Karaka 2023 - Book 1

IMPENDING (AUS) (Bay 2013-Stud 2018). 5 wins-1 at 2-1100m to 1500m, BRC Stradbroke H., Gr.1. Three-quarter-brother to SW Lyre. Sire of SP Hope at Hand, Moko and of Forecaster, Scorch, Sir Bailey, Bold Instinct, Kin, Impendabelle, Doublesharkattack, Fly Nice, Galeka, Impending Shadow, Imps, Running By, Russian Dancer, Shadow Vampire and of the placegetters Bonus Tempus, Ding Ding, etc. His oldest progeny are 3YOs.

1st dam

SEXY PINS, by Pins. Unplaced. Half-sister to BETTER THAN EVER, Boys Will be Boys, Jellicles (dam of FELINES). This is her first foal.

2nd dam

SONGFEST, by Unbridled's Song. Unraced. Half-sister to SWISS ECHO. Dam of 13 foals, all raced, 8 winners, inc:-

BETTER THAN EVER (French Deputy). Champion 2YO, 3YO & 4YO in Singapore. Champion Miler in Singapore in 2010 & 2011. 17 wins-12 in succession-1200m to 2000m, NZ$111,000, S$2,561,420, Manawatu RC Awapuni Gold Cup, Gr.2, Singapore TC Kranji Mile, L-twice, Raffles Cup, L, Polytrack Mile Championship, L, Steward's Cup, L, Three Rings Trophy, L-twice, Jumbo Jet Trophy, L, Merlion Trophy, L, Singapore Guineas, L, Singapore 3YO Classic, L, Singapore 3YO Sprint, L, 2d Manawatu Challenge S., Gr.3, Singapore TC Patron's Bowl, L, Stewards' Cup, L, Singapore Derby, L, 3d ARC New Zealand S., Gr.1, Otaki Maori RC WFA S., Gr.1, 4th Waikato Draught Sprint, Gr.1.

Boys Will be Boys (Hussonet). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1300m, 1400m, A$86,480, R83,760, AJC Lawler Financial Services 2YO H., 2d VRC Fashion S., L.

Jellicles. 4 wins-1 at 2-1000m to 1110m, BTC Tenterfield Saddler H. Dam of-

FELINES (Conatus). 9 wins-2 at 2-at 1000m, 1100m, A$496,730, NSW Tatt's RC Concorde S., Gr.3, Hawkesbury RC Gold Rush H., ATC Swim Between the Flags H., McGrath Estate Agents H., 3d Scone RC Denise's Joy S., L, 4th ATC Challenge S., Gr.2, BRC Lightning H., L.

Domesticated (Encosta de Lago). 2 wins at 1500m, 2025m, MRC Main Street P., 3d SAJC Port Adelaide Guineas, L.

Snitcat (Snitzel). Placed at 2 & 3, A$247,550, to 2022-23, 2d ATC Drinkwise 2YO P., 3d GCTC Magic Millions 2YO Classic, RL.

3rd dam

BEDIMPLED, by Stately Don. Unraced. Half-sister to CHALEE (dam of NEVER CAN TELL), HIPPOMENES. Dam of 11 foals, 4 to race, 1 winner, inc:-

SWISS ECHO (Don't Say Halo). 7 wins-3 in succession-1200m to 2000m, A$261,865, STC Kingston Town S., Gr.3, AJC Fairfield Advance Welter H., Murless H., 2d AJC Colin Stephen H., Gr.3, 3d AJC Bill Ritchie H., Gr.3.

4th dam

BERIBBONED, by Well Decorated. Winner at 8½f in U.S.A. Half-sister to PARADE GROUND, PARADE LEADER, SPEED DIALER, TRICKY CREEK, EVERHOPE, WAVERING GIRL, Matriarch, Swiss Asset. Dam of 12 foals, 7 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

CHALEE (Storm Bird). 2 wins at 1200m, A$90,100, VATC Inglis Premier Yearling Sales S., L, VRC Red Roses S., L, 3d VRC Moomba P., L.

HIPPOMENES (Leo Castelli). 7 wins-2 at 2-5½f to 6½f, Churchill Downs Kentucky Breeders' Cup S., L, 4th Monmouth Sapling S., Gr.2.