Karaka 2022 - Book 1

AMERICAN PHAROAH (USA) (Bay 2012-Stud U.S.A. 2017, Aust. 2017). 9 wins-2 at 2, Kentucky Derby, Gr.1. Leading First Season Sire in USA/Can in 2019. Sire of 329 rnrs, 169 wnrs, 23 SW. His oldest SH-bred progeny are 3YOs and inc SW Head of State (ATC Gloaming S., Gr.3) and of Buck Pharoah, Rose Pharaoh, Asteroidea, Khufu, King of Pharaohs, Lady Koval, etc. His NH-bred progeny inc SW Van Gogh, Cafe Pharoah, etc.

1st dam

BREEZE, by Sea the Stars. Winner at 1m, 3d Leopardstown Irish Stallion Farms Fillies S.-twice. This is her second foal. Her first foal is an unraced 3YO.

2nd dam

KITTY MATCHAM, by Rock of Gibraltar. 2 wins at 2 at 6f, 7f, Newmarket Rockfel S., Gr.2, 4th Leopardstown Desmond S., Gr.3. Sister to Red Rock Canyon, three-quarter-sister to HORATIO NELSON, half-sister to VAN GOGH, VISCOUNT NELSON, POINT PIPER. Dam of 8 named foals, 7 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

Marciano. 5 wins 1200m to 1610m, Chantilly Prix de Gouvieux.

Sam Missile. 3 wins 1m to 2m, Ascot Wood & Wood Signs Apprentice H.

3rd dam

IMAGINE, by Sadler's Wells. Champion 3YO Filly in GB in 2001 (Long). 4 wins-2 at 2-7f to 1½m, £381,972, The Oaks, Gr.1, Irish One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, Curragh Park S., Gr.3, 2d Newmarket Rockfel S., Gr.2, Leopardstown One Thousand Guineas Trial, L, 3d Curragh Athasi S., L, Debutante S., L, 4th Ascot Fillies Mile, Gr.1. Sister to STRAWBERRY ROAN, half-sister to GENEROUS, WEDDING BOUQUET, OSUMI TYCOON, WINDY TRIPLE K. Dam of 13 foals, 12 to race, 11 winners, inc:-

HORATIO NELSON (Danehill). Joint third on The 2005 European 2YO Classification. 4 wins in succession at 2 at 1400m, £78,200, €290,518, Longchamp Grand Criterium, Gr.1, Curragh Futurity S., Gr.2, Newmarket Superlative S., Gr.3, 2d Newmarket Dewhurst S., Gr.1.

VAN GOGH (American Pharoah). Champion 2YO Colt in Europe in 2020. 2 wins at 2 at 1408m, 1600m, £10,105, €183,335, Saint-Cloud Criterium International, Gr.1, Curragh Irish Stallion Farms 2YO S., 2d Leopardstown Champions Juvenile S., Gr.2, Tyros S., Gr.3, Newmarket Autumn S., Gr.3, 3d Irish Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1.

VISCOUNT NELSON (Giant's Causeway). 4 wins-2 at 2-1500m to 2000m, Meydan Al Fahidi Fort S., Gr.2, Curragh Silver S., L, Tipperary Hurricane Run S., L, 2d Doncaster Champagne S., Gr.2, Meydan Godolphin Mile, Gr.2, Leopardstown Two Thousand Guineas Trial, Gr.3, 3d Irish Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, Sandown Eclipse S., Gr.1. Sire.

KITTY MATCHAM (Rock of Gibraltar). 2 wins. See above.

POINT PIPER (Giant's Causeway). 5 wins at 1m, €11,960, US$504,639, Emerald Downs Longacres Mile H., Gr.3, Del Mar Harry F Brubaker S., L, 2d Del Mar Native Diver S., Gr.3, Zia Park Championship H., L, Santa Anita Big Bear S., L, Los Alamitos RC Winter Challenge S., L, 3d Oaklawn H., Gr.2, Fair Grounds Mineshaft H., Gr.3, 4th Belmont Kelso H., Gr.2.

Red Rock Canyon (Rock of Gibraltar). Winner at 1¼m, 25,024Dhs, 2d Leopardstown Meld S., Gr.3, 3d Leopardstown Irish Champion S., Gr.1, Curragh Tattersalls Gold Cup, Gr.1, Royal Whip S., Gr.2, International S., Gr.3, 4th Ascot King George VI & Queen Elizabeth S., Gr.1. Sire.