Karaka 2020 - Book 3

VERDI (NZ) (Bay 2012-Stud 2017). 3 wins 1400m to 2100m, Waikato RC Hamilton Taxis H. Half-brother to SW Sir Slick (ARC New Zealand S., Gr.1), SW Puccini (New Zealand Derby, Gr.1), SP Mr Jinky - Sugar on Top (H.K.) (3d Avondale Guineas, Gr.2) and SP Shortblackmini (3d Taranaki 2YO Classic, Gr.3). Closely related to SW Amarula (Hawkeýs Bay Guineas, Gr.2) and SW Little Wonder. His oldest progeny are yearlings.

1st dam

TWILIGHT OFFER, by Darci Brahma. 2 wins at 2000m, 2100m, Waikato RC Taumarunui Racing Club at Te Rapa H. This is her first living foal.

2nd dam

GENUINE OFFER, by Generous. 5 wins-3 in succession-1600m to 2400m, NZ$147,075, Waikato RC Gaye McClunie H., ARC Lindauer Special Reserve H., Partridge Jewellers H., 4th Waikato Gold Cup, Gr.2 , Counties Cup, Gr.2 . Half-sister to KINGS HONOR - BON AMIE(Sing.) , Catlagh , Satay . Dam of 5 named foals, 4 to race, 1 winner, inc:-

Twilight Offer. 2 wins. See above.

3rd dam

BLUISKI, by Semipalatinsk. Placed at 2 & 3 in Aust. Sister to MEMPHIS BLUES , PALATIOUS (dam of DANELAGH , CABLE - WELL DONE (Mac.)), EVASION , Bluetinsk , Russian Trader , three-quarter-sister to Himalaya Vain . Dam of 10 named foals, 9 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

KINGS HONOR - BON AMIE (Sing.) (Fairy King). 7 wins 1200m to 1800m, NZ$32,500, S$730,513, Singapore TC Patrons' Bowl, L , Jumbo Jet Trophy, L , 2d Matamata RC Slipper S., L , 3d Wellington Guineas, Gr.2 .

Satay (Keeper). 3 wins at 1400m, 1600m, 2d ARC Dunstan Feeds Championship Qualifier, 3d ARC Champion Stakes Prelude, L .

Catlagh (Catrail). 2 wins at 1000m, 1200m, SAJC Hero Wind H., Deutscher Menzies Fine Art H., 2d SAJC Golden Circle H., 3d SAJC KPMG S., L .

4th dam

DELICIOUS BLUE, by Rascolnik. Winner at 1000m in Aust. Half-sister to Himalaya Vain . Dam of 15 foals, 11 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

MEMPHIS BLUES (Semipalatinsk). 10 wins-2 at 2-1200m to 1600m, A$466,750, SAJC Queen of the South S.H., Gr.2 -twice. Producer.

PALATIOUS (Semipalatinsk). 7 wins 1200m to 3200m, WATC CB Cox S., Gr.2 , Perth Cup, Gr.2 , 2d Western Australian Oaks, Gr.2 . Dam of 8 winners-

DANELAGH (Danehill). 4 wins-2 at 2-to 1400m, VATC Blue Diamond S., Gr.1 , 2d VATC One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1 . Dam of 7 winners-

SUBSCRIBE - VENGEANCE OF RAIN (H.K.) (Zabeel). Horse of the Year in Hong Kong. 10 wins-1 at 2 and 5 in succession-1200m to 2400m, HKJC Queen Elizabeth II Cup, Gr.1 , Hong Kong Cup, Gr.1 ,Nad al Sheba Dubai Sheema Classic S., Gr.1 , MRC Chairman's S., L .

DIZELLE (Zabeel). 5 wins-1 at 2-1300m to 2400m, A$983,890, AJC Australian Oaks, Gr.1 , MVRC Woodstock Mile Oaks, Gr.2 , AJC Canterbury Cup, Gr.3 , 2d AJC Warwick S., Gr.2 . Dam of 6 winners-

PINOT (Pierro). 3 wins in succession 1800m to 2500m, A$733,275, VRC Oaks, Gr.1 , MRC Ethereal S., Gr.3 .

EVASION (Semipalatinsk). 6 wins-2 at 2-1200m to 3200m, A$105,260, Queensland Cup, L , 3d BATC Labour Day Cup, L .