Karaka 2023 - Book 2

BELARDO (IRE) (Bay 2012-Stud in Ire. 2017, NZ 2017). 5 wins-3 at 2, Newbury Lockinge S., Gr.1. Leading First Season Sire in NZ in 2020-21. Sire of 252 rnrs, 123 wnrs, inc. SW Bellabel (Del Mar San Clemente S., Gr.2), Isabella Giles, Gold Phoenix, Elysium, Lullaby Moon, Verona, Avonallo - Good Man (Mal.), Belloccio, SP Simply Minds, Fearless Angel, Fellini, Bell I Am, Chipie d'Irlande, Tik Tok Famous, Yeaboi, Cheveux, etc.

1st dam

SO COMELY, by Anabaa. Winner at 1300m in Aust. Half-sister to KEENINSKY, COSMIC CUBE, Most Immediate - Triumphant Colours (H.K.). This is her seventh living foal. Her sixth foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of four foals to race, two winners, inc:-

So Choosy (f. by Redoute's Choice). 2 wins at 1200m, 1625m in Aust. Dam of-

No Choices. Winner at 1000m in 2021-22 in Aust.

Mister Tom (g. by Fastnet Rock). Winner at 1200m.

2nd dam

SO KEEN, by Jade Hunter. 10 wins-3 at 2-1100m to 1400m, NZ$51,525, A$235,940, AJC Surround S., Gr.2, Liverpool City Cup, Gr.3, Avondale JC Classic S., L, STC Birthday Card H., L, AJC Analie P., Grand Print H., Fairy Walk H., ARC Schwarzkopf Sprint H., Debutante S., 3d ARC Railway H., Gr.1, AJC James HB Carr S., L, 4th ARC Newmarket H., L. Half-sister to Nassido (dam of SO LETS). Dam of 11 foals, 9 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

KEENINSKY (Stravinsky). Champion 2YO in NZ in 2003-04. Champion 3YO Sprinter in NZ in 2004-05. Head of The 2003-04 NZ 2YO Free H. 7 wins-4 at 2 and 4 in succession-1000m to 1400m, NZ$270,000, Manawatu Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, WRC Telegraph H., Gr.1, Taranaki 2YO Classic, Gr.3, Matamata RC Slipper S., L, Hawkes Bay Curraghmore Stud Daggers Drawn 3YO H., Curraghmore Stud 3YO H., 2d WRC Captain Cook S., Gr.1, Hawke's Bay Guineas, Gr.3. Sire.

COSMIC CUBE (Dehere). 7 wins-2 at 2-1100m to 1600m, NZ$113,260, A$139,100, Canberra RC National Sprint H., L, CJC Mohua H., Taranaki RC Coca Cola Dash H., Cambridge JC Equine Hospital 2YO H., Rotorua RC Parrots on Hinemoa H., WRC The Sound 97.3 H., 2d ATC Doncaster Prelude, Gr.3, 3d ATC Shannon S., Gr.2.

Most Immediate - Triumphant Colours (H.K.) (Red Ransom). Winner at 1200m, A$95,672, HK$494,500, MVRC Essendon Fields H., 2d HKJC London H., 3d MRC D'Urban S., Gr.2, Wellington Racing Club S., L.

Sharp Enough. 3 wins at 1550m, 1600m, AJC Lawman H. Dam of 2 winners-

Intelligentsia (Danzero). 3 wins-1 at 2-1100m to 1400m, SAJC Adrian Brien Hyundai H., 2d SAJC Morphettville Guineas, L, Scott Group of Companies H., 3d SAJC Dequetteville S., L. Dam of 3 winners-

Comeback (Makfi). 8 wins-5 in succession-1100m to 1400m, NZ$181,750, WRC Roaring Lion North Island H., Taranaki RC Landmark Homes H., Manawatu RC Palmfeild Motors H., WRC Thee Auld Floozie H., Jean & Lews 50th H., Waikato RC Foster Construction H., 3d Waikato RC Foxbridge P., Gr.2.

So Unique. Placed at 3. Dam of 3 winners-

So Taken (Street Boss). 4 wins 1100m to 1300m, NZ$750, A$288,335, ATC Sydney Spring Racing H., TAB Rewards H., Tab.com.au H., 3d ATC PJ Bell S., Gr.3, James HB Carr S., Gr.3.