Karaka 2024 - Book 1

ZOUSTAR (AUS) (Bay 2010-Stud 2014). 6 wins-3 at 2, VRC Coolmore Stud S., Gr.1. Leading First Season Sire in Aust. in 2017-18. Sire of 762 rnrs, 521 wnrs, 43 SW, 5 G1 wnrs. His SH-bred progeny inc SW Sunlight (VRC Coolmore Stud S., Gr.1), Zougotcha, Mizzy, Zoutori, Madam Rouge, Glistening, Lightsaber, Kiku, Haut Brion Her, Lean Mean Machine, Zourion, etc. His NH-bred progeny inc SW Lezoo, Starlust, Miaharris, etc.

1st dam

LADY CARTIER, by Fastnet Rock. Winner at 1400m, 3d MRC Annie Ammitzboll P. Three-quarter-sister to SHOALS, GROUNDSWELL, half-sister to RUSTIC STEEL. This is her fourth foal. Her third foal is a 2YO. Her second foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of one foal to race-

Ballon Bleu (f. by Written Tycoon). Placed at 3 in 2022-23 in Aust.

2nd dam

TEN CARAT ROCK, by Rock of Gibraltar. Unraced. Sister to SLIDING CUBE (dam of RUBICK), three-quarter-sister to REDOUTE'S CHOICE, PLATINUM SCISSORS, Superior Sateen, Monsoon Wedding (dam of PRECIOUS LORRAINE, LUCKY RAQUIE), half-sister to MANHATTAN RAIN, ECHOES OF HEAVEN, The Broken Shore (dam of SHOALS, GROUNDSWELL), Taste of Heaven (dam of HEAVENLY CURLIN). Dam of 7 named foals, 4 to race, all winners, inc:-

RUSTIC STEEL (Deep Field). 8 wins 1100m to 1600m, A$1,720,490, to 2022-23, Scone Cup, L, ATC Big Dance H., Gosford RC Coast H.

Twentyfour Carat. 2 wins at 1400m, A$108,350, ATC Territories Yearlings H.

3rd dam

SHANTHA'S CHOICE, by Canny Lad. Winner at 2 at 1200m, 2d VATC Kilshery H. Three-quarter-sister to HE'S NO PIE EATER, half-sister to HURRICANE SKY, UMATILLA, Makarova (dam of RULING DYNASTY), Show Dancing (dam of AL MAHER, SALAMEH), Twyla (dam of MURJANA). Dam of 13 foals, 10 to race, 9 winners, inc:-

REDOUTE'S CHOICE (Danehill). Joint Champion 3YO in Aust/NZ in 1999-2000. 5 wins-2 at 2 and 3 in succession-1100m to 1600m, A$1,567,850, VATC Blue Diamond S., Gr.1, Caulfield Guineas, Gr.1. Champion sire.

PLATINUM SCISSORS (Danehill). 5 wins 1400m to 2000m, A$982,800, AJC Spring Champion S., Gr.1, MRC Norman Robinson S., Gr.2, GCTC AD Hollindale S., Gr.2, Newcastle JC Newmarket H., L. Sire.

MANHATTAN RAIN (Encosta de Lago). 2 wins at 2 at 1200m, 1400m, A$1,311,200, AJC Sires Produce S., Gr.1, Skyline S., Gr.3, 2d MVRC WS Cox P., Gr.1, 3d STC Golden Slipper S., Gr.1, AJC Champagne S., Gr.1.

SLIDING CUBE (Rock of Gibraltar). 3 wins in succession-2 at 2-1000m to 1200m, A$179,625, AJC San Domenico S., Gr.3. Dam of 2 winners-

RUBICK (Encosta de Lago). 3 wins-2 at 2-at 1000m, 1100m, A$379,500, MRC Schillaci S., Gr.2, Blue Diamond Prelude (c&g), Gr.3. Sire.

ECHOES OF HEAVEN (Encosta de Lago). 3 wins-1 at 2-1422m to 1800m, SAJC Port Adelaide Guineas, L, 2d South Australian Derby, Gr.1. Sire.

The Broken Shore. Winner at 1100m, ATC Landmark Hotel P. Dam of 5 winners-

SHOALS (Fastnet Rock). Champion 3YO Filly in Australia in 2017-18. 7 wins-3 at 2 and 4 in succession-to 1600m, A$2,535,270, VRC Myer Classic, Gr.1, ATC Surround S., Gr.1, SAJC Robert Sangster S., Gr.1.