Karaka 2023 - Book 1

OCEAN PARK (NZ) (Bay 2008-Stud 2013). 8 wins from 1200m to 2050m, MVRC WS Cox P., Gr.1. Leading NZ Sire (Aust/NZ combined) in 2019-20. Sire of 368 rnrs, 234 wnrs, 17 SW, inc. SW Tofane (ATC All Aged S., Gr.1), Kolding, Ocean Billy, Oceanex, Star of the Seas, Fabric, High Emocean, Our Hail Mary, Another Dollar, Out of the Park, Ocean Beyond, Southern Ocean, Whale Song, Ocean Jewel, Pretty to Sea, Seaway, etc.

1st dam

BEL SORRISO, by Keeper. 8 wins-2 at 2-1200m to 2200m, NZ$189,985, WRC Thompson H., Gr.3, Parliamentary H., Magness Benrow Gold Cup, Foxton Cup, 2d WRC Trentham S., Gr.3, Manawatu RC Hylands Sportswear H., Taranaki RC Energy City Ford H., 3d WRC Parliamentary H., Trentham Cup, Thee Auld Floozie Cup., This is her second living foal. Dam of one foal to race-

Smiling Amos (g. by Vadamos). Winner at 1209m in 2021-22 in Aust.

2nd dam

BALBEEL, by Zabeel. Unplaced. Half-sister to Cheshire. Dam of 6 named foals, 5 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

BEL SORRISO (Keeper). 8 wins. See above.

3rd dam

SMILING LIKE, by Star Way. Champion Stayer in NZ in 2000-01. 7 wins 2000m to 3200m, NZ$342,675, Wellington Cup, Gr.1, New Zealand Cup, Gr.2, WRC Trentham S., Gr.3, Hardy Trade H., CJC Hutt Valley Cartage & Customs H., 2d CJC Gold Cup, Gr.3, 4th Waikato RC Instrument Supplies S., Gr.3. Sister to NIMUE, (MR) EUROSTAR, Usha, three-quarter-sister to GREENMAILER, half-sister to SIRSTACI, Equuleus, Her Royal Highness, Viviane (dam of CISMONTANE). Dam of 6 foals, all raced, 3 winners, inc:-

Cheshire (Cape Cross). 2 wins at 2000m, 2100m, 3d ARC New Zealand Derby Trial S., L.

Keep Smiling. Winner at 2000m. Dam of 4 winners-

Smirk (Preferment). 2 wins at 1400m, 1550m, A$114,765, in 2021-22, ATC Bowermans H., 3d BRC The Roses, Gr.2, GCTC Gold Coast Bracelet, L.

4th dam

EUSTACI, by Sir Tristram. Winner at 1600m, 2d Waikato RC Te Pahu H. Half-sister to Lady Genesis (dam of KAPITAIN KASH, DANTE'S PARADISO). Dam of 14 foals, 13 to race, 11 winners, inc:-

SIRSTACI (Silver Dream). 9 wins 1200m to 1600m, NZ$340,792, ARC Easter H., Gr.1, CJC Stewards' S.H., Gr.3, 2d ARC New Zealand S., Gr.1.

NIMUE (Star Way). Top filly on The 1992-93 NZ 3YO Free H. 8 wins-2 at 2-1200m to 1600m, New Zealand One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1. Dam of-

Niniane (Casual Lies). Winner at 2 at 1000m, Otago RC Dunedin City Ford Juvenile S., 2d CJC South Island 2YO S., L. Grandam of-

COVENTINA BAY (Shamexpress). 11 wins-4 in succession-1200m to 2000m, to 2021-22, Waikato RC Herbie Dyke S., Gr.1.

SMILING LIKE (Star Way). 7 wins. See above.

(MR) EUROSTAR (Star Way). 11 wins-2 at 2-1200m to 2400m, NZ$124,115, A$406,758, AJC Summer Cup, Gr.3, Cambridge Breeders' S., Gr.3.

Viviane. Placed. Dam of 7 winners-

CISMONTANE (High Chaparral). 5 wins at 1600m, 2500m, A$443,675, VRC Lexus S., Gr.3, 3d Moonee Valley Gold Cup, Gr.2.