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

GRANDE AMICI, by Jakkalberry. Placed at 3. This is her second foal. Her first foal is a 2YO.

2nd dam

CUTLUSE, by Guillotine. Winner at 1600m. Half-sister to Chapel Star, Stareel (dam of DUNDEEL). Dam of 4 named foals, 3 to race, 2 winners, inc:-

Ciambella. 3 wins 1800m to 2200m, NZ$84,275, to 2022-23, Whangarei RC Clotworthy Racing H., 2d Whangarei RC NZB Insurance Pearl Series H., WRC Total Build H., Rangitikei RC Smartphone Repairs H.

Cannoli. 3 wins 1400m to 1810m, CJC Peninsular Resort H., 3d CJC Racecourse Hotel H., Otago RC Alleviate Administration H.

3rd dam

STARING, by Fiesta Star. Champion 3YO filly in NZ in 1991-92. NZ Filly of the Year. 8 wins-1 at 2-1100m to 2400m, NZ$344,850, A$38,250, ARC Auckland Classic, Gr.1, New Zealand Oaks, Gr.1, Cambridge JC Dulcie S., Gr.2, ARC Royal S., Gr.3, WRC Desert Gold S., Gr.3, HBJC Gold Trail S., Gr.3, ARC Haunui Farm S., L, 2d Manawatu RC Eulogy S., Gr.3, ARC King's P., L, CJC South Island 2YO S., L, Waipa RC Galilee S., L, Hawkes Bay Robbie Burns Sprint H., 3d Egmont RC Evergreen S., L, CJC Champagne S., Hawkes Bay Waste Management Sprint H., 4th STC Ansett Australia S., Gr.1, MVRC Manikato S., Gr.1. Dam of 10 foals, 8 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

Chapel Star (King's Chapel). 7 wins at 1200m, 1600m, NZ$99,945, Otago RC Natural Destiny at Clearview Park H., The Omakau Lunatic H., McGrath Benchtop Solutions H., 2d Otago RC White Robe Lodge H., Gr.3.

Stareel. Unraced Broodmare of the Year in NZ in 2013-14. Dam of 7 winners-

DUNDEEL (High Chaparral). Horse of the Year in NZ in 2013-14. Champion 3YO in NZ in 2012-13. Champion Middle Distance Male in Australia & NZ in 2013-14. 10 wins-1 at 2 and 5 in succession-1200m to 2400m, NZ$7,550, A$5,386,160, ATC Queen Elizabeth S., Gr.1, Australian Derby, Gr.1, Rosehill Guineas, Gr.1, Randwick Guineas, Gr.1, Spring Champion S., Gr.1, MRC Underwood S., Gr.1, ATC Gloaming S., Gr.3, Allan Denham Racing H., Australian Turf Club H., 2d ATC BMW S., Gr.1, Queen Elizabeth S., Gr.1, Chipping Norton S., Gr.1, MVRC Mitchelton Wines Vase, Gr.2, 3d ATC Ranvet S., Gr.1. Sire.

Twoeezy (Keeper). 6 wins 1600m to 2100m, NZ$75,587, A$1,140, WRC Christmas at the Races H., 2d ARC Great Northern Guineas Prelude, L.

Vaayala. Winner at 1600m. Dam of 2 winners-

Valalie (Snitzel). Winner at 2 at 1200m, NZ$89,210, Counties RC Haunui Farm 2YO H., 2d New Zealand One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, 3d WRC Desert Gold S., Gr.3, 4th Matamata Breeders' S., Gr.2.

Rockland (Snitzel). 6 wins at 1100m, 1200m, NZ$131,294, to 2022-23, Otago RC Positive Signs H., 2d CJC Pegasus S., L.