Karaka 2023 - Book 1

VADAMOS (FR) (Bay 2011-Stud 2017). 8 wins from 1600m to 2400m, Chantilly Prix du Moulin de Longchamp, Gr.1. Leading Second Season Sire in NZ in 2021-22. Sire of 223 rnrs, 99 wnrs, inc. SW La Crique (Matamata RC Arrowfield Stud P., Gr.1), Grace's Secret, Art de Triomphe, Spycatcher, SP Caboche, Messidor and of Ivanka, Oo de Lally, High Fibre, Iken, Kick on Girl, Klabel, Mistrix, Ballintoy Harbour, Eilean Dubh, etc.

1st dam

IMPERIOUS, by Cape Blanco. Winner at 1600m. Half-sister to Marchand. This is her first foal.

2nd dam

LASHED, by Encosta de Lago. Champion WFA performer & Female Stayer in NZ in 2003-04. Champion Older Female in NZ in 2004-05 (Int.). 7 wins-3 at 2-1300m to 2000m, NZ$298,750, A$711,240, ARC Zabeel Classic, Gr.1, New Zealand S., Gr.1, Waikato RC International S., Gr.1, VRC AV Kewney S., Gr.2, SAJC Sires' Produce S., Gr.3, Alcohol Go-Easy S., L, MRC March 2YO Fillies H., 2d VRC Oaks, Gr.1, MRC Angus Armanasco S., Gr.2, Moonee Valley Oaks, Gr.2, VRC Vanity S., Gr.3, 3d ARC Zabeel Classic, Gr.1, New Zealand S., Gr.1, WRC Thorndon Mile, Gr.1, Waikato RC International S., Gr.1, VRC Wakeful S., Gr.2, Edward Manifold S., Gr.2, MRC Tranquil Star S., Gr.3, 4th MRC Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, WRC Thorndon Mile, Gr.1, Hawkes Bay Stoney Bridge S., Gr.2. Dam of 11 named foals, 5 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

Marchand (Burgundy). 2 wins at 1400m, 1600m in 2021-22, Auckland TR Franklin Long Roofing 3YO S., 2d ARC Edwards Sound 2YO S., 3d Avondale Guineas, Gr.2, Auckland TR Uncle Remus S., L.

Lazaan. Unplaced. Dam of 3 winners-

Divine Power (Power). 3 wins-1 at 2-800m to 1200m, Manawatu RC Martin Beveridge Painters H., 3d Levin RC Wellington S., Gr.3.

Playoffs. 7 wins 1400m to 2500m, A$491,210, to 2022-23, MVRC Ladbroke it Grand Classic H., MRC McCafe H., 4th SAJC Port Adelaide Guineas, L.

3rd dam

TRAFFIC WATCH, by Salieri. Unraced. Half-sister to SWIFTLY CARSON, Pride of Tahnee (dam of SHOGUN LODGE, REFERRAL, SINGING THE BLUES). Dam of 11 named foals, 8 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

LASHED (Encosta de Lago). 7 wins. See above.

4th dam

TAHNEE'S PRIDE, by Boucher. 2 wins at 1400m, 1600m, Gosford Classic, L, STC Springwood H. Dam of 8 foals, 3 to race, all winners, inc:-

SWIFTLY CARSON (Luskin Star). 5 wins-2 at 2-1400m to 1600m, A$209,400, AJC Hobartville S., Gr.2, STC Peter Pan S., Gr.2. Sire.

Pride of Tahnee. Unraced. Dam of 11 winners-

SHOGUN LODGE (Grand Lodge). 13 wins-3 at 2-1000m to 2000m, A$4,539,190, HK$450,000, AJC Queen Elizabeth S., Gr.1, Epsom H., Gr.1, George Main S., Gr.1, 2d Australian Derby, Gr.1.

SINGING THE BLUES (Bluebird). 11 wins-1 at 2-1000m to 1300m, A$367,810, VATC Oakleigh P., Gr.1, WATC Roma Cup, Gr.3.

REFERRAL (Dr Grace). 9 wins-3 in succession-1200m to 1600m, A$1,443,479, STC George Ryder S., Gr.1, AJC Villiers S., Gr.2.