Karaka 2024 - Book 1

EL ROCA (AUS) (Bay 2010-Stud 2015). 3 wins to 1200m, ATC Eskimo Prince S., L. Sire of 222 rnrs, 135 wnrs, inc. SW Travelling Light (WRC Levin Classic, Gr.1), Romancing the Moon, Paleontologist - Lucky Patch (H.K.), Mali Ston, White Noise, Irish Girl, Rocababy, Ima Roca Bee, SP Miss Rockette, Flash Mary, Wewillrock, Norwegian Bliss, Old Town Road, Bella Mente, Moeraki, Esta la Roca, Miss Cartier and of Chevron, etc.

1st dam

STOLEN DANCE, by Denman. Unraced. Three-quarter-sister to Anjaal. This is her sixth foal. Her fifth foal is a 2YO. Her fourth foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of two foals to race, both winners-

Nutbush Ambush (g. by Invader). Winner at 1000m in 2022-23 in Aust.

Steal the Field (f. by Deep Field). Winner at 1350m in 2022-23 in Aust.

2nd dam

MISS PORTOFINO, by Flying Spur. 3 wins 1200m to 1400m, AJC CVD Golf Club H., 2d STC Masterton Homes H., 3d AJC Bigpond Movies H. Three-quarter-sister to Camille's Girl (dam of THIS'LL TESTYA), half-sister to KATIMA, Keeping Up, Talent Time (dam of DEFERENTIAL, EUSEBIO). Dam of 9 foals, 7 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

Anjaal (Lonhro). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1400m, 1600m, R320,200, 3d Greyville Premier's Champion S., Gr.1, 4th Greyville Golden Horseshoe S., Gr.1, KRA Guineas, Gr.2.

Tony Be. 4 wins to 1835m, to 2023-24, ATC New TAB App H., BRC Recruitment H.

Get Pronto. 6 wins 1013m to 1400m, A$120,870, SAJC Paul's Milk H.

3rd dam

KIBITKA, by Luskin Star. Unplaced. Half-sister to Twisted Heart (dam of SPEED BABY), Secret Desire (dam of SECRET LIAISON). Dam of 9 foals, all raced, 8 winners, inc:-

KATIMA (Zeditave). 4 wins-2 at 2-at 1000m, 1200m, AJC Silver Shadow S., Gr.2, Brian Crowley S., L, Keith Mackay H., L. Grandam of-

SPRING HEAT (More Than Ready). 6 wins 1200m to 1400m, ARC Bonecrusher S., Gr.3, King's P., Gr.3, 2d WRC Telegraph S., Gr.1.

Essayez. 3 wins at 2 at 1000m, 1100m, WATC Caroma 2YO P. Dam of-

No Filter - Glorious Starlight (H.K.) (Toronado). 3 wins at 1100m, 1200m, ARC Vodafone H., 2d Cambridge Breeders S., Gr.3.

Keeping Up (Quest for Fame). Winner at 2 at 1100m, STC Garden Island 2YO H., 3d STC Magic Night S., Gr.2, 4th STC Sweet Embrace S., Gr.3.

Talent Time. 3 wins at 1400m, 2000m in Aust. Dam of 4 winners-

DEFERENTIAL (Royal Academy). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, A$288,325, HK$1,574,500, STC Pago Pago S., Gr.2, 2d VRC Maribyrnong P., Gr.3.

EUSEBIO (Benfica). 5 wins-3 in succession-to 1400m, Canberra Guineas, L.

La Camille. Winner at 1007m in Aust. Dam of 7 winners-

Goldstone (Shamardal). 4 wins to 1280m, 2d VRC Carbine Club S., Gr.3.

Camille's Girl. Unraced. Dam of 2 winners-

THIS'LL TESTYA (Testa Rossa). 7 wins 1000m to 1200m, A$563,775, to 2022-23, WATC Colonel Reeves S., Gr.3, Cyril Flower S., L, 2d WATC Prince of Wales S., Gr.3, 3d WATC Winterbottom S., Gr.1.

Lady Katina. Placed in Aust. Dam of-

Causeway Girl (Shamus Award). 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, 1100m, A$329,800, 2d VRC Red Roses S., Gr.3, Kensington S., L.