Karaka 2022 - Book 1

OCEAN PARK (NZ) (Bay 2008-Stud 2013). 8 wins from 1200m to 2050m, MVRC WS Cox P., Gr.1. Leading NZ Sire (Aust/NZ combined) in 2019-20. Sire of 324 rnrs, 197 wnrs, 17 SW, inc. SW Kolding (ATC Epsom H., Gr.1), Tofane, Ocean Billy, Oceanex, Star of the Seas, Fabric, Another Dollar, Our Hail Mary, Out of the Park, Ocean Beyond, High Emocean, Southern Ocean, Whale Song, Ocean Jewel, Pretty to Sea, Seaway, etc.

1st dam

VERNAL, by Bernardini. Unraced. Half-sister to HAURAKI, KIDNAPPED, ACADEMUS, DELEDIO, Criaderas. This is her fourth foal. Her third foal is a 2YO. Dam of two foals to race-

Angelina Lauro (f. by Reset). Winner at 1400m in 2020-21.

Dragon's Kiss (f. by Divine Prophet). Placed at 2 in 2020-21.

2nd dam

YOUTHFUL PRESENCE, by Dehere. Unraced. Half-sister to WALKING OR DANCING, IRONGAIL, Aim for Gold. Dam of 13 foals, 9 to race, all winners, inc:-

HAURAKI (Reset). 5 wins 1400m to 2000m, A$2,546,660, ATC Epsom H., Gr.1, Tulloch S., Gr.2, NSW Tatt's RC Tramway S., Gr.2, 2d Australian Derby, Gr.1, VRC Emirates S., Gr.1, ATC Ranvet S., Gr.1, George Main S., Gr.1, BRC Doomben Cup, Gr.1, ATC Phar Lap S., Gr.2, GCTC AD Hollindale S., Gr.2, ATC Craven P., Gr.3, 3d ATC Chipping Norton S., Gr.1.

KIDNAPPED (Viscount). 5 wins-1 at 2 and 3 in succession-1400m to 2500m, £187, A$715,427, 19,320Dhs, South Australian Derby, Gr.1, MRC Sandown Guineas, Gr.2, VRC Carbine Club S., Gr.3, MRC Gothic S., L, VRC Bruce Gadsden H., 2d Ballarat Cup, L, 3d SAJC Chairman's S., L.

ACADEMUS (Lonhro). 4 wins at 1200m, 1600m, A$593,800, Western Australian Guineas, Gr.2, Gold Coast Guineas, Gr.3, BRC Daybreak Lover S., L, 2d BRC Sires' Produce S., Gr.2, Champagne Classic, Gr.2, MRC Heading Out Hair & Beauty S., L, 3d BRC TJ Smith S., Gr.1.

DELEDIO (Testa Rossa). 6 wins-2 at 2-1400m to 1812m, A$143,375, SAJC Hill Smith S., L, Allan Scott Park Morphettville H., MRC Andelosia 2YO H.

Criaderas (Lonhro). 4 wins-3 in succession-1200m to 1400m, A$320,055, to 2020-21, ATC Drinkwise H., 2020 Yulong Stallions H., 2d ATC Liverpool City Cup, Gr.3, Filante H., 3d ATC Villiers H., Gr.2, Tresemme H.

3rd dam

YOUNG VIC, by Old Vic. Raced once. Half-sister to NURYANA (dam of REBECCA SHARP, MYSTIC KNIGHT, HIDDEN HOPE), Digger's Rest, Cowley, Littlewick (dam of FONTANELLA BORGHESE), Wild Pavane (dam of DUKE OF GREEN). Dam of 12 foals, 11 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

WALKING OR DANCING (Falvelon). 8 wins-1 at 2-to 1600m, A$611,425, Newcastle JC Newmarket H., Gr.3, 2d AJC Bill Ritchie H., Gr.3. Sire.

IRONGAIL (Canny Lad). 7 wins-4 in succession-1200m to 1800m, Summoned S., L, 2d Wyong Cup, L, 3d STC Shannon H., Gr.2.

Aim for Gold (End Sweep). Winner at 1200m, STC Winning Edge Presentations P., 2d AJC Champagne S., Gr.1. Grandam of-

VOW AND DECLARE (Declaration of War). Champion Stayer in Australia in 2019-20. 4 wins 1800m to 3200m, A$5,879,130, VRC Melbourne Cup, Gr.1, Qld Tatt's RC Tattersall's Cup, Gr.3, VRC TCL TV S., L.