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

SACRED SIREN, by O'Reilly. 2 wins at 1400m, 1600m, 2d Hawkes Bay Redwood Trophy, 3d BOP RC Lee Amodeo at Maurice Trapp H. This is her second foal. Her first foal is a 2YO.

2nd dam

Striptease, by Danasinga. 2 wins at 2100m, ARC New Zealand Herald H., 2d New Zealand St Leger, L. Three-quarter-sister to DANASAR, half-sister to SEIZE THE MOMENT, SAVOUR THE MOMENT. Dam of 8 named foals, all raced, 7 winners, inc:-

Racing Paradise. 3 wins 1600m to 2100m, A$98,520, BRC TV H.

West Fifty Fourth. 3 wins at 1000m, 1200m, WATC Budget Car & Truck Rental H., Schweppes H., Get the Tabtouch P.

3rd dam

DANCING MISTRESS, by Masterclass. Unraced. Half-sister to DANASAR, Bali Sugar (dam of VIENNETTA, BUTTERSCOTCH), My Marilyn, Bali Hi (dam of EIRE HOSTESS). Dam of 11 foals, 9 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

SEIZE THE MOMENT (Pins). 7 wins at 1400m, 1600m, NZ$236,950, WRC Anniversary S., Gr.3, Hawkes Bay Fasttrack Insurance H., Waikato RC Hirepool H., Hawkes Bay Tumu ITM H., 2d WRC Anniversary H., Gr.3, CJC Easter Cup, L, Manawatu RC Flying H., L, Waikato RC J Swap Contractors Sprint H., L, 3d CJC Great Easter S., L.

SAVOUR THE MOMENT (Savabeel). 6 wins 1200m to 1600m, NZ$129,300, Waikato RC Sprint H., L, CJC New Zealand Bloodstock Insurance H.

Striptease (Danasinga). 2 wins. See above.

Miss Beals. Placed in Aust. Dam of-

La Bella Beals (Star Turn). 4 wins 1200m to 1400m to 2022-23, 3d Matamata RC Bonecrusher S., Gr.3, 4th Cambridge Breeders' S., Gr.3, Te Aroha JC Trevor & Corallie Eagle Memorial S., L.

4th dam

TASMAN DANCER, by New Regent. Third top filly on The 1986-87 NZ 2YO Free H. 5 wins-3 at 2-840m to 1400m, NZ$83,075, A$7,500, Masterton RC Lowland S., Gr.3, ARC Welcome S., L, 2d Matamata Breeders' S., Gr.2. Half-sister to SUKRAM, Generalissimo, Philhal (dam of WINESTOCK - MUNSON (Mac.)). Dam of 10 foals, 8 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

DANASAR (Danasinga). 5 wins at 1200m, Manawatu RC Flying H., L.

My Marilyn (Bakharoff). 3 wins at 2 at 1000m, 1200m, NZ$250,000, A$31,560, 3d STC Sweet Embrace S., Gr.3. Grandam of-

HEADTURNER (Anabaa). Champion 3YO (long) in Aust/NZ in 2006. 5 wins-1 at 2-1212m to 2400m, A$1,598,035, Australian Derby, Gr.1.

ANACHEEVA (Anabaa). Top of 2010-11 Australasian 3YO Classification (Mile). 4 wins-1 at 2 and 3 in succession, MRC Caulfield Guineas, Gr.1.