Karaka 2023 - Book 1

ZOUSAIN (AUS) (Bay 2015-Stud 2020). 2 wins at 2 to 1200m, A$746,140, BRC Champagne Classic, Gr.2, ATC Tab.com.au 2YO P., 2d ATC Golden Rose S., Gr.1, VRC Coolmore Stud S., Gr.1, BRC JJ Atkins S., Gr.1, Sires' Produce S., Gr.2, MRC Zeditave S., Gr.3, 4th ATC Run to the Rose H., Gr.2, Skyline S., Gr.2. Out of SW Pasar Silbano (Santa Anita La Habra S., Gr.3), a sister to SW Come to Heel. His oldest progeny are yearlings.

1st dam

PROVE YOUR WORTH, by Lonhro. Unraced. Half-sister to Touch of Red (dam of PALAISIPAN). This is her first foal.

2nd dam

KISS FROM A ROSE, by Encosta de Lago. 4 wins 1100m to 1250m, A$184,100, ATC Triscay S., L, STC Schweppervescence H., NSW Tatt's RC Winzabrasive.com.au H., STC Yarraman Park Stud P., 3d AJC Nivison H., L, ATC Wiggle H., L. Three-quarter-sister to NORTHERN METEOR, Fight and Defend, Shawnee Girl (dam of SURE KNEE), half-sister to SMART MISSILE, SURGE AHEAD. Dam of 8 foals, 3 to race, 2 winners, inc:-

Kenny Boy. Winner at 2 at 1300m, BRC Girls Day Out 20/3 2YO P., 2d BRC Happy Easter 2YO H., 3d BRC Ciroc Vodka 2YO H.

Touch of Red. Unraced. Dam of-

PALAISIPAN (So You Think). 6 wins-4 in succession-1100m to 1350m, A$524,150, to 2021-22, BRC Dane Ripper S., Gr.2, Ipswich TC TL Cooney P., 2d ATC Golden Pendant, Gr.2, MRC Tristarc S., Gr.2, 3d Qld Tatt's RC Tattersall's Tiara, Gr.1, ATC Sheraco S., Gr.2.

3rd dam

COMICAL SMILE, by Comic Strip. Unraced. Half-sister to NORTHERN METEOR, QUEEN OF THE HILL, RABBUKA, Justlikedawg. Dam of 8 named foals, all raced, 6 winners, inc:-

SMART MISSILE (Fastnet Rock). 3 wins in succession-2 at 2-at 1000m, 1200m, A$541,150, ATC Todman S., Gr.2, Run to the Rose H., Gr.3, AJC Breeders' P., L, 2d ATC Golden Rose S., Gr.1. Sire.

SURGE AHEAD (Danehill Dancer). 5 wins 1112m to 1800m, A$257,450, VRC Connoisseur S., L, Flemington 1840-2016 H., 3d MVRC Alister Clark S., Gr.2.

KISS FROM A ROSE (Encosta de Lago). 4 wins. See above.

4th dam

Explosive, by Fappiano. 2 wins at 6½f, 1m, 2d Sam Houston Park Prairie Dawn S., L. Three-quarter-sister to EBROS, half-sister to Forli Niner (dam of THE NINER ACCOUNT). Dam of 13 foals, 7 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

NORTHERN METEOR (Encosta de Lago). 3 wins in succession at 1200m, 1250m, A$532,480, VRC Coolmore Stud S., Gr.1, City Tatt's RC Brian Crowley S., L, (1200m course record), 2d AJC TJ Smith S., Gr.1. Sire.

QUEEN OF THE HILL (Danehill). 5 wins-1 at 2 and 3 in succession-1000m to 1200m, A$296,000, MRC Thoroughbred Club S., Gr.3, How Now S., Gr.3, VRC Talindert S., L, 2d VRC Rory's Jester P., Gr.3. Producer.

RABBUKA (Giant's Causeway). 16 wins-3 in succession-1400m to 3560m, A$620,930, STC Festival S., L, Frank Underwood Cup, L.

My Moccasin. Unraced. Grandam of-

SURE KNEE (Snitzel). 7 wins 1300m to 1700m, A$531,940, BRC Sapphire S., Gr.3, VRC Macedon & Goldfields H., TAB Trophy H.