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

AWAY CRUISING, by Darci Brahma. 2 wins at 1400m, 1614m in Aust. Half-sister to Divan. This is her first foal.

2nd dam

SEACHANGE, by Cape Cross. NZ Horse of the Year in 2006-07 & 2007-08. Champion Sprinter in NZ in 2007-08. 14 wins-6 in succession-1200m to 1600m, £10,740, NZ$1,240,250, A$299,000, 386,400Dhs, New Zealand One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, WRC Telegraph H., Gr.1, Hawkes Bay Mudgway Partsworld S., Gr.1-twice, Stoney Bridge S., Gr.1-twice, Waikato Draught Sprint, Gr.1, MRC Mannerism S., Gr.3, Hawkes Bay Zabeels Sports Bar & TAB H., WRC Catwalk Trust 3YO S., 2d VRC Myer Classic, Gr.1, MRC Futurity S., Gr.1, WRC Telegraph H., Gr.1, Captain Cook S., Gr.1, 3d Hawkes Bay Kelt Capital S., Gr.1, Waikato RC Foxbridge P., L, 4th Hawkes Bay Kelt Capital S., Gr.1, Newmarket Falmouth S., Gr.1. Sister to Korau Road, half-sister to KEEPA CRUISIN (dam of ESPRESSO MARTINI), Just Keepher (dam of SEVEN SEAS). Dam of 6 foals, 5 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

Divan (Zabeel). 3 wins at 1400m, 2000m, A$191,700, VRC Starlight Children Foundation H., MRC Cable Beach Club Resort & Spa S., 2d Bendigo Cup, Gr.3, VRC Ascot Racecourse Trophy H., 3d VRC Anzac Day S., L.

3rd dam

JUST CRUISING, by Broad Reach. Placed at 3 in Aust. Sister to YACHTIE, half-sister to Cornerman. Dam of 8 named foals, 6 to race, all winners, inc:-

SEACHANGE (Cape Cross). 14 wins. See above.

KEEPA CRUISIN (Keeper). 3 wins-1 at 2-at 880m, 1600m, NZ$398,250, Levin Classic, Gr.1, WRC Desert Gold S., Gr.3, 2d New Zealand One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, Taranaki 2YO Classic, Gr.3, Egmont RC Stoney Bridge S., Gr.3, ARC Soliloquy S., L, Waikato RC James & Annie Sarten Memorial S., L, 3d Te Aroha JC New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders' S., Gr.1, ARC Eight Carat Classic, Gr.2, 4th Counties RC Auckland Thoroughbred Breeders' S., Gr.2-twice. Dam of 5 winners-

ESPRESSO MARTINI (High Chaparral). 3 wins at 1400m, 1500m, ARC Trevor Eagle Memorial S., L, BOP RC Grace Team Accounting H.

Korau Road (Cape Cross). 8 wins-1 at 2 and 3 in succession-1200m to 1600m, NZ$268,085, BOP RC New Zealand Bloodstock 3YO Classique, ARC Aspec Construction H., 2d ARC Easter H., Gr.1, WRC Wellington S., Gr.3, Rangitikei Gold Cup, L, 3d Marton 1600 H., L.

Another Syn. 4 wins at 1000m, 1200m, QTC Laurel Park H. Dam of 6 winners-

Magical Talent (Show a Heart). 5 wins-1 at 2 and 3 in succession-1200m to 1400m, ATC Australian Turf Club 2YO H., 3d Singapore Derby, L.

Just Keepher. Unraced. Dam of-

SEVEN SEAS (Roc de Cambes). 2 wins at 1800m, 2000m, Taranaki RC Oaks Prelude, L.