Karaka 2021 - Book 1

WRITTEN TYCOON (AUS) (Chestnut 2002-Stud 2007). 2 wins at 2, STC Todman Slipper Trial S., Gr.2. Leading Sire of 2YOs in Aust. in 2015-16. Sire of 780 rnrs, 575 wnrs, 37 SW, inc. SW Capitalist (ATC Golden Slipper S., Gr.1), Written By, (La) Luna Rossa, Ole Kirk, Pippie, Tycoon Tara, Music Magnate, Despatch, Booker, Tyzone, Odeum, Howmuchdoyouloveme, Super Cash, Winning Rupert, Rich Enuff, Dirty Work, Teleplay, etc.

1st dam

PISTE NOIRE, by Diesis. Unraced. Sister to THREE VALLEYS, half-sister to Back Pass (dam of SCISSOR KICK, SHARKBITE), Nimble Thimble (dam of QUADRILATERAL). This is her sixth living foal. Her fifth foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of three foals to race, inc:-

Triskana (f. by Redoute's Choice). 2 wins at 2000m, 2140m in 2019-20 in Aust.

Premier Rose (f. by Redoute's Choice). Placed in 2019-20 in Aust.

2nd dam

Skiable, by Niniski. 4 wins-1 at 2-1400m to 1800m, Saint-Cloud Prix du Gazon, 2d Del Mar Matching H., L. Half-sister to ARRIVE (dam of PROMISING LEAD, VISIT), HASILI (dam of BANKS HILL, CACIQUE, CHAMPS ELYSEES, HEAT HAZE, INTERCONTINENTAL, DANSILI, DELUXE), Kid Gloves (dam of TREAT GENTLY), Jiving (dam of EXCUSEZ MOI), Dissemble (dam of LEROIDESANIMAUX, UAPYBO, DISPORT), Kalima (dam of JET AWAY). Dam of 10 foals, 9 to race, 8 winners, inc:-

THREE VALLEYS (Diesis). Joint Champion 2YO Colt in GB in 2003. 5 wins-2 at 2-6f to 8½f, £107,234, €27,602, US$453,357, Del Mar Breeders' Cup H., Gr.2, Royal Ascot Coventry S., Gr.3, Monmouth Oceanport S., Gr.3, 2d Newmarket Dewhurst S., Gr.1, 3d Hollywood Park Citation H., Gr.1.

Grail. Winner at 2414m, Deauville Prix du Laizon. Grandam of-

Passefontaine (Wootton Bassett). Placed at 3 in 2020, 2d Deauville Prix Rose de Mai, L, 3d Chantilly Prix du Rond Fille de l'Air.

Back Pass. Winner at 1½m, 3d Epsom Roughwood Mill House S. Dam of-

SCISSOR KICK (Redoute's Choice). 4 wins-1 at 2 and 3 in succession-1200m to 1300m, A$534,075, ATC Up & Coming S., Gr.3, Eskimo Prince S., Gr.3, Rosebud H., L, More Than Ready H., 2d ATC Golden Rose S., Gr.1, Stan Fox S., Gr.2, 4th ATC All Aged S., Gr.1. Sire.

SHARKBITE (Redoute's Choice). 5 wins-2 at 2-1000m to 1700m, A$292,000, MRC Lord S., L, VRC Jayco H., Secondbite P., 2d MRC Vain S., L, 3d VRC Danehill S., Gr.3, MRC Guineas Prelude, Gr.3. Sire.

Nimble Thimble. Winner at 9½f in GB. Dam of 3 winners-

QUADRILATERAL (Frankel). Champion 2YO Filly in Europe in 2019. 3 wins in succession at 2 at 7f, 1m, Newmarket Fillies' Mile, Gr.1, 3d Royal Ascot Coronation S., Gr.1, The One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1.

Boardman (Kingman). Winner at 1600m, Saint-Cloud Prix Bruleur, 3d Saint-Cloud Prix de Saint-Patrick, L.

3rd dam

KERALI, by High Line. Winner at 7f in GB. Half-sister to SO FACTUAL, BOLD FACT, FIELD DANCERDam of 10 foals, 8 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

HASILI (Kahyasi). 4 wins at 2, Nantes Prix des Sablonnets, L. Dam of-

BANKS HILL (Danehill). 5 wins-1 at 2, Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf, Gr.1.

INTERCONTINENTAL (Danehill). 13 wins-2 at 2, Hollywood Park Matriarch S., Gr.1, Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf S., Gr.1. Producer.