Karaka 2024 - Book 1

WOOTTON BASSETT (GB) (Bay 2008-Stud France 2012, Aust. 2021). 5 wins at 2, Longchamp Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere, Gr.1. Sire of 449 rnrs, 255 wnrs, 39 SW, 8 G1 wnrs, inc. SW Almanzor (Chantilly Prix du Jockey Club, Gr.1), Zellie, Audarya, Bucanero Fuerte, King of Steel, Wooded, Al Riffa, Incarville, Speak of the Devil, Chindit, Tamahere, Royal Patronage, River Tiber, Atomic Jones - Atomic Beauty (H.K.), Amilcar, American Flag, etc.

1st dam

ELEONORA, by Makfi. 3 wins 1300m to 2100m, NZ$66,800, A$193,150, ARC Sunline Vase, Gr.3, MRC Ethereal S., Gr.3, 2d ARC Champagne S., L, Turf Club Trophy, 3d VRC Oaks, Gr.1, 4th Matamata Cup, L. Half-sister to SUPERA. This is her fourth foal. Dam of three foals to race, two winners-

ETHEREAL STAR (f. by Snitzel). Winner at 2 at 1100m, NZ$243,300, A$16,000, in 2022-23, Auckland TR Counties Challenge S., L, 2d Auckland TR Karaka 2YO Million, RL, Waikato RC SVS Starting Gates 2YO S., 4th Auckland TR Sistema S., Gr.1.

Belcamina (f. by Savabeel). Winner at 2000m in 2022-23.

Vincetta (f. by I Am Invincible). Placed at 3 in 2022-23, 3d ATC Petaluma P., Ranvet P.

2nd dam

SOPRA TUTTO, by Van Nistelrooy. Unraced. Half-sister to SERAPHIM, Uberalles, Duquesa, Imperium. Dam of 9 named foals, 7 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

SUPERA (Savabeel). 8 wins 1200m to 2000m, NZ$387,225, Cambridge JC Travis S., Gr.2, BOP RC Tauranga S., Gr.2, WRC Anniversary S., Gr.3, Te Aroha JC NZB Insurance Pearl Series H., Matamata RC Lisa Chittick P., 2d ARC Zabeel Classic, Gr.1, Hawkes Bay Tarzino Trophy, Gr.1, Te Aroha JC New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders S., Gr.1, Waikato RC Cal Isuzu S., Gr.2, ARC Stella Artois Fasttrack H., 3d ARC New Zealand S., Gr.1, Waikato RC Cal Isuzu S., Gr.2, 4th WRC Captain Cook S., Gr.1.

ELEONORA (Makfi). 3 wins. See above.

Sopraffina. 4 wins 1560m to 2200m, Counties RC Ssangyong H.

3rd dam

ETHEREAL, by Rhythm. Champion Stayer in Aust. & NZ in 2001-02. 8 wins-3 in succession-1300m to 3200m, NZ$27,500, A$4,740,430, VRC Melbourne Cup, Gr.1, VATC Caulfield Cup, Gr.1, STC BMW S., Gr.1, Queensland Oaks, Gr.1, BTC Doomben Roses S., L, 3d VATC Yalumba S., Gr.1, Matamata Cup, L. Half-sister to Velvet and Satin (dam of BESPOKE - CONFIGURE (Mal.)). Dam of 9 foals, 7 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

SERAPHIM (Rip Van Winkle). 4 wins-3 in succession-1400m to 2100m, NZ$89,185, Marton Cup, L, WRC Woodridge Estate H.

Uberalles (Giant's Causeway). Winner at 1600m, NZ$88,050, 3d New Zealand Derby, Gr.1, ARC Great Northern Guineas, Gr.2. Producer.

Duquesa (Encosta de Lago). 4 wins at 2100m, 2200m, ARC New Zealand Herald H., Dunstan Feeds Championship Qualifier, Waikato RC Mini & Maxi Marquees H., 3d Manawatu Cup, Gr.3, ARC Nathans Memorial H.

Imperium (Encosta de Lago). 4 wins at 1600m, 2100m, NZ$99,250, CJC Phil & Corin Murfitt H., 2d CJC Metropolitan Trophy H., L, 3d New Zealand Cup, Gr.3, CJC Metropolitan Trophy H., L, ARC Auckland Co-Op Taxis H.