Karaka 2024 - Book 1

ACE HIGH (AUS) (Black or Brown 2014-Stud 2019). 5 wins-1 at 2-1400m to 2500m, 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. Out of a half-sister to SW Winner’s Way. Sire of Bezique, Molly Bloom, My Lips are Sealed, O'Ziggy and of the placegetters Aces Up, High Five, High Lane Princess, Miss Shu, She's a Bellatrix, etc. His oldest progeny are 3YOs.

1st dam

HOT IN PINK, by Lonhro. 2 wins at 1000m, 1200m, BOP RC Pacific Coast Technical Institute H., 2d ARC Parklane Village H., Waikato RC Cambridge Training Complex H., 3d ARC NB Holland Medal H. Half-sister to MELT, ELEPHANT. This is her fifth foal. Dam of three foals to race, all winners-

Crickets Chirping (f. by Belardo). Winner at 1100m in 2023-24, Manawatu RC The Pavemasters S., 3d Wanganui Guineas, L, 4th Levin RC Ryder S., L.

Rhinoceros (g. by Vadamos). 6 wins 1400m to 1600m, NZ$5,837, A$284,650, to 2023-24, MVRC Pink Lady H., MRC Thoroughbred Breeders Vic H., Ladbrokes Cash in P., 2d MVRC Daemco H., MRC Lockettled.au H., 3d MVRC Sweeney EA Sunshine H., MRC Evergreen Turf H., 4th Auckland TR Almanzor Trophy, Gr.3.

Final Overture (g. by Iffraaj). Winner at 1500m in 2022-23 in Aust.

2nd dam

TICKLISH, by Maroof. 9 wins at 1000m, 1200m, NZ$125,525, A$96,975, CJC Timaru S., L, Pegasus S., L, MVRC FSM Business Travel H., 2d Otago RC James Hazlett S.H., L, 3d VRC Lightning S., Gr.1, WRC Lightning H., L, Otago RC James Hazlett S.H., L, Gore Guineas, L, Hororata RC Great Easter S.H., L. Dam of 7 foals, all raced, 5 winners, inc:-

MELT (Iffraaj). 5 wins-2 at 2-to 1200m, NZ$228,676, A$4,000, ARC Eclipse S., Gr.3, Whangarei RC Northland Breeders' S., Gr.3, Counties Challenge S., L, 2d Manawatu Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, Hawke's Bay Guineas, Gr.2.

ELEPHANT (Shocking). 6 wins-5 in succession-1400m to 1600m, NZ$53,500, A$360,250, MRC Sandown S., Gr.3, ARC Otakiri Reserve H., 2d MVRC John F Feehan S., Gr.2, 3d MVRC Schweppes Crystal Mile, Gr.2.

Aseventy Seven. 3 wins at 1406m, 1600m, A$76,870, to 2023-24 in Aust.

Tickle Me. Unplaced. Dam of-

Jaffira. 2 wins at 1600m, 2100m in 2022-23, BOP RC Cablerite Electrical H.

3rd dam

FRENCH KISS, by Paris House. Raced once. Dam of 6 named foals, 5 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

TICKLISH (Maroof). 9 wins. See above.

Universal Music - Apollo Cavalier (H.K.). 6 wins at 1200m, 1400m, NZ$28,675, HK$2,958,750, Hawkes Bay Sandra Wareham VKB S., HKJC Wah Fu H.

4th dam

REAL CHARMER, by Grosvenor. Unraced. Sister to OMNICORP, three-quarter-sister to Lady of Destiny (dam of SUAVITY, AKARANA), half-sister to PHAROSTAN, CRIMSON (dam of ABIDEWITHME, STOCKMAN, MISS SCARLATTI), BOURBON BOY. Dam of 10 foals, 9 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

Real Bourbon. Winner at 1200m. Grandam of-

Surreal Storm (Storm Creek). 6 wins 1200m to 1600m, NZ$107,687, Manawatu RC Ashhurst Inn H., 3d Manawatu Challenge S., Gr.3.