Karaka 2024 - Book 1

CAPITALIST (AUS) (Chestnut 2013-Stud 2017). 4 wins at 2, ATC Golden Slipper S., Gr.1. Sire of 331 rnrs, 218 wnrs, 15 SW, inc. SW Captivant (ATC Champagne S., Gr.1), Comrade Rosa, Lazzago, Marine One, Cannonball, Encap, Sebonack, Kalashnikov, I'mlovin'ya, Appin Girl, Sovereign Fund, Economics, King Kapa, Profiteer, Tycoon Humma, SP Mexico, Veecee, Latizia, Clemenceau, Gleneagles, Shihonka, Keenan, Miss Drakova, etc.

1st dam

PLAKA, by Exceed and Excel. Placed at 3 in Aust. Sister to Cristobal (dam of EXPLORING). This is her second foal. Her first foal is a 2YO.

2nd dam

Status Quo, by Lonhro. 2 wins at 1400m, 1600m, A$133,482, AJC Cherrybrook H., Canley Vale H., 2d AJC Adrian Knox S., Gr.3, 3d Gold Coast Bracelet, L. Three-quarter-sister to Khas Kura, half-sister to MARCHING, GAIT. Dam of 7 named foals, all raced, 3 winners, inc:-

Cristobal (Exceed and Excel). Winner at 2 at 1100m, A$102,770, ATC Tab.com.au 2YO H., 2d ATC Magic Night S., Gr.3. Dam of-

EXPLORING (Brazen Beau). 3 wins at 2 at 1000m, 1100m, A$498,540, in 2022-23, MRC Blue Diamond Prelude (f), Gr.2, VRC New Year 2YO Sprint, Annabel Cobain 2YO H., 4th MRC Blue Diamond Preview (f), Gr.3.

Sandastan. 2 wins at 1600m, A$81,470, to 2023-24 in Aust.

Existing State. Winner at 1400m in 2022-23 in Aust.

3rd dam

STEP, by Grand Lodge. Winner at 1400m, 2d AJC Mooltan H., 3d AJC Trendwest Resorts H., Gaulus H. Half-sister to CRAWL, OLD MAN, Treppes (dam of TRAPEZE ARTIST). Dam of 8 foals, 6 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

MARCHING (Commands). 3 wins-2 at 2-1100m to 2040m, £6,716, A$759,375, 32,200Dhs, MVRC AAMI Vase, Gr.2, 2d VRC Australian Guineas, Gr.1, Sires' Produce S., Gr.2, STC Ajax S., Gr.2, MRC Caulfield Guineas Prelude, Gr.3, TS Carlyon Cup, Gr.3, Sandown S., Gr.3, 3d Victoria Derby, Gr.1, MRC Caulfield Guineas, Gr.1, HDF McNeil S., Gr.3.

GAIT (Anabaa). Winner at 2 at 1000m, MRC Debutant S., L.

Status Quo (Lonhro). 2 wins. See above.

4th dam

TRAIPSE, by Bletchingly. Winner at 1200m, 2d STC Registered Clubs Association H. Sister to BOARDWALK ANGEL (dam of COOGEE WALK, THE BIG ASK), half-sister to Angel Baby. Dam of 12 foals, 8 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

CRAWL (Dr Grace). 6 wins-1 at 2 and 3 in succession-to 1500m, QTC Stradbroke H., Gr.1, Newcastle JC Newmarket H., Gr.3, VRC Debonair S., L, 2d VRC Emirates S., Gr.1, STC Frederick Clissold S., Gr.3, MRC Coongy H., Gr.3, 3d AJC Epsom H., Gr.1, VRC Emirates S., Gr.1-twice.

OLD MAN (Dr Grace). 10 wins 1300m to 1600m, A$541,283, VRC Auckland Racing Club H., L, STC Civic H., L, Balaklava Cup, L, 2d VATC TS Carlyon Cup, Gr.2, 3d MRC TS Carlyon Cup, Gr.3, STC Ajax S., Gr.3.

Treppes. Placed at 3 in Aust. Dam of 2 winners-

TRAPEZE ARTIST (Snitzel). Champion 3YO Colt in Australia in 2017-18. 7 wins-2 at 2-1200m to 1400m, A$5,568,750, ATC TJ Smith S., Gr.1, Golden Rose S., Gr.1, All Aged S., Gr.1, (1400m course record), Canterbury S., Gr.1, (1300m course record), Expressway S., Gr.2. Sire.