Karaka 2023 - Book 1

DARCI BRAHMA (NZ) (Bay 2002-Stud 2007). 10 wins-4 at 2, New Zealand Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1. Leading NZ Sire of 3YOs 2015-16 & 2019-20. Sire of 736 rnrs, 534 wnrs, 57 SW, 12 G1 wnrs, inc. SW Catalyst (New Zealand Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1), Julinsky Prince, Nashville, Recite, Sierra Sue, Risque, Artistic, Kahma Lass, Irish Fling, Devise, D B Pin, Gust of Wind, Harlech, Rasa Lila, Amazing Star, Hello It's Me, etc.

1st dam

DIOR, by Rip Van Winkle. Raced once. Three-quarter-sister to Galileo's Daughter. This is her second foal. Her first foal is an unraced 3YO.

2nd dam

DONNA DIOR, by Marscay. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1600m, A$250,835, MVRC Alexandra S., L, STC Girls Night Out 2YO H., 2d ACT RC Black Opal S., Gr.3, 3d AJC Reginald Allen H., L, 4th AJC Gimcrack S., L. Three-quarter-sister to MAIZCAY, MZILIKAZI, FITTING (dam of CATBIRD, DANBIRD), half-sister to YESTERDAY, Donna Amata (dam of ROY'S RIVIERA, SEBRING SALLY). Dam of 8 foals, 6 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

Galileo's Daughter (Galileo). Winner at 1850m, A$162,750, 2d STC Arrowfield Stud S., Gr.1, 3d AJC Australian Oaks, Gr.1, 4th BTC Doomben Roses, Gr.3. Producer.

Hero I Am. 5 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1580m in NZ, Aust. and Singapore, ATC TAB Early Quaddie H., 4th VRC TCL S., L.

3rd dam

DONNA CARA, by Sir Tristram. 4 wins 1600m to 2100m, SAJC New Year's Gift, L, VATC Out of Danger H., Bramerton H., 4th SAJC Southwark Premium Classic S., Gr.2. Half-sister to MAIZCAY, MZILIKAZI, FITTING (dam of CATBIRD, DANBIRD). Dam of 11 foals, 6 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

YESTERDAY (Red Ransom). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, 1400m, A$145,910, MRC Twilight Glow S., L, VRC Grand Archway 2YO H., 3d VRC Red Roses S., L, AJC James HB Carr S., L, City Tatt's RC Brian Crowley S., L.

DONNA DIOR (Marscay). 2 wins. See above.

Donna Amata. Placed at 3 in Aust. Dam of 6 winners-

ROY'S RIVIERA (All Too Hard). 5 wins 1600m to 2000m, R720,500, Greyville Flamboyant S., Gr.3, East Coast Cup, L, 2d Greyville Flamboyant S., Gr.3, 3d Greyville Flamboyant S., Gr.3, Turffontein Yellowwood H., Gr.3, Greyville Kings Cup, L.

SEBRING SALLY (Sebring). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 2100m, A$164,740, TRC Strutt S., L, Ballarat TC Racing.com H., 2d BRC The Roses S., Gr.2, 4th BRC Queensland Oaks, Gr.1.

Sicilia. Unraced. Dam of 4 winners-

Choice Snitzel (Snitzel). 2 wins at 2 at 800m, 1000m, CJC Barry & Brian 70th Birthday Juvenile S., 3d CJC Welcome S., L. Producer.

4th dam

CORN, by Hotfoot. 4 wins to 1400m, AJC Analight H. Half-sister to BEANS, COUNTY, DIEU D'OR. Dam of 12 foals, 10 to race, 9 winners, inc:-

MAIZCAY (Marscay). 4 wins-3 at 2-to 1200m, STC Silver Slipper S., Gr.2.

FITTING (Marscay). 4 wins-2 at 2-to 1400m, AJC Gimcrack S., L. Dam of-

CATBIRD (Danehill). Champion 2YO in Australia in 1998-99. 5 wins in succession at 2 at 1200m, A$1,755,670, STC Golden Slipper S., Gr.1.