Karaka 2024 - Book 1

THE AUTUMN SUN (AUS) (Bay 2015-Stud 2019). 8 wins-3 at 2-1200m to 2000m, ATC Golden Rose S., Gr.1. Out of a half-sister to SW Azamour. Sire of SW Autumn Ballet (ATC Silver Shadow S., Gr.2), Autumn Angel, Coco Sun, SP Tulsi, Tutta la Vita, Kosgei and of Matusalem, Deciduous, Influential, Ashfall, Harvest Moon, Natural Deduction, Red Vicar and of the placegetters Alectrona, etc. His oldest progeny are 3YOs.

1st dam

HI GORGEOUS, by Savabeel. Winner at 1600m. Half-sister to Miss Delveen. This is her fourth foal. Her third foal is a 2YO. Dam of two foals to race, both winners-

Gorgeous Zara (f. by Almanzor). 2 wins at 1850m, 2600m in 2022-23, 2d ATC Microphone First Yearlings H.

Mahrez (g. by Iffraaj). 2 wins at 1443m, 1600m to 2022-23 in Aust.

2nd dam

CALVEEN, by Canny Lad. Champion Sprinter, Miler & Older Female Miler in NZ in 2004-05. 10 wins-3 in succession-at 1400m, 1600m, NZ$404,015, A$146,750, ARC Easter H., Gr.1, Waikato RC Gasmate S., Gr.2, BOP RC Japan-New Zealand International Trophy, Gr.2, Cambridge JC Travis S., Gr.2, Counties RC Auckland Thoroughbred Breeders' S., Gr.2, Waikato RC Gasmate S., Gr.3, 2d VRC Bobbie Lewis H., Gr.3, MRC Victoria H., Gr.3, 3d MRC Toorak H., Gr.1, ARC Rich Hill Mile, Gr.2, 4th VRC Myer Classic, Gr.1, Hawkes Bay Mudgway Partsworld S., Gr.1. Three-quarter-sister to Stolen Girlfriend (dam of ONE FOR ONE - HINYUEN SWIFTNESS (H.K.)), half-sister to KOSI BAY, FIREWORKS (dam of MILLANE), STRIKER (dam of FIRST IMPRESSIONS), Acacia Bay (dam of OKAHU BAY), Stellar Vinia (dam of EKTIFAA), Spanish Lake (dam of THALASSOPHILE). Dam of 8 foals, 7 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

Miss Delveen (Encosta de Lago). 5 wins 1200m to 2100m, ARC Stella Artois H., Waikato RC Teraparacing.co.nz H., 3d WRC Trentham S., Gr.3.

3rd dam

CALVINIA, by Varick. Winner at 1400m. Half-sister to ENGLISH WONDER (dam of DR GRACE, ASIA). Dam of 14 foals, 10 to race, all winners, inc:-

CALVEEN (Canny Lad). 10 wins. See above.

KOSI BAY (Spinning World). 4 wins 1400m to 1900m, A$336,075, AJC Emancipation S., Gr.2, STC Epona S., L, 3d VRC Myer Classic, Gr.1.

FIREWORKS (Snitzel). Winner at 2 at 1100m, A$152,000, ATC Widden S., Gr.3, 3d ATC Reisling S., Gr.2, 4th ATC Stan Fox S., Gr.2. Producer.

STRIKER (Van Nistelrooy). 4 wins at 1400m, 1600m, WRC Anniversary H., L.

Acacia Bay. 4 wins 1600m to 2000m, STC Wests Leagues H. Dam of-

OKAHU BAY (Flying Spur). 3 wins 1500m to 2500m, SAJC South Australia Fillies Classic, Gr.3, 3d Murray Bridge Gold Cup, L. Dam of-

PAREANUI BAY (Lonhro). 3 wins in succession 1200m to 1500m, NZ$155,900, Waikato RC James & Annie Sarten Memorial S., Gr.2.

Stellar Vinia. Winner at 1400m in Aust. Dam of 5 winners-

EKTIFAA (More Than Ready). 4 wins in succession 1200m to 1450m, R565,000, Kenilworth Choice Carriers Championship, Gr.2.

Spanish Lake. Unraced. Dam of 3 winners-

THALASSOPHILE (Not a Single Doubt). 5 wins 1200m to 2000m, A$624,855, to 2022-23, ATC Aspiration H., Gr.3.