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

SNAPCHAT GIRL, by Lope de Vega. 5 wins-3 in succession at 2-1200m to 1600m, A$130,930, Qld Tatt's RC GH Mumm 2YO H., GCTC Sky Racing H. This is her second foal. Her first foal is a 2YO.

2nd dam

WONDERFUL LASS, by Catbird. 4 wins-1 at 2-1000m to 1600m, A$201,750, Qld Tatt's RC Recognition S., L, BRC North Brisbane Rugby Club 2YO H., Paynter Dixon H., Channel 7 3YO H., 2d VRC Red Roses S., L, BRC Racing Retro H., Lavin Park Racing 3YO H. Half-sister to Tie Me Up (dam of HUSSON EAGLE). Dam of 6 named foals, 5 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

Moonshiner. 3 wins 1200m to 1400m in 2021-22, 2d BRC TAB Venue Mode H., Ipswich TC Friday Jindi Sunset Markets P.

3rd dam

Convent Girl, by Snippets. 4 wins 1100m to 1400m, A$80,500, MVRC Super VOBIS P., VATC Imposera H., 2d VATC Sandown Park UK S., L. Three-quarter-sister to SPARTACUS, half-sister to Success Tale (dam of WONDERFUL WORLD). Dam of 5 named foals, 4 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

WONDERFUL LASS (Catbird). 4 wins. See above.

Tie Me Up. 2 wins at 1003m in Aust. Dam of 5 winners-

HUSSON EAGLE (Husson). 7 wins 1000m to 1400m, A$1,166,393, MRC Doveton S., L, GCTC Magic Millions Sprint, MRC Bill Collins H., VRC AR Creswick Series Heat H., Mildura Cup-twice, 2d ATC Christmas Classic H., L, VRC Kensington S, L, Sports H., L, 3d MRC Blue Sapphire S., L, Oakbank S., L, MRC Hareeba S., L, 4th SAJC William Hill S., Gr.2, VRC Bob Hoysted H., L, MVRC St Albans S., L.

4th dam

EL RELLO, by Cerreto. 3 wins-2 at 2-1000m to 1400m, AJC RA Howell H., MVRC Lady Juror H., 3d STC Silastic Marine H. Sister to El Ceree (dam of DAPPER'S HOPE), three-quarter-sister to MAVOURNAE, Manitaeha, half-sister to Pazzihi (dam of SPARTACUS, DEL ESTE - BILLET EXPRESS (H.K.)). Dam of 10 named foals, 8 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

Convent Girl (Snippets). 4 wins. See above.

Nothin' Leica. 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1600m, A$98,150, AJC National Telecoms Group H., STC De Bortoli Wines Staff 2YO H. Grandam of-

STAY INSIDE (Extreme Choice). Champion 2YO in Australia in 2020-21. 3 wins at 2 1000m to 1200m, A$2,247,600, ATC Golden Slipper S., Gr.1, Pierro 2YO P., Paul Hoffman 2YO H., 4th ATC Todman S., Gr.2.

Success Tale. Unraced. Dam of 3 winners-

WONDERFUL WORLD (Agnes World). 4 wins-2 at 2-1100m to 1600m, A$1,373,950, MRC Caulfield Guineas, Gr.1, Guineas Prelude, Gr.3, 2d MVRC WS Cox P., Gr.1, MRC Blue Diamond Prelude (c&g), Gr.3, 3d MRC Blue Diamond S., Gr.1, Sir Rupert Clarke S., Gr.1, Toorak H., Gr.1.