Venter
Account of KARAKA DOWNS, Karaka.
Lot
727Foaled 9th November 2001
Chestnut C
Box
 G 189Branded: nr sh; 17 over 1 off sh
VOLKSRAAD (GB) (Bay 1988-Stud 1993). 2 wins at 6f, 7f, 3d Newmarket Challenge S., Gr.2. Half-brother to SW Cherokee Rose. Champion NZ Sire, 2001-02. Sire of 271 rnrs, 175 wnrs, 20 SW, inc. Dantelah, Clifton King, Zola, One Under, Star Satire, Vinaka, Bahnhof Zoo, Karaka One, Maxamore, Thriller, Volkaire, Voltaire, Torlesse, Appeal Process, Blackrock College, Caribou, Queen of State, Palladio, Modena Bay, Leeu, etc.
1st dam Quarry, by Sky Chase. 7 wins from 1200m to 2000m, ARC Powerade H., Haunui Farm H., Lancome H., Avondale JC Lockington's Amcal Pharmacy H., 2d ARC Montana Wines Challenge S., Gr.3, WRC Porirua Club Cuddle S.H., Gr.3, Counties RC Ra Ora Stud Fillies & Mares H., ARC Bluebird Foods Qualifier H. Half-sister to CROSS SWORDS. This is her third foal. Her second foal is a 2YO. Dam of one foal to race- Quota (g. by Groom Dancer*). Placed at 1150m in 2002-03.
2nd dam QUIBBLE, by Ruling*. 7 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 1600m, WRC North Island Challenge S., L, ARC Vancouver H. Half-sister to SOLVEIG (dam of GREIG, LADY SOLVIL), SOLTANTO, REASONING, Solstice. Dam of 9 foals, 6 to race, 5 winners, inc:- CROSS SWORDS (Grosvenor). 10 wins from 1100m to 3200m, A$909,506, AJC Sydney Cup, Gr.1, Summer Cup, Gr.3, STC Sky High S., L, Clarence RJC Grafton Cup, L, 2d Moonee Valley Cup, Gr.2, AJC Chairmans H., Gr.3, Australia Day Cup, L, 3d QTC Brisbane Cup, Gr.1, PJ O'Shea S., Gr.2, AJC Queen's Cup, Gr.3, QTC Castlemaine Perkins H., L, 4th VATC St George S., Gr.2, TS Carlyon Cup, Gr.2, STC Lord Mayor's Cup, L, BATC Chairman's H., L. Quarry (Sky Chase). 7 wins. See above. Weekend Warrior. 6 wins at 1200m, 1400m, ARC Deutz Blanc de Blanc P.H., Race for Riches H., Avondale JC DB Draught S., Waikato RC Muzza H. Delaney. 5 wins from 1700m to 2200m, Wanganui JC Toops Wholesalers H.
3rd dam SOLILOQUY, by Sobig. 13 wins-3 at 2-at 1200m, 1400m, Waikato RC Lion Brown Sprint, Gr.1, Avondale JC Nivea S., Gr.3, Masterton RC Lowland S., Gr.3. Half-sister to KUBLA KHAN, COUNT AJAX. Dam of 12 named foals, 11 to race, 9 winners, inc:- SOLVEIG (Imposing). 14 wins-1 at 2-from 1100m to 2400m, NZ$414,350, New Zealand Oaks, Gr.1, WRC DB 1600 S., Gr.1. Dam of- GREIG (Grosvenor). 6 wins-3 at 2-from 850m to 1600m, AJC Stan Fox S., Gr.3, 4th ARC Bluebird Foods Trophy H., Gr.2. Sire. LADY SOLVIL (Grosvenor). 4 wins from 1600m to 2200m, A$86,140, QTC Metropolitan H., L, 2d SAJC Veuve Clicquot S., L. SOLTANTO (Tights*). 7 wins from 1300m to 2200m, NZ$97,640, ARC Clifford P., Gr.2, 2d Great Northern Champion S., Gr.1. Producer. QUIBBLE (Ruling*). 7 wins. See above. REASONING (Grosvenor). 3 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 2400m, A$89,510, AJC Services' Memorial Cup, L, 3d QTC Channel 9 S.H., Gr.1.
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