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

FIORITA, by Pins. Unraced. Sister to PIN ROUGE, three-quarter-sister to CREPE DE CHINE, GLAM SLAM. This is her third foal. Her second foal is an unraced 3YO. Her first foal is unraced.

2nd dam

Fiaba, by Defensive Play. 6 wins-1 at 2-1360m to 2000m, Hawkes Bay Lynn Electrical H., Beds Beds Bedz H., Taradale Club H., 2d CJC Winter Classic S.H., L, 4th Manawatu RC Eulogy S., Gr.3. Half-sister to CREPE DE CHINE, ARENTI, GLAM SLAM. Dam of 6 foals, 5 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

PIN ROUGE (Pins). 10 wins-4 in succession-1213m to 1600m, A$293,460, Bunbury S., L, WATC Australia Day Cup, Baz is 50 H., Tabtouch.mobi H., Corona H., Fifth Leg H., 2d WATC Carlton Mid H., Winter Championship Qualifying H., SL Hanson 40th Birthday H., 3d WATC Kailis International Jockey Challenge Heat H., Mary McGinnis Best Mum H., Festival of Perth H.

Fictitious. 2 wins at 1600m, 2300m, Levin RC Levin Tab & Sports Bar H.

Infuse. 2 wins at 1600m, 1800m, VRC Tributes H., 2d MRC Schweppes H.

Princess Rouge. Placed in Aust. Dam of-

Dom to Shoot (Shooting to Win). 5 wins-2 at 2-1100m to 1600m, A$621,975, to 2021-22, WATC Amelia Park 2YO P., Mornington Guineas, WATC Merrywell H., Crown Towers H., Mrs Mac's Pi Day 2YO P., 2d WATC WA Sires' Produce S., Gr.3, Old Comrade S., L, 3d WATC Kingston Town Classic, Gr.1, Western Australian Guineas, Gr.2, Celebration of Life Day H., Crown Perth H., 4th WATC Grandstand Cup, L.

3rd dam

GIO, by Centaine. Winner at 1150m. Sister to STARMAN II, Escada (dam of GLAMOUR PUSS, VISION AND POWER, RARE INSIGHT, ESCADAIRE), Cazuleigh (dam of THE FATZ), three-quarter-sister to GIORGIO, LA ROSE NOIR (dam of ESPURANTE), Double Roy, Habaine, half-sister to Khairleigh (dam of DANZIGA). Dam of 14 named foals, 12 to race, 11 winners, inc:-

CREPE DE CHINE (Pins). 6 wins-2 at 2-at 1100m, 1200m, NZ$87,250, A$152,250, Rotorua RC Lion Red P., Gr.3, VRC Century S., L, Counties Challenge S., L, 2d Hawkes Bay Highview S., Gr.3. Dam of 7 winners-

Westwood (Charm Spirit). Winner at 2 at 1100m in 2021-22, Waikato RC Prelude 2YO S., 3d Waikato RC Waikato Equine Veterinary Centre S., L.

Ballychine. Winner at 1200m. Dam of-

Port Albert (Sooboog). Winner at 1000m in 2022-23, 2d MRC Ive Print H., 3d MRC Redoute's Choice S., L, Lamaro's for Equine Pathways P.

ARENTI (O'Reilly). Champion Older Sprinter in Malaysia/Singapore in 2006. 8 wins-4 in succession-at 1200m, 1400m, Singapore TC Lion City Cup, L.

GLAM SLAM (Pins). 3 wins at 1200m, NZ$22,688, A$76,250, VRC AR Creswick S., L, 4th Cambridge Breeders' S., Gr.3.

Fiaba (Defensive Play). 6 wins. See above.