Karaka 2023 - Book 1

PROISIR (AUS) (Brown 2009-Stud 2015). 3 wins from 1200m to 1600m, Newcastle JC Spring S., Gr.3. Sire of 204 rnrs, 119 wnrs, inc. SW Levante (WRC Telegraph S., Gr.1), Dark Destroyer, Pier, Belle Plaisir, Legarto, Vitesse Bo, Aimee's Jewel, Riodini, Soldier Boy, SP Prowess, Waitak, Zaher, (Itz) Aspen Colorado, Gospodin, Passione, Feel the Rush, Pimlico - Mr Escamillo (H.K.), Vancooga, Hot Tap, Xena, Contagious, etc.

1st dam

BAY STAR, by Rock of Gibraltar. 3 wins from only 6 starts at 1200m, BRC Oztronics H., Beaudesert Race Club H., Skyracing.tv P., 2d BRC United Voice Big Steps Campaign P., 3d BRC Drumbeats at Lyndhurst H. Three-quarter-sister to TULLY DANE, half-sister to MYGOODGRACE, The Cat's Whiskers (dam of TAVY), Private (dam of BELIEVE YOURSELF). This is her fourth living foal. Dam of two foals to race, inc:-

War Frontier (g. by Declaration of War). 4 wins 1000m to 1200m to 2022 in Singapore.

2nd dam

GOOD FAITH, by Straight Strike. Top filly on The 1996-97 Australasian 2YO Classification. 2 wins at 2 to 1400m, NZ$119,750, ARC Ellerslie Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, Great Northern Foal S., Gr.3. Half-sister to Heads or Tales, Spring (dam of DAFFODIL). Dam of 13 foals, 10 to race, 8 winners, inc:-

TULLY DANE (Danehill). 2 wins at 1000m, 1100m, A$212,300, VATC HDF McNeil S., Gr.3, Army's Centenary H., 2d SAJC HC Nitschke S., L, 3d ARC Railway H., Gr.1, VATC Vain S., L, MRC JRA Doveton S., L. Sire.

MYGOODGRACE (Royal Academy). 5 wins at 1200m, 1400m, NZ$99,060, CJC Canterbury Breeders' S., L, 3d Whangarei RC Northland Breeders S., L.

The Cat's Whiskers. 2 wins to 1600m, 2d Rotorua RC Star 3YO H. Dam of-

TAVY (Tavistock). 3 wins at 1400m, 1500m, NZ$126,900, ARC Trevor Eagle Memorial S., L, 2d Cambridge Breeders' S., Gr.3. Producer.

Pussycat Dream. Winner at 2 at 6f in GB. Dam of 4 winners-

WHAT'S NEW (Casino Prince). Champion 4YO & Older Female in Singapore in 2019. 6 wins to 1600m, Singapore TC Stewards' