Karaka 2022 - Book 1

ACE HIGH (AUS) (Black or Brown 2014-Stud 2019). 5 wins-1 at 2-1400m to 2500m, A$2,269,325, VRC Victoria Derby, Gr.1, ATC Spring Champion S., Gr.1, Hill S., Gr.2, Gloaming S., Gr.3, 2d ATC Australian Derby, Gr.1, NSW Tatt's RC Chelmsford S., Gr.2, 3d MRC Peter Young S., Gr.2, 4th ATC Champagne S., Gr.1. Out of a half-sister to SW Winner’s Way, SW Kneeling and SW That’s a Good Idea. His oldest progeny are yearlings.

1st dam

COURTE NOIRE, by Pentire. Unraced. This is her eighth living foal. Her seventh foal is a 2YO. Her sixth foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of five foals to race, three winners, inc:-

COURTE ZARINDI (f. by Any Suggestion). 4 wins 1335m to 2000m, NZ$93,335, Otago RC Otago Breeders' S., L, CJC Warstep S., L, Southland RC Aon Insurance Brokers H., 3d CJC Inglewood S., L, Southland Guineas, L, CJC NZB Ready to Run Sale S.

Sir Marengo (g. by Proisir). 2 wins at 2400m, 2440m to 2020-21 in Aust.

Rock With Choux (g. by Jimmy Choux). Winner at 1400m.

Courte Choux (f. by Jimmy Choux). Placed at 3 in Aust.

2nd dam

STAR TYCOON, by Last Tycoon. Winner at 1600m in Aust. Half-sister to MY TUSKER (dam of GAME KEEPER), Platinum Passion (dam of TRIBAL WISDOM). Dam of 7 named foals, 5 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

Astrid. 9 wins-3 in succession- to 1600m, 3d Urawa Shirasagi Sho. Dam of-

Lindgren. 6 wins-1 at 2-at 1300m, 1400m to 2021 in Japan.

3rd dam

STELLA ARTOIS, by Star Way. Unraced. Half-sister to BREW, BUBBLE, Fly the Flag (dam of SOLO FLYER), Latte (dam of FIUMICINO), Tipple (dam of TREMEC). Dam of 10 named foals, all raced, 8 winners, inc:-

MY TUSKER (Volksraad). 6 wins 1600m to 2100m, NZ$266,675, A$16,000, ARC Championship S., Gr.2, Waikato RC Sir Tristram Fillies Classic, Gr.2, Manawatu RC Awapuni Gold Cup, Gr.2, 2d Waikato RC International S., Gr.1, Cambridge JC Travis S., Gr.2, 3d WRC Wellington S., Gr.3, 4th ARC Zabeel Classic, Gr.1. Dam of 4 winners-

GAME KEEPER (Fastnet Rock). 5 wins-1 at 2 and 4 in succession-1200m to 2000m, SAJC Adelaide Guineas, L, 3d VRC Aurie's Star H., Gr.3.

Special Favour. Winner at 2200m, WATC Yellowglen Cup Day H. Dam of-

MR QUICKIE (Shamus Award). 11 wins-6 in succession-1200m to 2400m, A$2,071,300, to 2020-21, BRC Queensland Derby, Gr.1, MRC Toorak H., Gr.1, Victoria H., Gr.3, VRC Seppelt Wines H., MRC VOBIS Gold Heath S., MRC Mornington Guineas, MRC Clanbrooke Racing H., SAJC Wolf Blass Wines H., Pakenham RC Grand Vue Springlands H., 2d MRC Memsie S., Gr.1, Moonee Valley Gold Cup, Gr.2, 3d VRC Makybe Diva S., Gr.1, MRC Futurity S., Gr.1.

Platinum Passion (Redoute's Choice). 4 wins 1200m to 2000m, NZ$3,050, A$208,763, 2d VRC Matron S., Gr.3, SAJC Centaurea S., L. Dam of-

TRIBAL WISDOM (Makfi). 4 wins 1200m to 1400m, A$281,175, Gosford Guineas, L, 4th GCTC Australian Turf Club Trophy H., L.

Carib. 4 wins 1600m to 2100m, Avondale JC Cato Bolam H. Grandam of-

FORCE OF WILL (Power). 4 wins in succession at 1400m, 1600m, NZ$83,000, A$8,125, in 2020-21, WRC Desert Gold S., Gr.3.