Karaka 2022 - Book 1

EPAULETTE (AUS) (Bay 2009-Stud 2014). 5 wins-2 at 2, ATC Golden Rose S., Gr.1. Sire of 516 rnrs, 287 wnrs, 16 SW, inc. SW Soqrat (Greyville Premiers Champion S., Gr.1), Red Lark, Paradee, Lapulced'acqua, Military Zone, Meryl, Aryaaf, Stela Star, She Shao Fly, Covert Operation - Super Wealthy (H.K.), Khulaasa, Amica Nostra, Kordia, Cossetot - Amazing Beats (H.K.), Insignia of Rank, Rock Dove, SP Drum Major, etc.

1st dam

HIGH IMPULSE, by High Chaparral. Winner at 1800m in Aust. Half-sister to Fight and Defend. This is her third foal. Her second foal is a 2YO. Her first foal is an unraced 3YO.

2nd dam

STEAMHEAT, by Broad Brush. Unraced. Half-sister to NORTHERN METEOR, QUEEN OF THE HILL, RABBUKA, Justlikedawg, Comical Smile (dam of SMART MISSILE, KISS FROM A ROSE, SURGE AHEAD). Dam of 12 foals, all raced, 7 winners, inc:-

Fight and Defend (Encosta de Lago). 2 wins at 1400m, 1550m, A$82,150, AJC Stylish Century H., 3d STC Gloaming S., Gr.3, 4th AJC Spring Champion S., Gr.1.

Manila Heat. 5 wins 1822m to 3600m, A$87,020, SAJC Allan Scott Park Morphettville H., Oakbank RC Scott Group of Companies Quality H.

Stand Strong. Winner at 1200m, ATC Jim Beam P.

Muzareta. 2 wins at 1500m, 1600m in Aust. Dam of 2 winners-

Cristalina Lago. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1010m, 1400m, MRC Polytrack H.

Mixed Emotions. Winner at 1200m in Aust. Dam of 2 winners-

Daily Beauty. 3 wins at 1200m, 1650m, HK$2,597,775, to 2020-21, HKJC Orchid H., Wang Tak H., Wong Nai Chung Gap H.

3rd dam

Explosive, by Fappiano. 2 wins at 6½f, 1m, 2d Sam Houston Park Prairie Dawn S., L. Three-quarter-sister to EBROS, half-sister to Forli Niner (dam of THE NINER ACCOUNT). Dam of 13 foals, 7 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

NORTHERN METEOR (Encosta de Lago). 3 wins in succession at 1200m, 1250m, A$532,480, VRC Coolmore Stud S., Gr.1, City Tatt's RC Brian Crowley S., L, 2d AJC TJ Smith S., Gr.1, 4th VRC Newmarket H., Gr.1. Sire.

QUEEN OF THE HILL (Danehill). 5 wins-1 at 2 and 3 in succession-1000m to 1200m, A$296,000, MRC Thoroughbred Club S., Gr.3, How Now S., Gr.3, VRC Talindert S., L, 2d VRC Rory's Jester P., Gr.3. Producer.

RABBUKA (Giant's Causeway). 16 wins-3 in succession-1400m to 3560m, A$620,930, STC Festival S., L, Frank Underwood Cup, L.

Justlikedawg (Unaccounted For). 4 wins at 1m, 8½f, Churchill Downs Allowance, 2d Fair Grounds South Mississippi Owners & Breeders S., L.

Comical Smile. Unraced. Dam of 6 winners-

SMART MISSILE (Fastnet Rock). 3 wins in succession-2 at 2-at 1000m, 1200m, A$541,150, ATC Todman S., Gr.2, Run to the Rose H., Gr.3. Sire.

SURGE AHEAD (Danehill Dancer). 5 wins 1112m to 1800m, A$257,450, VRC Connoisseur S., L, 3d MVRC Alister Clark S., Gr.2.

KISS FROM A ROSE (Encosta de Lago). 4 wins 1100m to 1250m, A$184,100, ATC Triscay S., L, 3d AJC Nivison H., L, ATC Wiggle H., L.

My Moccasin. Unraced. Grandam of-

SURE KNEE (Snitzel). 7 wins 1300m to 1700m, BRC Sapphire S., Gr.3.