Karaka 2023 - Book 1

MICROPHONE (AUS) (Bay 2016-Stud 2020). Champion 2YO in Australia in 2018-19. 5 wins-4 at 2-1000m to 1400m, A$1,967,650, ATC Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, Skyline S., Gr.2, MRC Autumn S., Gr.2, VRC Talindert S., L, 2d ATC Golden Slipper S., Gr.1, Randwick Guineas, Gr.1, 3d ATC Hobartville S., Gr.2, Roman Consul S., Gr.2. Out of SW Sung, a half-sister to SW Yell (MRC Futurity S., Gr.1). His oldest progeny are yearlings.

1st dam

ARABIAN GIFT, by Dubawi. Placed in GB and NZ. This is her second foal. Her first foal is a 2YO.

2nd dam

Gift Range, by Spectrum. Winner at 1m, 2d Leopardstown Trigo S., L, Saint-Cloud Prix Petite Etoile, L, Leopardstown Heather Road S., 3d Naas Blue Wind S., Gr.3. Sister to GOLAN, TARTAN BEARER, three-quarter-sister to Allegoria, half-sister to Auld Alliance, Leocorno, Yarrow. Dam of 5 named foals, all raced, 2 winners, inc:-

Christmas Hamper. 2 wins at 1½m, 2m in GB.

3rd dam

HIGHLAND GIFT, by Generous. Winner at 1¼m in GB. Three-quarter-sister to Royal Bounty (dam of HARVEST QUEEN), half-sister to BONNY SCOT, Border Mate, Alignment (dam of FRONT AND CENTRE, POTALA PALACE). Dam of 12 named foals, all raced, 11 winners, inc:-

GOLAN (Spectrum). 4 wins-1 at 2-1422m to 2414m, £999,913, 491,469fr., Ascot King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Diamond S., Gr.1, The Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, Longchamp Prix Niel, Gr.2, 2d York International S., Gr.1, The Derby, Gr.1, 3d Irish Derby, Gr.1. Sire.

TARTAN BEARER (Spectrum). 3 wins at 1¼m, 10½f, £742,315, €137,989, York Dante S., Gr.2, Sandown Gordon Richards S., Gr.3, 2d Ascot King George VI & Queen Elizabeth S., Gr.1, The Derby, Gr.1. Sire.

Gift Range (Spectrum). Winner. See above.

Leocorno (Pivotal). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1m, 9f, Sandown Panmure Gordon Stockbroking H., Doncaster Quintin Gilbey 2YO S., 2d York Galtres S., L.

Yarrow (Sea the Stars). Winner at 1½m, 2d Pontefract Castle S., L. Producer.

Auld Alliance (Montjeu). 2 wins at 1¼m, 12¼f, Belmont Allowance, 3d Woodbine Flaming Page S., L, Haydock Brown Shipley Wealth H.

4th dam

SCOTS LASS, by Shirley Heights. Winner at 13f in GB. Half-sister to SOUGHT OUT (dam of NORTH LIGHT, COVER UP, RESEARCHED), GREEKTOWN (dam of GAMUT, MULTICOLOURED, ATHENS BELLE), QUEEN HELEN, City Centre (dam of CANASITA, CHALIN). Dam of 9 foals, all raced, 5 winners, inc:-

BONNY SCOT (Commanche Run). 5 wins-2 at 2-8¼f to 1½m, in GB and Qatar, York Great Voltigeur S., Gr.2, Goodwood Gordon S., Gr.3. Sire.

Alignment (Alzao). Placed at 2, 2d Goodwood Prestige S., Gr.3. Dam of-

FRONT AND CENTRE (Dynasty). 6 wins-4 in succession-to 1600m, Kenilworth Cape Fillies Guineas, Gr.1, Durbanville Diana S., Gr.3.

POTALA PALACE (Singspiel). 4 wins-2 at 2 and 3 in succession-1400m to 1600m, R608,650, Greyville Premier's Champion S., Gr.1. Sire.