Karaka 2021 - Book 1

EXOSPHERE (AUS) (Bay 2012-Stud Aust. 2016, France 2017). 5 wins-2 at 2, ATC Golden Rose S., Gr.1. Grandson of SP Highest. Sire of SW Thermosphere (VRC Edward Manifold S., Gr.2), SP Jemss and of Easter, Exostar, Spherical, Total Knockout, Exodia, Grip, Mussenphere, Sunburnt, No Laughing Matter, Spectrometer, The Lioness and of the placegetters Ocean, Planetarium, Ballistic Moon, etc. His oldest progeny are 3YOs.

1st dam

MONIETTE, by Montjeu. Placed at 3 in Aust. Half-sister to KAPITAIN KASH, DANTE'S PARADISO, Lord Vader, Exodus (dam of AEROVELOCITY). This is her tenth foal. Her ninth foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of seven foals to race, inc:-

MA CHOIX (f. by Choisir). 5 wins at 1600m, 1800m, R443,625, Kenilworth Victress S., Gr.3, 3d Greyville East Coast H., L.

Flying Flame (g. by Foxwedge). Placed at 3.

Vouloir (f. by Choisir). Placed in Aust.

Gun Shot (g. by Untouchable). Placed at 3 in Aust.

2nd dam

LADY GENESIS, by Star Way. 2 wins at 1600m, AJC Maidenhead H. Three-quarter-sister to NIMUE, SMILING LIKE, (MR) EUROSTAR, Usha, half-sister to Eustaci (dam of SIRSTACI). Dam of 15 foals, 12 to race, 8 winners, inc:-

KAPITAIN KASH (Kaapstad). 9 wins 1400m to 2300m, NZ$170,275, Counties Cup, Gr.2, Rotorua Cup, Gr.3, ARC Body Bronze H., Waikato RC ZHFM H., 4th Auckland Cup, Gr.1, Counties RC Metric Mile, L.

DANTE'S PARADISO (Danske). 5 wins-4 in succession-1500m to 2000m, A$164,150, NSW Tatt's RC Tattersalls Club Cup, L, AJC Motor Neurone Disease P., STC BMW 5 Series H., West Ashfield H., 2d AJC Villiers S., Gr.2.

Lord Vader (Grosvenor). 6 wins 1400m to 1900m, A$96,870, 3d STC Parramatta Cup, L, 4th NSW Tatt's RC Tattersall's Club Cup, L.

Exodus. Winner at 1600m. Dam of 2 winners-

AEROVELOCITY (Pins). Champion Sprinter in Hong Kong in 2014-15 & 2016-17. 12 wins-5 in succession-at 1200m, 1300m, NZ$7,810, S$570,000, HK$35,474,750, 98,780,000¥ in NZ, Singapore, HK and Japan, Hong Kong Sprint, Gr.1-twice, Chukyo Takamatsunomiya Kinen, Gr.1, Singapore TC Krisflyer International Sprint, Gr.1, HKJC Centenary Sprint Cup, L, Premier Bowl H., L, Sha Tin Vase, L.

Captivating. Winner at 1200m. Grandam of-

Rich'n Unhitched (Bachelor Duke). 5 wins at 1200m, 1400m, NZ$86,225, A$22,620, ARC VRC Trophy, Whangarei RC LJ Hooker Michael Springford Memorial H., 2d ARC Darley P., Gr.3.

3rd dam

ARGA, by Arragon. Winner at 2, ARC Onslow S. Three-quarter-sister to STYLEMAN, half-sister to Jamarl. Dam of 8 named foals, 6 to race, all winners, inc:-

Eustaci. Winner at 1600m, 2d Waikato RC Te Pahu H. Dam of 11 winners-

SIRSTACI (Silver Dream). 9 wins 1200m to 1600m, NZ$340,792, ARC Easter H., Gr.1, CJC Stewards' S.H., Gr.3.

NIMUE (Star Way). Top filly on The 1992-93 NZ 3YO Free H. 8 wins-2 at 2-1200m to 1600m, New Zealand One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1.

SMILING LIKE (Star Way). Champion Stayer in NZ in 2000-01. 7 wins 2000m to 3200m, Wellington Cup, Gr.1, New Zealand Cup, Gr.2.