Karaka 2023 - Book 1

ACE HIGH (AUS) (Black or Brown 2014-Stud 2019). 5 wins-1 at 2-1400m to 2500m, A$2,269,325, VRC Victoria Derby, Gr.1, ATC Spring Champion S., Gr.1, Hill S., Gr.2, Gloaming S., Gr.3, 2d ATC Australian Derby, Gr.1, NSW Tatt's RC Chelmsford S., Gr.2, 3d MRC Peter Young S., Gr.2, 4th ATC Champagne S., Gr.1. Out of a half-sister to SW Winner’s Way, SW Kneeling and SW That’s a Good Idea. His oldest progeny are 2YOs.

1st dam

BAK DA PRINCESS, by Danske. Unraced. Half-sister to BAK DA CHIEF (dam of TE AKAU SHARK). This is her thirteenth foal. Her twelfth foal is a 2YO. Her eleventh foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of, 9 foals to race, all winners-

PONDAROSA MISS (f. by High Chaparral). 6 wins 1400m to 2100m, NZ$271,635, ARC Easter H., Gr.1, Coca-Cola H., Simply Squeezed H., Waikato RC The Pathways Immigration Specialists H., 2d Rotorua Challenge P., L, 3d ARC Zabeel Classic, Gr.1, Auckland Cup, Gr.1, Waikato RC Arrowfield Stud H., 4th ARC Avondale Cup, Gr.2.

ECUADOR (g. by High Chaparral). 10 wins 1400m to 2400m, A$1,136,875, ATC Lord Mayor's Cup, L, Carrington S., L, WJ McKell Cup, L, December H., Eremein H., 2d ATC Epsom H., Gr.1, NSW Tatt's RC Tramway S., Gr.2, ATC Doncaster Prelude H., Gr.3, MVRC JRA Cup, Gr.3, Hawkesbury Gold Cup, Gr.3, ATC Lord Mayor's Cup, L, 3d MRC CF Orr S., Gr.1, Futurity S., Gr.1, ATC Warwick S., Gr.2, 4th ATC Ajax S., Gr.2.

Rip Em Up (f. by Rip Van Winkle). 4 wins 1400m to 2100m, NZ$90,582, BOP RC Worlds End Bar and Restaurant H., 2d Cambridge JC Travis S., Gr.2.

Dodgy One (g. by Reliable Man). Winner at 2000m in 2021-22, 3d Tasmanian Derby, L.

Prickley Princess (f. by Thorn Park). 4 wins 1400m to 1800m, Taranaki RC Seaton Park H., 3d Counties RC Auckland Owners H. Dam of 2 winners-

Redwood Shadow. 3 wins at 1600m, 1700m, A$151,175, to 2022-23, ATC Ned Whiskey H., 4th MRC Caulfield Classic, Gr.3.

Lord Valentine. 3 wins at 1200m, 1400m to 2021-22, Auckland TR Barfoot & Thompson H., 2d Taranaki RC ITM Nelson Pine Industries H.

Bak da Master (g. by Mastercraftsman). 7 wins 1550m to 3200m, NZ$118,047, to 2021-22, 2d Hawkes Bay Birchleigh Polo Club H.

Moderation (f. by Mastercraftsman). 2 wins at 1150m, 1200m, 3d Matamata RC NZB Insurance Pearl Series H., BOP RC Vertical Horizonz Group H.

Bak da Man (g. by Reliable Man). 3 wins 1500m to 2000m to 2022-23 in Aust.

Honor (f. by Rip Van Winkle). Winner at 1000m in Singapore.

Recurring Dream (f. by Rip Van Winkle). Unraced. Dam of-

Invincible Jet. 3 wins at 1200m, 1300m, A$159,295, to 2021-22, MVRC Dominant Protect Brand H., MRC Ladbrokes Easy Form H.

2nd dam

Havitbak, by Bakharoff. 8 wins 1200m to 2100m, ARC Peter Lehmann Wines H., 2d Waikato RC Mapperley Stud S., Gr.3, 3d Rotorua Challenge P., Gr.3, 4th BOP RC Kiwifruit Cup, L. Dam of 8 foals, 7 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

BAK DA CHIEF (Chief Bearhart). 5 wins 2000m to 2400m, NZ$136,125, Waikato Gold Cup, Gr.2, 3d Wanganui Cup, L. Dam of 7 winners-

TE AKAU SHARK (Rip Van Winkle). 7 wins-3 in succession-1100m to 1600m, NZ$387,250, A$1,091,750, ATC Chipping Norton S., Gr.1, Waikato Sprint, Gr.1, CJC Coupland's Bakeries Mile, Gr.2.