Karaka 2023 - Book 1

VANBRUGH (AUS) (Bay 2012-Stud 2017). 5 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 2000m, ATC Spring Champion S., Gr.1. Out of a half-sister to SW Sportsman. Sire of 26 rnrs, 11 wnrs, inc. SW Mustang Valley (Hawkes Bay Livamol Classic, Gr.1), Wild Night, Sheez Dominant and of Miss Balvenie, Van Diesel, Don't Look Ethel, The Big Heist, Beer Palace, Gingerbread, Telecaster, Vandelay Style and of the placegetters Valerie, etc.

1st dam

NIGHTOFPASSION, by Don Eduardo. Unraced. Half-sister to DANZ-DANZDANCE, LE GAI SOLEIL. This is her fifth living foal. Her fourth foal is a 2YO. Her third foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of two foals to race-

Its All Over Rover (g. by Rip Van Winkle). 2 wins at 1400m, 1600m in 2021-22, CJC SVS Veterinary Supplies H.

Jack the Ripper (g. by Rip Van Winkle). Placed.

2nd dam

NIGHT DANZA, by Danzero. Unraced. Half-sister to Grand Soleil, Mewstone Rock. Dam of 6 named foals, 5 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

DANZDANZDANCE (Mastercraftsman). Champion Middle Distance Horse in NZ in 2018-19. 4 wins 1400m to 2000m, NZ$465,000, A$230,125, ARC Zabeel Classic, Gr.1, WRC Captain Cook S., Gr.1, 2d ARC New Zealand S., Gr.1, Avondale Guineas, Gr.2, 3d New Zealand Derby, Gr.1, ATC Ranvet S., Gr.1, Queen of the Turf S., Gr.1, Hawkes Bay Livamol Classic, Gr.1.

LE GAI SOLEIL (Tavistock). 7 wins-3 in succession-1300m to 1550m, A$309,815, to 2021-22, SCTC Glasshouse H., L, ATC Sharp Extensive it H., Bowermans Furniture H., City Tattersalls Club H., Sky Racing Active H.

3rd dam

Gretchen, by Bahhare. 3 wins at 1400m, A$176,650, MRC Kaparlaran H., Chadstone Classic, 2d SAJC Australasian Oaks, Gr.1, VRC Matron S., L, SAJC Centaurea Trophy, L, 3d MRC Coongy H., Gr.3, 4th AJC Craven P., Gr.3, VRC Radiant Black S., L. Half-sister to SILKY RED BOXER, Go Go Lightly, Staryn Glenn (dam of LUCIA VALENTINA, MALANDRINO - BEST SHOW (H.K.)). Dam of 9 foals, 7 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

Grand Soleil (Savabeel). 3 wins at 1600m, 2d CJC Inglewood S., L, ARC Cardinal Logistics H., 3d ARC Royal S., Gr.2.

Mewstone Rock (Fastnet Rock). 5 wins 1200m to 1600m, A$164,475, BRC Brc.com.au H., Garden City Refrigeration P., 3d BRC Just Now H., L.

4th dam

SOLEIL ETOILE, by Star Way. Unraced. Half-sister to SOLEIL ROUGE, BLACK SUN, Katie O'Neill (dam of SHE WILL BE LOVED). Dam of 11 foals, all raced, 10 winners, inc:-

SILKY RED BOXER (Casual Lies). 10 wins-1 at 2-1100m to 2000m, NZ$236,800, A$203,900, BOP RC Japan-New Zealand International Trophy, Gr.2, Cambridge Breeders' S., Gr.3, STC Parramatta Cup, L.

Staryn Glenn. Placed at 3. Dam of 6 winners-

LUCIA VALENTINA (Savabeel). Top Filly of 2013-14 Australasian 3YO Classification (Int.). 7 wins 1200m to 2000m, NZ$64,500, A$4,170,950, HK$825,000, ATC Queen Elizabeth S., Gr.1, VRC Turnbull S., Gr.1.

MALANDRINO - BEST SHOW (H.K.) (Darci Brahma). 5 wins 1580m to 2200m, NZ$56,475, HK$2,552,900, Manawatu Classic, Gr.3.