Karaka 2024 - Book 1

U S NAVY FLAG (USA) (Bay or Brown 2015-Stud in Ire. 2019, NZ 2019). 5 wins-4 at 2-6f to 7f, Newmarket July Cup, Gr.1. Leading First Season Sire in NZ in 2022-23. Sire of 166 rnrs, 56 wnrs. His oldest SH-bred progeny are 3YOs and inc SW Chantilly Lace (Wanganui JC Castletown S., L), SP Aprilia, Penvose Lad, To Catch a Thief, Warning Signal, etc. His NH-bred progeny inc SW Love Reigns, Ocean Vision, SP Catherine of Siena, etc.

1st dam

LEICA LADY, by Bachelor Duke. Winner at 1600m. Half-sister to Nothin' Leica Cat (dam of STAMPEDE, THINKIN' BIG, JUST THINKIN'). This is her fourth foal. Her third foal is a 2YO. Her second foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of one foal to race-

Leica Model (f. by Darci Brahma). Winner at 1100m in 2023-24 in Aust.

2nd dam

NOTHIN' LEICA RIPA, by Nothin' Leica Dane. Unraced. Half-sister to I AM A RIPPER, Murphy's Arch (dam of MURPHY'S BLU BOY). Dam of 4 named foals, all raced, 2 winners, inc:-

Nothin' Leica Cat (Tale of the Cat). Winner at 2200m, A$160,120, 2d Queensland Oaks, Gr.1, AJC Durbridge H., 3d AJC Adrian Knox S., Gr.3, 4th AJC Australian Oaks, Gr.1, Craven P., Gr.3. Dam of 4 winners-

STAMPEDE (High Chaparral). 8 wins-3 in succession-1400m to 2400m, A$628,650, ATC Colin Stephen H., Gr.3, BRC Chairman's H., Gr.3, Murrumbidgee TC Wagga Wagga Gold Cup, L, 2d ATC Kingston Town S., Gr.3, 3d MRC Naturalism S., Gr.3.

THINKIN' BIG (High Chaparral). 4 wins-2 at 2-1100m to 2000m, A$487,845, HK$163,500, ATC Gloaming S., Gr.3, MRC Caulfield Classic, Gr.3, ATC Owners Recognition Raceday 2YO H., Spring on Sale 2YO P., 3d ATC Spring Champion S., Gr.1, Theraces 2YO H.

JUST THINKIN' (So You Think). 3 wins at 1300m, 1500m, A$306,125, ATC Dulcify S., L, Farewells Subzero H., Casino Prince at Vinery H., 2d Newcastle JC Cameron H., Gr.3, 4th ATC Spring Champion S., Gr.1.

Nothinsweetaboutme. 6 wins 1400m to 1800m, A$313,025, ATC Heineken 3 H., 4th Illawarra TC Kembla Grange Classic, Gr.3.

3rd dam

ANN JULIET, by Bletchingly. Winner at 900m in Aust. Dam of 11 foals, 7 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

I AM A RIPPER (Mukaddamah). 6 wins-4 at 2 and 4 in succession-1000m to 1600m, MVRC Champagne S., Gr.2, VATC Angus Armanasco S., Gr.2.

Stage Beauty. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, 1053m, SAJC Pope Packaging H. Dam of-

Fox Fighter (Foxwedge). 5 wins-1 at 2-1000m to 1200m, A$444,780, to 2022-23, ATC Irresistible Pools & Spas H., 3d ATC Starlight S., L.

Murphy's Arch. 6 wins-2 at 2-800m to 1060m in Aust. Dam of 5 winners-

MURPHY'S BLU BOY (Blu Tusmani). 5 wins-4 in succession at 2-800m to 1000m, A$169,150, MRC Blue Diamond Preview (c&g), Gr.3. Sire.

Dempsey (Flying Spur). 7 wins 1103m to 1600m, A$252,288, WATC Legacy Camp Busselton H., 2d WATC Carbine Club of WA S., L.

Capricious. 2 wins at 1200m in Aust. Dam of 4 winners-

My Girl Helen (Not a Single Doubt). 4 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, 1100m, A$209,893, 3d MVRC Champagne S., Gr.3, 4th MRC Quezette S., L.