Barriers Drawn for Saturday’s Karaka Million Fields
22 January 2020
A live barrier draw with a new format at Karaka’s iconic Sales Centre has confirmed the final fields for the $1 million Karaka Million 2YO and $1 million Karaka Million 3YO Classic at Ellerslie this Saturday 25 January.
Similar to the Cox Plate barrier draw, horses that were drawn out early gave their connections the opportunity to pick the best starting gate for the million dollar features.
First on the two-year-old order of entry was Not An Option (AUS) (Not A Single Doubt) owned by Cambridge Stud’s Brendan and Jo Lindsay. History repeated itself today when owner Jo and her granddaughter pulled barrier 14, the same barrier drawn by their very own Probabeel (NZ) (Savabeel) last year who went on to become the Karaka Million 2YO victor.
Ridden by leading Jockey Opie Bosson, Probabeel will have another opportunity to win the lucrative $1 million in the Karaka Million 3YO Classic, giving her the chance to make history and become the first horse to claim back-to-back Karaka Million victories. Owner Brendan Lindsay drew mid-field with barrier number seven for the Group-performing filly.
Part-owner Denise Bassett drew barrier number two for the Jamie Richard’s trained colt Cool Aza Beel (NZ) (Savabeel), while a member of Te Akau’s Fine Red Syndicate drew barrier six for $20,000 Book 1 purchase Bordeaux le Rouge (NZ) (Burgundy). Te Akau Racing now has an opportunity to become the first and only stable to win four consecutive Karaka Million 2YO races.
The only Australian raider in the 3YO field has come from the stables of Lindsay Park Racing who drew barrier four for the Group Two performer Conqueror (AUS) (Fastnet Rock). Co-trainer David Hayes is aiming for back-to-back victories after Long Leaf (Fastnet Rock) took out last year’s Karaka Million 3YO Classic.
Karaka Million 2YO Field:
| Order | Barrier | Horse | Breeding | Trainer | Sale | Vendor | Purchaser | Owner | Prize Money |
| 1 | 14 | Not An Option (AUS) | B. C Not A Single Doubt x Chintz | A W Pike | Book 1 $240,000 | Curraghmore | Pike Racing | B J Lindsay Mnzm & Mrs J E A Lindsay, Raffles Racing, R A Ferguson, Haunui Farm Lp, M L Watson, N Greenhalgh, B & L Waldron | $96,060 |
| 2 | 2 | Cool Aza Beel | Br. C Savabeel x Cool 'n' Sassy | J W Richards | Book 1 $150,000 | Fairdale Stud | DC Ellis | Te Akau Sassy Beel Syndicate | $23,060 |
| 3 | 6 | Bordeaux Le Rouge | B. G Burgundy x De la Vere | J W Richards | Book 1 $20,000 | Phoenix Park | DC Ellis | Te Akau Fine Red Syndicate | $17,525 |
| 4 | 13 | Trident | B. G Smart Missile x Best of British | Andrew Campbell | Book 2 $26,000 | Westbury Stud | AR Campbell | C V & J A Barnao, A R Campbell, N Cruickshank, T G Heptinstall, T M Pivac, D R Platt & Withonel Syndicate | $14,000 |
| 5 | 11 | Piaggio | Br. C Vespa x Sand'ior | J Benner & H Wynyard | Book 3 $8,000 | Three Valleys | Benner Racing | S J Barber & J W Benner | $10,250 |
| 6 | 4 | Play That Song | B. or Br. F Showcasing x Supreme | N W Tiley | Book 2 $40,000 | Windsor Park Stud | Tiley Racing | Nigel & Lee Tiley, Mandy Rutherford, Alex Opie & Richard Cole | $94,375 |
| 7 | 12 | Taroni | B. F Showcasing x Alagant Satin | L R Noble | Book 1 $90,000 | Curraghmore | Cambridge Stud | B J Lindsay Mnzm & Mrs J E A Lindsay | $33,840 |
| 8 | 9 | De Le Terre | B. F Reliable Man x Veva Girl | Team Rogerson | Book 1 $55,000 | Westbury Stud | Rogerson Bloodstock | G A Rogerson, Dr Siro Fuatai, Te Keeti Bloodstock Ltd, B A Hamilton, Butterworth Racing Syndicate & G R Wilson | $17,060 |
| 9 | 5 | Tivaan Warrior | Ch. F Swiss Ace x Ma Belle Ami | D R Wiles | Book 2 $9 000 | Seaton Park Ltd | Warrior Stables | Warrior Stables | $15,875 |
| 10 | 3 | Dragon Queen | Br. F Sweynesse x Happy Endings | M Moroney & P Gerard | Book 3 $50,000 | Brighthill Farm | New Zealand Chinese Jockey Club/Paul Moroney Bloodstock | Pegasus Bloodstock, Go Bloodstock Australia Pty Ltd & Dragon Queen Syndicate | $13,895 |
