Karaka 2023 - Book 1

TURN ME LOOSE (NZ) (Bay 2011-Stud 2017). 7 wins-1 at 2, VRC Emirates S., Gr.1. Sire of 87 rnrs, 32 wnrs, inc. SW (She's) Licketysplit (Auckland TR Sistema S., Gr.1), Prix de Turn, Alabama Gold, Ancient Girl, Turn the Ace, SP Wessex, Bond Street Beau, Kia Ora Jewel, Verbek and of Bifrost, Eternal Bloom, Smiling Collector, Stars 'n' Cream, Turnmeon, Kung Fu Fighting, Me Liberez, Loose Love, On Bail, Turn Me Over, Abandon, etc.

1st dam

JUNOESQUE, by Spinning World. 6 wins 1150m to 1606m, A$99,900, MRC BMW H. Half-sister to TEARS TO DIAMONDS, Sweet Moment - Sweet Korean (Mac.). This is her third living foal. Her second foal is a 2YO. Dam of one foal to race-

No Nay Jubilee (f. by No Nay Never). Winner at 1200m in 2021-22, Ipswich Cup Tix on Sale P., 2d WRC Courtesy Ford Group One Countdown S.

2nd dam

TEARS OF ARGENTINA, by Umatilla. Winner at 1400m in Aust. Half-sister to Ranch. Dam of 8 named foals, 6 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

TEARS TO DIAMONDS (Royal Academy). 7 wins-5 in succession-1200m to 2200m, 859,048Rgt. in Malaysia, Penang TC Yang di Pertua Negeri Gold Cup, L, 3d Selangor TC Piala Emas Sultan Selangor, L, Penang TC Malayan Racing Association Cup, L, 4th Selangor TC Tunku Gold Cup, L.

Sweet Moment - Sweet Korean (Mac.) (Wilander). 6 wins-1 at 2 and 4 in succession-at 1100m, 1200m in Aust. and Macau, 2d BRC Greenslopes Maternity 2YO H., 3d Macau Sprint Trophy, L.

3rd dam

APALACHICOLA, by Noalcoholic. Winner at 1224m, 3d MVRC Corp Entertainment H. Three-quarter-sister to VITALIC, Apopka, Atvino, half-sister to TEARS ROYAL. Dam of 11 named foals, 10 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

Ranch (Rancho Ruler). 6 wins 1100m to 1400m, VRC Mitsubishi Motors H., Flemington Drive H., MRC Planet Ruler H., 2d SAJC John D Lee S., L.

4th dam

DON'T CRY, by Vite Cheval. Winner at 2 at 1200m, MVRC Silver Jubilee S., L. Blood-sister to CHEVAL CAVALIER, half-sister to VITALIC, Apopka, Atvino, My Version. Dam of 6 foals, all raced, 5 winners, inc:-

TEARS ROYAL (Royal Academy). 9 wins 1200m to 1632m, A$349,200, VRC Blamey S., Gr.2, PFD Food Services S., L, MRC Barton S., L, 3d VRC Chester Manifold S., L, 4th VATC Christmas H., L.

5th dam

MY EVITA, by Comeram. 9 wins-2 at 2-1000m to 1600m, A$120,625, MVRC Alister Clark S., Gr.2, AJC Hall Mark S., L, VATC Christmas H., L, 2d VRC Standish H., Gr.3, 3d MVRC William Reid S., Gr.2, Leilani S., Gr.3, VATC Thoroughbred Club S., Gr.3. Half-sister to ELEGANT SHELL (dam of ESCONDIDA), SALMARK, SUSSEX STAR, Amicus Amico, Bonds Lane, Concord. Dam of 9 foals, 8 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

VITALIC (Noalcoholic). 7 wins-4 at 2-1000m to 1600m, VATC Caulfield Guineas, Gr.1, QTC Ansett Cup, Gr.2, SAJC Carrington Blush P., Gr.3, 2d VRC Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, Australian Guineas, Gr.1, MVRC Manikato S., Gr.1, VATC Caulfield S., Gr.1, Blue Diamond S., Gr.1. Sire.