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

DANCING FOREVER, by Keeper. 4 wins 1400m to 2000m, Waikato RC James Te Rapa TAB H., 2d Waikato RC New Zealand Bloodstock H., ARC Dunstan Feeds Qualifier, 3d ARC Dunstan Feeds Championship Qualifier. Half-sister to THOUSAND VEILS (dam of PERAST). This is her ninth foal. Dam of seven foals to race, six winners, inc:-

RESPIN (f. by Power). 2 wins at 1400m, 1600m, CJC Inglewood S., L, 2d CJC Canterbury Landscape H., 4th CJC Canterbury Breeders S., Gr.3.

Dame Margo Fonteyn (f. by High Chaparral). 2 wins at 1400m, 1600m, 3d ARC Sunline Vase, Gr.3. Dam of-

Dignified Doubt. 2 wins at 1218m, 1450m in 2021-22 in Aust.

Ana (f. by Tavistock). 3 wins at 1600m, 2200m, ARC Dunstan Feeds Championship Qualifier H., 2d ARC Vodafone Events Centre H.

Tavistock Dancer (g. by Tavistock). 2 wins at 1600m, 1800m, A$78,025, MRC Ladbrokes Odds Boost H., 2d MVRC 3 Point Motors H.

Saone (f. by Burgundy). Winner at 2 at 1400m, 4th MVRC Atlantic Jewel S., L.

Jigalong (g. by Tavistock). Winner at 1600m in Aust.

2nd dam

Forever Dancing, by Success Express. 2 wins at 1400m, 2100m, 3d ARC Ladies Mile, Gr.3. Dam of 10 foals, all raced, 7 winners, inc:-

THOUSAND VEILS (Zabeel). 3 wins 1430m to 2400m, SAJC St Leger, L. Dam of 4 winners-

PERAST (Snitzel). 4 wins-1 at 2-1100m to 1400m, A$478,166, MRC Caulfield Guineas Prelude, Gr.3, BRC Fred Best Classic, Gr.3, Queensland Day P., L, 3d ATC Run to the Rose H., Gr.2, VRC Chatham S., Gr.3, MRC Moonga S., Gr.3, Inglis 2YO Premier, RL.

Shihabi. 4 wins in succession 1300m to 1600m, A$91,600, MRC Jimjoca Cup, 3d MVRC Programmed Property Services H. Dam of 2 winners-

President's Choice. 3 wins at 1200m, 1600m, HK$3,592,370, to 2022-23, HKJC King's Park H., Cheung Fat H., Siu Ho Wan H.

3rd dam

KASIMOVA, by Nijinsky. Winner at 9f in U.S.A. Half-sister to LEAD KINDLY LIGHT (dam of GOLD FEVER, EMANATING), OUT OF PLACE, Frolic (dam of JACKPOT), Rub Al Khali (dam of GALLANT TALENT, RESOUNDER). Dam of 10 foals, 9 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

Forever Dancing (Success Express). 2 wins. See above.

Excitant. Winner at 2 at 1000m, AJC WF Gordon 2YO H. Dam of 7 winners-

Gladwell (Anabaa). 2 wins at 2 at 1200m, A$93,650, 2d MRC William Crockett S., L, 3d MVRC Champagne S., Gr.3. Dam of 2 winners-

BUDDIES (So You Think). 8 wins at 1400m, 1650m, HK$13,535,400, to 2021-22, HKJC Celebration Cup, Gr.3, Panasonic Cup, Amber H.

RELENTLESS (Hallowed Crown). 5 wins 1200m to 1600m, S$336,655, to 2022, Singapore TC Stewards' Cup, L, 2d Singapore Derby, L.