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

KAYLEEN, by Towkay. Placed. Half-sister to TURN ME LOOSE. This is her sixth foal. Her fifth foal is a 2YO. Dam of four foals to race, inc:-

Sure Joyful (g. by Tarzino). Placed at 3 in 2021-22, 3d HKJC Wai Yip H., Rumsey H.

2nd dam

INDOMITABLE, by Danehill. Raced twice. Three-quarter-sister to Martial Art. Dam of 7 named foals, 3 to race, 1 winner, inc:-

TURN ME LOOSE (Iffraaj). Champion Sprinter & Middle Distance Horse in NZ in 2015-16. 7 wins-1 at 2 and 3 in succession-1200m to 1600m, NZ$321,250, A$1,309,100, VRC Emirates S., Gr.1, MRC Futurity S., Gr.1, New Zealand Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, MVRC Schweppes Crystal Mile, Gr.2, Hawke's Bay Guineas, Gr.2, Seymour Cup, L, 2d MRC CF Orr S., Gr.1, VRC Paris Lane S., L, Hawke's Bay Guineas Prelude, Cambridge JC Cambridge Equine Hospital 2YO H., 3d Waikato RC James & Annie Sarten Memorial S., Gr.3, 4th MRC CF Orr S., Gr.1. Sire.

Dwandaofu. Raced twice. Dam of 2 winners-

Storm to Win. 4 wins 1200m to 1400m to 2022 in Malaysia and Singapore.

Denby Road. Winner at 1200m in 2022-23.

3rd dam

KWAN, by Sadler's Wells. Unraced. Sister to PUERTO RICO, blood-sister to FAIRY HEIGHTS, Peace Offering, half-sister to PERSIAN BRAVE. Dam of 8 foals, 7 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

Martial Art (Tiger Hill). 6 wins 1400m to 2200m, NZ$63,425, S$503,125, Singapore TC Woodlands Classic S., ARC Auckland Airport 3YO H., 3d Singapore Gold Cup, L, 4th ARC Great Northern Guineas Prelude, L.

Kendoka. 3 wins 1400m to 2400m, ARC Rotary H. Dam of-

Golden Link. 3 wins at 1400m, HK$4,159,730, to 2021-22, HKJC Sham Chung H., Wo Tik H., Snipe H., 2d HKJC Lukfook F-Style Hey Cool H.

4th dam

COMMANCHE BELLE, by Shirley Heights. Placed in GB and Ireland. Half-sister to BAND, ZIMBALON, Pop Song. Dam of 14 foals, 11 to race, 9 winners, inc:-

FAIRY HEIGHTS (Fairy King). 3 wins at 2 at 7f, 1m, £139,794, Ascot Fillies Mile, Gr.1, Newmarket Sweet Solera S., L. Dam of 9 winners-

Heart on Wave. Winner at 2 , 2d Niigata Marigold Sho. Grandam of-

DANTSU PRIUS (Brian's Time). 4 wins-1 at 2-1600m to 2970m, 137,480,000¥, Nakayama New Zealand Trophy, Gr.2.

PERSIAN BRAVE (Persian Heights). 7 wins-2 at 2-7f to 2m, Newbury St Simon S., Gr.3, 2d Newbury John Porter S., Gr.3, Aston Park S., L.

PUERTO RICO (Sadler's Wells). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1m, 1¼m, Curragh Gallinule S., Gr.3, Irish Stallion Farms 2YO S., 3d York Great Voltigeur S., Gr.2.