| 11 | 8 | Lovebug | B. F Iffraj x L'Amour | M & M Pitman | Book 2 $20,000 | Haunui Farm | MR Pitman | Pearl Syndicate No. 2 | $13,500 |
| 12 | 1 | Hasstobemagic | Ch. F Scissor Kick x Shanina | R James & R Wellwood | Book 2 $16,000 | Fairdale Stud | The Robt Dawe Agency | R & Cm Hassall Family Trust | $13,225 |
| 13 | 7 | Amor Fati | Ch. F Showcasing x Musigny | C Isdale | Book 2 $35,000 | Curraghmore | Isdale Racing | C R J Isdale | $10,000 |
| 14 | 10 | Helsinki | Br. F Savabeel x Rush | P & D Williams | Book 1 $525,000 | Waikato Stud | GC Beemsterboer | Barneswood Farm for S C Green and G C Beemsterboer | $4,350 |
Karaka Million 3YO Classic Field:
| Order | Barrier | Horse | Breeding | Trainer | Sale | Vendor | Purchaser | Owner | Rating |
| 1 | 5 | Harlech | 3C Darci Brahma x Obsession | M Morroney & P Gerard | Book 1 $100,000 | The Oaks Stud | Paul Moroney Bloodstock | Elias Fletcher Partnership, R A & J A Paddon, A Schmedje & Ballymore Stables NZ Ltd | 87 |
| 2 | 4 | Conqueror (AUS) | 3C Fastnet Rock x Diademe | D & B Hayes & T Dabrnig | Book 1 $1,000,000 | Curraghmore | Mark Pilkington Management/Lindsay Park Racing | Coolmore, Jadesky, Sheikh Bin Khalifa Al Maktoum, Dorrington Farm, A Kheir, M B Lee, D A Hayes & J M Strofield | 80 |
| 3 | 10 | Our Creed | 3C Charm Spirit x Clerihew | M G Forbes | Book 1 $155,000 | Windsor Park Stud | Kiltannon Stables | R Cummings, J F Collinson, C Feneridis & P Bettany | 75 |
| 4 | 12 | He's Got Power | 3C Power x Keepereel | K & A Tyler | Book 3 $10,000 | Seaton Park | Mr KL Tyler | Jason & Laura Tyler, Michael & Emma Tyler & Avalon Todd | 73 |
| 5 | 3 | Mascarpone | 3C Shooting to Win x Fromage | Team Rogerson | Book 1 $160,000 | Westbury Stud | Team Rogerson | Butterworth Racing Syndicate, NZ Thoroughbred Holdings Ltd, G A Rogerson & G R Wilson | 72 |
| 6 | 11 | Pimlico | 3C Proisir x Amiga Mia | Andrew Campbell | Book 1 $75,000 | Highline Thoroughbreds | Mr AR Campbell | C V & J A Barnao, A R Campbell, N Cruickshank, T G Heptinstall, T M Pivac, D R Platt & Withonel Syndicate | 71 |
| 7 | 1 | Tibetan | 3C Shocking x Baltis | Andrew Campbell | Book 2 $40,000 | Martindale Stud | Mr AR Campbell | C V & J A Barnao, A R Campbell, N Cruickshank, T G Heptinstall, T M Pivac, D R Platt & Withonel Syndicate | 70 |
| 8 | 8 | Rhaegar | 3C Pluck x Grand Lady | M Baker & A Forsman | Book 2 $60,000 | Landsdowne Park | Mr AC Forsman | The Rhaegar Syndicate | 69 |
| 9 | 9 | Stateline | 3C Zacinto x Kingsley Rose | Shaune Ritchie | South Island Sale $15,000 | Hedwood Thoroughbreds Ltd | Chris Rutten Bloodstock | S F Ritchie & C A Rutten | 67 |
| 10 | 6 | Sacred Lae | 3C Sacred Falls x Pin Up Lae | C Gibbs & M Bradley | Book 1 $100,000 | Little Avondale Stud | Mr JA & Mrs A Gibbs | Mr J A Gibbs, Mrs A Gibbs, Mr G Woodham, Mrs K Woodham, Mr C W Gibbs, Mr D J Conder, Mr D D Wintle, Mr G D Lemon & Mr M Darroch | 63 |
| 11 | 7 | Probabeel | 3F Savabeel x Far Fetched | J W Richards | Book 1 $380,000 | Waikato Stud | Mr DC Ellis | B J Lindsau Mnzm & Mrs J E A Lindsay | 88 |
| 12 | 2 | Hasstobegood | 3F Per Incanto x Don't Dilly Dally | R James & R Wellwood | Book 2 $35,000 | Fairdale Stud | The Robt Dawe Agency | R & Cm Hassall Family Trust | 72 |
| 13 | 13 | Aalaalune | 3F Reliable Man x Veva Girl | Team Rogerson | Book 1 $230,000 | Westbury Stud | Te Keeti Bloodstock/Richardson Racing | Te Keeti Bloodstock Ltd & Mrs V D Gates | 65 |
To watch the replay of the live barrier draw click here.
KARAKA 2020 SCHEDULE:
Karaka Million Twilight Meeting: Saturday 25 January at Ellerslie
Book 1: Sunday 26 – Tuesday 28 January
Book 2: Wednesday 29 – Friday 31 January
Book 3: Friday 31 January
Catalogues can be viewed online or requested from reception@nzb.co.nz.