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

Miss Thorn, by Thorn Park. 5 wins-1 at 2 and 3 in succession-at 1100m, 1400m, 3d Matamata Breeders' S., Gr.2. Half-sister to Corsage (dam of AOTEA LAD). This is her sixth living foal. Her fifth foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of four foals to race, three winners, inc:-

Bella Button (f. by Proisir). Winner at 1500m, ARC Brookby Stables S., 3d ARC Barfoot & Thompson H.

Harry New Shoes (g. by Pentire). 4 wins 1100m to 1400m, A$93,730 in Aust.

Cizen Boss (g. by Pentire). 3 wins at 1200m, 1600m in Singapore.

2nd dam

SPRAY, by Entrepreneur. Raced once. Half-sister to TORLESSE, Mystify, Mystique (dam of REPLIQUE), Truthful. Dam of 11 named foals, 10 to race, all winners, inc:-

Corsage (Volksraad). Joint second filly on 2008-09 NZ 2YO Free H. 3 wins-1 at 2-1100m to 1400m, NZ$142,675, S$132,432 in NZ and Singapore, 2d Ashburton RC Ray Coupland S., L, BOP RC Oak Tree Restaurant Greerton 3YO P., 3d ARC Diamond S., Gr.1, Matamata Breeders' S., Gr.2, ARC Sunline Vase, L, 4th New Zealand Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, Hawkes Bay Gold Trail S., Gr.3, Lowland S., Gr.3. Dam of-

AOTEA LAD (Savabeel). Third Leading NZ 2YO Male on 2018-19 International Ratings. 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1100m, 1600m, NZ$343,517, to 2021-22, WRC Wakefield Challenge S., Gr.2, Wanganui JC Dunstan Feeds Qualifier, 2d ARC Eclipse S., Gr.3, Matamata RC Slipper S., Gr.3, ARC Karaka 2YO Million, RL, 3d Hawke's Bay Guineas, Gr.2.

Miss Thorn (Thorn Park). 5 wins. See above.

Sunburst. 4 wins 1600m to 2100m, NZ$90,809, BOP RC Iline Construction H., Bayleys H., Bayleys Country H., 2d ARC Dunstan Feeds Stayers Qualifier.

3rd dam

SEAMIST, by Beaufort Sea. 1990 Wrightson Southern Filly of the Year. 12 wins 1400m to 2000m, ARC New Zealand S., Gr.1, BOP RC Japan-New Zealand International Trophy, Gr.2, Waikato RC Highview Stud S., Gr.3, Manawatu RC Awapuni Gold Cup, Gr.3, 2d WRC Thorndon Mile, Gr.1, New Zealand One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, Te Aroha JC New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders' S., Gr.2, Otago RC White Robe Lodge H., Gr.3, 3d ARC Easter H., Gr.1, WRC Thorndon Mile, Gr.1. Dam of 10 foals, 8 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

TORLESSE (Volksraad). 12 wins-4 in succession-1200m to 3200m, NZ$287,775, A$38,300, New Zealand Cup, Gr.2, CJC Gold Cup, Gr.3, Spring Classic H., Gr.3, Otago RC Dunedin Gold Cup, Gr.3.

Mystique (Montjeu). 4 wins 1200m to 2000m, CJC The Informant H., North Canterbury Cup, 2d CJC Warstep S., L, Metropolitan Trophy, L, 3d CJC Spring Classic, L, 4th CJC Canterbury Breeders' S., L. Dam of 5 winners-

REPLIQUE (Darci Brahma). 2 wins at 1400m, 1600m, Southland Guineas, L, CJC NZB Festival Sale H., 2d Otago RC Dunedin Guineas, L.