Karaka 2026 - Book 2

WRITTEN BY (AUS) (Chestnut 2015-Stud 2019). 6 wins at 2, MRC Blue Diamond S., Gr.1. Sire of 170 rnrs, 96 wnrs, inc. SW Straight Charge (ATC Silver Slipper S., Gr.2), The Novelist, The Playwright, Wind and the Lion, Ripcord, Bona Sforza, SP Buffalo, Gangitano, Scorsese and of Samangu, Edited By, Freeland, Written Bligh, Instagood, Bright Blonde, Steps Ahead, Scripted, Harrumph Harrumph, Manuscript, The Journo, etc.

1st dam

BETSY BE GOOD, by Makfi. Raced 3 times. This is her second foal. Her first foal is an unraced 3YO.

2nd dam

Betsy, by Redoute's Choice. Winner at 1450m, 2d SAJC Morphettville Guineas, L. Sister to I Think I Do, half-sister to QUAYSIDE. Dam of 3 named foals, 2 to race, 1 winner, inc:-

Cimarron. 3 wins at 1600m, 2100m, NZ$81,305, Auckland TR Barfoot & Thompson H., 2d Whangarei RC Growing Stronger H., 3d Otago RC ODT Southern Mile Qualifier.

3rd dam

QUAYS, by Royal Academy. 5 wins-1 at 2 and 3 in succession-1200m to 2000m, A$425,850, VRC Wakeful S., Gr.2, VATC Lady Mogambo H., QTC Heaven Night Club 2YO H., 3d AJC Australian Oaks, Gr.1, STC Arrowfield Stud S., Gr.1, Queensland Oaks, Gr.1, AJC Surround S., Gr.2, BTC Doomben Roses S., L, AJC Moet & Chandon H., 4th QTC TJ Smith Classic, Gr.1, AJC Emancipation S., Gr.2, STC Phar Lap S., Gr.2. Half-sister to Maritime (dam of CHARLIE BOY). Dam of 6 foals, all raced, 5 winners-

QUAYSIDE (Street Cry). 4 wins 1400m to 1900m, A$217,650, SAJC Penang Trophy, L, ATC Canterbury League Club H., MRC Sportingbet H., 2d Cranbourne TC Inglis Pinker Pinker P., ATC Linga Longa Stud H., 3d ATC Win More 2YO H., 4th SAJC Schweppes Oaks, Gr.1. Dam of 2 winners-

Dream Side (Trapeze Artist). Placed at 2 in 2024-25, 2d ATC Magic Night S., Gr.3, Racing and Sports 2YO P.

I Think I Do (Redoute's Choice). Winner at 1600m, A$101,200, AJC Cranebrook P., 2d ATC Tulloch S., Gr.2, 4th MVRC Alister Clark S., Gr.2.

Betsy (Redoute's Choice). Winner. See above.

Saskia. Placed at 3, 3d ATC Ascot Club H. Dam of 4 winners-

Alaskan Rose (Encosta de Lago). 3 wins at 1300m, 1400m, A$216,350, MRC Montague Tree H., Foundation H., 2d ATC Adrian Knox S., Gr.3, 3d VRC Schweppervescence Trophy, Gr.3, MVRC Tesio S., Gr.3.

4th dam

PONTAL LASS, by Marauding. 3 wins-1 at 2-1200m to 1600m, A$466,200, AJC Flight S., Gr.1, STC Magic Night S., Gr.2, Tea Rose S., Gr.2, 2d STC Reisling Slipper Trial S., Gr.2, 3d AJC Champagne S., Gr.1, VRC Oaks, Gr.1, VRC Wakeful S., Gr.2. Sister to Century Stand, Aloha Charm, half-sister to RIVER MAJESTY, My Special Scorpio, Hermosa Beach. Dam of 9 foals, 8 to race, all winners, inc:-

QUAYS (Royal Academy). 5 wins. See above.

Maritime. Unraced. Dam of 2 winners-

CHARLIE BOY (Myboycharlie). 5 wins-1 at 2-1100m to 1350m, A$907,175, VRC Danehill S., Gr.2, ATC Liverpool City Cup, Gr.3.