Karaka 2024 - Book 1

FARNAN (AUS) (Bay 2017-Stud 2021). Champion 2YO in Australia in 2019-20. 5 wins at 2 1000m to 1200m, A$2,507,450, ATC Golden Slipper S., Gr.1, Todman S., Gr.2, Silver Slipper S., Gr.2, Wyong Magic Millions 2YO Classic, RL. Half-brother to SW Sandbar (ATC Lonhro P., L). Out of SW Tallow (VRC Vanity S., Gr.3), a half-sister to SP Mr Light Blue. Related to SW Beauty School, etc. His oldest progeny are yearlings.

1st dam

DIVA VON TESSA, by Testa Rossa. Winner at 1200m in Aust. Half-sister to Badcoe, Itameri (dam of HANSEATIC). This is her sixth living foal. Dam of five foals to race, two winners, inc:-

The Fugitive (g. by Wanted). Winner at 2 at 1100m, Manawatu RC Goodwood Stud 2YO H., 2d WRC Cup Day Next Saturday 2YO H.

Cosmo Peridot (c. by Jimmy Choux). 2 wins at 1200m, 1400m in Japan.

Causation (f. by Not a Single Doubt). Raced 3 times, 4th SAJC Breeders' S., Gr.3.

2nd dam

BALTICS, by Fusaichi Pegasus. Raced once. Half-sister to MAGNUS, WILANDER, SCANDIVA, ARCTIC FLIGHT, Lionhearted. Dam of 7 foals, 5 to race, all winners, inc:-

Badcoe (Wanted). 3 wins at 1200m, 1400m in Aust. and Malaysia, 2d Perak TC Charity Cup, L.

Itameri. Winner at 900m, 4th VRC Ottawa S., L. Dam of 5 winners-

HANSEATIC (Street Boss). 3 wins in succession at 2 at 1000m, 1100m, A$727,500, MRC Blue Diamond Prelude (c&g), Gr.3, Blue Diamond Preview (c&g), L, Merson Cooper S., L, 2d MRC Blue Diamond S., Gr.1, Blue Sapphire S., Gr.3, 4th MVRC Ian McEwen S., Gr.2.

Frost Flowers (Frosted). Winner at 2 at 1000m, A$90,150, VRC New Year Sprint 2YO P., 3d MRC Blue Diamond Preview (f), Gr.3.

Skagerrak. Winner at 900m in Aust. Dam of-

KRAKARIB (Ribchester). Winner at 2 at 1000m, A$148,125, in 2022-23, VRC Maribyrnong P., Gr.3.

3rd dam

SCANDINAVIA, by Snippets. 4 wins-1 at 2-1000m to 1200m, A$438,575, QTC Cup, Gr.2, VATC Blue Diamond Prelude, Gr.3, 2d VRC Salinger S., Gr.1, SAJC Goodwood H., Gr.1, 3d VRC Lightning S., Gr.1, Newmarket H., Gr.1, VATC Chirnside S., Gr.2. Dam of 13 foals, 10 to race, 8 winners, inc:-

MAGNUS (Flying Spur). 4 wins 1010m to 1200m, £23,000, A$1,086,610, S$202,500, AJC Galaxy H., Gr.1, VRC Age Classic S., Gr.2. Sire.

WILANDER (Exceed and Excel). 4 wins-2 at 2-at 1000m, 1100m, A$351,825, MRC Schillaci S., Gr.2, Blue Diamond Prelude (c&g), Gr.3. Sire.

SCANDIVA (Fastnet Rock). 2 wins at 2 at 1100m, 1200m, A$242,580, ATC Magic Night S., Gr.2, 2d ATC Sires' Produce S., Gr.1. Producer.

Helsinge. Unraced. Dam of 4 winners-

BLACK CAVIAR (Bel Esprit). Horse of the Year in Australia in 2010-11, 2011-12 & 2012-13. 25 wins-2 at 2-1000m to 1400m, £283,550, A$6,922,550, ATC TJ Smith S., Gr.1-twice, VRC Newmarket H., Gr.1. Producer.

ALL TOO HARD (Casino Prince). Champion 3YO Colt in Australia in 2012-13. 7 wins-3 in succession at 2-1100m to 1600m, A$2,288,200, ATC All Aged S., Gr.1, MRC Caulfield Guineas, Gr.1, Futurity S., Gr.1. Sire.