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

PRESS WEEK, by Hinchinbrook. 2 wins at 1100m in Aust. Three-quarter-sister to PRESS STATEMENT, half-sister to Maurice's Medad. This is her first foal.

2nd dam

PRESSLIST, by Librettist. Placed at 3, 2d ATC Penrith Air Supply Brivis P., 3d ATC Broadmeadow P., Landmark Hotel P. Half-sister to PRESS STATEMENT, PRESSDAY. Dam of 4 named foals, all raced, 3 winners, inc:-

Maurice's Medad (Maurice). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1400m, 2000m, A$264,500, to 2022-23, 2d ATC Frank Packer P., Gr.3, Fernhill H., L, 3d Albury Gold Cup, L, ATC City Tattersalls Group H., 4th ATC Eskimo Prince S., Gr.3.

Pressure. 3 wins 1600m to 2200m, A$126,370, Ballarat TC Hygain Winners Choice H., 2d ATC Sky Racing Active H., Vale Mr Gowan Williams H.

3rd dam

KAAPTIVE EMPRESS, by Kaaptive Edition. 9 wins-4 in succession-1200m to 1600m, A$88,600, AJC Sledmere H., 3d STC Blackwoods H. Half-sister to Quaglino (dam of DINNER DATE), Maybe Yes (dam of THE MIGHTY LIONS, MARENOSTRO). Dam of 12 foals, 11 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

PRESS STATEMENT (Hinchinbrook). 6 wins-3 in succession at 2-1100m to 1600m, A$1,832,275, BRC JJ Atkins S., Gr.1, MRC Caulfield Guineas, Gr.1, ATC Hobartville S., Gr.2, Stan Fox S., Gr.2, 2d ATC Randwick Guineas, Gr.1, Run to the Rose H., Gr.2, 3d ATC George Ryder S., Gr.1.

PRESSDAY (Domesday). 5 wins-4 at 2, 3 in succession-1000m to 1600m, US$27,480, A$852,400, BRC TJ Smith Classic, Gr.1, MRC Sandown Guineas, Gr.2, BRC Sires' Produce S., Gr.2, Champagne Classic, Gr.2, 3d AJC Skyline S., Gr.3, Santa Anita Joe Hernandez H., L. Sire.

4th dam

NILE EMPRESS, by Upper Nile. 6 wins-2 at 2-6f to 1¼m, Garden State Oaklyn S., L, York Brewery Centenary S., 2d Garden State Bellmawr S., L, 3d Keystone Poquessing H., L. Dam of 10 foals, 9 to race, 8 winners, inc:-

Quaglino. 3 wins at 1200m, 1400m in Aust. Dam of 6 winners-

DINNER DATE (Mossman). Winner at 2, MRC Merson Cooper S., L.

Maybe Yes. Winner at 1200m in Aust. Dam of 10 winners-

THE MIGHTY LIONS (Grosvenor). 6 wins 1300m to 2255m, NZ$171,225, A$148,300, Avondale Gold Cup, Gr.1, 2d Avondale Cup, Gr.1. Dam of-

VAQUERA (High Chaparral). 3 wins 1400m to 1900m, A$213,630, Newcastle JC Tibbie S., Gr.3, 3d BRC Queensland Oaks, Gr.1.

Minnaleo. 4 wins at 1600m, 1800m, Otaki Maori RC Tui H. Dam of-

LION'S ROAR (Contributer). 4 wins-1 at 2-1200m to 1870m, A$1,617,820, ATC Randwick Guineas, Gr.1, 2d ATC Spring Champion S., Gr.1, 3d ATC Australian Derby, Gr.1.

MARENOSTRO (Duelled). 10 wins-3 in succession-1400m to 1600m, A$506,650, ATC Winter Challenge, L, 3d ATC Doncaster Prelude, Gr.3.