Karaka 2023 - Book 2

ACE HIGH (AUS) (Black or Brown 2014-Stud 2019). 5 wins-1 at 2-1400m to 2500m, A$2,269,325, VRC Victoria Derby, Gr.1, ATC Spring Champion S., Gr.1, Hill S., Gr.2, Gloaming S., Gr.3, 2d ATC Australian Derby, Gr.1, NSW Tatt's RC Chelmsford S., Gr.2, 3d MRC Peter Young S., Gr.2, 4th ATC Champagne S., Gr.1. Out of a half-sister to SW Winner’s Way, SW Kneeling and SW That’s a Good Idea. His oldest progeny are 2YOs.

1st dam

SCRUTINY, by Exceed and Excel. Winner at 1100m, 2d ATC John Cootes Furniture 2YO P., 3d ATC Onemorenomore at Vinery P. Half-sister to DESUETUDE. This is her fifth living foal. Dam of three foals to race, inc:-

Dancelittlesister (f. by Sacred Falls). Winner at 1200m in 2021-22, 2d MVRC Alinta Energy Better H., MRC Stud & Stable Awards H., John Collins H.

Trumphouse (g. by Super Easy). Placed in Aust.

2nd dam

MARTELLA, by Unbridled's Song. 5 wins 1000m to 1200m, VRC Ruffles H., MVRC Super Saturday H. Dam of 5 named foals, 4 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

DESUETUDE (Strategic). 3 wins in succession-1 at 2-1000m to 1300m, A$314,300, 38,096Dhs, STC Run to the Rose H., Gr.3, Rosebud S., 2d STC Canterbury Classic, L, 3d AJC Royal Sovereign S., Gr.2, STC Golden Rose S., Gr.2, Hobartville S., Gr.2, Gold Coast Guineas, Gr.3.

Treaty. Winner at 2 at 1200m, ATC Schweppes 2YO H., 2d ATC Turf Club 2YO P.

3rd dam

TRULY FAITHFUL, by Lorenzaccio. Winner at 1200m in Aust. Half-sister to FAITHFUL THOUGHT (dam of FAITHFUL LOVE, TALAGA), Phar Mahal (dam of SUSTAAD), Steadfast (dam of FIRM). Dam of 8 foals, 7 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

Winner Star. 2 wins at 1200m in Malaysia, Selangor TC NSF Breeders S.

4th dam

Faithful Mahal, by Rajah Sahib. Winner at 1250m, 2d VATC Matinee S., 3d VRC Qantas S., L. Half-sister to TRULY UNFAITHFUL, Konarak - Magic Lantern (H.K.). Dam of 8 foals, 7 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

FAITHFUL THOUGHT (Water Mill). 7 wins-3 at 2-1000m to 1850m, A$130,980, SAJC Auraria S., Gr.3, Tattersall's Cup, L. Dam of 11 winners-

FAITHFUL LOVE (Deputy Governor). 3 wins-1 at 2-1000m to 1200m, A$115,230, VRC Red Roses S., L, SAJC Cinderella S., L. Producer.

TALAGA (Bakharoff). 3 wins-2 at 2-1200m to 1600m, A$110,800, AJC TL Baillieu H., L, Oopik H., 2d AJC Champagne S., Gr.1. Producer.

Phar Mahal. Winner at 1200m, Waikato RC Committee H. Dam of 3 winners-

SUSTAAD (Kaapstad). 4 wins-1 at 2-800m to 1400m, Hawkes Bay Gold Trail S., Gr.3, Masterton RC Lowland S., Gr.3. Producer.

Steadfast. Unraced. Dam of 8 winners-

FIRM (Night Shift). 2 wins at 2 at 1100m, 1200m, A$135,600, SAJC Smoke-Free SA S., Gr.3, 2d SAJC Jansz S., Gr.3. Dam of 5 winners-

TRIM (Lonhro). 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, A$336,450, STC Research S., Gr.3, 2d AJC Light Fingers S., Gr.2. Producer.

Stubborn. Placed at 2 & 3 in Aust. Dam of 2 winners-

GATTING (Hard Spun). 11 wins 1100m to 2400m, A$2,054,550, VRC Makybe Diva S., Gr.1, Western Australian Derby, Gr.2.