Karaka 2022 - Book 1

EMBELLISH (NZ) (Brown 2014-Stud 2019). Equal Head of the 2017-18 NZ 3YO Free H. 3 wins 1200m to 1600m, New Zealand Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, 2d ARC Karaka Million 3YO Classic, RL. Brother to SW Diademe (Te Aroha JC NZ Thoroughbred Breeders' S., Gr.1) and SP Deadly Shadow. Three-quarter-brother to SP Lucetta and SP Relucent. Half-brother to SP Roop All. His oldest progeny are yearlings.

1st dam

LOVE DIAMONDS, by Danehill. Winner at 2 at 1000m. Sister to VIKING RULER, KEMPINSKY, DIAMOND LIKE (dam of FOREVER LOVED, ZEPHYRON), Chimeara (dam of DE BEERS), blood-sister to HELSINBORG, Dangerous, three-quarter-sister to LOVETRISTA, LUCIDA, Flora Danica. This is her fourteenth foal. Her thirteenth foal is a 2YO. Dam of ten foals to race, seven winners, inc:-

QUEEN OF DIAMONDS (f. by Savabeel). Joint NZ Bloodstock Filly of the Year in 2018-19. 3 wins 1400m to 2100m, NZ$177,925, Hawkes Bay Lowland S., Gr.2, Manawatu RC Eulogy S., Gr.3, 3d ARC Eight Carat Classic, Gr.2, Waikato RC Sir Tristram Fillies Classic, Gr.2, 4th ARC Karaka Million 3YO Classic, RL.

Lovetessa (f. by O'Reilly). 2 wins at 1400m, WRC Konami S., 3d Manawatu RC Eulogy S., Gr.3. Dam of 3 winners-

Discombe. 3 wins 1400m to 1600m to 2020-21, 2d ATC Winter Racing H.

Kristalove. 2 wins at 1400m, 2000m to 2020-21 in Aust.

Diamond Delight. Winner at 1200m in 2020-21.

Claddagh (f. by O'Reilly). 2 wins at 2200m.

Sir Diamond (g. by Tavistock). Winner at 1700m in 2020-21 in Aust.

Love Triangle (f. by Encosta de Lago). Winner at 1200m.

Heaven Has Eyes (f. by High Chaparral). Winner at only start at 1170m in Aust.

Tessalove (f. by Encosta de Lago). Winner at 1200m.

Tavi l'Amour (f. by Tavistock). Placed at 2 in 2020-21, 2d ATC Microphone 2YO H.

Diamond Hunter (g. by Zabeel). Placed in Aust.

2nd dam

TRISTALOVE, by Sir Tristram. Head of The 1992-93 NZ 2YO Free H. Joint top filly on The 1993-94 Australasian 3YO Classification. 11 wins-4 at 2-1200m to 2040m, NZ$29,800, A$767,640, AJC Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, Australasian Oaks, Gr.1, VRC AV Kewney S., Gr.2, MVRC Alister Clark S., Gr.2, John F Feehan S., Gr.2. Sister to ANTWERP (dam of VISCOUNT, HELSINBORG), three-quarter-sister to DON EDUARDO, KAAPSTAD, PERUZZI (dam of LUCIDA), Nine Carat (dam of COURT OF JEWELS), La Brillante (dam of PHILIDOR). Dam of 8 foals, all winners, inc:-

VIKING RULER (Danehill). Winner at 1800m, A$353,300, AJC Spring Champion S., Gr.1, 2d AJC Royal Sovereign S., Gr.2. Sire.

LOVETRISTA (Rock of Gibraltar). 3 wins at 1400m, 2400m, NZ$189,200, Waikato Gold Cup, Gr.2, 3d New Zealand One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1.

KEMPINSKY (Danehill). 2 wins at 1500m, 2040m, A$453,500, MVRC AAMI Vase, Gr.2, 2d Victoria Derby, Gr.1, 3d MRC Caulfield Guineas, Gr.1.

DIAMOND LIKE (Danehill). 5 wins 1000m to 1600m, WRC Lightning H., L.

Chimeara (Danehill). 2 wins at 1200m, 1600m, Waikato RC Lowe Schollum Jones H., 2d Hawkes Bay Gold Trail S., Gr.3. Dam of 2 winners-

DE BEERS (Quest for Fame). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 2000m, A$861,725, STC Rosehill Guineas, Gr.1, 2d Australian Derby, Gr.1. Sire.