Karaka 2023 - Book 1

AMERICAN PHAROAH (USA) (Bay 2012-Stud 2017). 9 wins-2 at 2, Kentucky Derby, Gr.1. Leading First Season Sire in USA/Can in 2019. Sire of 512 rnrs, 290 wnrs, 31 SW, 6 G1 wnrs, inc. SW Van Gogh (Saint-Cloud Criterium International, Gr.1), Cafe Pharoah, As Time Goes By, Harvey's Lil Goil, Above the Curve, American Theorem, Sweet Melania, Forbidden Kingdom, Tijuana, Four Wheel Drive, Merneith, Pista, Skygaze, etc.

1st dam

SENSIBLE PRINCESS, by Street Sense. 6 wins-4 in succession-1200m to 1400m, NZ$119,160, Counties RC Auckland Thoroughbred Breeders S., Gr.2, Taranaki RC NZB Insurance Pearl Series H., Wanganui JC NZB Insurance Pearl Series H., Levin RC Graham Sheldon Smellie Memorial H., 3d WRC Roaring Lion North Island H., Greenman Pub H. Half-sister to DARSCAPE PRINCESS, Fashion Princess. This is her first foal.

2nd dam

Cape Princess, by Cape Cross. 3 wins at 1400m, 1800m, Hawke's Bay Wine Country H., Taranaki RC Horse Transport H., 2d BOP RC Tauranga S., Gr.3, CJC Fair Tax for Racing H., 3d WRC Cuddle S., Gr.3, Hiremaster.co.nz H. Sister to SIRCROSS, half-sister to Waikari Girl. Dam of 7 named foals, 6 to race, all winners, inc:-

SENSIBLE PRINCESS (Street Sense). 6 wins. See above.

DARSCAPE PRINCESS (Darci Brahma). 5 wins-4 in succession-1200m to 1600m, NZ$153,960, Wairarapa Thoroughbred Breeders S., L, WRC Wellington Seamarket H., Levin RC Madge Coachlines H., 2d ARC New Zealand S., Gr.1, Marton JC NZ Real Estate H., 3d BOP RC Tauranga S., Gr.2, 4th Egmont RC Taranaki Breeders S., Gr.3.

Fashion Princess (Iffraaj). 5 wins 1400m to 1700m, A$202,730, WATC Budget Fast-Break H., Tabtouch H., Perthracing.com.au H., Morton Racing H., 2d WATC Belmont Classic, L, 3d WATC Belmont Oaks, L, 4th WATC Jungle Dawn Classic, L. Dam of 2 winners-

Fashion Queen. 4 wins 1400m to 1500m, A$140,780, to 2021-22, WATC Striker Indoor Sports H., 4th WATC Ascot One Thousand Guineas, L.

Solar Wai Wai. 6 wins 1200m to 1650m, HK$8,991,650, HKJC Shan Kwong H., Hawthorn H., Edinburgh H., San Po Kong H., Fwd Insurance Growth H.

Peregrine. 4 wins-3 in succession-1400m to 2100m, BOP RC Bethlehem Motor Inn H., Taranaki RC Sandfords Rural Carriers H.

3rd dam

CONTRA AID, by Hostage. Unplaced. Half-sister to TURNABLADE, Cardonessa (dam of LILLY'S MOMENT). Dam of 8 named foals, 7 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

SIRCROSS (Cape Cross). 8 wins 1400m to 2100m, NZ$205,700, ARC Great Northern Guineas Prelude, L, Leila MacDonald Mile H., Ezgo Golf Cart Rentals H., Coca-Cola H., Waikato RC Your Own Home H., Vero Insurance H., Rotorua RC Novotel Lakeside H., 2d ARC Rich Hill Mile, Gr.2, 3d Counties Cup, Gr.2, Waikato Guineas, Gr.3, Matamata Cup, L, 4th ARC Championship S., Gr.2, Eclipse S., Gr.3.

Cape Princess (Cape Cross). 3 wins. See above.

Waikari Girl (Brocco). 2 wins at 1600m, 2d Otago RC South Island 3YO Championship Final, L, 4th Otago RC Dunedin Guineas, L. Producer.