Karaka 2022 - Book 1

HEADWATER (AUS) (Bay 2012-Stud 2016). 3 wins-2 at 2, ATC Silver Slipper S., Gr.2. Leading Second Season Sire in Aust. in 2020-21. Sire of 125 rnrs, 65 wnrs, inc. SW Jamaea (ATC Percy Sykes S., Gr.2), Wisdom of Water, Mileva, Starlight, SP Karacasu, Aquagirl, Heavenly Waters, Tristate, Be Water My Friend and of Keep Reading, You'll be Mist, Goldsborough, Hydro Star, Dovetail Diva, Predetermined, Whitewater, etc.

1st dam

CLAWS ARE OUT, by Big Brown. Unplaced. Half-sister to FELINES, Domesticated. This is her second foal. Her first foal is a 2YO.

2nd dam

JELLICLES, by Tale of the Cat. 4 wins-1 at 2-1000m to 1110m, BTC Tenterfield Saddler H., 2d BTC City Pacific Finance H., 3d BTC City Pacific Finance 2YO H., BDO Kendalls H. Half-sister to BETTER THAN EVER, Boys Will be Boys. Dam of 6 named foals, all raced, 3 winners, inc:-

FELINES (Conatus). 9 wins-2 at 2-at 1000m, 1100m, A$496,730, NSW Tatt's RC Concorde S., Gr.3, Hawkesbury RC Gold Rush H., ATC Swim Between the Flags H., McGrath Estate Agents H., Ranvet H., Pro-Ride H., 2d ATC Ibis Milano Restaurant 2YO H., Tab.com.au H., TAB Early Quaddie 2YO H., 3d Scone RC Denise's Joy S., L, 4th ATC Challenge S., Gr.2.

Domesticated (Encosta de Lago). 2 wins at 1500m, 2025m, MRC Main Street P., 2d MRC Ladbrokes H., United Petroleum H., Hyland Race Colours P., 3d SAJC Port Adelaide Guineas, L.

Stella Sea Sun. 6 wins 1200m to 1300m, A$270,390, ATC Refinitiv H., Heineken 3 H., Bradley Photographers H., 2d ATC Racing NSW Rising Star H., BRC Souths Sports Club P., 3d ATC NSW Bookmaker Co-Op H., Events by ATC H.

3rd dam

SONGFEST, by Unbridled's Song. Unraced. Half-sister to SWISS ECHO. Dam of 13 foals, all raced, 7 winners, inc:-

BETTER THAN EVER (French Deputy). Champion 2YO, 3YO & 4YO in Singapore. Champion Miler in Singapore in 2010 & 2011. 17 wins-12 in succession-1200m to 2000m, S$2,561,420, Manawatu RC Awapuni Gold Cup, Gr.2, Singapore TC Kranji Mile, L-twice, Raffles Cup, L, Polytrack Mile Championship, L, Steward's Cup, L, Three Rings Trophy, L-twice, Jumbo Jet Trophy, L, Merlion Trophy, L, Singapore Guineas, L, Singapore 3YO Classic, L, Singapore 3YO Sprint, L, 2d Manawatu Challenge S., Gr.3, Singapore TC Patron's Bowl, L, Stewards' Cup, L, Singapore Derby, L, 3d ARC New Zealand S., Gr.1, Otaki Maori RC WFA S., Gr.1.

Boys Will be Boys (Hussonet). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1300m, 1400m, A$86,480, AJC Lawler Financial Services 2YO H., 2d VRC Fashion S., L.

4th dam

BEDIMPLED, by Stately Don. Unraced. Half-sister to CHALEE (dam of NEVER CAN TELL), HIPPOMENES. Dam of 11 foals, 4 to race, 1 winner, inc:-

SWISS ECHO (Don't Say Halo). 7 wins-3 in succession-1200m to 2000m, STC Kingston Town S., Gr.3, AJC Fairfield Advance Welter H., Noel Murless H., STC Bert Lillye Welter Cup, Fairfield RSL Club H., AJC Captain Cook H., 2d AJC Colin Stephen H., Gr.3, STC Star Alliance Welter H., WATC Swan Draught Railway S., 3d AJC Bill Ritchie H., Gr.3.