Karaka 2022 - Book 1

WRITTEN BY (AUS) (Chestnut 2015-Stud 2019). Champion 2YO Colt in Australia in 2017-18. 6 wins at 2–1000m to 1200m, A$1,808,700, MRC Blue Diamond S., Gr.1, ATC Pago Pago S., Gr.3, MRC Blue Sapphire S., Gr.3, Blue Diamond Prelude (c&g), Gr.3, Skyline Foundation P., 2d MRC WJ Adams S., L, 4th ATC Golden Slipper S., Gr.1, VRC Coolmore Stud S., Gr.1. Same family as SW Pins, etc. His oldest progeny are yearlings.

1st dam

DRAMA SERIES, by Pierro. Placed at 3 in Aust. Half-sister to TELEPLAY, Astro Fame. This is her first foal.

2nd dam

SPECIAL EPISODE, by Redoute's Choice. Winner at 1200m in Aust. Half-sister to FIRST SEAL, BOOK OF KELLS, Best Command, Sacred Sword. Dam of 7 named foals, all raced, 4 winners, inc:-

TELEPLAY (Written Tycoon). 5 wins 1100m to 1400m, A$442,150, VRC Jim Beam S., Gr.3, MRC Kevin Heffernan S., Gr.3, VRC MSS Security Sprint H., L, 2d MRC Sam Segman H., 3d MRC Mannerism S., Gr.3, VOBIS Gold Sprint, MVRC Ladbrokes VOBIS Gold Carat.

Astro Fame (Encosta de Lago). 5 wins-3 in succession-1300m to 1700m in Malaysia, 3d Penang TC Yang di Pertua Negeri Gold Cup, L.

Best Episode. Winner at 1500m in 2020-21 in Aust.

3rd dam

EPISODE, by Scenic. 6 wins-1 at 2 and 4 in succession-1400m to 2500m, A$618,520, SAJC Australasian Oaks, Gr.1, South Australian Oaks, Gr.1, Auraria S., Gr.3, VRC Membership H., BTC Moet & Chandon Doomben Roses S., VATC Midnight Fever 2YO H., 2d Queensland Oaks, Gr.1, VATC Avon H., La Trobe 2YO H., 3d MVRC Spinella's Pizza H. Sister to Possessed (dam of BECERRA). Dam of 11 foals, 10 to race, 9 winners, inc:-

FIRST SEAL (Fastnet Rock). Champion Female Sprinter in Australia in 2015-16. 6 wins 1100m to 1600m, A$1,259,060, ATC Flight S., Gr.1, Surround S., Gr.2, Tea Rose S., Gr.2, Millie Fox S., Gr.2, MRC Tristarc S., Gr.2, ATC Daily Press Group P., 2d ATC Coolmore Classic, Gr.1, Canterbury S., Gr.1, Vinery Stud S., Gr.1, Spring Champion S., Gr.1, Light Fingers S., Gr.2, 3d MVRC Sunline S., Gr.2, 4th ATC George Ryder S., Gr.1.

BOOK OF KELLS (Rock of Gibraltar). 5 wins 1550m to 2000m, A$138,350, 125,481Rgt., S$1,350 in Aust. and Malaysia, STC Tulloch S., Gr.2, March H., 3d AJC Lawn Party H.

Best Command (Court Command). 4 wins at 1000m, 1200m, ARC Christmas Parties at Ellerslie H., Waikato RC Elephant Plasterboard at HBS H., 2d ARC Service Foods H., Waikato RC Dunstan Breed & Grow S., 3d Wanganui JC Fordell O'Leary S., L, 4th ARC Soliloquy S., L. Dam of-

Savvy Command (Savabeel). 5 wins 1200m to 1600m, S$260,222, to 2021, 3d Singapore Derby, L.

Sacred Sword (Exceed and Excel). Winner at 900m, 2d MRC Debutant S., L.

Imagining. 6 wins-4 in succession-1200m to 1600m, A$178,190, VRC Indian Summer H., MRC Bow Mistress H., AJC Tie the Knot H. Dam of-

Cisco Bay. 7 wins 1400m to 1900m, A$438,930, to 2020-21, ATC Bowermans Office Furniture H., TAB H., Precise Air H., Shoalhaven City TC Nowra Cup, 2d ATC TAB H., ACY Securities H., TAB Highway P.