Karaka 2021 - Book 1

TURN ME LOOSE (NZ) (Bay 2011-Stud 2017). Champion Sprinter & Middle Distance Horse in NZ in 2015-16. 7 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 1600m, NZ$321,250, A$1,309,100, VRC Emirates S., Gr.1, New Zealand Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, MRC Futurity S., Gr.1, MVRC Schweppes Crystal Mile, Gr.2. Related to SW Fairy Heights (Ascot Fillies Mile, Gr.1), etc. Sire of the placegetters Lucybelle, etc. His oldest progeny are 2YOs.

1st dam

READY AT EIGHT, by More Than Ready. Raced twice. Three-quarter-sister to Sir Hallowell, half-sister to Choose. This is her fifth foal. Her fourth foal is a 2YO. Her third foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of two foals to race.

2nd dam

CHOICES ARE, by Redoute's Choice. Winner at 1300m. Three-quarter-sister to SHAAHEQ, half-sister to BAWALAKSANA, DAMASCHINO. Dam of 7 foals, 6 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

Choose (Starcraft). 6 wins-3 in succession-1200m to 1420m, A$287,820, SAJC Schweppes H., VRC Leonard H., Trackside H., MVRC Cube Finance H., MRC Sportingbet Best Tote H., 2d MRC Mannerism S., Gr.3, Geoffrey Bellmaine S., Gr.3, 3d VRC Frances Tressady S., Gr.3.

3rd dam

Princess Jocinda, by Imposing. 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1250m, AJC Governor MacQuarie H., VATC How Now H., STC Stansmore S., 3d AJC San Domenico S., Gr.3. Three-quarter-sister to Nerissa, half-sister to Yoneda (dam of BOLD SEA, YULEDA). Dam of 11 foals, all winners, inc:-

BAWALAKSANA (Straight Strike). 7 wins-1 at 2 and 5 in succession-1000m to 1600m, NZ$308,400, ARC Railway H., Gr.1, WRC Telegraph H., Gr.1, ARC Schofields of Newmarket H., Coca-Cola H., Avondale JC Direct Forms H., 2d Hawkes Bay GR Kelt Memorial H., L, BOP RC Stewart Browne H., 3d BOP RC Japan-New Zealand International Trophy, Gr.2.

DAMASCHINO (Last Tycoon). 6 wins-3 at 2-1000m to 2020m, US$18,660, NZ$109,100, A$333,000, VRC Matriarch S., Gr.3, MRC Eclipse S., Gr.3, Waikato RC Star Way S., L, 3d New Zealand Oaks, Gr.1. Dam of-

SHAAHEQ (Redoute's Choice). Winner at 2 at 1200m, A$386,375, VRC Thoroughbred Breeders S., Gr.3, 2d MRC Blue Diamond S., Gr.1, VRC Ottawa S., L, MRC Blue Diamond Preview (f), L, Merson Cooper S., L.

Valda Merceda. 5 wins 1100m to 1300m, A$100,630, AJC Reckless H. Dam of-

Sir Hallowell (More Than Ready). 5 wins at 1210m, A$243,263, WATC Pink's Clean Air H., 2d WATC Cyril Flower S., L, 3d WATC S., L.

Fast Work. 3 wins-1 at 2-1200m to 1400m, STC International H. Grandam of-

ARBEITSAM (Snitzel). 7 wins-3 in succession-1200m to 2000m, A$1,129,600, ATC Neville Sellwood S., Gr.3, Hawkesbury RC Rowley Mile H., L, 2d GCTC Magic Millions Cup, RL, 3d ATC Doncaster H., Gr.1.

PAYROLL (Not a Single Doubt). 5 wins-1 at 2-1206m to 1800m, MRC Eclipse S., Gr.3, Lord S., L, BRC Spear Chief H., L, 2d VRC Matriarch S., Gr.2, MRC Thousand Guineas Prelude, Gr.2, Redoute's Choice S., L.

LUEN ON TREASURE (Dane Shadow). 6 wins 1100m to 1800m to 2019-20 in Macau, Macau Lisboa Challenge Final, L, 3d Macau Guineas, L.

Starry Strike. Winner at 1000m in Aust. Dam of 2 winners-

Starry Light (Danehill Dancer). 3 wins-1 at 2-1200m to 1400m, A$111,710, AJC Balmoral 2YO H., 3d Gosford Guineas, L. Producer.