Karaka 2023 - Book 1

THE AUTUMN SUN (AUS) (Bay 2015-Stud 2019). Champion 3YO Colt in Australia in 2018-19. 8 wins-3 at 2-1200m to 2000m, A$3,489,121, ATC Golden Rose S., Gr.1, Randwick Guineas, Gr.1, Rosehill Guineas, Gr.1, MRC Caulfield Guineas, Gr.1, BRC JJ Atkins S., Gr.1, ATC Hobartville S., Gr.2. Out of a half-sister to SW Azamour (Royal Ascot St James’s Palace S., Gr.1) and SW Arazan. His oldest progeny are 2YOs.

1st dam

COLLECTIVELY, by Foxwedge. 2 wins at 1400m, 1425m, 2d BRC Kirin H. Three-quarter-sister to Believe, half-sister to Rinjani. This is her first foal.

2nd dam

OPTIMIST, by Red Ransom. Unraced. Half-sister to MAKYBE DIVA, MUSKET, VALKYRIE DIVA (dam of WONDER KID - JOLLY BANNER (H.K.), C'EST BEAU LA VIE, WALES), LA AMISTAD, Shadowof-excellence. Dam of 6 named foals, 5 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

Believe (Fastnet Rock). 2 wins at 1300m, 1500m, A$176,975, ATC Staff Recognition Day H., 3d Australian Oaks, Gr.1, ATC Phar Lap S., Gr.2.

Rinjani (Choisir). 2 wins at 1400m, 1600m, 2d Fairview East Cape Guineas, L.

3rd dam

TUGELA, by Riverman. Raced twice. Dam of 11 foals, 8 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

MAKYBE DIVA (Desert King). Australian Horse of the Year twice. 15 wins-6 in succession-1400m to 3200m, A$14,526,685, VRC Melbourne Cup, Gr.1-3 times, MVRC WS Cox P., Gr.1, STC BMW S., Gr.1, VRC Australian Cup, Gr.1, (2000m course record), AJC Sydney Cup, Gr.1, VRC Turnbull S., Gr.2, Queen Elizabeth S., Gr.2, MRC Memsie S., Gr.2, 2d MRC Caulfield Cup, Gr.1, 3d STC BMW S., Gr.1. Dam of 6 winners-

Divanation (All Too Hard). 2 wins at 1625m, 1750m, A$77,200, 2d MRC Bill Collins H., SAJC Sepoy at Darley H., 3d Warrnambool Cup, L.

La Dolce Diva. Unplaced. Dam of-

Touch of Mink (Not a Single Doubt). 3 wins 1400m to 2025m, ATC Supporterhub H., 3d Moonee Valley Fillies Classic, Gr.2.

MUSKET (Redoute's Choice). 4 wins 1200m to 1600m, A$308,250, STC Shannon S., Gr.2, 2d AJC Japan Racing Association P., L, STC Royal Parma S., L, Sky High S., L, 4th Newcastle JC Newmarket H., Gr.3. Sire.

VALKYRIE DIVA (Jade Robbery). 8 wins 1200m to 1700m, A$208,275, MVRC Tesio S., Gr.3, 4th VRC Matriarch S., Gr.2. Dam of 8 winners-

WONDER KID - JOLLY BANNER (H.K.) (Lonhro). 8 wins-1000m to 1400m, A$22,000, HK$20,481,450, HKJC Bauhinia Sprint Trophy H., Gr.3, Premier Cup, Gr.3, 2d HKJC Hong Kong Sprint, Gr.1.

C'EST BEAU LA VIE (Bernardini). 5 wins 1000m to 1600m, A$244,100, SAJC Laelia S., L, 2d SAJC Schweppervescence S., Gr.3, 3d SAJC Schweppes Oaks, Gr.1, 4th MVRC WH Stocks S., Gr.2.

WALES (Redoute's Choice). 4 wins-1 at 2-1200m to 2040m, A$217,110, MRC Redoute's Choice S., L, MVRC Campolina H., 2d Ballarat Cup, L.

LA AMISTAD (Redoute's Choice). 6 wins-3 in succession-2100m to 3200m, A$337,240, ATC WJ McKell Cup, L, VRC Andrew Ramsden S., L, 2d ATC City Tattersalls Club Cup, L, 3d VRC Lexus S., Gr.3. Producer.

Shadowofexcellence (Redoute's Choice). 3 wins 1420m to 2100m, 3d VRC Super Impose S., L.