Karaka 2023 - Book 2

EMBELLISH (NZ) (Brown 2014-Stud 2019). Equal Head of the 2017-18 NZ 3YO Free H. 3 wins 1200m to 1600m, NZ$476,185, A$23,000, New Zealand Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, 2d ARC Karaka Million 3YO Classic, RL. Brother to SW Diademe (Te Aroha JC NZ Thoroughbred Breeders' S., Gr.1) and SP Deadly Shadow. Half-brother to SP Roop All. Sire of Luberon, etc. His oldest progeny are 2YOs.

1st dam

SUPEREFFICIENT, by Street Sense. Placed at 3. Half-sister to NEW TIPPERARY. This is her fifth living foal. Her fourth foal is a 2YO. Dam of three foals to race, inc:-

Bedford Square (f. by Tavistock). 2 wins at 1550m, 1600m, A$104,130, in 2021-22, ATC China Horse Club H., 2d ATC Stud & Stable Staff Award H., 4th ATC Epona S., Gr.3.

Power of Strength (f. by Power). Placed at 3.

2nd dam

ASSERTIVENESS, by Danehill. Winner at 1550m, STC Porters Liquor H., 2d AJC Metcash H., STC Tooheys New H., 3d STC Rutherford Jewellers H. Sister to La Boisselle, half-sister to ASSERTIVE LAD, ASSERTIVE LASS (dam of RESET, SO ASSERTIVE, STAGE PRESENCE - DYNAMIC BLITZ (H.K.)), Colony Sound, Quadrophonic Sound (dam of SAKIMA). Dam of 8 named foals, 7 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

NEW TIPPERARY (High Chaparral). 7 wins-3 in succession-1350m to 1900m, A$474,725, Newcastle JC Cameron H., Gr.3, ATC November Topaz H., Blacktown Workers H., 2d ATC Ajax S., Gr.2, 3d ATC Civic S., L, 4th ATC Japan Racing Association P., Gr.3, Scone Cup, L.

3rd dam

SOMMES SOUND, by Assert. Winner at 8½f in U.S.A. Half-sister to FIRST APPROACH (dam of ALICE SPRINGS, TRIBAL CROWN), LAST APPROACH, SUMMER FLING (dam of SUMMER ENSIGN). Dam of 12 named foals, 10 to race, 9 winners, inc:-

ASSERTIVE LAD (Zeditave). Champion 2YO in Australia in 1999-2000. Joint Champion 3YO Colt in Australia in 2000-01. 8 wins-5 at 2, 3 in succession-1000m to 1600m, A$3,358,275, AJC Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, Doncaster H., Gr.1, Champagne S., Gr.1, Royal Sovereign S., Gr.2, MRC Moonga S., Gr.3, GCTC Magic Millions 2YO Classic S., RL, 2d STC Canterbury S., Gr.2, Skyline S., Gr.3, 3d STC Golden Slipper S., Gr.1.

ASSERTIVE LASS (Zeditave). 7 wins-3 at 2-1000m to 1600m, A$749,800, AJC Flight S., Gr.1, STC Coolmore Classic, Gr.1, AJC Light Fingers S., Gr.2, STC Tea Rose S., Gr.2, AJC Rex White 2YO H., 2d AJC Australian Oaks, Gr.1, Surround S., Gr.2, NSW Tatt's RC Furious S., Gr.3, 3d STC Ansett Australia S., Gr.1. Dam of 6 winners-

RESET (Zabeel). 5 wins 1400m to 1600m, A$850,000, VRC Australian Guineas, Gr.1, MRC Futurity S., Gr.1, Brian Green H., Moonga H. Sire.

STAGE PRESENCE - DYNAMIC BLITZ (H.K.) (Elusive Quality). 10 wins 1000m to 1200m, A$39,870, HK$4,354,500, M$288,000, 441,600Dhs in Aust., HK and U.A.E, Meydan Al Shindagha S., Gr.3.

SO ASSERTIVE (Zabeel). 5 wins 1100m to 2020m, A$472,830, BTC Chairman's H., Gr.3, Canberra Cup, L, 2d AJC Warwick S., Gr.2, NSW Tatt's RC Chelmsford S., Gr.2, AJC Frank Packer P., Gr.3.