Karaka 2023 - Book 1

BETTER THAN READY (AUS) (Bay or Brown 2009-Stud 2015). 8 wins-1 at 2, ATC Brian Crowley S., L. Sire of 325 rnrs, 212 wnrs, inc. SW Apache Chase (BRC Kingsford-Smith Cup, Gr.1), Alpine Edge, Tiger Legend, Better Reflection, Jagged Edge, The Odyssey, SP Steady Ready, Coco Rox, Paredo, Iced and of En Pointe, Northern Express, Muschialli, Better Than Best, Eelloh, Georgie's Pride, Betaima, Girls are Ready, etc.

1st dam

JUST LIKE JESSIE, by All Too Hard. Placed in Aust. Three-quarter-sister to Mystic Empire. This is her first foal.

2nd dam

THE WARRIOR WOMAN, by Redoute's Choice. 5 wins 1500m to 2000m, A$155,490, ATC Mounties Group H., STC TAB Number 1 Club H., Gold Room H., 2d STC Rosehill Gardens Event Centre H., Theraces.com.au H.-twice, 3d ATC Alconex Fire H. Sister to ROYAL DESCENT, half-sister to China Choice (dam of MULANCHI - HO HO KHAN (H.K.), EAST ASIA). Dam of 4 named foals, all raced, 2 winners, inc:-

Shaolin Temple. 2 wins at 950m, 1300m in 2021-22 in Aust.

3rd dam

MULAN PRINCESS, by Kaapstad. 6 wins 1200m to 1900m, NZ$850, A$326,770, STC Hill S., Gr.2, AJC PJ Bell H., L, STC Premier's Cup, L, Newcastle JC Cameron H., L, 2d AJC Show County H., L, James HB Carr S., L, 3d STC Kingston Town S., Gr.3, Triscay S., L. Three-quarter-sister to GOLDEN SWORD, GRETA HALL, half-sister to FALKIRK, LUSCILLA. Dam of 10 named foals, all raced, 6 winners, inc:-

ROYAL DESCENT (Redoute's Choice). Top Filly on the 2012-13 Australasian 3YO Classification. 5 wins 1200m to 2400m, A$2,709,780, Australian Oaks, Gr.1, ATC Warwick S., Gr.2, Adrian Knox S., Gr.3, Australian Turf Club H., Seasons Greetings P., 2d ATC Doncaster H., Gr.1, Epsom H., Gr.1, George Main S., Gr.1-3 times, VRC Turnbull S., Gr.1, ATC Warwick S., Gr.2, Chelmsford S., Gr.2, Toy Show H., Gr.3, Illawarra TC Keith F Nolan Classic, Gr.3, 3d ATC Queen Elizabeth S., Gr.1, Doncaster H., Gr.1, NSW Tatt's RC Chelmsford S., Gr.2, ATC Tramway S., Gr.3, 4th ATC George Ryder S., Gr.1, Surround S., Gr.2, Millie Fox S., Gr.2.

Chateau Lafaite. 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1250m, 1400m, ATC Great Gatsby Blu-Ray H.

Liliflora. Placed at 3 in Aust. Grandam of-

Lancaster Bomber. 6 wins-1 at 2-to 1250m, A$399,270, ATC Evening Star H.

Empress Wu. Raced twice. Dam of-

Mystic Empire (All Too Hard). Placed at 2 & 3, 2d ATC Widden S., Gr.3.

China Choice. Unplaced. Dam of 5 winners-

MULANCHI - HO HO KHAN (H.K.) (Makfi). 7 wins-3 in succession-1300m to 2400m, NZ$11,975, A$346,500, HK$9,024,825, to 2021-22, TRC Hobart Cup, Gr.3, HKJC Queen Mother Memorial Cup, Gr.3, MRC Marlene Rogers H., HKJC New Street H., Ahava H., Fantastic Light H., 2d TTC Launceston Cup, Gr.3, 3d HKJC Harlech H., 4th VRC Australian Cup, Gr.1, HKJC Longines Hong Kong Vase, Gr.1.

EAST ASIA (Swiss Ace). 5 wins 1100m to 1400m, A$227,995, to 2021-22, BRC Just Now H., L, ATC Hyland Race Colours H., BRC Country Music & Opera H., SCTC Business Solutiions H., 4th BRC Nudgee S., L.