Karaka 2023 - Book 1

SAVABEEL (AUS) (Brown 2001-Stud 2005). 3 wins-1 at 2, MVRC WS Cox P., Gr.1. Champion Sire in NZ 8 times. Sire of 1171 rnrs, 838 wnrs, 127 SW, 27 G1 wnrs, inc. SW Lucia Valentina (ATC Queen Elizabeth S., Gr.1), Sangster, Costume, Kawi, Probabeel, Soriano, Savvy Coup, The Chosen One, Sword of Osman, Savaria, Cool Aza Beel, Embellish, Scarlett Lady, Mo'unga, Shillelagh, Concert Hall, Amarelinha, Savy Yong Blonk, etc.

1st dam

Critical Angel, by O'Reilly. Winner at 1200m, 2d VRC Vanity S., Gr.3, ATC Shamrock Developments International 2YO H., MRC LUCRF Jockeys Trust H. Three-quarter-sister to Knew It (dam of WOLVERINE). This is her fourth living foal. Dam of two foals to race-

Scathing (g. by Trusting). 3 wins-1 at 2-1050m to 1350m, A$117,675, BRC Racecourse Village H., Country Music Weekend 2YO P., 2d BRC Steamatic H., 4th BRC Fred Best Classic, Gr.3, Gold Coast Guineas, Gr.3.

Top Critic (f. by Testa Rossa). Placed to 2021-22 in Aust.

2nd dam

CRITIC, by Centaine. 9 wins-2 at 2-880m to 1600m, NZ$217,375, Otaki Maori RC WFA S., Gr.1, Southland RC New Zealand Bloodstock Air Freight S., L, Otago RC South Island 3YO Championship Final, L, Rotorua S., L, 2d BOP RC Japan-New Zealand International Trophy, Gr.2, Cambridge JC Travis S., Gr.2, Ashburton RC Inglewood S., L, 3d Egmont RC Fayette Park S., Gr.3, CJC Warstep S., L, 4th ARC Easter H., Gr.1, Avondale JC 2YO Fillies S., L, WRC Anniversary H., L. Three-quarter-sister to O'Really (dam of KEANO). Dam of 6 foals, 4 to race, 1 winner, inc:-

Critical Angel (O'Reilly). Winner. See above.

Know All. Placed at 3 in Aust. Grandam of-

WOLVERINE (Tivaci). 3 wins in succession at 2 at 1100m, 1200m, NZ$354,295, A$33,900, in 2021-22, Waikato RC Wakefield Challenge S., Gr.2, Auckland TR Eclipse S., Gr.2, 2d Manawatu Sires Produce S., Gr.1, Auckland TR Karaka 2YO Million, L, 3d ATC Tea Rose S., Gr.2.

3rd dam

BENAZIR, by Vice Regal. 3 wins 1350m to 1640m, BATC Orlando Improvers' H. Half-sister to COURTZA (dam of O'REILLY), OUR POMPEII, FIXED FLUSH, LOST VALLEY, HUNZA COURT, Hunza's Ace, Minidece (dam of TISZAE). Dam of 12 named foals, 11 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

CRITIC (Centaine). 9 wins. See above.

Eastern Princess. 6 wins 1600m to 2200m, VATC VAFA H. Grandam of-

OCEAN PARK (Thorn Park). Horse of the Year in NZ in 2012-13. 8 wins-4 in succession-1200m to 2040m, MVRC WS Cox P., Gr.1. Sire.

PRINCE KAAPSTAD (Kaapstad). 5 wins-1 at 2-1200m to 2100m, NZ$507,990, ARC Easter H., Gr.1, Great Northern Guineas, Gr.2.

Ruqqaya. 2 wins at 2000m, 2100m, BOP RC Radisson Plaza H. Dam of-

GRUNT (O'Reilly). 5 wins-4 in succession-at 1400m, 1600m, A$1,382,450, VRC Australian Guineas, Gr.1, Makybe Diva S., Gr.1.

ZAYYDANI (Savabeel). 6 wins 1600m to 2137m, A$747,225, to 2021-22, VRC Matriarch S., Gr.2, Qld Tatt's RC Gold Crown, L, Ballarat Cup, L.

Lady Sayyida. 3 wins at 1400m, 2050m, 3d WRC Haight Ashbury H. Dam of-

EXCELIDA (Exceed and Excel). 6 wins-1 at 2-1200m to 1420m to 2022-23, VRC Rose of Kingston S., Gr.2, 3d VRC Empire Rose S., Gr.1.