Karaka 2023 - Book 1

OCEAN PARK (NZ) (Bay 2008-Stud 2013). 8 wins from 1200m to 2050m, MVRC WS Cox P., Gr.1. Leading NZ Sire (Aust/NZ combined) in 2019-20. Sire of 368 rnrs, 234 wnrs, 17 SW, inc. SW Tofane (ATC All Aged S., Gr.1), Kolding, Ocean Billy, Oceanex, Star of the Seas, Fabric, High Emocean, Our Hail Mary, Another Dollar, Out of the Park, Ocean Beyond, Southern Ocean, Whale Song, Ocean Jewel, Pretty to Sea, Seaway, etc.

1st dam

FORTUNE'S CHOICE, by Redoute's Choice. Placed at 3 in Aust. Half-sister to EAGLE ISLAND. This is her fifth live foal. Dam of three foals to race, inc:-

BONHAM (f. by Per Incanto). 4 wins 1100m to 1600m, NZ$185,500, A$4,200, WRC Levin Classic, Gr.1, Hawkes Bay NZB RTR Trainers Series S., Marton JC Spreading Rural Bulk H., 2d Wellington Guineas, Gr.2.

Matao Ma (g. by Brazen Beau). Placed, A$85,400, to 2022-23, 2d MVRC Jodie Burgess Memorial P., Schweppes P., MRC Ladbrokes Easy Form P.

2nd dam

BANC DE FORTUNE, by Galileo. 3 wins at 1400m, 1600m, A$189,365, AJC Aspiration H., L, McGrath Estate Agents Revenue H., 2d STC Arrowfield Stud S., Gr.1, AHA Blacktown Near West & Blue Mountains H. Half-sister to ZINGAM, Zona (dam of FAINT PERFUME), Queens Plaza (dam of ROY HAD ENOUGH). Dam of 8 named foals, 7 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

EAGLE ISLAND (Fastnet Rock). Winner at 2 at 1600m, SAJC Oaklands P., L, 2d MRC Golden Fleece & Court Jester 2YO P.

Laughing Grizzley. 3 wins 2200m to 2440m, A$75,420, to 2022-23 in Aust.

3rd dam

DANENDRI, by Danehill. Top filly on The 1996-97 Australasian 3YO Classification. 5 wins-1 at 2-1000m to 2400m, A$1,109,540, AJC Australian Oaks, Gr.1, STC Ansett Australia S., Gr.1, VRC Wakeful S., Gr.2, 2d Australian Derby, Gr.1, VRC Oaks, Gr.1, VRC AV Kewney S., Gr.2. Three-quarter-sister to DANESTORM, CHICKENS (dam of DO YOU THINK), Danesty, half-sister to Steal My Love (dam of HATTORI HANZO - LET US WIN (H.K.), AMORINO). Dam of 13 foals, 9 to race, 8 winners, inc:-

ZINGAM (Zabeel). 7 wins-3 in succession-2000m to 2400m, A$278,500, BTC Chairman's H., Gr.3, AJC Services' Memorial Cup, L, STC Lord Mayor's Cup, L, AJC Sinnjar H., 2d STC Parramatta Leagues Club H.

Zona. Unplaced. Dam of 5 winners-

FAINT PERFUME (Shamardal). Champion 3YO Filly in Australia in 2009-10. 5 wins-1 at 2 and 3 in succession-1400m to 2500m, A$1,461,290, VRC Oaks, Gr.1, STC Vinery Stud S., Gr.1, VRC AV Kewney S., Gr.2, Wakeful S., Gr.2, 2d AJC Australian Oaks, Gr.1. Dam of 6 winners-

GOOD IDEA (So You Think). 6 wins 2014m to 3200m, A$625,410, SAJC Adelaide Cup, Gr.2, 2d SAJC Adelaide Cup, Gr.2.

CHAINS OF HONOUR (Redoute's Choice). 5 wins-1 at 2-1600m to 3200m, A$319,775, to 2021-22, BRC Grand Prix S., Gr.3.

Queens Plaza. Unraced. Dam of 4 winners-

ROY HAD ENOUGH (Pierro). 6 wins-2 at 2-1600m to 2400m, R898,094, Scottsville Track & Ball Derby, Gr.3, Greyville Christmas H., L, Darley Arabian H., L, 2d Greyville Michaelmas H., L, Sledgehammer H., L.