Karaka 2023 - Book 1

PIERRO (AUS) (Bay 2009-Stud 2013). 11 wins-6 at 2, ATC Golden Slipper S., Gr.1. Leading First Season Sire in Aust. in 2016-17. Sire of 491 rnrs, 329 wnrs, 31 SW, 6 G1 wnrs, inc. SW Levendi (ATC Australian Derby, Gr.1), Arcadia Queen, Regal Power, Shadow Hero, Pierata, Pinot, Furore, Dragon Leap, Paris Dior, Reelem in Ruby, Action, Roy Had Enough, Rock, Tulip, Bellevue Hill, Gamay, Persan, Rocha Clock, Parry Sound, etc.

1st dam

BREEZE, by Sea the Stars. Winner at 1m, 3d Leopardstown Fillies S.-twice. This is her third foal. Her second foal is a 2YO. Her first foal is unraced.

2nd dam

KITTY MATCHAM, by Rock of Gibraltar. 2 wins at 2 at 6f, 7f, Newmarket Rockfel S., Gr.2, 4th Leopardstown Desmond S., Gr.3. Sister to Red Rock Canyon, three-quarter-sister to HORATIO NELSON, half-sister to VAN GOGH, VISCOUNT NELSON, POINT PIPER. Dam of 10 named foals, 8 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

Marciano. 5 wins 1200m to 1610m, Chantilly Prix de Gouvieux.

Sam Missile. 3 wins 1m to 2m, Ascot Wood & Wood Signs Apprentice H.

3rd dam

IMAGINE, by Sadler's Wells. Champion 3YO Filly in GB in 2001 (Long). 4 wins-2 at 2-7f to 1½m, £381,972, The Oaks, Gr.1, Irish One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, Curragh Park S., Gr.3, 2d Newmarket Rockfel S., Gr.2, Leopardstown One Thousand Guineas Trial, L, 3d Curragh Athasi S., L, Debutante S., L, 4th Ascot Fillies Mile, Gr.1. Sister to STRAWBERRY ROAN, Shinko Hermes (dam of LAKE TOYA, SIXTH SENSE), three-quarter-sister to Wedding Morn (dam of PROBABLY), half-sister to GENEROUS, WEDDING BOUQUET, OSUMI TYCOON, WINDY TRIPLE K., Matikanebenizakura (dam of MACHIKANE AURA, MATIKANE-MENIMOMIYO). Dam of 13 foals, 12 to race, 11 winners, inc:-

HORATIO NELSON (Danehill). 4 wins in succession at 2 at 1400m, £78,200, €290,518, Longchamp Grand Criterium, Gr.1, Curragh Futurity S., Gr.2, Newmarket Superlative S., Gr.3, 2d Newmarket Dewhurst S., Gr.1.

VAN GOGH (American Pharoah). Champion 2YO Colt in Europe in 2020. 2 wins at 2 at 1408m, 1600m, Saint-Cloud Criterium International, Gr.1, 2d Leopardstown Champions Juvenile S., Gr.2, Tyros S., Gr.3, Newmarket Autumn S., Gr.3, 3d Irish Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1.

VISCOUNT NELSON (Giant's Causeway). 4 wins-2 at 2-1500m to 2000m, Meydan Al Fahidi Fort S., Gr.2, Curragh Silver S., L, Tipperary Hurricane Run S., L, 2d Doncaster Champagne S., Gr.2, Meydan Godolphin Mile, Gr.2, 3d Irish Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, Sandown Eclipse S., Gr.1.

KITTY MATCHAM (Rock of Gibraltar). 2 wins. See above.

POINT PIPER (Giant's Causeway). 5 wins at 1m, €11,960, US$504,639, Emerald Downs Longacres Mile H., Gr.3, Del Mar Harry F Brubaker S., L, 2d Del Mar Native Diver S., Gr.3, Zia Park Championship H., L, Santa Anita Big Bear S., L, Los Alamitos RC Winter Challenge S., L, 3d Oaklawn H., Gr.2, Fair Grounds Mineshaft H., Gr.3, 4th Belmont Kelso H., Gr.2.

Red Rock Canyon (Rock of Gibraltar). Winner at 1¼m, 2d Leopardstown Meld S., Gr.3, 3d Leopardstown Irish Champion S., Gr.1, Curragh Tattersalls Gold Cup, Gr.1, Royal Whip S., Gr.2, International S., Gr.3.