Karaka 2019 - Book 1

SHOOTING TO WIN (AUS) (Chestnut 2011-Stud 2015). 4 wins-2 at 2-from 1200m to 1600m, A$996,225, MRC Caulfield Guineas, Gr.1, ATC Stan Fox S., Gr.2, TAB Early Quaddie 2YO H., 2d ATC Ming Dynasty H., Gr.3, 3d ATC Golden Rose S., Gr.1, Randwick Guineas, Gr.1, 4th ATC Hobartville S., Gr.2. Brother to SW Deep Field (VRC Tab.com.au S., Gr.2). Out of SW Listen Here. Sire of Intrepidacious, etc. His oldest progeny are 2YOs.

1st dam

VITRUM, by Van Nistelrooy. Unraced. Half-sister to FILANTE ETOILE , Vega Sicilia (dam of VALBUENA ), Macchiato (dam of HARB ). This is her fourth foal. Her third foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of one foal to race-

Smiling Proud (g. by Guillotine). 2 wins at 1360m, 1400m in 2017-18.

2nd dam

GEORGIANA, by Nassipour. Unraced. Half-sister to STAR DANCER . Dam of 7 named foals, 5 to race, all winners, inc:-

FILANTE ETOILE (Soviet Star). 4 wins 1400m to 2140m, NZ$118,850, A$34,000, QTC Metropolitan H., L , BOP RC Tauranga Hardware & Plumbing H., Rotorua RC TW Moore Ltd H., 2d New Zealand Oaks, Gr.1 , Waikato Gold Cup, Gr.2 . Producer.

Vega Sicilia (Rodrigo de Triano). 3 wins at 1400m, 3d Waikato RC International S., Gr.1 , BTC Rough Habit P., L . Dam of 3 winners-

VALBUENA (Darci Brahma). 5 wins 1400m to 2100m, NZ$58,675, S$227,954, ARC Avondale Guineas, Gr.2 , Singapore TC Open S.

Macchiato. 4 wins at 1200m, 1400m, ARC New Year's Day H. Dam of-

HARB (Catbird). 4 wins-2 at 2-1000m to 1400m, SAJC Oaklands P., L , HKJC Hang Hau H., Football Club Centenary Challenge Cup.

Cortado (Sepoy). Winner at 2 at 1200m, 2d Levin RC Ryder S., L , 4th ARC Soliloquy S., L .

3rd dam

MOUTON MAGIC, by Imposing. Winner at 1600m. Half-sister to TESSUTI , ZEPHYR SOUBA (dam of NATURALISM , CRYSTAL PALACE , IMPRESSIONISM - OLYMPIC BOY (Mal.)). Dam of 6 foals, 3 to race, all winners, inc:-

STAR DANCER (Star Watch). 14 wins 1000m to 2000m, NZ$293,000, A$440,860, Auckland Classic, Gr.1 -twice, VATC Futurity S., Gr.1 , AJC Warwick S., Gr.2 , ARC King's P., Gr.3 , VATC Myer S., Gr.3 , Te Aroha JC Thames Valley S., Gr.3 -twice, ARC King's P., L , 2d AJC Frank Packer P., Gr.3 , STC Shannon H., Gr.3 , Gosford Guineas, L , 3d VATC CF Orr S., Gr.1 , AJC Expressway S., Gr.2 , 4th AJC Epsom H., Gr.1 .

4th dam

SOUBA, by Taine. 3 wins at 1500m, 1600m, 4th Saint-Cloud Prix Penelope, Gr.3 . Half-sister to SUKAWA . Dam of 8 named foals, 6 to race, all winners, inc:-

ZEPHYR SOUBA (Zephyr Bay). 7 wins-1 at 2-1100m to 1600m, ARC Ladies Mile, Gr.3 , Waikato Guineas, Gr.3 , 3d ARC Royal S., Gr.2 . Dam of-

NATURALISM (Palace Music). 12 wins-1 at 2-1200m to 2400m, A$3,289,796, AJC Derby, Gr.1 , STC Rosehill Guineas, Gr.1 . Sire.

CRYSTAL PALACE (Palace Music). 3 wins 1400m to 2400m, NZ$45,325, A$225,000, Queensland Oaks, Gr.1 , Manawatu RC Eulogy S., Gr.3 .

TESSUTI (Sackford). 3 wins-2 at 2-1200m to 1400m, VATC Dalgety S., Gr.3 .