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

LADY ROYALE, by Captain Rio. Joint Top Filly on The 2013-14 NZ 2YO Free H. 2 wins at 2 at 1200m, NZ$91,700, Matamata Breeders' S., Gr.2, Waikato RC Brokerweb Insurance Broking 2YO H., 2d ARC DHL 2YO H., 3d Waikato RC NRM S., Lowe Schollum & Jones H. This is her fifth living foal. Her fourth foal is a 2YO. Dam of two foals to race-

Poker Scene (g. by Tivaci). Winner at 1300m in 2021-22 in Aust.

Royalz (f. by Almanzor). Placed at 2 in 2021-22.

2nd dam

CACKLES, by Catbird. Placed at 3 in Aust. Three-quarter-sister to CHUCKLE (dam of CRACK ME UP, HOOFIT). Dam of 6 foals, 4 to race, 2 winners, inc:-

LADY ROYALE (Captain Rio). 2 wins. See above.

Comical Lass. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, Waikato RC Highland Park Equine H., 4th Wanganui JC Fordell O'Leary S., L. Producer.

Betty Belle. Unraced. Dam of 2 winners-

Swish Az. 3 wins at 1200m, 1600m to 2021-22, Hawkes Bay Colwyn Hercock H.

3rd dam

CLOWNING, by Rory's Jester. Winner at 2 at 950m, MVRC Victoria Park S. Sister to Live Comedy (dam of BLEVEEKA), three-quarter-sister to CATNIPPED, MISS PROSPECT (dam of REWARD FOR EFFORT, CONSULAR), Miss Rory (dam of JOKERS WILD), half-sister to FULL AT LAST, Imposing Life (dam of LIFE'S A BOUNTY), Ultima Vita (dam of SISTER HAVANA). Dam of 9 named foals, 7 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

CHUCKLE (Danehill). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1100m, 1400m, A$399,100, Scone RC Dark Jewel Classic, L, 2d AJC Light Fingers S., Gr.2, STC Silver Slipper S., Gr.2, Sweet Embrace S., Gr.3, GCTC Magic Millions 2YO Classic S., RL, AJC Brian Crowley S., L, STC Heritage S., L. Dam of 9 winners-

CRACK ME UP (Mossman). 6 wins-1 at 2-1200m to 1600m, A$757,775, ATC Villiers S., Gr.2, Liverpool City Cup, Gr.3, Sunshine Coast Guineas, Gr.3, Qld Tatt's RC Recognition S., L, Tattersall's Mile H., L.

HOOFIT (Mossman). 4 wins-1 at 2-1100m to 1400m, US$232,031, NZ$80,275, Keeneland Phoenix S., Gr.3, ARC Bonecrusher S., L, 2d ARC Champagne S., L, Saratoga Win S., L, Belmont Around the Cape S., L, Colonial Downs Da Hoss S., L, 3d Presque Isle Mile S., L.

Leading Girl (Reliable Man). 6 wins-3 in succession-1300m to 2000m, A$284,535, WATC David Gray P., 3d WATC Champion Fillies S., Gr.3.

Amoroso. Raced 3 times. Grandam of-

BEAUTIFUL BUNS (Black Minnaloushe). 4 wins 1000m to 1400m, A$99,682, TTC Vamos S., L.

Paris Blues. Unraced. Grandam of-

Surreal Step (Sidestep). 5 wins 1100m to 1400m, A$352,535, to 2021-22, ATC Taylor Construction H., 2d ATC Ortensia S., L, 3d Hawkesbury RC Gold Rush H., L, 4th ATC Starlight S., L, Razor Sharp H., L.