Two-Year-Olds On Track for Karaka Million
2 January 2015
The Order of Entry continues to develop for the $1m Karaka Million with only some small changes in the line-up after Ellerslie’s first feature race on New Year’s Day.
Four Karaka Million contenders competed in the Group 3 $70,000 Barneswood Farm Eclipse Stakes (1200m) in hopes of increasing their prizemoney to ensure a place in New Zealand’s richest race for two-year-olds - $1m Karaka Million.
Continuing to lead the Order of Entry is Showboy (NZ) (Showcasing) with an updated total stakes of $74,650 after finishing third in the Group 3 Eclipse Stakes yesterday.
Maritimo (NZ) (Pins) has moved up one spot after yesterday’s race and is now second in the Order of Entry. The Pins filly ran a strong race to finish in second place, raising her total winnings to $51,150 for trainers Graeme and Debbie Rogerson.
Still strong in the running is Windborne (NZ) (Darci Brahma) trained by Jason Bridgman. The two-year-old filly placed fifth in Ellerslie’s trip yesterday slightly increasing her stakes to $45,000.
The remaining Order of Entry continues with Dal Cielo (NZ) (Per Incanto) in fourth position and China Silk (Hard Spun) remains in fifth position after her run at Ellerslie on New Year’s Day.
Below is the top 20 2YOs in the Order of Entry:
| Order | Name | Breeding | Trainer | Sale | Price | Vendor | Purchaser | Total Stakes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Showboy | Ch. G Showcasing x Shades of Silk | N W Tiley | K3 | $15,000 | Haunui Farm | Nigel Tiley | $74,650 |
| 2 | Maritimo | B. F Pins x Miracle Miss | G A Rogerson | K1 | $200,000 | Waikato Stud Ltd | Rogerson B/stock | $51,150 |
| 3 | Windborne | B. F Darci Brahma x Sweet Dreams Baby | J W Bridgman | K2 | $100,000 | Goodwood Stud | Fortuna Syndications | $45,000 |
| 4 | Dal Cielo | Br. G Per Incanto x Cent From Heaven | M P Baker | K2 | $95,000 | Little Avondale Stud | Bruce Perry B/stock | $27,500 |
| 5 | China Silk | B. F Hard Spun x Uno Sayuri | Ms D Guy | S.I | $9,000 | Curraghmore Stud | NZB as Agent | $15,600 |
| 6 | Hardline | Ch. G Showcasing x Midnight Breaker | L F Birchley | K2 | $130,000 | Hallmark Stud | LB Racing | A$12,800 |
| 7 | Strata Lady | B. F Stratum x Estermate | L A O'Sullivan | K1 | $40,000 | Cambridge Stud | Wexford Stables | $12,500 |
| 8 | Platinum Express | Br. F Showcasing x My Other Woman | Ms L Latta | K2 | $20,000 | Haunui Farm | Lisa Latta Racing | $11,850 |
| 9 | Outlaw Kate | Ch. F Exceed and Excel x She's Got Gears | L J Molloy | K1 | $150,000 | Ascot Farm | Phill Cataldo B/stock | $11,200 |
| 10 | Peach Cove | B. F Buffalo Man x Tennisciti Belle | A J Brown | K3 | $5,500 | Totara Park Stud | NZB as agent | $9,875 |
| 11 | Jacqueric | B. C Beneteau x Hey Pretty Katie | J G Symons & S Laxon | K2 | $50,000 | K. R. & A. J. Mahoney | JSL Racing | A$9,150 |
| 12 | Gotham | B. G Onemorenomore x Krysia | J L McVean | K1 | $65,000 | Windsor Park Stud | McVean Racing | $8,800 |
| 13 | Selfie | B. G Thewayyouare x Miss Brownie | R D Collett | K3 | $40,000 | Windsor Park Stud | Robt Dawe Agency | $8,175 |
| 14 | Billy Mojo | B. C Mastercraftsman x British Dame | S B Marsh | K2 | $60,000 | Windsor Park Stud | Go Racing Ltd | $6,875 |
| 15 | The Justice League | B. C I Am Invincible x L'Artiste | N W Tiley | K2 | $50,000 | Lyndhurst Farm | Nigel Tiley | $5,900 |
| 16 | Battle Plan | Br. C Battle Paint x Temptation | D R Wiles | S.I | $10,000 | Three Valleys | DR Wiles | $4,700 |
| 17 | Ilikai | Br. F Coats Choice x Blame the Music | M R Pitman | K3 | $8,000 | Berkley Stud | Robt Dawe Agency | $4,625 |
| 18 | Perfect Harmonee | B. G Nadeem x Harmony | P S Belsham | K2 | $18,000 | Cambridge Stud | PS Belsham | $4,000 |
| 19 | Bella Court | B. F Per Incanto x Belle Chantecler | Ms L Latta | K3 | $37,000 | A. T. Powell | Lisa Latta Racing | $4,000 |
| 20 | Scooter O'Reilly | B. G O'Reilly x Sussex Dancer | B J Smith | K1 | $60,000 | Westbury Stud | BJ & J Lindsay | $4,000 |
To view the full Order of Entry, click here.
With just 18 days before nominations close the race is on to gain a spot in the Karaka Million Race.
The next two-year-old race is on Saturday 3 January at Woodville with the $8,000 Taraua Club Juvenile over 1100m. Two Karaka Million nominated horses are making their racing debuts in Charkhee (NZ) (Sahkee’s Secret) and Speeding Ticket (NZ) (Tickets) whilst Stormy Ray (NZ) (Captain Rio) is looking to earn prizemoney in his third start.
The Karaka Million Twilight Meeting at Ellerslie on 25 January also features the $100,000 Karaka 3YO Mile. This race is open to graduates of the 2013 National Yearling Sales Series who entered the Karaka Million Series.
The Twilight Meeting also features the newly introduced $100,000 Karaka Stayers Cup. Any horse sold or passed in at a New Zealand Bloodstock National Yearling Sale Series is eligible to enter; this will be the second running of the race.
For more information on the Karaka Million Series, click here.