Karaka 2023 - Book 1

EL ROCA (AUS) (Bay 2010-Stud 2015). 3 wins to 1200m, ATC Eskimo Prince S., L. Sire of 181 rnrs, 105 wnrs, inc. SW Travelling Light (WRC Levin Classic, Gr.1), Paleontologist - Lucky Patch (H.K.), Mali Ston, White Noise, Irish Girl, Rocababy, Ima Roca Bee, SP Romancing the Moon, Flash Mary, Wewillrock, Old Town Road, Bella Mente, Moeraki, Esta la Roca, Miss Cartier and of Nom de Plume, Dashing Triumph, etc.

1st dam

ILLUMINATES, by Strategic. 10 wins-2 at 2 and 3 in succession-900m to 1600m, NZ$10,000, A$882,750, AJC Aspiration H., L, Angst S., L, Toy Show H., L, STC Civic S., L, Wyong RC Magic Millions 2YO Slipper S., GCTC Heinrich Group Magic Millions 2YO P., AJC Lonhro Welter H., Blackwoods H., Lawler Partners Forensic Accounting H., STC Suncorp H., 2d STC Queen of the Turf S., Gr.1, Research S., Gr.3, AJC Nivison H., L, Gosford RC Myer H., 3d AJC Wenona Girl H., L, Widden S., L, NSW Tatt's RC Carrington S., L, Gosford RC Belle of the Turf S., L, Newcastle JC Tibbie S., L, AJC Carter & Di Girolamo 2YO H., STC Matrium Financial Services Winter Championship H., Wellington Boot, 4th AJC All Aged S., Gr.1, Hawkes Bay Windsor Park Challenge P., Gr.1. Half-sister to Eclaircissement (dam of ICHIBAN). This is her fifth living foal. Dam of 4 named foals, 3 to race, inc:-

HURSLEY (g. by Makfi). 5 wins 1600m to 2000m, A$459,195, VRC TCL S., L, MRC Racing Photos H., Helen Egan H., Chandler Macleod H., 2d VRC North East Region H., New York Racing Association H., My Kitchen Rules H., Ascot Racecourse Trophy H., MRC Victorian Transport Association H., Mt Dandenong H., 3d VRC Western Otway H., MRC Wilson Medic One H.

Optical (f. by Swiss Ace). Unraced. Dam of 3 winners-

Illuminaire (All Too Hard). 2 wins at 1100m, 1200m, A$120,910, 2d MRC Redoute's Choice S., L, SAJC Magic Millions Adelaide 2YO Classic, 3d MVRC William Crockett S., L, 4th SAJC Dequetteville S., L.

Eye Shoot to Win. 2 wins at 1260m, 1300m to 2022-23 in Aust.

Written Statement. Winner at 1000m in 2021-22 in Aust.

2nd dam

DAZZLE LIGHT, by Danzero. Unraced. Half-sister to STOWAY, London Lights (dam of ONLY A LADY, LISSON GROVE, SMOKO). Dam of 14 foals, 9 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

ILLUMINATES (Strategic). 10 wins. See above.

Eclaircissement. Raced 3 times. Dam of 3 winners-

ICHIBAN (Swiss Ace). 3 wins-2 at 2-at 1200m, 1400m, ARC Great Northern Foal S., L, Cambridge JC Cambridge Equine Hospital 2YO H.

3rd dam

TRAVEL LIGHT, by Bellissimo. Joint third top filly on The 1984-85 NZ 2YO Free H. 6 wins-3 at 2-at 1200m, 2400m, NZ$16,250, A$192,400, Queensland Oaks, Gr.1, ARC Great Northern Foal S., Gr.3. Half-sister to ROMAN CANDLE. Dam of 5 named foals, 4 to race, all winners, inc:-

STOWAY (Geiger Counter). 12 wins-3 in succession-1350m to 2400m, A$570,810, AJC Summer Cup, Gr.3, Hawkesbury Gold Cup, Gr.3.

London Lights. 3 wins-1 at 2-1200m to 1350m, STC Sydney Airport H. Dam of-

ONLY A LADY (Sir Tristram). 3 wins 1400m to 2030m, A$435,180, AJC Flight S., Gr.1, BTC Labour Day Cup, L, 2d VRC Oaks, Gr.1.