Karaka 2021 - Book 1

SO YOU THINK (NZ) (Bay or Brown 2006-Stud 2012). 14 wins-1 at 2, MVRC WS Cox P., Gr.1-twice. Sire of 544 rnrs, 357 wnrs, 29 SW, inc. SW Quick Thinker (ATC Australian Derby, Gr.1), La Bella Diosa), Nakeeta Jane, Sopressa, D'Argento, Inference, Miss Siska, Peltzer, Gold Rush, Fasika, So Si Bon, Realm of Flowers, Thought of That, Think it Over, Coachwhip, Heavenly Thought, Higher Ground, Think Bleue, The Pinnacle, etc.

1st dam

ALAMANTRA, by Elusive Quality. Unraced. Half-sister to MARTIQUE (dam of CHARMONT), NADEGE. This is her seventh living foal. Her sixth foal is a 2YO. Her fifth foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of three foals to race, two winners-

Unsurpassed (g. by Exceed and Excel). 7 wins-1 at 2-at 1100m, 1200m in NZ, Malaysia and Singapore, 2d Waikato RC Star Way S., L, NZB Insurance Pearl Series 2YO S., 3d ARC Celebrating Durham Town 2YO S.

Prawn Yeah Yeah (g. by Commands). 2 wins at 1000m in 2019-20, HKJC Tai Kok Tsui H., South Bay H.

Perfect DJ (g. by Stravinsky). Placed in Singapore.

2nd dam

CHAMPAGNE, by Zabeel. Champion Older Female in NZ in 1998-99 (Int.). 7 wins 1400m to 2040m, NZ$53,350, A$1,864,930, VRC LKS Mackinnon S., Gr.1, STC Ansett Australia S., Gr.1, ARC Ladies Mile, Gr.3, Manawatu RC Eulogy S., Gr.3, VATC Angus Armanasco S., Gr.3, Moonee Valley Oaks, L, 2d VRC Melbourne Cup, Gr.1, AJC Australian Oaks, Gr.1, Queen Elizabeth S., Gr.1. Sister to ST REIMS, Sursum Corda, Hansuyen (dam of CHAMPAGNE HARMONY), three-quarter-sister to Sunnah, Imposingly (dam of BONNEVAL, LORD ARTHUR, FULL OF SPIRIT, IMPOSING LASS, LADY CUMQUAT). Dam of 16 foals, 12 to race, 8 winners, inc:-

NADEGE (Giant's Causeway). 5 wins at 1400m, 1600m, NZ$94,163, Wairarapa Thoroughbred Breeders' S., L, Avondale JC Autobahn Cafe H., Sportys Bar & Cafe' H., 4th ARC Westbury Classic, L. Producer.

MARTIQUE (Danehill). 3 wins-1 at 2-1100m to 1350m, A$109,850, BTC Glenlogan Park S., L, AJC Seppelt Wines H. Dam of 3 winners-

CHARMONT (High Chaparral). 4 wins at 1400m, 1600m, NZ$294,750, Te Aroha JC New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders S., Gr.1, Wairarapa Thoroughbred Breeders' S., L, 3d New Zealand Oaks, Gr.1, ARC Royal S., Gr.2, Waikato RC Sir Tristram Fillies Classic, Gr.2, ARC Sunline Vase, Gr.3, WRC Cuddle S., Gr.3, Manawatu Classic, Gr.3.

3rd dam

L'QUIZ, by L'Enjoleur. Unraced. Half-sister to Mia Karina (dam of SIBERIAN SUMMER, MAGNIFICIENT STYLE), Copperhead (dam of SILVER ENDING), Czaravina (dam of TE AKAU PEARL). Dam of 13 named foals, 8 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

ST REIMS (Zabeel). Champion Older Male in NZ in 2004-05 (Int.). 11 wins-5 in succession-1600m to 2400m, NZ$673,250, ARC Zabeel Classic, Gr.1, New Zealand Derby, Gr.1, Avondale Guineas, Gr.2. Sire.

CHAMPAGNE (Zabeel). 7 wins. See above.

Quiz Queen. Unraced. Grandam of-

BONNEVAL (Makfi). NZ Horse of the Year in 2016-17 & 2017-18. 7 wins-1 at 2-1300m to 2400m, NZ$301,500, A$1,323,000, Australian Oaks, Gr.1, MRC Underwood S., Gr.1, New Zealand Oaks, Gr.1.