Karaka 2023 - Book 1

FERRANDO (NZ) (Bay 2013-Stud 2020). 8 wins at 1000m, 1200m, NZ$268,250, A$3,500, ARC Mr Tiz Trophy, Gr.3, WRC Lightning H., L, 2d WRC Telegraph H., Gr.1, Waikato RC Sprint H., L, 3d WRC Telegraph H., Gr.1, Waikato RC Sprint H., L, WRC Lightning H., L, 4th Wellington Guineas, Gr.2. Grandson of a half-sister to SW Golden Era. Related to SW Cronus, SW Samantha Miss, etc. His oldest progeny are yearlings.

1st dam

ALEZAN, by Duelled. Winner at 1800m. This is her sixth foal. Her fifth foal is a 2YO. Her fourth foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of three foals to race, two winners-

Lowry (g. by Roc de Cambes). 3 wins at 2100m, NZ$81,262, to 2021-22, Waikato RC Dunstan Feeds Qualifier, Skycity Hamilton H., 2d Waikato RC Waikato Draught H., 3d Waikato Cup, Gr.3, 4th ARC Championship S., Gr.2.

Princess Lowry (f. by Roc de Cambes). Placed at 3 in 2021-22, 2d Auckland TR Royal S., Gr.2, 3d Auckland TR Eight Carat Classic, Gr.2.

Rejected (g. by Roc de Cambes). Winner at 2100m in Aust.

2nd dam

Brulant, by Mi Preferido. Winner at 1100m, AJC Botany Bay H., 3d VRC AV Kewney S., Gr.2. Half-sister to LADY OF THE TURF, Viva la Belle (dam of KING OF PAIN). Dam of 5 named foals, all raced, 3 winners, inc:-

Asama. Winner at 1200m, BOP RC Rotorua Community Hospice 3YO H., 2d Avondale JC Green PC Company 2YO H.

3rd dam

OUR LOCH TAY, by Salmon Leap. 5 wins 1550m to 2200m, ARC Stayers' H. Half-sister to ABOVE DECK, Flight Deck, Dam of 7 foals, all raced, 5 winners, inc:-

LADY OF THE TURF (Kenfair). Champion Older Female Stayer in South Africa in 1999-2000. 6 wins-3 in succession-1800m to 3200m, R601,225, Turffontein Gold Bowl, Gr.2, 2d Clairwood Gold Circle Oaks, Gr.2.

Brulant (Mi Preferido). Winner. See above.

Viva la Belle. Placed in Aust. Dam of 3 winners-

KING OF PAIN (Greys Inn). 8 wins-4 at 2, 3 in succession-1100m to 3200m, R1,863,760, Clairwood Gold Challenge, Gr.1, Kenilworth Selangor Cup, Gr.2, Chairman's Cup, Gr.3, Langerman H., Gr.3, 2d Greyville Champions Cup, Gr.1, Kenilworth Green Point S., Gr.2, Durbanville Matchem S., Gr.3, Kenilworth Winter Guineas, Gr.3, Winter Derby, Gr.3, 3d Kenilworth Cape of Good Hope Nursery, Gr.3.

4th dam

DECK THE HALLS, by Father Christmas. Joint third top filly on The 1980-81 Australasian 3YO Classification. 4 wins at 1200m, 2000m, A$216,400, STC Rosehill Guineas, Gr.1, VRC AV Kewney S., Gr.2, VATC Autumn S., Gr.3, 2d AJC Oaks, Gr.1, VRC Oaks, Gr.1, VRC Edward Manifold S., Gr.2, Craiglee S., Gr.2, Turnbull S., Gr.2, VATC JJ Liston S., Gr.2, 3d AJC Derby, Gr.1, STC Canterbury Guineas, Gr.1, VATC Caulfield Cup, Gr.1, VRC Bloodhorse Breeders' P., Gr.2, VATC Chicquita S. Half-sister to SCENIC ROYALE. Dam of 12 named foals, 10 to race, 9 winners, inc:-

ABOVE DECK (Godswalk). 16 wins-2 at 2-1200m to 2800m, Balaklava Cup, L.

Hafla. 2 wins at 2000m, 2025m, 3d VRC Mark Sensing Sprint H. Dam of-

ABOVE DECK (Bianconi). 10 wins-1 at 2-1000m to 2200m, A$934,450, BTC Doomben Cup, Gr.1, GCTC AD Hollindale S., Gr.2.