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

SOLEIL DORE, by Medaglia d'Oro. Placed at 2. Half-sister to Grand Soleil, Mewstone Rock, Night Danza (dam of DANZDANZDANCE, LE GAI SOLEIL). This is her second foal. Her first foal is a 2YO.

2nd dam

Gretchen, by Bahhare. 3 wins at 1400m, A$176,650, MRC Kaparlaran H., Chadstone Classic, 2d SAJC Australasian Oaks, Gr.1, VRC Matron S., L, SAJC Centaurea Trophy, L, 3d MRC Coongy H., Gr.3, 4th AJC Craven P., Gr.3, VRC Radiant Black S., L. Half-sister to SILKY RED BOXER, Go Go Lightly, Staryn Glenn (dam of LUCIA VALENTINA, MALANDRINO - BEST SHOW (H.K.)). Dam of 9 foals, 7 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

Grand Soleil (Savabeel). 3 wins at 1600m, 2d CJC Inglewood S., L, ARC Cardinal Logistics H., 3d ARC Royal S., Gr.2.

Mewstone Rock (Fastnet Rock). 5 wins 1200m to 1600m, A$164,475, BRC Brc.com.au H., Garden City Refrigeration P., 3d BRC Just Now H., L.

Night Danza. Unraced. Dam of 3 winners-

DANZDANZDANCE (Mastercraftsman). Champion Middle Distance Horse in NZ in 2018-19. 4 wins 1400m to 2000m, NZ$465,000, A$230,125, ARC Zabeel Classic, Gr.1, WRC Captain Cook S., Gr.1, 2d ARC New Zealand S., Gr.1, Avondale Guineas, Gr.2, 3d New Zealand Derby, Gr.1, ATC Ranvet S., Gr.1, Queen of the Turf S., Gr.1.

LE GAI SOLEIL (Tavistock). 7 wins-3 in succession-1300m to 1550m, A$309,815, to 2021-22, SCTC Glasshouse H., L, ATC Sharp Extensive it H., Bowermans Furniture H., City Tattersalls Club H.

3rd dam

SOLEIL ETOILE, by Star Way. Unraced. Half-sister to SOLEIL ROUGE, BLACK SUN. Dam of 11 foals, all raced, 10 winners, inc:-

SILKY RED BOXER (Casual Lies). 10 wins-1 at 2-1100m to 2000m, NZ$236,800, A$203,900, BOP RC Japan-New Zealand International Trophy, Gr.2, Cambridge Breeders' S., Gr.3, STC Parramatta Cup, L.

Go Go Lightly (Danasinga). 8 wins at 1000m, 1200m, R287,505, 2d Turffontein Flamingo S., L, 4th Fairview East Cape Breeders S., L.

Tarzie. 2 wins at 1412m, 1618m, 2d SAJC Corus People Solutions H. Dam of-

Mighty Solomon (Darci Brahma). 7 wins at 1200m, 1400m, NZ$239,321, 2d Manawatu Challenge S., Gr.2, 3d WRC Thorndon Mile, Gr.1.

Staryn Glenn. Placed at 3. Dam of 6 winners-

LUCIA VALENTINA (Savabeel). Top Filly of 2013-14 Australasian 3YO Classification (Int.). 7 wins 1200m to 2000m, NZ$64,500, A$4,170,950, HK$825,000, ATC Queen Elizabeth S., Gr.1, VRC Turnbull S., Gr.1, ATC Vinery Stud S., Gr.1, VRC Matriarch S., Gr.2, ATC Tramway S., Gr.2, Levin RC Wellington S., Gr.3, 3d MRC Caulfield Cup, Gr.1.

MALANDRINO - BEST SHOW (H.K.) (Darci Brahma). 5 wins 1580m to 2200m, NZ$56,475, HK$2,552,900, Manawatu Classic, Gr.3.