Karaka 2023 - Book 2

DARCI BRAHMA (NZ) (Bay 2002-Stud 2007). 10 wins-4 at 2, New Zealand Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1. Leading NZ Sire of 3YOs 2015-16 & 2019-20. Sire of 736 rnrs, 534 wnrs, 57 SW, 12 G1 wnrs, inc. SW Catalyst (New Zealand Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1), Julinsky Prince, Nashville, Recite, Sierra Sue, Risque, Artistic, Kahma Lass, Irish Fling, Devise, D B Pin, Gust of Wind, Harlech, Rasa Lila, Amazing Star, Hello It's Me, etc.

1st dam

I PRESUME, by Galileo. Placed at 3 in GB. Blood-sister to Solar Pursuit (dam of HELIAC), three-quarter-sister to DOCTOR FREMANTLE, Summer Shower (dam of STARBOARD), half-sister to Venteuse. This is her sixth living foal. Her fifth foal is a 2YO. Dam of three foals to race, all winners-

Fazioli (g. by Redoute's Choice). Winner at 1600m, 3d Matamata RC Fairview Motors Matamata H.

Shy Girl (f. by Pierro). 3 wins 1400m to 1650m to 2021-22 in Aust.

Haggerston (g. by Hinchinbrook). Winner at 1600m in 2021-22 in Aust.

2nd dam

Summer Breeze, by Rainbow Quest. Winner at 2 at 1600m, Saint-Cloud Prix Louqsor, 3d Deauville Prix des Reservoirs, Gr.3. Sister to RAINTRAP, SUNSHACK, Hunt the Sun (dam of METEOR STORM, POLISH SUMMER, HOST NATION, MORNING ECLIPSE). Dam of 9 named foals, 6 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

DOCTOR FREMANTLE (Sadler's Wells). 5 wins-1 at 2-8¼f to 12¼f, £252,397, €34,260, NZ$32,500, A$33,800, Newmarket Princess of Wales's S., Gr.2, Newbury Arc Trial S., Gr.3, Chester Huxley S., Gr.3, Chester Vase, Gr.3, 3d ARC Zabeel Classic, Gr.1, Manawatu RC Awapuni Gold Cup, Gr.2, 4th The Derby, Gr.1, Longchamp Grand Prix de Paris, Gr.1.

Summer Shower (Sadler's Wells). 2 wins at 2400m, 2500m, Longchamp Prix de Viroflay, 2d Saint-Cloud Prix Denisy, L. Dam of 6 winners-

STARBOARD (Zamindar). 5 wins-1 at 2-1408m to 2067m, Longchamp Prix du Prince d'Orange, Gr.3, 4th Deauville Prix Guillaume d'Ornano, Gr.2, Maisons-Laffitte Prix Eugene Adam, Gr.2.

Predilection (First Defence). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1m, Newmarket James Hardie Cladding H., 3d Lingfield International Trial S., L.

Venteuse (Beat Hollow). Winner at 2000m, Longchamp Prix de Chaillot, 2d Longchamp Prix de la Seine, L, 3d Maisons-Laffitte Prix Melisande, L.

3rd dam

Suntrap, by Roberto. 3 wins at 2 at 7f, 3d Longchamp Prix d'Aumale, Gr.3, Goodwood Lupe S., L, Sandown Atalanta S., L. Half-sister to NON PARTISAN, JALAAJEL. Dam of 6 foals, all raced, 4 winners, inc:-

RAINTRAP (Rainbow Quest). Champion 3YO Stayer in France in 1993. 9 wins 2011m to 3100m, Longchamp Prix Royal Oak, Gr.1, Santa Anita San Juan Capistrano H., Gr.1, Woodbine Rothmans International S., Gr.1. Sire.

SUNSHACK (Rainbow Quest). Joint Champion 2YO in France in 1993. 6 wins-2 at 2-1600m to 3100m, Epsom Coronation Cup, Gr.1. Sire.

Hunt the Sun. Placed at 3 in France. Dam of 9 winners-

METEOR STORM (Bigstone). 7 wins-3 in succession-1609m to 2816m, €34,150, 36,800fr., US$1,412,386, Belmont Manhattan H., Gr.1. Sire.

POLISH SUMMER (Polish Precedent). 6 wins 2000m to 2615m, Nad al Sheba Dubai Sheema Classic S., Gr.1, Grand Prix de Deauville, Gr.2.