Karaka 2023 - Book 1

ACE HIGH (AUS) (Black or Brown 2014-Stud 2019). 5 wins-1 at 2-1400m to 2500m, A$2,269,325, VRC Victoria Derby, Gr.1, ATC Spring Champion S., Gr.1, Hill S., Gr.2, Gloaming S., Gr.3, 2d ATC Australian Derby, Gr.1, NSW Tatt's RC Chelmsford S., Gr.2, 3d MRC Peter Young S., Gr.2, 4th ATC Champagne S., Gr.1. Out of a half-sister to SW Winner’s Way, SW Kneeling and SW That’s a Good Idea. His oldest progeny are 2YOs.

1st dam

HEI MATAU, by Pentire. Raced once. Sister to CHENILLE, half-sister to CHINTZ (dam of NOT AN OPTION). This is her fourth living foal. Her third foal is a 2YO. Her first two foals are unraced.

2nd dam

CHARMED, by O'Reilly. Unraced. Sister to Penny Whistle (dam of TREASURE - SHE'S A TREASURE), three-quarter-sister to IRLANDA, Chandelier (dam of MO'UNGA). Dam of 8 named foals, 7 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

CHENILLE (Pentire). 9 wins 1600m to 3200m, NZ$548,375, Auckland Cup, Gr.1, Hawke's Bay Gold Cup, L, ARC Karaka Stayers Cup, Nathans Memorial H., Steelmasters H., South Auckland Racing Club Cup.

CHINTZ (Savabeel). 6 wins at 1400m, 1600m, NZ$228,685, A$3,000, ARC Rich Hill Mile, Gr.2, Westbury Classic, Gr.3, Staples Rodway H., 2d ARC Easter H., Gr.1, BOP RC Japan-New Zealand International Trophy, Gr.2, 3d Te Aroha JC New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders' S., Gr.1. Dam of-

NOT AN OPTION (Not a Single Doubt). 4 wins-2 at 2-800m to 1400m, NZ$121,060, A$193,550, to 2021-22, WRC Wakefield Challenge S., Gr.2, MRC Hareeba S., L, Matamata RC Fairview Motors Matamata S., Counties RC Ssangyong 2YO H., 2d ARC Eclipse S., Gr.2, 3d ATC Kindergarten S., Gr.3, SCTC Winx Guineas, Gr.3.

3rd dam

SERAPHIC, by Imposing. 8 wins 1600m to 2200m, Rotorua Challenge S., Gr.3, 2d ARC Air New Zealand S., Gr.1. Half-sister to QUEEN OF KIWI, Sekula Pata, Quiescent (dam of BIRD, HAPPY GILMOUR - SMOOTH SAILING (Mal.)). Dam of 10 foals, 9 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

Cenphic. Winner at 1000m in Aust. Dam of 8 winners-

IRLANDA (O'Reilly). 6 wins-3 in succession-1200m to 1600m, NZ$300,125, Counties RC Auckland Thoroughbred Breeders' S., Gr.2, Manawatu RC Eulogy S., Gr.3, Rotorua RC Lion Red P., L. Grandam of-

Milford Sound (Ocean Park). 2 wins at 1600m, 2200m to 2021-22, 2d Manawatu Classic, Gr.3, 3d ARC Championship S., Gr.2.

Chandelier (O'Reilly). Winner at 1600m, 2d Hawkes Bay Lowland S., Gr.3, 3d ARC The Edge Mile. Dam of 2 winners-

MO'UNGA (Savabeel). 5 wins-1 at 2 and 3 in succession-1400m to 2000m, A$2,825,790, to 2021-22, ATC Rosehill Guineas, Gr.1, Winx S., Gr.1, Dulcify H., L, 2d ATC Randwick Guineas, Gr.1, VRC Champions S., Gr.1, Makybe Diva S., Gr.1, MRC Futurity S., Gr.1.

Go Our Kingi - Maverick Star (H.K.) (Desert King). 4 wins 1300m to 1600m, 3d Macau Hong Kong Trophy, L, 4th WRC Wellington S., Gr.3.

Penny Whistle. Raced once. Dam of 2 winners-

TREASURE - SHE'S A TREASURE (Aust.) (Mastercraftsman). Winner at 1800m, Taranaki RC Oaks Prelude, L.