Karaka 2023 - Book 1

SO YOU THINK (NZ) (Bay or Brown 2006-Stud 2012). 14 wins-1 at 2, MVRC WS Cox P., Gr.1-twice. Sire of 742 rnrs, 506 wnrs, 46 SW, 9 G1 wnrs. His SH-bred progeny inc SW Quick Thinker (ATC Australian Derby, Gr.1), La Diosa, Think it Over, Nimalee, Nakeeta Jane, Sopressa, D'Argento, Inference, Fasika, Peltzer, Midnight Blue, etc. His NH-bred progeny inc SW Knights Order, Coachwhip, Mr Marathon Man, Think of Me, etc.

1st dam

RESPIN, by Power. 2 wins at 1400m, 1600m, CJC Inglewood S., L, 2d CJC Canterbury Landscape H., 4th CJC Canterbury Breeders S., Gr.3. Half-sister to Dame Margo Fonteyn. This is her second foal. Dam of one foal to race-

Balance of Power (c. by Almanzor). Placed at 2 in 2022-23, 3d Waikato RC Skycity Waikato Cup Day 10 December S.

2nd dam

DANCING FOREVER, by Keeper. 4 wins 1400m to 2000m, Waikato RC James Te Rapa TAB H. Half-sister to THOUSAND VEILS (dam of PERAST). Dam of 8 named foals, 7 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

RESPIN (Power). 2 wins. See above.

Dame Margo Fonteyn (High Chaparral). 2 wins at 1400m, 1600m, 3d ARC Sunline Vase, Gr.3. Producer.

Ana. 3 wins at 1600m, 2200m, ARC Dunstan Feeds Championship Qualifier H.

Tavistock Dancer. 2 wins at 1600m, 1800m, MRC Ladbrokes Odds Boost H.

Saone. Winner at 2 at 1400m, 4th MVRC Atlantic Jewel S., L.

3rd dam

Forever Dancing, by Success Express. 2 wins at 1400m, 2100m, 3d ARC Ladies Mile, Gr.3. Dam of 10 foals, all raced, 7 winners, inc:-

THOUSAND VEILS (Zabeel). 3 wins 1430m to 2400m, SAJC St Leger, L. Dam of 4 winners-

PERAST (Snitzel). 4 wins-1 at 2-1100m to 1400m, A$478,166, MRC Caulfield Guineas Prelude, Gr.3, BRC Fred Best Classic, Gr.3, Queensland Day P., L, 3d ATC Run to the Rose H., Gr.2, VRC Chatham S., Gr.3, MRC Moonga S., Gr.3, Inglis 2YO Premier, RL.

Shihabi. 4 wins in succession 1300m to 1600m, A$91,600, MRC Jimjoca Cup, 3d MVRC Programmed Property Services H. Dam of 2 winners-

President's Choice. 3 wins at 1200m, 1600m, HK$3,592,370, to 2022-23, HKJC King's Park H., Cheung Fat H., Siu Ho Wan H.

4th dam

KASIMOVA, by Nijinsky. Winner at 9f in U.S.A. Half-sister to LEAD KINDLY LIGHT (dam of GOLD FEVER, EMANATING), OUT OF PLACE, Frolic (dam of JACKPOT), Rub Al Khali (dam of GALLANT TALENT, RESOUNDER). Dam of 10 foals, 9 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

Excitant. Winner at 2 at 1000m, AJC WF Gordon 2YO H. Dam of 7 winners-

Gladwell (Anabaa). 2 wins at 2 at 1200m, A$93,650, 2d MRC William Crockett S., L, 3d MVRC Champagne S., Gr.3. Dam of 2 winners-

BUDDIES (So You Think). 8 wins at 1400m, 1650m, HK$13,535,400, to 2021-22, HKJC Celebration Cup, Gr.3, Panasonic Cup, Amber H.

RELENTLESS (Hallowed Crown). 5 wins 1200m to 1600m, S$336,655, to 2022, Singapore TC Stewards' Cup, L, 2d Singapore Derby, L.