Karaka 2023 - Book 1

EMINENT (IRE) (Bay 2014-Stud 2019). 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1610m, 2000m, £174,552, €340,500, A$172,000, Deauville Prix Guillaume d'Ornano, Gr.2, Newmarket Craven S., Gr.3, 2d ATC Ranvet S., Gr.1, 3d Leopardstown Irish Champion S., Gr.1, 4th The Derby, Gr.1. Out of SP You’ll Be Mine, a half-sister to SW Diamondsandrubies (Curragh Pretty Polly S., Gr.1). Grandson of SW Quarter Moon. His oldest progeny are 2YOs.

1st dam

SHIKOBA, by Chief Bearhart. Champion 3YO filly in NZ in 2005-06. 7 wins-3 in succession-1200m to 2000m, NZ$307,025, ARC Eight Carat Classic, Gr.2, Royal S., Gr.2, Waikato RC Sir Tristram Fillies Classic, Gr.2, CJC Canterbury Belle S., L, ARC Skyswing Skyline H., Waikato RC Lowe Schollum & Jones H., 2d Levin Classic, Gr.1, 3d ARC New Zealand S., Gr.1, 4th Counties RC Jim & John Evans Classic, L. This is her sixth living foal. Her fifth foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of three foals to race, two winners, inc:-

De Niro (g. by O'Reilly). 5 wins-1 at 2-1000m to 1400m, ARC Te Akau Racing H., Hawkes Bay Congratulations Miss Wilson H., Tivaci at Waikato Stud H., 2d Counties RC Thank You Brian Massey H.

Surefire (g. by Fastnet Rock). Winner at 1600m in Aust.

2nd dam

SUMMARY, by Tierce. Raced 3 times. Three-quarter-sister to Our Webster, half-sister to CLOISTER (dam of MELITO). Dam of 10 foals, 8 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

SHIKOBA (Chief Bearhart). 7 wins. See above.

3rd dam

PAMPAS FIRE, by Prince True. 2 wins at 2 at 900m, 1000m, A$78,250, VATC Debutante S., Gr.3, Bounding Away H., L, 2d VRC Maribyrnong Trial S., L, 3d VRC Maribyrnong P., Gr.2. Half-sister to ZEDITAVE, ALANNON, SQUARE DEAL, ZEDAGAL (dam of UNISON), Druid's Lodge, Great Verdict (dam of GREYS INN), True Verdict (dam of VEROCATIVE), Zest (dam of ZESTFUL). Dam of 7 foals, all raced, 5 winners, inc:-

CLOISTER (Marauding). Winner at 2, VATC Debutante S., L. Dam of-

MELITO (Redoute's Choice). Top filly on 2009-10 Australasian 3YO Classification. 5 wins-1 at 2-1100m to 1400m, A$1,934,050, AJC TJ Smith S., Gr.1, Qld Tatt's RC Winter S., Gr.1, ATC Apollo S., Gr.2.

Across the Moon (Stratum). Winner at 1000m, 3d SAJC Dequetteville S., L, 4th MRC Merson Cooper S., L, SAJC Cinderella S., L. Dam of-

ROCKETING BY (So You Think). 5 wins-3 in succession-900m to 1200m, A$2,031,790, to 2022-23, ATC Sydney S., Gr.3, Inglis Sprint.

Secluded. 3 wins at 1200m, A$157,650, ATC Phoenix LR8 H. Dam of-

PARIAH (Redoute's Choice). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1100m, A$541,100, ATC San Domenico S., Gr.3, 2d MRC Blue Diamond S., Gr.1. Sire.

Lightning Spur. Winner at 1000m in Aust. Dam of 6 winners-

YOU'RE SO GOOD (Savabeel). 2 wins at 1200m, 1600m, A$308,620, MVRC Alexandra S., L, 2d VRC Australian Guineas, Gr.1. Producer.

Bon Fire. Winner at 1400m in Aust. Dam of 5 winners-

Heat of the Fire (Strategic). Winner at 2 at 1150m, AJC Ad Alta 2YO H., 2d AJC Keith Mackay H., L, 3d AJC Silver Shadow S., Gr.3. Dam of-

FURNACES (Exceed and Excel). 3 wins-2 at 2-at 1100m, A$475,950, ATC Kindergarten S., Gr.3, 2d ATC Todman S., Gr.2. Sire.