Karaka 2022 - Book 1

THE AUTUMN SUN (AUS) (Bay 2015-Stud 2019). Champion 3YO Colt in Australia in 2018-19. 8 wins-3 at 2-1200m to 2000m, A$3,489,121, ATC Golden Rose S., Gr.1, Randwick Guineas, Gr.1, Rosehill Guineas, Gr.1, MRC Caulfield Guineas, Gr.1, BRC JJ Atkins S., Gr.1, ATC Hobartville S., Gr.2. Out of a half-sister to SW Azamour (Royal Ascot St James’s Palace S., Gr.1) and SW Arazan. His oldest progeny are yearlings.

1st dam

SOPRAFFINA, by High Chaparral. 4 wins 1560m to 2200m, Counties RC Ssangyong H., 2d Marton JC BJW Motors H., 3d WRC Summer Cup, Cambridge JC Think Water Cambridge H. Half-sister to SUPERA, ELEONORA. This is her second foal. Her first foal is an unraced 3YO.

2nd dam

SOPRA TUTTO, by Van Nistelrooy. Unraced. Half-sister to SERAPHIM, Duquesa, Imperium, Uberalles. Dam of 8 named foals, 7 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

SUPERA (Savabeel). 8 wins 1200m to 2000m, NZ$387,225, Cambridge JC Travis S., Gr.2, BOP RC Tauranga S., Gr.2, WRC Anniversary S., Gr.3, Te Aroha JC NZB Insurance Pearl Series H., Matamata RC Lisa Chittick P., 2d ARC Zabeel Classic, Gr.1, Hawkes Bay Tarzino Trophy, Gr.1, Te Aroha JC New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders S., Gr.1, Waikato RC Cal Isuzu S., Gr.2, ARC Stella Artois Fasttrack H., 3d ARC New Zealand S., Gr.1, Waikato RC Cal Isuzu S., Gr.2, 4th WRC Captain Cook S., Gr.1.

ELEONORA (Makfi). 3 wins 1300m to 2100m, NZ$66,800, A$193,150, ARC Sunline Vase, Gr.3, MRC Ethereal S., Gr.3, 2d ARC Champagne S., L, Australian Turf Club Trophy, 3d VRC Oaks, Gr.1, 4th Matamata Cup, L.

3rd dam

ETHEREAL, by Rhythm. Champion Stayer in Aust. & NZ in 2001-02. 8 wins-3 in succession-1300m to 3200m, NZ$27,500, A$4,740,430, VRC Melbourne Cup, Gr.1, VATC Caulfield Cup, Gr.1, STC BMW S., Gr.1, Queensland Oaks, Gr.1, BTC Doomben Roses S., L, 2d Avondale JC Portage Peninsula Hotel 3YO S., 3d VATC Yalumba S., Gr.1, Matamata Cup, L, Counties RC Lion Red S. Half-sister to Velvet and Satin (dam of BESPOKE - CONFIGURE (Mal.)). Dam of 9 foals, 7 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

SERAPHIM (Rip Van Winkle). 4 wins-3 in succession-1400m to 2100m, NZ$89,185, Marton Cup, L, WRC Woodridge Estate H.

Uberalles (Giant's Causeway). Winner at 1600m, NZ$88,050, 3d New Zealand Derby, Gr.1, ARC Great Northern Guineas, Gr.2. Producer.

Imperium (Encosta de Lago). 4 wins at 1600m, 2100m, NZ$99,250, CJC Phil & Corin Murfitt H., 2d CJC Metropolitan Trophy H., L, 3d New Zealand Cup, Gr.3, CJC Metropolitan Trophy H., L, ARC Auckland Co-Op Taxis H.

Duquesa (Encosta de Lago). 4 wins at 2100m, 2200m, ARC New Zealand Herald H., Dunstan Feeds Qualifier, 3d Manawatu Cup, Gr.3.

4th dam

ROMANEE CONTI, by Sir Tristram. 7 wins-1 at 2-1150m to 1800m, NZ$93,425, A$205,900, HK$2,610,000, STC Queen of the Turf S., Gr.3, Rotorua RC Lion Brown 1200 S., Gr.3, Masterton RC Lowland S., Gr.3, 2d AJC Queen Elizabeth Randwick S., Gr.1, WRC Thorndon Mile, Gr.1. Three-quarter-sister to GRAND ECHEZEAUX. Dam of 9 foals, all raced, 7 winners.