Karaka 2023 - Book 1

SUPER SETH (AUS) (Bay 2016-Stud 2020). 5 wins-2 at 2-at 1200m, 1600m, A$1,648,460, MRC Caulfield Guineas, Gr.1, HDF McNeil S., Gr.3, Manfred S., Gr.3, Ern Jensen Funerals 2YO H., 2d MRC Futurity S., Gr.1, 3d VRC Anzac Day S., L, 4th ATC All Aged S., Gr.1. Half-brother to SW Wild Planet (ATC Theo Marks S., Gr.2). Grandson of SW Toast of the Coast (SAJC Yallambee Classic, Gr.2). His oldest progeny are yearlings.

1st dam

GIAMMETTI, by Fastnet Rock. Raced twice. This is her second foal. Her first foal is a 2YO.

2nd dam

GUISEPPINA, by Johar. 6 wins-3 in succession-1200m to 1400m, NZ$369,913, WRC Telegraph H., Gr.1, Manawatu RC Flying H., L, Levin S., L, 2d Hawkes Bay Spring Classic, Gr.1, PGG Wrightson East Coast H., 3d Otaki Maori RC WFA S., Gr.1, Counties RC Auckland Thoroughbred Breeders' S., Gr.2, 4th Hawkes Bay Windsor Park P., Gr.1, Waikato Draught Sprint, Gr.1. Half-sister to Micken. Dam of 4 named foals, 2 to race.

3rd dam

BATTOCCHI, by Success Express. 4 wins 1200m to 2200m, NZ$10,400, A$139,440, VRC Matriarch S., L, Ballarat Cup, L, VATC Weary Dunlop Research H., Avondale JC Hughes & Cossar H., 2d VATC Charles Kerville H., Mighty Kingdom H., 3d MVRC Tesio S., Gr.3, 4th Waikato RC Sir Tristram Fillies Classic, Gr.2. Dam of 11 foals, 10 to race, 9 winners, inc:-

GUISEPPINA (Johar). 6 wins. See above.

Micken (Darci Brahma). 4 wins-1 at 2-1200m to 1600m, 2d Wellington Guineas, Gr.2, Hawkes Bay Per Incanto at LA Stud H., VRC LV Lachal H.

4th dam

AVANT, by Imposing. 5 wins 1200m to 1609m. Half-sister to TRAPPINGS, RECORD BREAKER. Dam of 7 foals, 6 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

BATTOCCHI (Success Express). 4 wins. See above.

Awave. Placed. Dam of 5 winners-

Swing the Cat. 3 wins 5½f to 8½f, Hollywood Park Allowance H. Dam of-

Strong Response (State City). 9 wins-1 at 2-5½f to 6½f, 2d Fair Grounds Van Berg S., L.

Polyana. Raced once. Dam of 4 winners-

(SIR) STATHAM (Danroad). 6 wins at 1150m, 1200m, NZ$156,225, A$4,000, ARC Concorde H., Gr.3, Pandoro Panatteria H., 2d ARC Newmarket H., L, Counties Bowl H., L, 3d Waikato RC Sprint H., L, 4th ARC Concorde H., Gr.3-twice, BRC Chief de Beers H., L.

The Banchee. Unraced. Dam of 4 winners-

THE POOKA (Tobougg). 6 wins-3 at 2-1000m to 1600m, NZ$486,675, New Zealand Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, WRC Wakefield Challenge S., Gr.2, Taranaki 2YO Classic, Gr.3, Hawkes Bay Waikato Stud Breeders of the Decade H., CJC Christchurch Casino 3YO H., 2d Waikato RC New Zealand Bloodstock Classique, RL, 3d Counties Challenge S., L, 4th Hawkes Bay Stoney Bridge S., Gr.1.

Pooka's Sister (Tobougg). 3 wins-1 at 2-1200m to 2000m, Taranaki RC Brand X H., 2d Foxton RC Castletown S., L.