Karaka 2020 - Book 1

TURN ME LOOSE (NZ) (Bay 2011-Stud 2017). Champion Sprinter & Middle Distance Horse in NZ in 2015-16. 7 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 1600m, NZ$321,250, A$1,309,100, VRC Emirates S., Gr.1, New Zealand Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, MRC Futurity S., Gr.1, MVRC Schweppes Crystal Mile, Gr.2. Related to SW Fairy Heights (Ascot Fillies Mile, Gr.1), SW Dantsu Prius, etc. His oldest progeny are yearlings.

1st dam

POETICAL, by Reset. 2 wins at 1300m, 1400m, ARC OPSM H. This is her second foal. Her first foal is an unraced 3YO.

2nd dam

KANETOSHI PEKO, by Fusaichi Pegasus. Raced once. Half-sister to ZIPPING , WORK THE ROOM . Dam of 3 foals, all winners-

Barwon. 4 wins 1450m to 2200m, A$120,874, to 2018-19, 2d VRC Singapore Turf Club Trophy H.

3rd dam

SOCIAL SCENE, by Grand Lodge. Winner at 2 at 1m, Sandown 2YO S., 4th Ascot New S., L . Half-sister to SCORPION , MEMORIES , DANISH RHAPSODY , GARUDA . Dam of 11 foals, 4 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

ZIPPING (Danehill). 16 wins-1 at 2 and 6 in succession-1300m to 2500m, A$4,531,195, VRC Australian Cup, Gr.1 , Turnbull S., Gr.1 , MRC Sandown Classic, Gr.2 -4 times, Moonee Valley Gold Cup, Gr.2 , VRC HKJC Melbourne Cup Day P., L , MRC Naturalism S., L , VRC Stevie Nicks Welter P., MVRC Ron Davis Carpets H., SAJC Walker Corporation & Daycorp Cup H., MRC Beau Gem H., 2d MVRC WS Cox P., Gr.1 -twice, 3d MVRC WS Cox P., Gr.1 , VRC LKS Mackinnon S., Gr.1 , Turnbull S., Gr.1 , Craiglee S., Gr.2 -twice, 4th VRC Melbourne Cup, Gr.1 -3 times, Chubb S., L .

WORK THE ROOM (Bel Esprit). 5 wins 1100m to 1700m, A$168,851, Qld Tatt's RC Tattersall's Mile, L , BRC Better Build Constructions H., MRC Flying Spur H., Royal Charter H., 2d VRC George Watson H.

4th dam

ARDMELODY, by Law Society. Unraced. Half-sister to RIMPA , Sylvatica , Alleluia Tree (dam of BERMUDA GRASS , BERMUDA RYE ). Dam of 9 foals, 7 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

SCORPION (Montjeu). Champion 3YO Stayer in GB & Ireland in 2005. 4 wins 2000m to 2950m, £469,393, €630,575, US$75,000, Longchamp Grand Prix de Paris, Gr.1 , Epsom Coronation Cup, Gr.1 , The St Leger, Gr.1 , 2d Irish Derby, Gr.1 , Irish St Leger, Gr.1 , Royal Ascot Hardwicke S., Gr.2 , Curragh Gallinule S., Gr.3 , Chester Ormonde S., Gr.3 . Sire.

MEMORIES (Don't Forget Me). 9 wins-1 at 2-6f to 1½m, £20,011, US$529,136, Gulfstream Park Orchid H., Gr.2 , Keeneland Bewitch S., Gr.3 , Curragh Solonaway S., L , Woodbine Breeders' Cup H., L , Churchill Downs Locust Grove H., L , 2d Keeneland Bewitch S., Gr.3 .

DANISH RHAPSODY (Danehill). 9 wins 9f to 1½m, £178,678, Haydock John Davies S., L , Goodwood Glorious S., L , Foundation S., L -twice, 2d Newbury Hungerford S., Gr.3 , 3d Chester Ormonde S., Gr.3 .

GARUDA (Danehill). 2 wins at 1¼m, Kempton Magnolia S., L , Newbury Barbara E S., 2d Cologne Europa Preis, Gr.1 , Sandown Brigadier Gerard S., Gr.3 , Gordon Richards S., Gr.3 , Deauville Prix Gontaut-Biron, Gr.3 .