Karaka 2023 - Book 1

BLUE POINT (IRE) (Bay 2014-Stud Ire. 2020, Aust. 2020). Champion Sprinter in Europe in 2019. 11 wins-3 at 2-1000m to 1221m, Royal Ascot King's Stand S., Gr.1-twice, Diamond Jubilee S., Gr.1, Meydan Al Quoz Sprint, Gr.1, York Gimcrack S., Gr.2, Meydan Sprint, Gr.2, Meydan Nad Al Sheba Turf Sprint, Gr3, 2d Newmarket Middle Park S., Gr.1. Half-brother to SW Formosina. His oldest SH-bred progeny are yearlings.

1st dam

PURE, by Pierro. 4 wins 1100m to 2046m, A$103,650, 2d MVRC Adapt Aust Martin Ralston H. Half-sister to FLYING ARTIE, Belflyer. This is her first foal.

2nd dam

FLYING RUBY, by Rubiton. 6 wins-3 in succession-1200m to 1600m, A$309,662, TRC Bow Mistress S., L, VRC Sunday Herald Sun P., MRC Swell Time H., 2d MRC Mannerism S., Gr.3, NSA Great Strides CF Cup, 3d VRC Frances Tressady S., Gr.3, MRC WW Cockram S., Gr.3, TRC Bow Mistress S., L, VRC Melbourne Cup Community Fund H., MRC Partnercall H., Desirable H. Dam of 7 named foals, all winners, inc:-

FLYING ARTIE (Artie Schiller). Leading 3YO Male on the 2016 WTR (Sprint). Champion 3YO Colt in Australia in 2016-17. 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1100m, 1200m, A$1,281,000, VRC Coolmore Stud S., Gr.1, MRC Blue Sapphire S., Gr.3, Blue Diamond Prelude (c&g), Gr.3, 2d MRC Blue Diamond S., Gr.1, VRC Maribyrnong P., Gr.3, 3d ATC Golden Slipper S., Gr.1. Sire.

Belflyer (Bel Esprit). 14 wins 1000m to 1600m, A$1,009,880, ATC Kosciuszko P., SCTC Caloundra Automotive H., 2d Clarence River JC Ramornie H., L, 3d Tamworth Showcase Cup, BRC Pink Sports Day H., Superior Pak H.

Belsapphire. 2 wins at 1200m, 3d MRC Lu Simon Builders H., MVRC Shell Ocean Grove P. Producer.

3rd dam

PARKHILL'S FLYER, by Brigand. Raced 3 times. Half-sister to BETTER LOOSEN UP, Pure Imagination (dam of ALL IMAGINATION). Dam of 14 named foals, 11 to race, 8 winners, inc:-

FLYING RUBY (Rubiton). 6 wins. See above.

Crimson Pilot. 9 wins-2 at 2-1100m to 1400m, A$113,190, BTC Byrne Ford H., Qld Tatt's RC Country Cup, 2d SAJC Contract Engineering Flying H., VRC Boss Hogs Hot Dogs Sprint H., 4th Gosford RC Pacesetter S., L.

Kawaree. 8 wins 1200m to 1800m, STC Erect Safe Trophy H.

Pass the Post. 6 wins 1200m to 1726m, A$123,388, MRC Guinot Skincare H., Le Pine Funerals H., 2d MRC Cove Hotel H. Producer.

Mr Darcy. 7 wins-1 at 2-1200m to 1600m, 3d BTC Finlayson's H.

4th dam

BETTER FANTASY, by Better Boy. 5 wins 1400m to 2400m in Aust. Dam of 14 named foals, 13 to race, 8 winners, inc:-

BETTER LOOSEN UP (Loosen Up). Aust. Horse of the Year 1990-91. Champion Older Horse in Australia in 1990-91. 17 wins-1 at 2-1100m to 2400m, A$3,481,125, MVRC WS Cox P., Gr.1, VRC Australian Cup, Gr.1, VRC LKS Mackinnon S., Gr.1, Honda S.H., Gr.1, STC Segenhoe S., Gr.1, WATC Winfield S., Gr.1, Railway S., Gr.1, VRC Turnbull S., Gr.2, Blamey S., Gr.2-twice, MVRC John F Feehan S., Gr.2, Japan Cup, L, 2d VRC Australian Cup, Gr.1, AJC Queen Elizabeth Randwick S., Gr.1.