Karaka 2023 - Book 1

ALL TOO HARD (AUS) (Bay 2009-Stud 2013). 7 wins-3 at 2, ATC All Aged S., Gr.1. Sire of 568 rnrs, 388 wnrs, 22 SW, inc. SW Wellington (HKJC Chairman's Sprint Prize, Gr.1), Behemoth, Alligator Blood, Forbidden Love, Frosted Gold, Demonetization, Villermont, (Helene) Allibor, Tarka, Dawn Dawn, Babylon Berlin, Amangiri, Roy's Riviera, Hard Landing, Hard Too Think, Outrageous, All Too Huiying, Hard Rock Girl, Unfair Dismissal, etc.

1st dam

ELUSIVE VALLEY, by Equiano. Winner at 1400m in Aust. Sister to VALLIANO. This is her first foal.

2nd dam

MISS VALLEY ROAD, by Elusive Quality. 2 wins at 1300m, 1400m, 3d MRC Cecil Godby 2YO H. Sister to Viking Turf Belle (dam of VINLAND), half-sister to Sayahailmary (dam of MELLA MARIA), Sweet Dreamin'. Dam of 6 named foals, 5 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

VALLIANO (Equiano). 6 wins-2 at 2-at 1200m, A$490,955, MRC Inglis 2YO Premier, RL, VOBIS Gold Ingot 2YO P., SAJC Winning Edge Present. H., 2d MVRC Inglis Banner 2YO S., RL, Ballarat TC Vobis Gold Eureka Concrete P., 3d MRC Debutant S., L, Samson H., Bendigo JC Gold Rush 2YO S., SAJC James Boag's H., 4th MRC Vain S., Gr.3, Gothic S., L.

3rd dam

DANISH MOON, by Danehill. Winner at 1600m in Aust. Sister to Admiral's Lady (dam of ADMIRAL'S JOKER). Dam of 9 foals, all raced, 6 winners, inc:-

Viking Turf Belle (Elusive Quality). 5 wins-1 at 2-1000m to 1200m, A$193,319, SAJC Dunes Port Hughes H., MVRC Essendon Jeep Patriot H., 3d VRC Rose of Kingston S., Gr.2, SAJC Penny Edition S., L, 4th MRC Summoned S., L, Mornington RC Hareeba S., L. Dam of 3 winners-

VINLAND (Sebring). 6 wins 1400m to 1600m, A$406,850, BRC Wayne Wilson P., L, VRC Emma Duffy H., Martini-Henry H.

Sayahailmary (Keep the Faith). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1400m, A$131,100, MRC The Age H., 2d MRC Angus Armanasco S., Gr.2, SAJC Morphettville Guineas, L, MRC New Litho H. Dam of 7 winners-

MELLA MARIA (Star Witness). 3 wins-2 at 2-1000m to 1450m, R454,700, Turffontein Johannesburg Spring Fillies & Mares Challenge, Gr.2, 2d Turffontein Starling S., Gr.3, 3d Turffontein Pretty Polly S., Gr.3.

Argentina - Buenos Aires (Sing.) (Sebring). 6 wins 1100m to 1400m in Aust. and Malaysia, 3d Perak TC Charity Cup, L.

Sweet Dreamin' (Dream Ahead). 6 wins-3 in succession-1200m to 1420m, A$167,025, WATC Salinger H., 3d Bunbury TC Rangeview Stud Classic, L.

4th dam

MOONSTRUCK, by Shirley Heights. Winner at 2500m, Deauville Prix de Troarn. Half-sister to SILVER FUN, LITTLE WASSL, SILVER RAIN (dam of BAAHAMA), Silwana (dam of SALYDORA). Dam of 9 foals, 6 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

Admiral's Lady. 8 wins-3 in succession-1600m to 2200m, A$128,300, VRC Rosemary Kenny & Isabel Watkins H. Dam of 4 winners-

ADMIRAL'S JOKER (Bel Esprit). 6 wins-4 in succession-1118m to 1800m, A$486,125, Seymour Cup, L, 2d VRC Chatham S., Gr.3.