Karaka 2023 - Book 1

FASTNET ROCK (AUS) (Bay 2001-Stud 2005). 6 wins to 1200m, VRC Lightning S., Gr.1. Champion Aust. Sire twice. Sire of 2078 rnrs, 1475 wnrs, 190 SW, 42 G1 wnrs. His SH-bred progeny inc SW Avantage (WRC Telegraph S., Gr.1), Atlantic Jewel, Shoals, Sea Siren, First Seal, Planet Rock, Sherwood Forest, Age of Fire, Mosheen, etc. His NH-bred progeny inc SW One Master, Fascinating Rock, Zhukova, Laganore, etc.

1st dam

MORE JOOLS, by More Than Ready. Placed at 3, 4th Southland Guineas, L. Half-sister to NINTH LEGION, TSARITSA, Sing a Love Song. This is her second foal. Her first foal is a 2YO.

2nd dam

XAAR'S JEWEL, by Xaar. 3 wins in succession at 1200m, 1400m, 3d MVRC Drake International H. Half-sister to KIDLAT, Zorro's Lad, Cheeky Veronika (dam of TELL A TALE). Dam of 8 named foals, 7 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

NINTH LEGION (Fastnet Rock). 8 wins-2 at 2-1100m to 1550m, A$1,048,870, ATC Villiers S., Gr.2, Carrington S., L, Civic S., L, Ipswich TC Eye Liner S., L, ATC Regupol Equine Safety Surfaces 2YO H., Cellarbrations Wadalba H., Flinders Lane Perfect Fit P., 2d ATC Apollo S., Gr.2, Ajax S., Gr.2, Phar Lap S., Gr.2, GCTC Prime Minister's Cup, L, Hawkesbury RC Ladies Day Cup, L, 3d ATC Theo Marks S., Gr.2-twice, Shannon S., Gr.2, Liverpool City Cup, Gr.3, Winter S., L, 4th ATC Golden Rose S., Gr.1, Epsom H., Gr.1, MRC Toorak H., Gr.1, ATC San Domenico S., Gr.3, Run to the Rose H., Gr.3, MRC Sandown S., Gr.3.

TSARITSA (Dane Shadow). 4 wins-3 in succession-1250m to 1600m, A$464,375, BRC Queensland Guineas, Gr.2, ATC Pat Hyland H., Schweppes H., Cafe Culture Insitu H., 3d Qld Tatt's RC Daybreak Lover S., L, 4th Hawkesbury RC Godolphin Crown, Gr.3. Producer.

Sing a Love Song (Your Song). Winner at 1350m, A$92,345, in 2021-22, 2d ATC Ranvet H., 3d ATC Canonbury S., Gr.3, 4th ATC Skyline S., Gr.2.

3rd dam

OUR LIBRA LADY, by Khairpour. 3 wins-1 at 2-1200m to 1800m, SAJC Auraria S., Gr.3, VRC Cap d'Antibes H. Half-sister to GLEAM HIGH, Bold Monarch. Dam of 11 foals, all raced, 10 winners-

KIDLAT (Snippets). 13 wins-2 at 2-1000m to 1400m, A$331,251, STC Winter H., L, Clarence River JC Ramornie H., L, AJC George Bass 2YO H., STC Church Downs Series H., AJC Campaign Palace Welter H., 2d ACT RC National Sprint H., L, 3d AJC June S., L, 4th STC Concorde S., Gr.3.

Zorro's Lad (Danehill). Winner at 1230m, 3d VRC Sutcliffe S., L. Sire.

Cheeky Veronika. Placed at 3 in Aust. Dam of 4 winners-

TELL A TALE (Tale of the Cat). Top of 2008-09 NZ 3YO Free H. (1200m-1600m). 6 wins-1 at 2 and 4 in succession-1200m to 1600m, NZ$1,152,050, S$280,889, New Zealand Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, Avondale Guineas, Gr.2, Hawke's Bay Guineas, Gr.2, North Canterbury RC Canterbury S., L, 2d Waikato RC International S., Gr.1-twice, CJC Coupland's Bakeries Mile, Gr.2, Singapore Gold Cup, L, 3d ARC Zabeel Classic, Gr.1, New Zealand Derby, Gr.1, New Zealand S., Gr.1, 4th WRC Thorndon Mile, Gr.1, Matamata RC Slipper S., L.

Zubizaretta (Galileo). 6 wins 1400m to 2300m, A$100,073, 2d Kalgoorlie Cup, L.