Karaka 2023 - Book 1

WAR DECREE (USA) (Bay 2014-Stud 2018). 3 wins-2 at 2-at 7f, 10¾f, Goodwood Vintage S., Gr.2, Dundalk Diamond S., Gr.3, 2d Newmarket Superlative S., Gr.2. Half-brother to SP Noble Quality. Sire of SP Val di Zoldo and of Turf War, Collateral Damage, Miss Take and of the placegetters Correction, Fortunate War, My Degree, Opawa Jack, Order to Charge, Stolen Decree, Vent Vert, etc. His oldest progeny are 3YOs.

1st dam

MYAKKA PARK, by Lawman. Unraced. Half-sister to AYRAD, DAWN OF HOPE. This is her third foal. Her second foal is a 2YO. Her first foal is an unraced 3YO.

2nd dam

Sweet Firebird, by Sadler's Wells. Winner at 1¼m, 2d Galway Oyster S., L, 3d Naas Blue Wind S., Gr.3, 4th Gowran Park Denny Cordell Lavarack Memorial S., L. Sister to MOSCOW BALLET, half-sister to STRAVINSKY, Augustusthestrong, Indy Blaze (dam of ENTERPRISING). Dam of 12 named foals, 8 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

AYRAD (Dalakhani). 4 wins 8¼f to 1½m, £141,907, Sandown Gala S., L, Goodwood Tapster S., L, 2d Goodwood Glorious S., Gr.3, Newbury Aston Park S., Gr.3, 3d Sandown Gordon Richards S., Gr.3, Newmarket Godolphin S., L, 4th Newmarket Princess of Wales's S., Gr.2.

DAWN OF HOPE (Mastercraftsman). 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1610m, 1900m, Deauville Prix Petite Etoile, L, Ascot Spinal Injuries Association S., Lavazza 2YO Fillies' S., 2d Pontefract Pipalong S., L, 3d Curragh Snow Fairy S., Gr.3, Doncaster Mile, L, 4th Doncaster Gillies S., L. Producer.

But Beautiful. 3 wins 6f to 1m in GB. Dam of 2 winners-

Mahalangur. 4 wins 1200m to 1400m, A$233,640, ATC Jem Computer Systems H., Jcdecaux H., 4th ATC Ming Dynasty H., Gr.3.

3rd dam

FIRE THE GROOM, by Blushing Groom. Joint second top filly on The 1991 USA 4YO+ Free H. Joint third on The 1991 European 4YO+ Classification (1400m - 1800m). 8 wins 1m to 9½f, US$785,698, Arlington Park Beverly D S., Gr.1, Hollywood Park Wilshire H., Gr.2, Santa Anita Breeders' Cup H., Gr.3, Ascot October S., L, Aqueduct Breeders' Cup H., L, Ascot Taylor Woodrow Charity H., 2d Hollywood Park Matriarch S., Gr.1, Beverly Hills H., Gr.1, 3d Hollywood Park Gamely H., Gr.1, Santa Anita Yellow Ribbon S., Gr.1. Half-sister to DOWSING, Vague Prospect (dam of AIRPORT), Extry (dam of GROUND TRANSPORT). Dam of 12 foals, 9 to race, 8 winners, inc:-

STRAVINSKY (Nureyev). Top of The 1999 International 3YO Classification (sprint). Champion 3YO Sprinter in Europe in 1999. Champion 3YO Sprinter in GB & Ireland in 1999. 3 wins-1 at 2-at 5f, 6f, £225,026, York Nunthorpe S., Gr.1, Newmarket July Cup, Gr.1. Successful sire.

MOSCOW BALLET (Sadler's Wells). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 7½f, 1¼m, Royal Ascot Hampton Court S., L, 2d Ascot Royal Lodge S., Gr.2, 3d Arlington Park Secretariat S., Gr.1. Sire.

Indy Blaze. Raced 3 times. Dam of 2 winners-

ENTERPRISING (Elusive Quality). 10 wins-2 at 2-1m to 9f, US$882,027, Fair Grounds Mervin H Muniz Jr H., Gr.2, Del Mar La Jolla H., Gr.3, Fair Grounds H., Gr.3, 3d Golden Gate El Camino Real Derby, Gr.3.