Karaka 2023 - Book 1

SHALAA (IRE) (Bay 2013-Stud 2017). 6 wins-5 at 2-at 6f, Newmarket Middle Park S., Gr.1. Sire of 375 rnrs, 194 wnrs, 10 SW, inc. SW No Speak Alexander (Leopardstown Matron S., Gr.1), Seven Veils, Shaquero, Semillion, Welwal, Night Endeavor, Quang Tri, Siam Paragon, King Shalaa, Semble Juste, SP Times Boulevard, Do it La, Shalailed, Legal Attack, Nice for What, Custodian, Lacuna, Shalaman, Slevka, Let's, etc.

1st dam

DIAMAINT, by Cape Blanco. Unplaced. Half-sister to QUEEN OF DIAMONDS, Lovetessa. This is her fourth foal. Her third foal is a 2YO. Her second foal is an unraced 3YO. Her first foal is unraced.

2nd dam

LOVE DIAMONDS, by Danehill. Winner at 2 at 1000m. Sister to VIKING RULER, KEMPINSKY, DIAMOND LIKE (dam of FOREVER LOVED, ZEPHYRON), Chimeara (dam of DE BEERS), blood-sister to HELSINBORG, Dangerous, three-quarter-sister to LOVETRISTA, LUCIDA, Flora Danica. Dam of 13 foals, 10 to race, 8 winners, inc:-

QUEEN OF DIAMONDS (Savabeel). Joint NZ Bloodstock Filly of the Year in 2018-19. 3 wins 1400m to 2100m, NZ$177,925, Hawkes Bay Lowland S., Gr.2, Manawatu RC Eulogy S., Gr.3, 3d ARC Eight Carat Classic, Gr.2, Waikato RC Sir Tristram Fillies Classic, Gr.2, 4th ARC Karaka Million 3YO Classic, RL.

Lovetessa (O'Reilly). 2 wins at 1400m, WRC Konami S., 3d Manawatu RC Eulogy S., Gr.3. Producer.

3rd dam

TRISTALOVE, by Sir Tristram. Head of The 1992-93 NZ 2YO Free H. Joint top filly on The 1993-94 Australasian 3YO Classification. 11 wins-4 at 2-1200m to 2040m, NZ$29,800, A$767,640, AJC Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, Australasian Oaks, Gr.1, VRC AV Kewney S., Gr.2, MVRC Alister Clark S., Gr.2. Sister to ANTWERP (dam of VISCOUNT, HELSINBORG), three-quarter-sister to DON EDUARDO, KAAPSTAD, PERUZZI (dam of LUCIDA), La Brillante (dam of PHILIDOR). Dam of 8 foals, all winners, inc:-

VIKING RULER (Danehill). Winner at 1800m, A$353,300, AJC Spring Champion S., Gr.1, 2d AJC Royal Sovereign S., Gr.2. Sire.

LOVETRISTA (Rock of Gibraltar). 3 wins at 1400m, 2400m, NZ$189,200, Waikato Gold Cup, Gr.2, 3d New Zealand One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1.

KEMPINSKY (Danehill). 2 wins at 1500m, 2040m, A$453,500, MVRC AAMI Vase, Gr.2, 2d Victoria Derby, Gr.1, 3d MRC Caulfield Guineas, Gr.1.

DIAMOND LIKE (Danehill). 5 wins 1000m to 1600m, WRC Lightning H., L, 2d Te Aroha JC New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders' S., Gr.1. Dam of-

FOREVER LOVED (High Chaparral). 3 wins 1100m to 1500m, A$310,980, VRC Blazer S., Gr.2, 3d ATC Vinery Stud S., Gr.1.

Ardeche (Dehere). 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1100m, 1200m, A$172,800, Scone RC Coolmore H., STC Members 2YO P., 3d BRC Lancaster S., L. Dam of-

MONGOLIAN MARSHAL (High Chaparral). 8 wins 1400m to 2400m, NZ$253,050, A$327,625, Waikato Cup, Gr.3.

Chimeara (Danehill). 2 wins at 1200m, 1600m, Waikato RC Lowe Schollum Jones H., 2d Hawkes Bay Gold Trail S., Gr.3. Dam of 2 winners-

DE BEERS (Quest for Fame). Top of The 2005-06 Australasian 3YO Classification (Int.). 2 wins-1 at 2, STC Rosehill Guineas, Gr.1. Sire.