Karaka 2023 - Book 1

EMBELLISH (NZ) (Brown 2014-Stud 2019). Equal Head of the 2017-18 NZ 3YO Free H. 3 wins 1200m to 1600m, NZ$476,185, A$23,000, New Zealand Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, 2d ARC Karaka Million 3YO Classic, RL. Brother to SW Diademe (Te Aroha JC NZ Thoroughbred Breeders' S., Gr.1) and SP Deadly Shadow. Half-brother to SP Roop All. Sire of Luberon, etc. His oldest progeny are 2YOs.

1st dam

ELEGANT ACHIEVER, by Fastnet Rock. Unraced. This is her third living foal. Dam of two foals to race, both winners-

Ellmaknifico (g. by Makfi). 2 wins at 1400m, 1717m in Aust.

Luberon (f. by Embellish). Winner at 2 at only start at 800m in 2022-23.

2nd dam

ASTONISH, by Cape Cross. 2 wins at 5f, 1m, 3d Leopardstown Evening Meetings H. Half-sister to WUNDERS DREAM (dam of INYORDREAMS), GRECIAN DANCER (dam of MUFFRI'HA), Nocturn, Pizzarra (dam of FASHION QUEEN). Dam of 6 foals, 4 to race, 2 winners, inc:-

Reuben James. 2 wins at 1400m, 1450m in Aust.

3rd dam

PIZZICATO, by Statoblest. 2 wins at 5f in GB. Half-sister to MENSA - INDUSTRIALIST (H.K.), VOLATA - FIREBOLT (H.K.). Dam of 9 named foals, all raced, 8 winners, inc:-

WUNDERS DREAM (Averti). 4 wins at 2 at 5f, £110,963, Doncaster Flying Childers S., Gr.2, Goodwood Molecomb S., Gr.3. Dam of 7 winners-

INYORDREAMS (Teofilo). 3 wins-1 at 2-at 6f, 6½f, Newmarket Boadicea S., L, Doncaster Seagold H., 2d Ayr Land o' Burns S., L. Producer.

Fire Eyes (Exceed and Excel). Winner at 2 at 5f, 2d York Roses S., L.

GRECIAN DANCER (Dansili). 6 wins 1000m to 1600m, Curragh Ridgewood Pearl S., Gr.3, Deauville Prix Miss Satamixa, L, 3d Royal Ascot Windsor Forest S., Gr.2, Curragh Phoenix Sprint S., Gr.3. Dam of-

MUFFRI'HA (Iffraaj). 7 wins-1 at 2 and 3 in succession-7f to 9f, Newmarket Darley S., Gr.3, Rosemary S., L, Lingfield Fleur de Lys S., L-twice, 3d Meydan Jebel Hatta S., Gr.1, Cape Verdi S., Gr.2, Balanchine S., Gr.2.

Nocturn (Oasis Dream). 5 wins at 5f, 6f, 2d Newmarket Hopeful S., L.

Pizzarra. Placed at 2 & 3 in GB. Dam of 4 winners-

FASHION QUEEN (Aqlaam). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 5f, York Westow S., L, 2d Deauville Prix du Cercle, L, 3d Chantilly Prix du Petit Couvert, Gr.3.

Swirral Edge. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 5f, 6f in GB. Dam of 2 winners-

ASYMMETRIC (Showcasing). 3 wins at 2 at 6f, Goodwood Richmond S., Gr.2, 2d Newmarket July S., Gr.2, 3d Deauville Prix Morny, Gr.1.

4th dam

MUSIANICA, by Music Boy. 2 wins at 2 at 6f, Ascot Golden Gates H., Doncaster Rous Nursery S., 4th York Rockingham S., L. Three-quarter-sister to SERVE N' VOLLEY, Musical Score. Dam of 9 foals, 7 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

MENSA - INDUSTRIALIST (H.K.) (Rudimentary). Champion Middle Distance Horse in Hong Kong in 1999-2000. 5 wins-1 at 2-1400m to 2000m, HKJC Audemars Piguet Queen Elizabeth II Cup, Gr.2.

VOLATA - FIREBOLT (H.K.) (Flying Spur). 5 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, 1207m, Newcastle Chipchase S., Gr.3, 2d Hong Kong Sprint, Gr.1.