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

ILLUMINATI, by Keeper. 10 wins 1200m to 1560m, NZ$213,126, Rotorua S., L, ARC JRA Trophy H., Pandoro Panetteria H., Whangarei RC ITM & Gib H.-twice, Rotorua RC Burton Construction & Maintenance H., BOP RC Punter of the Year H., 2d CJC Winter Cup, Gr.3, Waikato RC Curraghmore H., 3d Otago RC White Robe Lodge H., Gr.3, WRC Cuddle S., Gr.3, Whangarei RC Pacific Homes H., BOP RC Magners Irish Cider H. This is her third foal. Her second foal is a 2YO. Dam of one foal to race.

2nd dam

HEAVENLY TRAIL, by Godswalk. Unraced. Dam of 11 named foals, 10 to race, all winners, inc:-

ILLUMINATI (Keeper). 10 wins. See above.

Invictus. 5 wins at 1650m, HK$3,015,950, HKJC Stubbs H., Members Cup, Shum Wan H., On Tin H., On Ming H., 2d HKJC Glory H.

Disco Master. 5 wins 1100m to 1400m in Malaysia, Perak TC Class 1 H.

Heavenly Wind. 4 wins at 1000m, 1200m, HK$2,084,540, HKJC South China Sea H., Shun Lee H., 2d HKJC Endeavour H., Tokyo H., Daisy H.

3rd dam

Gleam of Gold, by Lord Dudley. Winner at 2 at 1000m, SAJC West Lakes H., 2d SAJC Oaklands P., L, 3d SAJC Kinscem H. Half-sister to KEEPERS, WELL KEPT. Dam of 5 foals, 4 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

Nassa Pride. 6 wins 1400m to 2200m, WATC Mallee H., Jason Walkerden H.

4th dam

Keep the Change, by Privilege. Second top filly on The 1973-74 Aust. 3YO Free H. 12 wins-2 at 2-1000m to 1450m, SAJC Glamour S., Stakes, Kooyounga H., Moana H., Adelaide RC Ernest R Smith H., Wakefield Welter H., James Hall H., Parklands H., Windsor H., 2d SAJC RN Irwin S., Gr.2, DC McKay S., Gr.3. Dam of 7 named foals, 6 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

KEEPERS (Habeas Corpus). 11 wins-3 at 2-1000m to 2400m, A$311,090, AJC Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, VRC Linlithgow S., Gr.2, SAJC Port Adelaide Cup, Gr.3, MVRC Waterford Crystal Mile H., L, SAJC New Year's Gift, L, VRC Rosso Antico H., Battle of Britain Welter H., SAJC Dudley Park H., Weigall H., Kilmore Cup, 2d VRC Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, VATC Futurity S., Gr.1, WATC Railway S., Gr.1, VRC Flemington S., L, SAJC Graham Bros Diamond S., L, 3d VRC Ampol S.H., Gr.1, Maribyrnong P., Gr.2, SAJC Queen Adelaide S., L, Da Costa P., L. Sire.

WELL KEPT (Habeas Corpus). 8 wins 1050m to 1600m, A$102,610, SAJC Classic Mile, L, Stakes H., L, Gold & Black H., 2d SAJC Tattersall's Cup, L, 3d SAJC Thomas Elder S.H., Gr.3, Stakes H., L, Tattersall's Cup, L, Classic Mile, L, New Year's Gift, L.

Gleam of Gold (Lord Dudley). Winner. See above.