Karaka 2024 - Book 2

KING OF COMEDY (IRE) (Bay 2016-Stud 2021). 3 wins-1 at 2-7f to 1m, £236,489, Sandown Heron S., L, Good Care Group 2YO S., 2d Royal Ascot St James's Palace S., Gr.1, Newmarket Joel S., Gr.2, Newbury Diomed S., Gr.3, 4th York International S., Gr.1. Half-brother to SW Star of Seville (Chantilly Prix de Diane, Gr.1), SW English Ballet (Newmarket Sweet Solera S., Gr.3) and SP Star of Bengal. His oldest progeny are yearlings.

1st dam

WARRIOR CODE, by Haradasun. Raced twice. Three-quarter-sister to Shirl Pegasus. This is her seventh living foal. Dam of three foals to race, two winners, inc:-

The Jakkal (g. by Jakkalberry). Winner at 2100m in 2022-23.

Tavitaka (f. by Tavistock). Winner at 1900m in Aust.

2nd dam

Night Rule, by Shirley Heights. Placed at 2, 2d Newmarket Zetland S., L. Half-sister to Courageous Dancer. Dam of 5 named foals, 4 to race, 2 winners, inc:-

Shirl Pegasus (Fusaichi Pegasus). 2 wins at 1100m, A$136,725, STC Theraces.com.au H., Jacob's Creek H., 2d AJC Toy Show H., L, 3d AJC Breeders Classic, Gr.2, Wiggle H., L, STC Sheraco S., L, 4th STC Coolmore Classic, Gr.1, AJC Emancipation S., Gr.2. Producer.

3rd dam

HAFWAH, by Gorytus. Unraced. Half-sister to TURN THE KEY, DOUBLE LOCK (dam of SURE BLADE, SURE SHARP, ONLY A POUND, SURE LOCKED), Zahiah (dam of OPTIONS OPEN). Dam of 10 foals, 9 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

Courageous Dancer (Cadeaux Genereux). 2 wins at 6f, 7f, 2d Ascot Rosemary H., L, 4th Ascot October S., L. Producer.

Night Rule (Shirley Heights). Placed. See above.

4th dam

ST. PADINA, by St Paddy. Winner at 1m in GB. Half-sister to CELINA, MELODINA. Dam of 11 foals, 10 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

TURN THE KEY (Home Guard). 3 wins-1 at 2-6f to 8½f in GB and U.S.A, Epsom Ebbisham S., L. Producer.

DOUBLE LOCK (Home Guard). Winner at 1¼m, Newbury Sandleford Priory S., L, 3d Goodwood Nassau S., Gr.2, 4th Newcastle Virginia S., L. Dam of-

SURE BLADE (Kris). 6 wins-3 at 2-5f to 1m, £140,167, Doncaster Champagne S., Gr.2, Ascot Queen Elizabeth II S., Gr.2, Royal Ascot St James's Palace S., Gr.2, 3d Newmarket Dewhurst S., Gr.1. Sire.

SURE SHARP (Sharpen Up). 4 wins-1 at 2-1207m to 1810m in GB, Ireland and Italy, Newmarket Earl of Sefton S., Gr.3, 2d Curragh International S., Gr.2, Newmarket Craven S., Gr.3, Newcastle Beeswing S., Gr.3.

Padmore. Winner at 6f in U.S.A. Dam of 10 winners-

LEIGH COURT (Grand Slam). Champion 3YO Filly in Canada in 2013. 9 wins 5½f to 8½f, US$778,793, Keeneland Thoroughbred Club of America S., Gr.2, Woodbine Ontario Colleen S., Gr.3. Producer.

KING OF SYDNEY (Diesis). 5 wins-1 at 2-1400m to 3400m, €135,820 in France and Germany, Düsseldorf Henkel Trophy, Gr.2.

FLYING SCOTSMAN (English Channel). 5 wins-2 at 2-at 1m to 2023, Del Mar Cecil B DeMille S., Gr.3, Fair Grounds Woodchopper S., L.