Karaka 2023 - Book 2

VESPA (NZ) (Brown 2011-Stud 2016). 7 wins-4 at 2, ARC Diamond S., Gr.1. Sire of 71 rnrs, 30 wnrs, inc. SW Carolina Reaper (Auckland TR Easter H., Gr.3), Mackenzie Lad, Wakari, Chokito, SP Kelly Renee, Piaggio - Good Health (H.K.) and of Puntura, Tuscan Holiday, Champagne Sunday, Pleasure, Vasquez, Blacks Point, Bunchan, Florentia - Meta Hilton (Mal.), Parisian Poppy, Elettrica, Heidi Belle, Sir Elton, Charbano, etc.

1st dam

CROCEA, by Lonhro. Winner at 1300m in Aust. This is her third foal. Her second foal is an unraced 3YO. Her first foal is unraced.

2nd dam

SALINA CRUZ, by Rock of Gibraltar. Placed at 3, 3d SAJC Holdfast Insurance Brokers P. Three-quarter-sister to SUPERFLY, Shot at the Title (dam of LONGCHAMP), French Lace (dam of TIESTO), half-sister to ALLEZ FRANCE. Dam of 6 named foals, 4 to race, all winners, inc:-

Samesyn. 2 wins at 1200m, A$131,075, to 2022-23, SAJC Dominant P., 2d SAJC Golden Daffodil H., Weslo Security 3YO H., Murray Bridge RC TAB P.

3rd dam

BEST EFFORT, by Luskin Star. Winner at 1400m in Aust. Three-quarter-sister to WORTH, Unrest (dam of RESTIVE). Dam of 8 foals, 7 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

ALLEZ FRANCE (Hennessy). 2 wins at 2 at 1000m, 1200m, A$98,370, AJC Keith Mackay H., L, 2d BTC Doomben Slipper S., L, 3d SAJC Auraria S., Gr.3, AJC James HB Carr S., L, 4th SAJC Stuart Crystal S., L. Dam of-

SUPERFLY (Rock of Gibraltar). Winner at 2 at 1100m, A$122,200, AJC Widden S., L, 2d VRC Long Tan H., QTC Winter Racing Carnival H., 3d AJC Gimcrack S., L, MVRC St Albans S., L, STC Scruffy Murphy's Hotel H., BTC Tenterfield Saddler H., 4th VRC Maribyrnong P., Gr.3.

Montelimar (Fusaichi Pegasus). Placed at 2, 2d SAJC AV Jenning 2YO P., 3d SAJC South Australia S., L. Producer.

A Knight in Paris. 4 wins 1400m to 2065m, A$100,775, to 2021-22, MRC Blue Star Print P., 3d SAJC AAMI H., Fleurieu Milk Company H.

Aneto. 3 wins to 1300m, MRC Le Pine Funerals H., 2d ATC Canterbury Park H., 3d Bendigo JC Catanach's Jeweller's Gold Bracelet.

Wildenstein. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1900m, ATC Bowermans Office Furniture H., 3d ATC TAB Place Multi H., TAB Rewards H. Producer.

Tricolore. Winner at 1610m in Aust. Dam of 5 winners-

Everglade. Winner at 1200m in 2022-23, MVRC $1m Inglis Pink Bonus P.

French Declaration. 3 wins 1600m to 2000m, 4th Fairview East Cape Oaks, L.

French Lace. Unraced. Dam of 6 winners-

TIESTO (Tough Speed). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1420m, A$151,043, TTC Gold Sovereign S., L, 2d TTC Magic Millions 2YO Classic, Meander Valley Council 2YO P., 3d TTC Launceston Guineas, L.

Shot at the Title. 2 wins at 1100m, 1400m, VRC Hyland Sportswear H. Dam of-

LONGCHAMP (Tavistock). 7 wins-1 at 2 and 3 in succession-1000m to 1400m, NZ$210,495, Taranaki RC Opunake Cup, L-twice, Levin RC Courtesy Ford 2YO H., Otaki Maori RC Voyle & Co's Visionary H., 3d Hawke's Bay Guineas, Gr.2, 4th Hawkes Bay Makfi Challenge S., Gr.1.

Morning Dews. Unraced. Dam of 7 winners-

Tulsa - Keen Venture (H.K.) (Sebring). 2 wins to 1600m, HKJC Lotus H., 2d MRC Caulfield Guineas Prelude, Gr.3, 3d VRC CS Hayes S., Gr.3.