Karaka 2023 - Book 1

ACE HIGH (AUS) (Black or Brown 2014-Stud 2019). 5 wins-1 at 2-1400m to 2500m, A$2,269,325, VRC Victoria Derby, Gr.1, ATC Spring Champion S., Gr.1, Hill S., Gr.2, Gloaming S., Gr.3, 2d ATC Australian Derby, Gr.1, NSW Tatt's RC Chelmsford S., Gr.2, 3d MRC Peter Young S., Gr.2, 4th ATC Champagne S., Gr.1. Out of a half-sister to SW Winner’s Way, SW Kneeling and SW That’s a Good Idea. His oldest progeny are 2YOs.

1st dam

LA BELLE BEEL, by Zabeel. Placed. Half-sister to INTERCEPT. This is her third foal. Her second foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of one foal to race-

Chromatica (f. by Power). Winner at 1600m in 2021-22 in Aust.

2nd dam

HAUGHTY MISS, by Heroicity. Unraced. Half-sister to SECOND COMING, Arniston (dam of POLZEATH). Dam of 12 foals, 11 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

INTERCEPT (Zerpour). 7 wins at 1400m, 1600m, S$883,556, Singapore TC Patron's Bowl, L, Open H., Singapore Airlines A380 London S., 2d Singapore TC Stewards' Cup, L, Kranji A S., 3d Singapore TC Chairman's Trophy, L, Singapore Derby, L, 4th Singapore TC Kranji Mile, L.

Avoid. 4 wins at 1200m, 1250m, CJC Hanz Hoteliers Challenge H. Dam of-

Timeless (Time Test). Placed at 2 in 2021-22, 2d Auckland TR NZB Insurance Pearl Series 2YO H., Barfoot & Thompson 2YO S., 3d Auckland Futurity S., L, BOP RC Ray White Mount Maunganui S.

Sidestep - Lady First (H.K.). 3 wins 1200m to 1650m, to 2021-22 in NZ and HK, HKJC Nam Sang Wai H., Spoonbill H., 2d HKJC Yeung Uk H.

3rd dam

SUPERIOR MISS, by Bassenthwaite. Unraced. Half-sister to Khanate, Oenology (dam of CELLARMASTER), Risible (dam of INTRANSIGENT). Dam of 14 named foals, 9 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

SECOND COMING (Oak Ridge). Champion Stayer in NZ in 1999-2000. 6 wins-1 at 2-1400m to 3200m, NZ$264,000, A$1,131,170, Victoria Derby, Gr.1, Wellington Cup, Gr.1, VATC Naturalism S., L, 2d Auckland Cup, Gr.1, VRC Saab H., Gr.2, 3d VRC Melbourne Cup, Gr.1, Blamey S., Gr.2.

Arniston. 3 wins-1 at 2-1600m to 2000m, Hawkes Bay Curraghmore Stud Juvenile H., 3d Waikato RC Dunstan Feeds Qualifier. Dam of 4 winners-

POLZEATH (Pentire). 5 wins 1200m to 2400m, ARC Avondale Cup, Gr.2, Waikato RC GR Abseiling H., Otaki Maori RC Gardner Homes H.

4th dam

OLIGARCHY, by Pronto II. Unraced. Half-sister to Sunbittern (dam of HIGH HAWK), Chanson (dam of APALON - TOWKAY (Mal.)). Dam of 11 named foals, 10 to race, 9 winners, inc:-

Khanate (Khairpour). 5 wins-2 at 2-1000m to 2175m, WRC Seaview Stables H., 2d Manawatu RC Eulogy S., Gr.3. Producer.

Oenology. 3 wins at 2000m, 2025m. Dam of 5 winners-

CELLARMASTER (Dubawi). 7 wins-3 at 2-800m to 1600m, ARC Eclipse S., Gr.3, Waikato RC Star Way S., L, 2d ARC Diamond S., Gr.1.

Risible. Placed. Dam of 4 winners-

INTRANSIGENT (Refuse to Bend). 11 wins 1600m to 2400m, NZ$329,625, Hawke's Bay Gold Cup, Gr.3, Rotorua Challenge P., L.