Karaka May Sale

BEL ESPRIT (AUS) (1999). 8 wins-5 at 2, BTC Doomben Ten Thousand S., Gr.1. Sire of 910 rnrs, 623 wnrs, 24 SW, inc. SW Black Caviar (VRC Patinack Classic, Gr.1), Bel Sprinter, etc. Sire of the dams of SW Montaigne, Costa Viva, Soldi Domani, SP Crossing the Abbey, Gongs, With a Bit of Dash, Gredington, Arrum Boy, Kanga's Eye, Magnufighter, Tarcoola Spirit, Peninsula Links, Mesa, Humma Humma, etc.

1st dam

DELVENE, by Danzero. Winner at 1400m, 2d MRC Brattle H., 3d MRC Joe Brown H. Half-sister to Sunnah, Reine de Jeu (dam of FITOCRACY), Imposingly (dam of BONNEVAL, FULL OF SPIRIT, IMPOSING LASS, LADY CUMQUAT). Dam of four foals, two to race, inc:-

Strathbyrne (f. by Bel Esprit). Placed to 2016-17 in Aust.

2nd dam

QUIZ QUEEN, by Defensive Play. Unraced. Half-sister to ST REIMS, CHAMPAGNE(dam of MARTIQUE, NADEGE), Sursum Corda, Hansuyen (dam of CHAMPAGNE HARMONY). Dam of 13 named foals, 12 to race, 9 winners, inc:-

Sunnah(Zabeel). 3 wins from 1400m to 2400m, A$141,600, VRC Kokoda Track H., 3d Moonee Valley Oaks, Gr.2, STC Winter Cup, L. Producer.

Just About Ready. 4 wins-1 at 2-from 1050m to 1800m, BRC Childhood Cancer Support H., 2d BRC Queensland Reef & Beef H.

Reine de Jeu. 3 wins to 1350m, STC TJ's Champagne Bar H. Dam of-

FITOCRACY(Denman). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1300m, 1800m, A$131,775, SAJC Schweppervescence S., Gr.3, James Thredgold Jewellers 2YO H., 2d SAJC Medallion Homes H., Master Builders H., 3d SAJC Adelaide Galvanising H., Tapestry Wines 2YO H., 4th MRC Twilight Glow S., L.

Imposingly. Winner at 1950. Broodmare of the Year in NZ in 2016-17. Dam of-

BONNEVAL(Makfi). NZ Horse of the Year in 2016-17. Champion 3YO & Stayer in NZ in 2016-17. NZ Bloodstock Filly of the Year in 2016-17. 7 wins-1 at 2-from 1300m to 2400m, NZ$301,500, A$1,323,000, to 2017-18, Australian Oaks, Gr.1, New Zealand Oaks, Gr.1, MRC Underwood S., Gr.1, MVRC Dato' Tan Chin Nam S., Gr.2, Waikato RC Sir Tristram Fillies Classic, Gr.2, Hawkes Bay Lowland S., Gr.3, 3d WRC Desert Gold S., Gr.3.

IMPOSING LASS(Makfi). 5 wins from 1350m to 1800m, A$357,975, to 2016-17, Gosford RC Belle of the Turf S., Gr.3, Gold Coast Bracelet, L, ATC Ranvet H., Schweppes H., 2d Wyong RC Mona Lisa S., L, 3d ATC Shannon S., Gr.2, BRC The Roses S., Gr.2, ATC Toy Show H., Gr.3.

FULL OF SPIRIT(Flying Spur). 4 wins from 1300m to 2000m, NZ$129,275, A$163,750, ATC Adrian Knox S., Gr.3, ARC JRA Trophy H., 2d Hawkes Bay Makfi Challenge S., Gr.1, ARC Rich Hill Mile, Gr.2, Matamata Cup, L, Scone Cup, L, 4th ATC Australian Oaks, Gr.1.

LADY CUMQUAT(Duke of Marmalade). 3 wins from 1600m to 2000m, NZ$59,900, A$113,280, Manawatu Classic, Gr.3, 2d MRC Ladies Day Vase, Gr.3, ARC Eye Institute H., VRC Banjo Paterson Series Heat H., 3d ATC Adrian Knox S., Gr.3, SAJC Centaurea S., L.

Race Record: Unraced.

Produce Record: Dam of one foal.

2017 c. by Ferlax.

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