Karaka 2023 - Book 1

OCEAN PARK (NZ) (Bay 2008-Stud 2013). 8 wins from 1200m to 2050m, MVRC WS Cox P., Gr.1. Leading NZ Sire (Aust/NZ combined) in 2019-20. Sire of 368 rnrs, 234 wnrs, 17 SW, inc. SW Tofane (ATC All Aged S., Gr.1), Kolding, Ocean Billy, Oceanex, Star of the Seas, Fabric, High Emocean, Our Hail Mary, Another Dollar, Out of the Park, Ocean Beyond, Southern Ocean, Whale Song, Ocean Jewel, Pretty to Sea, Seaway, etc.

1st dam

Angel in Bluejeans, by Mastercraftsman. 5 wins 1200m to 2100m, Matamata RC Tonezone H., 2d Waikato RC Riverlsey Park H., 3d Rotorua Challenge P., L. Half-sister to Grimalkin - Mr Blackberry (H.K.). This is her third foal. Her second foal is a 2YO. Dam of one foal to race-

Zilzie Lad (g. by Almanzor). Placed at 3 in 2022-23 in Aust.

2nd dam

DAWN TILL DUSK, by Manntari. 6 wins at 1600m, 2200m, WRC Cuddle S.H., Gr.3, ARC Nathans Memorial H., Poenamo Hotel H., Waikato RC Bloomsbury Stud H., Lowe Schollum & Jones H. Half-sister to BEAT THE FADE, Dawned (dam of DAWN DAWN), The Nightingale (dam of INFANTRY). Dam of 11 foals, all raced, 8 winners, inc:-

Angel in Bluejeans (Mastercraftsman). 5 wins. See above.

Grimalkin - Mr Blackberry (H.K.) (Tale of the Cat). Placed at 3, 2d North Canterbury RC Canterbury S., L, 3d CJC Guineas Trial, 4th New Zealand Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1.

Red Sky at Night. 4 wins at 1400m, ARC Mondiale H., Matamata RC Luminateone H., 2d ARC Auckland Co-Op Taxis H., 3d ARC OMF H.

Island Teaser. 4 wins 1400m to 1600m, SAJC Glenelg Vice Presidents H., Allan Scott Park Morphettville H., 2d SAJC Apache Cat Coming in November H.

Blue Moon. 2 wins at 1400m, 1600m in 2021-22, Waikato RC Pathways Immigration H., 2d Waikato RC Piako Rural Services Mle H.

3rd dam

DAWN RUN, by Sir Tristram. Winner at 1600m, AJC Chicola H., 3d STC Lidcombe H. Dam of 10 named foals, 8 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

BEAT THE FADE (Maroof). 3 wins 1200m to 1600m, A$464,535, AJC Emancipation S., Gr.2, South Pacific 3YO Classic, STC Probus Club of Barra Brui H., 2d STC Coolmore Classic, Gr.1, AJC Winooka H., 3d VATC One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, STC Sheraco S., L. Producer.

DAWN TILL DUSK (Manntari). 6 wins. See above.

Dawned. Winner at 1200m, 4th VRC Maribyrnong P., Gr.3. Dam of 3 winners-

DAWN DAWN (All Too Hard). 5 wins 1200m to 1400m, A$369,860, ATC Guy Walter S., Gr.2, Theraces H., Pluck at Vinery H., MRC Nitto Denko H., 3d MRC How Now S., Gr.3, 4th ATC Triscay S., Gr.3.

The Nightingale. Raced 3 times. Dam of 6 winners-

INFANTRY (Tavistock). Horse of the Year in Singapore in 2017. Champion 4YO & Miler in Singapore in 2017. 9 wins 1200m to 2000m, S$1,915,889, Singapore TC Kranji Mile, L, Singapore Derby, L, Merlion Trophy, L, Moonbeam Vase, L, 2d Singapore TC Chairman's Trophy, L, Stewards' Cup, L, Singapore Guineas, L.

Night Nurse (Tavistock). 6 wins 1400m to 2000m, NZ$132,010, CJC Farmers Mill H., Mick & Melba Murfitt Memorial H., 2d CJC Spring Classic, L.