Karaka 2021 - Book 1

ASTERN (AUS) (Bay 2013-Stud 2017). 5 wins-3 at 2-from 1000m to 1400m, A$1,179,550, ATC Golden Rose S., Gr.1, Silver Slipper S., Gr.2, Run to the Rose H., Gr.2, Kindergarten S., Gr.3, Surf Meets Turf 2YO P., 2d VRC Coolmore Stud S., Gr.1, ATC Roman Consul S., Gr.2. Half-brother to SW Alizee (ATC Flight S., Gr.1) and SP Mogador. Grandson of SW Alizes (STC Magic Night S., Gr.2). His oldest progeny are 2YOs.

1st dam

MYAKKA PARK, by Lawman. Unraced. Half-sister to AYRAD, DAWN OF HOPE. This is her first foal.

2nd dam

Sweet Firebird, by Sadler's Wells. Winner at 1¼m, 2d Galway Oyster S., L, 3d Naas Blue Wind S., Gr.3, 4th Gowran Park Denny Cordell Lavarack Memorial S., L. Sister to MOSCOW BALLET, half-sister to STRAVINSKY, Augustusthestrong, Indy Blaze (dam of ENTERPRISING). Dam of 10 named foals, 7 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

AYRAD (Dalakhani). 4 wins 8¼f to 1½m, £141,907, Sandown Gala S., L, Goodwood Tapster S., L, 2d Goodwood Glorious S., Gr.3, Newbury Aston Park S., Gr.3, 3d Sandown Gordon Richards S., Gr.3, Newmarket Godolphin S., L, 4th Newmarket Princess of Wales's S., Gr.2.

DAWN OF HOPE (Mastercraftsman). 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1610m, 1900m, Deauville Prix Petite Etoile, L, Ascot Spinal Injuries Association S., Lavazza 2YO Fillies' S., 2d Pontefract Pipalong S., L, 3d Curragh Snow Fairy S., Gr.3, Doncaster Mile, L, 4th Doncaster Gillies S., L.

Sweet Affection. Winner at 13f in 2020, Leopardstown Racecourse H.

But Beautiful. 3 wins 6f to 1m in GB. Dam of 2 winners-

Mahalangur. 4 wins 1200m to 1400m, A$233,640, ATC Jem Computer Systems H., Jcdecaux H., 4th ATC Ming Dynasty H., Gr.3.

3rd dam

FIRE THE GROOM, by Blushing Groom. 8 wins 1m to 9½f, US$785,698, Arlington Park Beverly D S., Gr.1, Hollywood Park Wilshire H., Gr.2, Santa Anita Breeders' Cup H., Gr.3, Ascot October S., L, Aqueduct Breeders' Cup H., L, 2d Hollywood Park Matriarch S., Gr.1, Beverly Hills H., Gr.1, 3d Hollywood Park Gamely H., Gr.1, Santa Anita Yellow Ribbon S., Gr.1. Half-sister to DOWSING, Vague Prospect (dam of AIRPORT), Extry (dam of GROUND TRANSPORT). Dam of 12 foals, 9 to race, 8 winners, inc:-

STRAVINSKY (Nureyev). Top of The 1999 International 3YO Classification (sprint). 3 wins-1 at 2-at 5f, 6f, £225,026, York Nunthorpe S., Gr.1, Newmarket July Cup, Gr.1, York Convivial 2YO S., 3d Newmarket Dewhurst S., Gr.1, 4th Royal Ascot Jersey S., Gr.3. Successful sire.

MOSCOW BALLET (Sadler's Wells). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 7½f, 1¼m, Royal Ascot Hampton Court S., L, 2d Ascot Royal Lodge S., Gr.2, 3d Arlington Park Secretariat S., Gr.1. Sire.

Augustusthestrong (A.P. Indy). Winner at 1m, 3d Dundalk Diamond S., Gr.3. Sire.

Sweet Firebird (Sadler's Wells). Winner. See above.

Indy Blaze. Unplaced. Dam of 2 winners-

ENTERPRISING (Elusive Quality). 10 wins-2 at 2-1m to 9f, US$882,027, Fair Grounds Mervin H Muniz Jr H., Gr.2, Del Mar La Jolla H., Gr.3.