Karaka 2023 - Book 1

SO YOU THINK (NZ) (Bay or Brown 2006-Stud 2012). 14 wins-1 at 2, MVRC WS Cox P., Gr.1-twice. Sire of 742 rnrs, 506 wnrs, 46 SW, 9 G1 wnrs. His SH-bred progeny inc SW Quick Thinker (ATC Australian Derby, Gr.1), La Diosa, Think it Over, Nimalee, Nakeeta Jane, Sopressa, D'Argento, Inference, Fasika, Peltzer, Midnight Blue, etc. His NH-bred progeny inc SW Knights Order, Coachwhip, Mr Marathon Man, Think of Me, etc.

1st dam

IDLEWILD, by Lonhro. Placed at 3 in Aust. Three-quarter-sister to ADROITLY, half-sister to CAYMANS. This is her fourth foal. Her third foal is a 2YO. Dam of two foals to race.

2nd dam

EASY OUT, by Anabaa. Unraced. Half-sister to Critical Miss (dam of ANTON EN AVANT). Dam of 7 foals, 6 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

CAYMANS (Secret Savings). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1400m, 1600m, £1,047, A$434,900, 86,848Dhs, MRC Sandown Guineas, Gr.2, 2d STC Hobartville S., Gr.2, Ming Dynasty H., L, 3d AJC Randwick Guineas, Gr.1, Meydan Al Rashidiya S., Gr.2, MRC Winning Edge Presentations Cup, L.

ADROITLY (Octagonal). 6 wins-1 at 2-1200m to 3200m, A$314,655, 16,515Dhs, ATC WJ McKell Cup, L, 2d ATC City Tattersall's Club Cup, L.

3rd dam

MOMENTIE, by Grosvenor. Winner at 1350m in Aust. Sister to GREIG, LADY SOLVIL (dam of LADY OF THE DESERT), three-quarter-sister to CROSS SWORDS, REASONING, Lady Gesine (dam of DEFERMENT - FARSON (Mac.)), half-sister to Zahra (dam of (MR) UBIQUITOUS), Gesine (dam of GALLIC). Dam of 4 foals, 2 to race, 1 winner, inc:-

Critical Miss. Unraced. Dam of 5 winners-

ANTON EN AVANT (Dubawi). 12 wins-3 in succession-1305m to 2200m, A$500,308, BRC Chairman's H., Gr.3, Qld Tatt's RC Sapphire Recruitment H., 2d BRC Brisbane Cup, Gr.2, SCTC Queen's Cup, Gr.3.

4th dam

SOLVEIG, by Imposing. NZ Filly of the Year. 14 wins-1 at 2-1100m to 2400m, NZ$414,350, New Zealand Oaks, Gr.1, WRC DB 1600 S., Gr.1, Avondale Cup, Gr.1, ARC Royal S., Gr.2. Half-sister to SOLTANTO, QUIBBLE, REASONING, Solstice. Dam of 7 foals, 5 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

GREIG (Grosvenor). 6 wins-3 at 2-840m to 1600m, NZ$38,200, A$146,950, AJC Stan Fox S., Gr.3, 4th ARC Bluebird Foods Trophy, Gr.2. Sire.

LADY SOLVIL (Grosvenor). 4 wins 1600m to 2200m, A$86,140, QTC Metropolitan H., L, 2d SAJC Veuve Clicquot S., L. Producer.

Zahra. 2 wins at 2100m, ARC Coca-Cola H. Dam of 5 winners-

(MR) UBIQUITOUS (Tale of the Cat). 7 wins-2 at 2-1200m to 1600m, NZ$106,375, A$483,950, ARC Eclipse S., Gr.3, King's P., Gr.3.

Orinda. 2 wins at 1400m, 2d WRC Mitsubishi Electric H. Dam of 3 winners-

JON SNOW (Iffraaj). 4 wins-1 at 2-1200m to 2400m, NZ$201,250, A$1,823,500, ATC Australian Derby, Gr.1, Tulloch S., Gr.2.

Gesine. Unraced. Dam of 2 winners-

GALLIC (Zabeel). 8 wins 1400m to 3200m, A$1,374,550, AJC Sydney Cup, Gr.1, SAJC Adelaide Cup, Gr.2, MVRC Moonee Valley Gold Cup, Gr.2.