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

RAVEN DARKHOLME, by Iffraaj. Winner at 1400m. Half-sister to REPLIQUE, Mystery Shot, Mystique Falcon. This is her second foal. Her first foal is a 2YO.

2nd dam

Mystique, by Montjeu. 4 wins 1200m to 2000m, CJC The Informant H., 2d CJC Warstep S., L, Metropolitan Trophy, L, 3d CJC Spring Classic, L, 4th CJC Canterbury Breeders' S., L. Sister to Mystify, half-sister to TORLESSE, Truthful. Dam of 6 named foals, 5 to race, all winners, inc:-

REPLIQUE (Darci Brahma). 2 wins at 1400m, 1600m, Southland Guineas, L, CJC NZB Festival Sale H., 2d Otago RC Dunedin Guineas, L.

Mystery Shot (Shooting to Win). 6 wins-5 in succession-1200m to 1600m, A$378,525, MRC Neds Price Boost H., Take it to the Neds Level H., 3d VRC Winter Championship Final, L, Paris Lane S., L, 4th Cranbourne Cup, L.

Mystique Falcon (Pride of Dubai). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1300m, 2200m to 2021-22, MRC Ladbrokes Back Yourself 2YO H., 3d TRC Strutt S., L.

3rd dam

SEAMIST, by Beaufort Sea. 1990 Wrightson Southern Filly of the Year. 12 wins 1400m to 2000m, NZ$367,615, A$2,500, ARC New Zealand S., Gr.1, BOP RC Japan-New Zealand International Trophy, Gr.2, Waikato RC Highview Stud S., Gr.3, Manawatu RC Awapuni Gold Cup, Gr.3, 2d New Zealand One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1. Dam of 10 foals, 8 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

TORLESSE (Volksraad). 12 wins-4 in succession-1200m to 3200m, NZ$287,775, A$38,300, New Zealand Cup, Gr.2, CJC Gold Cup, Gr.3, Spring Classic H., Gr.3, Otago RC Dunedin Gold Cup, Gr.3.

Truthful (Trustful). 8 wins 1200m to 2130m, NZ$83,375, 3d CJC Timaru S., L, Timaru Cup, L, 4th CJC Great Easter S.H., L.

Mystique (Montjeu). 4 wins. See above.

Mystify (Montjeu). 3 wins at 1600m, 2500m, 2d Otago RC Dunedin Guineas, L, North Canterbury RC Canterbury S., L, 3d CJC Warstep S., L.

Mountain Mist. Winner at 1200m. Dam of 4 winners-

Catalina (Faltaat). 5 wins 1400m to 2100m, ARC Co-Op Taxis H., Avondale JC Sunday Market H., 2d ARC Great Northern Challenge S., Gr.3.

Spray. Raced once. Dam of 10 winners-

Corsage (Volksraad). 3 wins-1 at 2-1100m to 1400m, 2d Ashburton RC Ray Coupland S., L, 3d ARC Diamond S., Gr.1, Matamata Breeders' S., Gr.2, 4th New Zealand Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1. Dam of-

AOTEA LAD (Savabeel). 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1100m, 1600m, NZ$343,517, to 2021-22, WRC Wakefield Challenge S., Gr.2, 2d ARC Eclipse S., Gr.3, Matamata RC Slipper S., Gr.3, 3d Hawke's Bay Guineas, Gr.2.

Miss Thorn (Thorn Park). 5 wins-1 at 2 and 3 in succession-at 1100m, 1400m, 3d Matamata Breeders' S., Gr.2. Producer.