Karaka 2022 - 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 646 rnrs, 428 wnrs, 37 SW, inc. SW Quick Thinker (ATC Australian Derby, Gr.1), La Diosa, Think it Over, Nakeeta Jane, Sopressa, D'Argento, Inference, Fasika, Knight Errant - Knights Order (Aus.), Peltzer, Miss Siska, Poland, So You Assume, Nimalee, Good Idea, Gold Rush, So Si Bon, Realm of Flowers, Dirty Thoughts, etc.

1st dam

LA BELLA DELICIA, by O'Reilly. Unraced. Sister to THY, three-quarter-sister to THE JEWEL (dam of THE DIAMOND ONE, THE PRECIOUS ONE), THE ONE - NEVER LOOK BACK (H.K.), THE SOLITAIRE, half-sister to LA DIOSA, SOLID BILLING, Galileo's Galaxy. This is her first living foal.

2nd dam

STAR AFFAIR, by Star Way. 4 wins at 1600m, NZ$82,275, A$13,500, Cambridge JC Travis S., Gr.2, ARC Kingfisher Products H., Counties RC Augustus Park H., 3d Gosford Gold Cup, Gr.3. Half-sister to THE JEWEL (dam of THE DIAMOND ONE, THE PRECIOUS ONE), THE ONE - NEVER LOOK BACK (H.K.), The Dazzler (dam of DEERFIELD, THE SOLITAIRE). Dam of 10 named foals, 9 to race, 8 winners, inc:-

LA DIOSA (So You Think). Top Filly on The 2016-17 NZ 3YO Free H (1200m-1600m). 6 wins-1 at 2 and 4 in succession-1000m to 1600m, NZ$259,500, A$198,500, New Zealand One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, ATC Surround S., Gr.2, CJC Canterbury Belle S., L, Ashburton RC John Grigg S., L.

SOLID BILLING (Rock of Gibraltar). 7 wins 1600m to 3200m, NZ$88,677, A$236,700, AJC Summer Cup, Gr.3, BRC Queensland Cup, L, 3d ATC Sydney Cup, Gr.1, Counties Cup, Gr.2, 4th ATC Summer Cup, Gr.3.

THY (O'Reilly). 4 wins 1200m to 1600m, NZ$700, A$294,100, ATC Aspiration H., L, MRC Regal Roller S., L, Legacy Badge Appeal H., 3d ATC Australian Oaks, Gr.1, 4th ATC Vinery Stud S., Gr.1. Producer.

Galileo's Galaxy (Galileo). 5 wins-1 at 2-1450m to 1600m, R919,375, 2d Kenilworth Cape Guineas, Gr.1, Clairwood Champions Cup, Gr.1, Turffontein Dingaans H., Gr.2, 3d Turffontein Gauteng Guineas, Gr.2.

3rd dam

THE GRIN, by Grosvenor. 4 wins at 1600m, 2000m, Otago Breeders' S., L. 2003 NZ Broodmare of the Year. Three-quarter-sister to IRISH CHANCE, half-sister to THE CHEEK. Dam of 12 foals, all raced, 10 winners, inc:-

THE JEWEL (O'Reilly). Champion 3YO in NZ in 2002-03. 11 wins-1 at 2 and 3 in succession-1200m to 2020m, NZ$458,989, A$149,100, New Zealand One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, Waikato RC International S., Gr.1. Dam of-

The Glitzy One (Flying Spur). 8 wins 1400m to 2500m, NZ$190,157, 2d CJC Canterbury Gold Cup, Gr.3, Otago Breeders' S., L. Dam of-

THE CHOSEN ONE (Savabeel). 6 wins 1400m to 2400m, NZ$202,500, A$1,709,625, to 2020-21, MRC Herbert Power S., Gr.2.

STAR AFFAIR (Star Way). 4 wins. See above.

THE ONE - NEVER LOOK BACK (H.K.) (O'Reilly). 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1600m, NZ$33,125, A$219,625, HK$2,233,500, VRC Danehill S., Gr.3.

The Dazzler. Placed at 3. Grandam of-

THE PERFECT PINK (Savabeel). 2 wins at 1300m, 1600m, NZ$185,095, in 2021-22, New Zealand One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1.