Karaka 2024 - Book 1

BLUE POINT (IRE) (Bay 2014-Stud Ire. 2020, Aust. 2020). 11 wins-3 at 2-to 6f, Royal Ascot King's Stand S., Gr.1-twice. Half-brother to SW Formosina. Sire of 106 rnrs, 41 wnrs. His oldest SH-bred progeny are 2YOs and inc the placegetters Blue Illusion, etc. His NH-bred progeny inc SW Rosallion (ParisLongchamp Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere, Gr.1), Big Evs, Action Point, Shady Lady, Waldfrieda, SP Dazzling Star, Les Bleus, Gushing Gold, etc.

1st dam

Le Castile, by Dalghar. 5 wins at 1300m, 1400m, NZ$122,287, A$5,075, BOP RC New World Summer Cup, Tauranga Vets H., ARC Perpetual Pacer H., 2d Egmont RC Taranaki Breeders S., Gr.3, BOP RC New World Summer Cup, Mills Reef Winery H., 3d Counties RC Karaka Classic, L, Whangarei RC Harcourts Tai Tokerau Trophy H., 4th ARC Westbury Classic, Gr.2, Counties RC Auckland Thoroughbred Breeders S., Gr.2. This is her first foal.

2nd dam

AWATEA, by Danasinga. Unraced. Half-sister to GROUT - RAIDER (H.K.). Dam of 6 foals, 5 to race, 2 winners, inc:-

Le Castile (Dalghar). 5 wins. See above.

3rd dam

KAAPSTAD GLAMOUR, by Kaapstad. Unplaced. Half-sister to First Touch, Curvaceous (dam of CURVED BALL, ISOPACH). Dam of 11 foals, 10 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

GROUT - RAIDER (H.K.) (Gold Brose). Champion 2YO in NZ in 2001-02. Head of The 2001-02 NZ 2YO Free H. 5 wins-4 in succession at 2-at 1200m, 1400m, NZ$166,310, HK$2,954,000, ARC Ellerslie Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, Manawatu Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, ARC Mercedes Juvenile H., HKJC Humen H., 3d HKJC International Cup Trial, L.

Victoria Cristal. Winner at 2040m, BRC Sky Racing P. Producer.

Remy. Raced 3 times. Dam of 3 winners-

Ginja Ninja. 5 wins 1150m to 1400m, NZ$106,295, ARC Breakfast Meetings at Ellerslie H., BOP RC Marks Ewen & Associates 3YO S.

4th dam

TWIGGY KIMA, by Twig Moss. 4 wins-1 at 2-1100m to 1600m, A$90,380, STC Castrol Masterpiece Oils H., Apple & Pear H., Christmas Tree H. Sister to PLEASANT PRINCE - NATIVE STAR (Mal.), three-quarter-sister to My Heart's Delight. Dam of 10 named foals, all raced, 5 winners, inc:-

First Touch (Dehere). 5 wins 1000m to 1200m, S$222,923, 3d Singapore TC Lion City Cup, L, Fischer S., L, 4th Singapore TC Kranji Sprint, L.

Curvaceous. Winner at 1600m in Aust. Dam of 10 winners-

CURVED BALL (Fastnet Rock). 3 wins in succession 1400m to 1800m, R467,335, Turffontein Dingaans H., Gr.2, Sea Cottage S., L, 4th Turffontein Tony Ruffel S., Gr.3. Sire.

ISOPACH (Magic Albert). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1600m, 1800m, A$310,000, VRC UCI S., L, SAJC Oaklands P., L, 2d Hawkesbury Gold Cup, Gr.3, 3d ATC Tulloch S., Gr.2, VRC Gibson Carmichael S., L, SAJC City of Adelaide H., L, 4th ATC Frank Packer P., Gr.3, BRC Rough Habit P., Gr.3.

Swissac (Secret Savings). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1300m, A$114,490, STC Boat Show H., De Bortoli Wines 2YO H., 3d STC Millie Fox S., Gr.3, 4th MRC Thousand Guineas, Gr.1. Producer.