Karaka 2023 - Book 1

SPIRIT OF BOOM (AUS) (Bay 2007-Stud 2014). 9 wins-3 at 2-to 1400m, BRC Doomben Ten Thousand S., Gr.1. Sire of 421 rnrs, 293 wnrs, 18 SW, inc. SW Jonker (MVRC Manikato S., Gr.1), Prince of Boom, Boomsara, Spirits Aubeer - The Hulk (H.K.), Outback Barbie, Ef Troop, Get in the Spirit, Palazzo Spirit, Boomnova, Miami Fleiss, Simply Fly, Champagne Boom, Perudo, Sugar Boom, Frangipani Moon, Heaven's Deal, etc.

1st dam

SIENNA ROSE, by More Than Ready. 5 wins-1 at 2-1206m to 1400m, A$152,835, BRC One Fifty Ascot Bar P., QScan Radiology Clinics H., Ascot Green H., 2d BRC Eureka Stud H., Weddings H., Qld Tatt's RC Winning Edge Presentation P., SCTC XXXX Gold H. Three-quarter-sister to God of Thunder, half-sister to EBHAAR, Shotmaker. This is her first foal.

2nd dam

MAROON BAY, by Exceed and Excel. 2 wins at 1000m, 1100m, A$111,100, ATC Cellarbrations H., MVRC Alternate Railway H., 2d ATC St Johns Park H. Half-sister to MERCHANT NAVY, JOLIE BAY, SETANTA, Zara Bay, Bayrock (dam of HINDAAM). Dam of 4 named foals, all winners-

EBHAAR (I Am Invincible). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, A$153,600, to 2022-23, MRC Merson Cooper S., L, ATC St Mark's Basilica H.

Shotmaker (Shooting to Win). 4 wins to 1300m, A$166,775, to 2021-22, MVRC Alinta Lunar New Year H., 2d MRC Blue Diamond Prelude (c&g), Gr.3.

Marooniyah. Winner at 1250m in 2021-22, ATC Pariah at Arrowfield H.

3rd dam

LEGALLY BAY, by Snippets. 3 wins-2 at 2-at 1100m, 1200m, A$628,050, STC Sweet Embrace S., Gr.3, AJC Brian Crowley S., L, 2d AJC TJ Smith S., Gr.2, Silver Shadow S., Gr.2, 3d MRC Oakleigh P., Gr.1, MVRC Australia S., Gr.1, STC Silver Slipper S., Gr.2, MVRC Champagne S., Gr.2, AJC Shorts H., Gr.3, 4th QTC Dr John Power H., L. Half-sister to BONARIA, TIME OUT, Chatoyant (dam of PAULELE, MONTSEGUR, TESSERA). Dam of 10 foals, 9 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

MERCHANT NAVY (Fastnet Rock). 7 wins-3 at 2 and 4 in succession-at 1200m, 1400m, £340,260, €70,800, A$939,950, VRC Coolmore Stud S., Gr.1, Royal Ascot Diamond Jubilee S., Gr.1, Curragh Greenlands S., Gr.2, MRC HDF McNeil S., Gr.3, VRC Anzac Day S., L. Sire.

JOLIE BAY (Fastnet Rock). 2 wins at 1000m, 1200m, A$236,530, ATC Roman Consul S., Gr.2, 2d VRC Coolmore Stud S., Gr.1. Dam of 3 winners-

God of Thunder (More Than Ready). 4 wins at 1000m, 1100m, A$327,675, ATC Headwater at Vinery H., Australian Turf Club H., 2d MRC Caulfield Sprint H., Gr.2, 3d Hawkesbury RC Gold Rush, L.

Emperor (I Am Invincible). Placed at 2 in 2021-22, 3d ATC Breeders' P., Gr.3, Heineken 3 H.

SETANTA (Fastnet Rock). 4 wins at 1200m, 1400m, A$185,700, HK$1,897,150, to 2022-23, BRC Queensland Day P., L, Sky Racing H., HKJC CMA 88th Anniversary Cup, 2d MRC Big Screen Company H.

Zara Bay (Fastnet Rock). 2 wins at 1100m, 1200m, A$135,722, ATC Tab.com.au P., 2d Geelong RC Rosemont Stud S., L. Producer.

Bayrock. Placed at 2, 2d ATC Golden Rose Noms 2YO P. Dam of-

HINDAAM (Savabeel). 3 wins 1200m to 1400m, A$131,760, MRC Twilight Glow S., L.