Karaka 2023 - Book 1

PRESS STATEMENT (AUS) (Bay 2012-Stud 2016). 6 wins-3 at 2, MRC Caulfield Guineas, Gr.1. Sire of 165 rnrs, 95 wnrs, inc. SW Kitty Cat Chat (Kenilworth Southern Cross S., Gr.2), Equation, Incredulous Dream, SP Baby Wong, Daily Bugle, Ironic Miss, Roots, Toomuchtobear and of Giovanna Run, Spokesman, Notions, Riva del Sol, Scribe - Naboo Legend (H.K.), Confessed, Cross Statement, Free Foal, Hold the Press, etc.

1st dam

CONVENE, by Zizou. Placed at 2, 2d MRC Karen Clements 2YO H. Sister to Cheyenne Sue (dam of LET ME SLEEP ON IT), half-sister to HEADWAY, MAZU. This is her sixth living foal. Dam of five foals to race, three winners-

Scribe - Naboo Legend (H.K.) (g. by Press Statement). 2 wins from only 3 starts at 1100m, 1200m in 2021-22, Waikato RC Wentwood Grange 3YO S.

Elraazy (f. by Manhattan Rain). 4 wins 1400m to 1618m in Aust.

Just Lose It (g. by All Too Hard). Winner at 1300m in Aust.

She Turns Heads (f. by Headwater). Placed at 2 in 2022-23.

Carnina - I Am the Star (Sing.) (f. by All Too Hard). Placed at 3 in Aust.

2nd dam

Chatelaine, by Flying Spur. 3 wins 1000m to 1250m, A$170,850, STC Gaypak Mandarins H., VRC Little River H., STC 2KY Big Sports Breakfast P., 2d AJC Silver Shadow S., Gr.2, STC Research S., Gr.3, AJC Widden S., L, Ruling Ways 2YO H., Tellers P., 3d SAJC RN Irwin S., Gr.3, STC Sheraco S., L. Half-sister to Late Night Fun. Dam of 9 named foals, all raced, 5 winners, inc:-

MAZU (Maurice). 7 wins-1 at 2 and 6 in succession-at 1100m, 1200m, A$3,915,600, to 2021-22, BRC Doomben Ten Thousand S., Gr.1, ATC Arrowfield 3YO Sprint S., Gr.2, Brian Crowley S., L, Fireball S., L, Darby Munro S., L, Ned Whisky H., Paul Lahood Funeral Services 2YO H., 2d ATC Premiere S., Gr.2, 3d ATC Pago Pago S., Gr.3, The Everest.

HEADWAY (Charge Forward). Champion 2YO Filly in Australia in 2008-09. 4 wins-3 in succession at 2-at 1100m, 1200m, VRC Coolmore Stud S., Gr.1, AJC Sweet Embrace S., Gr.3, MRC Chairman's S., L, Glenfern 2YO P., 2d STC Golden Slipper S., Gr.1, MRC Thoroughbred Club S., Gr.3, Quezette S., L, 4th MRC Thousand Guineas Prelude, Gr.3. Dam of-

Narvaez. 4 wins-1 at 2-1443m to 1600m, A$212,050, to 2022-23, MRC IVE Print H., 2d MRC Ladbrokes H., Ladbrokes Back Yourself H.

Helford River. Placed at 2 & 3, 2d ATC All Too Hard at Vinery 2YO H. Dam of-

Du Maurier. 4 wins-1 at 2-1200m to 1800m, A$175,850, to 2021-22, BRC TAB Venue Mode 2YO H., 3d BRC Xmas Twilight Raceday H.

The Cruiser. 5 wins 1000m to 1200m, A$140,635, to 2022-23, MRC Be a Mate H.

Beckon. 4 wins to 1207m, A$146,718, ATC Jim Beam Summer Season H.

Cheyenne Sue. Placed at 3, 3d BRC Adrenaline Syndications P. Dam of-

LET ME SLEEP ON IT (Manhattan Rain). Winner at 2 at 1200m, A$126,830, MRC Redoute's Choice S., L, 4th ATC Inglis Nursery, RL.

3rd dam

MIDNIGHT RENEGADE, by Brigand. Winner at 1100m in Aust. Dam of 13 named foals, 12 to race, 11 winners, inc:-

Chatelaine (Flying Spur). 3 wins. See above.

Late Night Fun (Handy Proverb). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1280m, STC North Illawarra Probus Club H., 3d AJC Reginald Allen H., L. Producer.