Karaka 2024 - Book 1

THE AUTUMN SUN (AUS) (Bay 2015-Stud 2019). 8 wins-3 at 2-1200m to 2000m, ATC Golden Rose S., Gr.1. Out of a half-sister to SW Azamour. Sire of SW Autumn Ballet (ATC Silver Shadow S., Gr.2), Autumn Angel, Coco Sun, SP Tulsi, Tutta la Vita, Kosgei and of Matusalem, Deciduous, Influential, Ashfall, Harvest Moon, Natural Deduction, Red Vicar and of the placegetters Alectrona, etc. His oldest progeny are 3YOs.

1st dam

VALLEY GIRL, by Mastercraftsman. 4 wins 1200m to 2000m, NZ$273,375, A$110,000, Waikato RC Herbie Dyke S., Gr.1, Whangarei RC Harcourts Optimize Group H., ARC Hallmark Stud H., 2d ATC Vinery Stud S., Gr.1, 3d ARC Eight Carat Classic, Gr.2, 4th ARC Trevor Eagle Memorial S., L. This is her fifth foal. Dam of three foals to race, inc:-

Savagal (f. by Savabeel). Winner at 1600m, 3d Ipswich TC Icare Support Services H., 4th BRC Princess S., L.

Usk Valley (f. by The Autumn Sun). Placed at 3 in 2023-24 in Aust.

2nd dam

LEIGH VALLEY, by Bianconi. 5 wins 1100m to 1600m, NZ$104,875, WRC Cuddle S.H., Gr.3, Counties RC Trusts Charitable Foundation H., 2d CJC Coupland's Bakeries Mile, Gr.3, Waikato RC Irish Rover H., 4th WRC Captain Cook S., Gr.1. Dam of 9 named foals, 7 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

VALLEY GIRL (Mastercraftsman). 4 wins. See above.

Hurricane Hunter. 2 wins at 1400m, HKJC Pok Fu Lam Riding School H., Lukfook Goldstyle Collection H., 2d HKJC Long Valley H., 3d HKJC Castle Peak Bay H., Sha Tin Clubhouse H., Racing Goes On H., Tai Wo Hau H.

Xinjiang Yarn. Winner at 1600m, HKJC Caroline Hill H., 2d HKJC Shrike H., Tung Chung H., Red Packet H., Sporting Spirit H., 3d HKJC Tailorbird H.

3rd dam

EASTEND, by Bigstone. Unraced. Dam of 8 named foals, 7 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

LEIGH VALLEY (Bianconi). 5 wins. See above.

Kruger Valley. Winner at 1350m, 4th New Zealand Oaks, Gr.1, Masterton RC Lowland S., Gr.3. Dam of 4 winners-

You are Amazing. 2 wins at 1600m, 3d Otago RC Strang H. Dam of-

Medic Elite. 2 wins at 1650m to 2023-24, HKJC Swallow H., France H.

4th dam

EFFIE AND ALICE, by Conquistarose. 3 wins at 1400m, 1600m, Waikato RC Delta Timber H. Half-sister to ROUND THE WORLD (dam of (THE) GRANDMASTER), Tour de France, Positive Thoughts (dam of SOUNDS POSITIVE). Dam of 8 foals, 6 to race, 2 winners, inc:-

Magic Alice. 2 wins at 1600m, CJC Unichem Barringtons H.

Autentico Teatro. Winner at 2028m, SAJC Boag's Draught P.

Blue Hope. Unraced. Dam of 5 winners-

Spera. 4 wins-3 in succession-1200m to 1600m, Hawkes Bay John Bary Racing Stables H., 4th BRC Doomben Roses, Gr.3. Dam of 3 winners-

WEKAFORCE (Showcasing). 7 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, 1200m, NZ$161,112, CJC Pegasus S., L, NZB South Island Sale 17 April H., New World H., Jack Thompson H., 2d CJC Canterbury Belle S., L, WRC Lightning H., L, 4th Ashburton RC John Grigg S., Gr.3.