Karaka 2022 - Book 1

PREFERMENT (NZ) (Bay 2011-Stud 2017). Champion Stayer in Australia in 2015-16. 5 wins from 2000m to 2500m, A$3,432,730, Victoria Derby, Gr.1, ATC BMW S., Gr.1, VRC Australian Cup, Gr.1, Turnbull S., Gr.1, ATC Hill S., Gr.2, 2d ATC Rosehill Guineas, Gr.1. Brother to SW Rezoned (South Australia Fillies Classic, Gr.3). Sire of SP Tap Dancer and of Smirk and of the placegetters Like it Sweet, etc. His oldest progeny are 3YOs.

1st dam

GEM LOVER, by Royal Gem. Winner at 1150m. Half-sister to RISING ROMANCE (dam of YEARNING). This is her fourth live foal. Her third foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of one foal to race-

Rising Ransom (g. by Ekraar). 2 wins at 1400m, 2100m to 2021-22, Waikato RC Savile Row H., 2d Waikato RC Skycity Hamilton H., BGP Battlers Cup.

2nd dam

POST ROMANCE, by Postponed. Winner at 1200m. Dam of 5 named foals, 4 to race, all winners, inc:-

RISING ROMANCE (Ekraar). Top Filly of 2013-14 Australasian 3YO Classification (Long & Extended). Joint Top Filly on The 2013-14 NZ 3YO Free H (1600m+). 5 wins 1400m to 2400m, NZ$311,200, A$1,970,000, Australian Oaks, Gr.1, ARC Royal S., Gr.2, Trevor Eagle Memorial S., L, 2d New Zealand Derby, Gr.1, MRC Caulfield Cup, Gr.1, VRC LKS Mackinnon S., Gr.1, Makybe Diva S., Gr.1, ARC New Zealand S., Gr.1, MRC Memsie S., Gr.1, ARC Avondale Guineas, Gr.2, VRC Frances Tressady S., Gr.3, ATC Epona S., Gr.3, Craven P., Gr.3, 3d VRC Australian Cup, Gr.1, ARC Eight Carat Classic, Gr.2, 4th ATC Queen Elizabeth S., Gr.1, Vinery Stud S., Gr.1, Tramway S., Gr.2. Dam of-

YEARNING (Snitzel). 2 wins at 1400m, 1600m, A$741,600, in 2021-22, MRC Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, 2d VRC Edward Manifold S., Gr.2, 4th VRC Wakeful S., Gr.2.

Romelo. 5 wins 1600m to 3380m, NZ$17,050, A$135,740, CJC Gold Club H.

3rd dam

Pretty Wicked, by Sir Tristram. 3 wins at 1400m, 1600m, Avondale JC Giles Carpets Ltd H., Waikato RC Dive Centre H., 2d ARC Soliloquy S., L, Rotorua S., L, ARC Light Ice H. Dam of 9 named foals, 8 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

Pretty Composed. 3 wins in succession to 1000m, ATC Girls Day Out Rosehill H.

Pretty Ready. Raced twice. Dam of 4 winners-

Showmeyamoneyhoney - Show Honey (Aust.) (Showcasing). 5 wins at 1200m, NZ$189,650, A$168,100, WATC Inglis Insurance Brokers P., 2d ARC Eclipse S., Gr.3, Karaka Million, RL, 4th WATC Belgravia S., L.

4th dam

Something Wicked, by Sackford. 8 wins-3 at 2-1100m to 1600m, A$123,875, VRC Melbourne Festival Welter H., VATC How Now H., TAB Straight 6 S., MVRC Sceptre H., 2d VRC Honda Legend S., L, MVRC Tesio S., L. Sister to A LITTLE KISS (dam of GAILY FUNKY), three-quarter-sister to Smile (dam of SPIN 'N GRIN, MR SMUGG), More Kisses (dam of BRIEF KISS), half-sister to Embassy Square. Dam of 8 foals, 6 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

Pretty Wicked (Sir Tristram). 3 wins. See above.