Karaka 2023 - Book 2

SHALAA (IRE) (Bay 2013-Stud 2017). 6 wins-5 at 2-at 6f, Newmarket Middle Park S., Gr.1. Sire of 375 rnrs, 194 wnrs, 10 SW, inc. SW No Speak Alexander (Leopardstown Matron S., Gr.1), Seven Veils, Shaquero, Semillion, Welwal, Night Endeavor, Quang Tri, Siam Paragon, King Shalaa, Semble Juste, SP Times Boulevard, Do it La, Shalailed, Legal Attack, Nice for What, Custodian, Lacuna, Shalaman, Slevka, Let's, etc.

1st dam

ROSETTA, by Pins. 4 wins at 1400m, 1600m, 3d WRC New World Hutt Valley H., Manawatu RC Chris Gommans Contracting H. Half-sister to ALL ABOUT MAGIC. This is her first foal.

2nd dam

ROSECROFT, by Montjeu. Unplaced. Half-sister to TEMPLE HILLS, Filey, Tantamount. Dam of 5 foals, all raced, 3 winners, inc:-

ALL ABOUT MAGIC (Showcasing). 6 wins-3 at 2-800m to 1500m, NZ$175,500, to 2021-22, CJC Champagne S., L, Timaru S., L, 2d CJC South Island Thoroughbred Breeders S., Gr.3, Canterbury Belle S., L, Otago RC Otago Breeders' S., L, 3d CJC War Decree S., Gr.3.

3rd dam

SOLTANTO, by Tights. 7 wins 1300m to 2200m, NZ$97,640, ARC Clifford P., Gr.2, 2d ARC Championship S., Gr.1, Royal S., Gr.3, 3d Paeroa RC Karaka Bloodstock Mile H., L, 4th New Zealand Oaks, Gr.1. Half-sister to SOLVEIG (dam of GREIG, LADY SOLVIL), QUIBBLE (dam of CROSS SWORDS), REASONING, Solstice (dam of CULMINATE). Dam of 11 foals, all raced, 9 winners, inc:-

TEMPLE HILLS (Marju). 6 wins-3 in succession-1400m to 1600m, NZ$125,700, A$82,370, ARC Great Northern Challenge S., Gr.3, SAJC Penny Edition S., L, 2d STC Shannon S., Gr.2, 3d BOP RC Japan-New Zealand International Trophy, Gr.2, MRC Coongy H., Gr.3.

Filey (O'Reilly). 5 wins at 1400m, 1600m, 2d Waikato RC Gasmate S., Gr.3, 3d Te Aroha JC New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders' S., Gr.1.

Tantamount (Last Tycoon). 6 wins to 1600m, ARC Lion Red H., 2d Counties RC Auckland Thoroughbred Breeders' S., Gr.2. Producer.

4th dam

SOLILOQUY, by Sobig. 13 wins-3 at 2-at 1200m, 1400m, Waikato RC Lion Brown Sprint, Gr.1, Avondale JC Classic S., Gr.3, Masterton RC Lowland S., Gr.3, 2d ARC Railway H., Gr.1. Half-sister to KUBLA KHAN, COUNT AJAX. Dam of 12 named foals, 11 to race, 9 winners, inc:-

SOLVEIG (Imposing). NZ Filly of the Year. 14 wins-1 at 2-1100m to 2400m, NZ$414,350, New Zealand Oaks, Gr.1, WRC DB 1600 S., Gr.1. Producer.

QUIBBLE (Ruling). 7 wins-1 at 2-1200m to 1600m, WRC North Island Challenge S., L, ARC Vancouver H. Dam of 5 winners-

CROSS SWORDS (Grosvenor). 10 wins 1100m to 3200m, A$909,506, AJC Sydney Cup, Gr.1, Summer Cup, Gr.3, STC Sky High S., L.

Solstice (Marceau). 9 wins 1400m to 2200m, 2d ARC Queen Elizabeth H., Gr.3, 3d Waikato RC International S., Gr.2. Dam of 4 winners-

CULMINATE (Elnadim). 12 wins 1200m to 1600m, NZ$632,115, A$276,000, Otaki Maori RC WFA S., Gr.1, ARC Rich Hill Mile, Gr.2.