Karaka 2023 - Book 1

SUPER SETH (AUS) (Bay 2016-Stud 2020). 5 wins-2 at 2-at 1200m, 1600m, A$1,648,460, MRC Caulfield Guineas, Gr.1, HDF McNeil S., Gr.3, Manfred S., Gr.3, Ern Jensen Funerals 2YO H., 2d MRC Futurity S., Gr.1, 3d VRC Anzac Day S., L, 4th ATC All Aged S., Gr.1. Half-brother to SW Wild Planet (ATC Theo Marks S., Gr.2). Grandson of SW Toast of the Coast (SAJC Yallambee Classic, Gr.2). His oldest progeny are yearlings.

1st dam

Snowdrop, by Pins. 6 wins-3 in succession-at 1000m, 1200m, NZ$116,275, ARC First Global Logistics H., Dream Beds H., WRC Lucia Valentina H., Waikato RC SVS Veterinary Supplies H., 2d ARC Newmarket H., L, Counties Bowl H., L, ARC Auckland Co-Op Taxis H., 3d ARC Devan Plastics H., 4th ARC Darley P., Gr.3. Half-sister to Grand Bouquet, Grand de Flora. This is her fourth foal. Her third foal is a 2YO. Dam of two foals to race, inc:-

The Night King - Golden King (Mal.) (g. by Savabeel). 2 wins at 1600m in 2022 in NZ and Malaysia.

2nd dam

DAFFODIL, by No Excuse Needed. Champion 3YO in NZ in 2008-09. 8 wins-1 at 2-1100m to 2400m, NZ$550,825, A$498,400, AJC Australian Oaks, Gr.1, Hawkes Bay Windsor Park Challenge P., Gr.1, New Zealand One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, 2d Hawkes Bay Gold Trail S., Gr.3, Masterton RC Lowland S., Gr.3, Wanganui JC Fillies' S., L, 3d Otaki Maori RC WFA S., Gr.1, 4th MRC Caulfield Cup, Gr.1, Hawkes Bay Kelt Capital S., Gr.1, STC Ranvet S., Gr.1, New Zealand Oaks, Gr.1, Manawatu Classic, Gr.3. Sister to Posy (dam of ATISHU). Dam of 5 named foals, 4 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

Grand de Flora (Savabeel). 4 wins 1300m to 1600m, NZ$8,500, A$96,900, MRC Ladbrokes Same Race Multi H.-twice, 2d MVRC Sunline S., Gr.2.

Grand Bouquet (Savabeel). 5 wins 1300m to 2100m, NZ$41,600, A$80,525, 2d Marton Cup, L, 3d Counties Cup, Gr.3, 4th Matamata RC Kaimai S., L.

Snowdrop (Pins). 6 wins. See above.

3rd dam

SPRING, by O'Reilly. 2 wins at 1400m. Three-quarter-sister to Symphonic, Tralee Chorus, half-sister to GOOD FAITH (dam of TULLY DANE, MYGOODGRACE), Heads or Tales. Dam of 6 foals, all winners, inc:-

DAFFODIL (No Excuse Needed). 8 wins. See above.

Posy. 2 wins at 1400m, Rotorua RC Lowe Schollum & Jones H. Dam of-

ATISHU (Savabeel). 7 wins-5 in succession-1400m to 2000m, NZ$89,425, A$514,325, to 2022-23, VRC Matriarch S., Gr.1, ATC Bill Ritchie H., Gr.3, CJC Inglewood S., L, 4th Qld Tatt's RC Tattersall's Tiara, Gr.1.

Mazzolino (Savabeel). Winner at 1400m in 2022-23, 2d Waikato RC Equine Veterinary Centre S., L, 3d Hawkes Bay Gold Trail S., Gr.3.

4th dam

HEAD OF THE RIVER, by Shirley Heights. Placed at 3 in GB. Half-sister to DRY DOCK. Dam of 12 foals, 9 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

GOOD FAITH (Straight Strike). 2 wins at 2, ARC Ellerslie Sires' Produce S., Gr.1.

Heads or Tales (Tale of the Cat). 3 wins at 1400m, 1600m, ARC Robert Harris Espresso H., 3d Otago Breeders' S., L. Grandam of-

AEGON (Sacred Falls). Champion 3YO in NZ in 2020-21. 6 wins-5 in succession-1300m to 1600m, New Zealand Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1.