Karaka 2024 - Book 1

SO YOU THINK (NZ) (Bay or Brown 2006-Stud 2012). 14 wins-1 at 2, MVRC WS Cox P., Gr.1-twice. Sire of 858 rnrs, 576 wnrs, 55 SW, 11 G1 wnrs. His SH-bred progeny inc SW Quick Thinker (ATC Australian Derby, Gr.1), La Diosa, Think it Over, Think About It, Nimalee, Palaisipan, Nakeeta Jane, Sopressa, D'Argento, Inference, Fasika, Peltzer, Miss Siska, etc. His NH- bred progeny inc SW Knights Order, Coachwhip, Mr Marathon Man, etc.

1st dam

COLLINS, by Desert King. Unraced. Sister to MAKYBE DIVA, half-sister to MUSKET, VALKYRIE DIVA (dam of WONDER KID - JOLLY BANNER (H.K.), C'EST BEAU LA VIE, WALES), LA AMISTAD, Shadowofexcellence. This is her fifth foal. Her fourth foal is a 2YO. Dam of three foals to race, inc:-

Dictionary (g. by All Too Hard). Winner at 1600m in 2022-23 in Aust.

2nd dam

TUGELA, by Riverman. Raced twice. Dam of 11 foals, 8 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

MAKYBE DIVA (Desert King). Australian Horse of the Year twice. 15 wins-6 in succession-1400m to 3200m, A$14,526,685, VRC Melbourne Cup, Gr.1-3 times, MVRC WS Cox P., Gr.1, STC BMW S., Gr.1, VRC Australian Cup, Gr.1, (2000m course record), AJC Sydney Cup, Gr.1, VRC Turnbull S., Gr.2, Queen Elizabeth S., Gr.2, MRC Memsie S., Gr.2, Werribee Cup, L, 2d MRC Caulfield Cup, Gr.1, 3d STC BMW S., Gr.1. Dam of-

Divanation (All Too Hard). 2 wins to 1750m, 3d Warrnambool Cup, L.

La Dolce Diva. Unplaced. Dam of 2 winners-

Touch of Mink (Not a Single Doubt). 3 wins 1400m to 2025m, ATC Supporterhub H., 3d Moonee Valley Fillies Classic, Gr.2.

MUSKET (Redoute's Choice). 4 wins 1200m to 1600m, A$308,250, STC Shannon S., Gr.2, 2d AJC Japan Racing Association P., L, STC Royal Parma S., L, Sky High S., L, 4th Newcastle JC Newmarket H., Gr.3. Sire.

VALKYRIE DIVA (Jade Robbery). 8 wins 1200m to 1700m, A$208,275, MVRC Tesio S., Gr.3, 4th VRC Matriarch S., Gr.2. Dam of 8 winners-

WONDER KID - JOLLY BANNER (H.K.) (Lonhro). 8 wins-3 in succession-1000m to 1400m, A$22,000, HK$20,481,450, HKJC Bauhinia Sprint Trophy H., Gr.3, 2d HKJC Hong Kong Sprint, Gr.1.

C'EST BEAU LA VIE (Bernardini). 5 wins 1000m to 1600m, A$244,100, SAJC Laelia S., L, 2d SAJC Schweppervescence S., Gr.3, 3d SAJC Schweppes Oaks, Gr.1, 4th MVRC WH Stocks S., Gr.2. Dam of-

Cap Ferrat (Snitzel). Placed at 2 & 3 to 2023-24, 2d ATC Spring Champion S., Gr.1, 3d ATC Gloaming S., Gr.3.

WALES (Redoute's Choice). 4 wins-1 at 2-1200m to 2040m, A$217,110, MRC Redoute's Choice S., L, MVRC Campolina H., 2d Ballarat Cup, L.

LA AMISTAD (Redoute's Choice). 6 wins-3 in succession-2100m to 3200m, A$337,240, ATC WJ McKell Cup, L, VRC Andrew Ramsden S., L.

Shadowofexcellence (Redoute's Choice). 3 wins 1420m to 2100m, 3d VRC Super Impose S., L.

Optimist. Unraced. Dam of 4 winners-

Believe (Fastnet Rock). 2 wins at 1300m, 1500m, A$176,975, ATC Staff Recognition Day H., 3d Australian Oaks, Gr.1, ATC Phar Lap S., Gr.2.

Rinjani (Choisir). 2 wins at 1400m, 1600m, R175,102, 2d Fairview East Cape Guineas, L.