Karaka 2023 - Book 2

MAGNA GRECIA (IRE) (Bay 2016-Stud Ire. 2020, Aust. 2020). Champion 3YO Miler in Ireland in 2019. 3 wins-2 at 2-at 7f, 1m, £454,145, The Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, Doncaster Futurity Trophy, Gr.1, 2d Newmarket Autumn S., Gr.3. Half-brother to SW St Mark's Basilica (Chantilly Prix du Jockey Club, Gr.1). Out of SW Cabaret, a half-sister to SW Drumfire and SW Ho Choi. His oldest SH-bred progeny are yearlings.

1st dam

STRUT, by Pins. Placed. Sister to PINMEDOWN, blood-sister to AMBITIOUS DRAGON. This is her first foal.

2nd dam

ALLEYWAY, by Oregon. Unraced. Sister to Golden Gamble (dam of AMBITIOUS DRAGON), three-quarter-sister to Ballroom Lady, half-sister to RECALL, Ichiban Lass (dam of DELIGHTFUL), Gold Idol (dam of SKY MIST). Dam of 7 named foals, 6 to race, 2 winners, inc:-

PINMEDOWN (Pins). 4 wins 1400m to 2100m, NZ$184,350, A$6,000, ARC Eight Carat Classic, Gr.2, Sunline Vase, Gr.3, 3d Waikato RC Cal Isuzu S., Gr.2, 4th ARC Eagle Technology S., Gr.3.

3rd dam

GILDING, by Noble Bijou. 2 wins at 2000m, 2100m, AJC Ribbon H., Manager's H. Half-sister to Ballroom Lady. Dam of 9 foals, 6 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

RECALL (Kaapstad). 5 wins 1350m to 2400m, A$156,150, STC Winter Cup, L, 2d STC Frank Underwood Cup, L, Lord Mayor's Cup, L.

Gilded Saint. 6 wins 1000m to 1800m, SAJC Northern Tavern H. Grandam of-

MOHAKA (Nadeem). 3 wins at 1200m, 2100m, NZ$148,150, Feilding Gold Cup, L, 3d Avondale Cup, Gr.2, WRC Trentham S., Gr.3.

Ichiban Lass. 3 wins to 1550m, Rotorua RC Drainage Merchants P.H. Dam of-

DELIGHTFUL (Omnicorp). 6 wins 1400m to 1900m, NZ$94,890, A$8,200, Rotorua Challenge P., Gr.3, Hawkes Bay Tumu Timbers H. Dam of-

ROXON (Postponed). 5 wins-3 in succession-1200m to 1600m, NZ$110,925, WRC Anniversary H., L, 2d WRC Thompson H., Gr.3.

Golden Gamble. Unraced. Dam of 6 winners-

AMBITIOUS DRAGON (Pins). Horse of the Year in Hong Kong in 2010-11 & 2011-12. 13 wins-6 in succession-1400m to 2000m, HK$58,722,850, HKJC Queen Elizabeth II Cup, Gr.1, Hong Kong Mile, Gr.1, Stewards' Cup, L, Queen's Silver Jubilee Cup, L, Sha Tin Trophy, L.

Packing Dragon (Mastercraftsman). 8 wins 1650m to 2200m, HK$10,380,550, HKJC Shan Kwong H., 3d HKJC January Cup, Gr.3.

Gold Idol. Unraced. Dam of 2 winners-

SKY MIST (Sky Chase). 3 wins 1000m to 1200m, Hawkes Bay Gold Trail S., Gr.3, New Season's 3YO H., WRC Diners Club H. Dam of-

NEEDUASK - ACE ALETA (Sing.) (Howbaddouwantit). 6 wins 1200m to 1400m, NZ$227,375, S$219,993, Avondale JC Concorde H., Gr.2.

Anca. 7 wins-3 in succession, BTC Queensland Rail H. Dam of 3 winners-

SALAMANCA (Alamosa). 10 wins-2 at 2-to 1400m, NZ$270,975, CJC Champagne S., L, 3d Rotorua RC Arawa S., Gr.3.

Chasing Gold. 6 wins-3 in succession, WRC Masterton Racing H. Dam of-

JOKER EXPRESS (Sakura Seeking). 6 wins 1100m to 1400m in Malaysia, Penang TC Dr Lim Ah Soo Memorial Trophy, L.