Karaka 2023 - Book 1

TURN ME LOOSE (NZ) (Bay 2011-Stud 2017). 7 wins-1 at 2, VRC Emirates S., Gr.1. Sire of 87 rnrs, 32 wnrs, inc. SW (She's) Licketysplit (Auckland TR Sistema S., Gr.1), Prix de Turn, Alabama Gold, Ancient Girl, Turn the Ace, SP Wessex, Bond Street Beau, Kia Ora Jewel, Verbek and of Bifrost, Eternal Bloom, Smiling Collector, Stars 'n' Cream, Turnmeon, Kung Fu Fighting, Me Liberez, Loose Love, On Bail, Turn Me Over, Abandon, etc.

1st dam

CORA LYNN, by Golan. 5 wins 1000m to 1400m, NZ$81,100, Otago RC Otago Breeders' S., L, CJC Airpark Canterbury H., Independent Meat H., 2d CJC PGG Wrightson Seeds H., Avon City Ford H. This is her fifth living foal. Her fourth foal is a 2YO. Dam of three foals to race, two winners, inc:-

Weona Smartone (g. by Shamexpress). 9 wins-8 in succession-from only 13 starts 1000m to 1200m, A$590,750, to 2022-23, BRC Spring Carnival on Sale Now H., IPCQ Golden Jubilee H., Chemist Warehouse Click & Go P., Spirit of Boom H., GCTC Birkbecks Jewellers H., XXXX Dry H., 3d ATC Sydney S., Gr.3, BRC BBHT H.

Lady Cora (f. by Pour Moi). Winner at 1200m in 2021-22.

2nd dam

Coraletta, by Kaapstad. Winner at 1400m, 2d Waikato RC Hamilton Old Boys Comical H., 3d Otago Breeders' S., L, SAJC Blue & White H., Waikato RC Road Motorcycles H. Sister to Kaapstad Way, half-sister to Owhata Princess (dam of HELLO IT'S ME). Dam of 7 foals, 5 to race, all winners, inc:-

CORA LYNN (Golan). 5 wins. See above.

Galactic Storm. 2 wins at 2000m, 2100m, 2d ARC Telecom H.

3rd dam

CRYSELL WAY, by Star Way. Placed at 3, 2d CJC One Dollar Single Nip Spirits H. Half-sister to BALMUSE, Shrule Grove (dam of ERIC THE VIKING). Dam of 12 foals, 9 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

Kaapstad Way (Kaapstad). Champion Older Male Miler & Stayer in NZ in 2001-02. 9 wins-3 in succession-1300m to 2000m, NZ$103,300, A$937,350, Waikato RC AGC Finance H., VATC Victoria Gold Cup, 2d VATC Caulfield Cup, Gr.1, STC Mercedes Classic, Gr.1, GCTC AD Hollindale S., Gr.2, 3d VRC Australian Cup, Gr.1, VATC Underwood S., Gr.1-twice, Waikato RC International S., Gr.1, VATC St George S., Gr.2.

Coraletta (Kaapstad). Winner. See above.

Owhata Princess. Raced once. Dam of 5 winners-

HELLO IT'S ME (Darci Brahma). 5 wins 1200m to 2000m, NZ$130,525, ARC Royal S., Gr.2, Whangarei RC Waipu Cup, Harcourts Whangarei H., 3d ARC Alison S., Gr.3.

4th dam

MUSING, by Music Maestro. 2 wins at 2 in GB. Half-sister to STEPHANY'S DREAM. Dam of 7 foals, all raced, 4 winners, inc:-

BALMUSE (Lord Ballina). Joint Champion WFA Horse in NZ in 2004-05. 15 wins-6 in succession-1200m to 2200m, NZ$1,091,525, Hawkes Bay Kelt Capital S., Gr.1, CJC Easter Cup, Gr.3, Canterbury Gold Cup, Gr.3.

Shrule Grove. Placed. Dam of 2 winners-

ERIC THE VIKING (Viking Ruler). 9 wins-3 in succession-1400m to 5600m, NZ$263,538, Opunake Cup, L, WRC Whyte H.