Karaka May Sale

THORN PARK (AUS) (1999). 9 wins-2 at 2, QTC Stradbroke H., Gr.1. Sire of 435 rnrs, 309 wnrs, 29 SW, inc. SW Jimmy Choux (New Zealand Derby, Gr.1), Ocean Park, Norzita, Veyron, etc. Sire of the dams of SW Soubrettes, SP Petition, He's an Ace, Wassergeist and of The Mighty Fed, Gravano, Another Story, Barjeel, Fabvier, I See Red, Princess Kereru, Shadows, Lauberhorn, Rockafella, Imperial Gallantry, Amazing Gift, etc.

1st dam

DIAMANTAIRE, by Montjeu. Placed. Half-sister to PHILIDOR. Dam of six named foals, five to race, three winners, inc:-

THE CENTENARY(f. by Mastercraftsman). 6 wins from 1800m to 2600m, R746,250, Turffontein Yellowwood H., Gr.3, Spook Express H., L, 2d Turffontein Gerald Rosenberg S., Gr.2, Greyville Delta Air Lines H., Gr.3.

Jagersfontein (f. by Volksraad). 4 wins at 2100m, 2200m, ARC Celebrating Rock Diva H., Rich Hill Yearlings H., Te Aroha JC First Credit Union H.

2nd dam

LA BRILLANTE, by Sir Tristram. Unraced. Sister to KAAPSTAD, Nine Carat (dam of COURT OF JEWELS), three-quarter-sister to OCTAGONAL, MOUAWAD, TRISTALOVE(dam of VIKING RULER, KEMPINSKY, LOVETRISTA, DIAMOND LIKE), ANTWERP(dam of VISCOUNT, HELSINBORG), half-sister to DIAMOND LOVER(dam of DON EDUARDO, PERUZZI), MARQUISE(dam of SHOWER OF ROSES), Cotehele House (dam of DANEWIN, COMMANDS). Dam of 10 named foals, 9 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

PHILIDOR(Chief's Crown). 3 wins from 2100m to 2400m, A$96,490, City Tattersall's Club Cup, L, 2400m-in track record time, BTC Courier Mail H.

Awakening(Danewin). 6 wins from 1500m to 2050m, 2d MVRC Night Patrol H., SAJC Korea 2YO H., 3d WATC Aquanita S., L.

Godspell. Raced twice. Grandam of-

Thunder Bay(Niagara). Placed at 2 in 2017-18, 2d CJC Welcome S., L, Nobby Bussell 2YO S., NZB Insurance Pearl Series 2YO H.

3rd dam

EIGHT CARAT, by Pieces of Eight. Unplaced 1995, 1996 & 1997 NZ Broodmare of the Year. 1997 Aust. Broodmare of the Year. Half-sister to HABIBTI, KNESSET, Great Klaire. Dam of 10 foals, 7 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

OCTAGONAL(Zabeel). Aust. Horse of the Year. 14 wins-3 at 2-from 1100m to 2400m, A$5,892,231, Australian Derby, Gr.1, Australian Cup, Gr.1. Sire.

MARQUISE(Gold and Ivory). 9 wins, WRC Captain Cook S., Gr.1. Producer.

DIAMOND LOVER(Sticks and Stones). 8 wins to 1400m, ARC Railway H., Gr.1.

MOUAWAD(Zabeel). 7 wins to 1600m, VRC Australian Guineas, Gr.1. Sire.

KAAPSTAD(Sir Tristram). 7 wins-4 at 2-from 1000m to 2200m, A$541,850, VRC Sires' Produce S., Gr.1. Successful sire.

Race Record: Winner at 1600m.

Produce Record: Dam of one named foal.

2014 f. Eighteen Carat, by Rip Van Winkle. Unraced.

2015 c. by Rip Van Winkle.

2017 f. by Darci Brahma.

Not served in 2015.

Served by Darci Brahma (NZ). Last service: 13.12.2017.