Karaka 2022 - Book 1

VADAMOS (FR) (Bay 2011-Stud Ire. 2017, NZ 2017). 8 wins from 1600m to 2400m, Prix du Moulin de Longchamp, Gr.1. Half-brother to SW Volfango. Sire of 133 rnrs, 49 wnrs. His oldest SH-bred progeny are 3YOs and inc SW Art de Triomphe (CJC Canterbury Belle S., L), Grace’s Secret and of Ivanka, Grace's Secret, Rhinoceros, La Crique, Magic Show, etc. His NH-bred progeny inc SP Spycatcher, Messidor and of Oo de Lally, etc.

1st dam

REALTA, by Red Giant. 2 wins at 1600m, Matamata RC Comag H., 2d Waikato RC Hamilton Taxis H., BOP RC Ixom H., 3d Matamata RC New Zealand Bloodstock Insurance Pearl Series H., Waikato RC Hamilton Taxis H. Half-sister to PROVOCATIVE. This is her second foal. Her first foal is an unraced 3YO.

2nd dam

BETWIXT, by O'Reilly. 3 wins 1600m to 2200m, A$142,000, Tasmanian Derby, Gr.3, 3d SAJC CFMEU H. Sister to Sure You Can (dam of EL PATRONESS), half-sister to SURELY SACRED - SUPER OASIS (H.K.). Dam of 3 foals, all winners-

PROVOCATIVE (Zabeel). 4 wins 1400m to 2400m, NZ$19,400, A$332,800, BRC Queensland Oaks, Gr.1, Ipswich Cup Marquees H. Dam of-

Grinzinger Lord (Tavistock). Placed at 3 in 2020-21, 3d VRC TAB Trophy, L.

3rd dam

NOT SURE, by Masterclass. 5 wins 1300m to 2000m, Waikato RC Pencarrowstud.co.nz H., Wallace Construction H., 2d BOP RC Jenkins Labels 3YO H., 3d Avondale JC Foley Memorial H. Half-sister to TAUPO RETREAT. Dam of 9 named foals, 8 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

SURELY SACRED - SUPER OASIS (H.K.) (Rock 'n' Pop). 4 wins 1200m to 2100m, NZ$183,400, A$223,000, HK$3,422,500, ARC Avondale Guineas, Gr.2, Auckland Guineas, Gr.2, HKJC HK Racehorse Owners H., 2d ARC Bonecrusher S., Gr.3, HKJC Hoi Ha H., 3d ATC Australian Derby, Gr.1, 4th ATC Rosehill Guineas, Gr.1.

BETWIXT (O'Reilly). 3 wins. See above.

Sure You Can. 3 wins at 1612m, 2000m, A$202,470, VRC Mother's Day H., Dover H., 2d MVRC Jeep H., VRC Elms H., MVRC Slickpix H. Dam of-

EL PATRONESS (Shamus Award). Winner at 1800m, A$173,000, in 2021-22, VRC Super Impose S., L, 2d MRC Caulfield Classic, Gr.3.

Stockpin. Placed in NZ and Aust. Dam of-

Florent. 3 wins 1500m to 2000m, A$424,215, to 2020-21, MRC VOBIS Sires Guineas, 2d MRC Foundation H., Thank You Members H., Ladbrokes Odds Boost H., 3d VRC GH Mumm Mile H., 4th BRC The Roses, Gr.2.

4th dam

ICELETTE, by Icelandic. 8 wins 1250m to 2000m, NZ$104,220, Manawatu RC Sprint H., L, Higgins Mile H., L, Rangitikei Gold Cup, 2d Te Aroha JC New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders' S., Gr.2, 3d WRC Thompson H., Gr.3, 4th CJC South Island Thoroughbred Breeders' S.H., L. Half-sister to STARDETTE. Dam of 8 foals, 5 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

TAUPO RETREAT (Centaine). 9 wins-1 at 2 and 3 in succession-1400m to 2000m, R788,380, Gosforth Park November H., Gr.1, Kenilworth Selangor Cup, Gr.2, Greyville Guineas Trial, Gr.3.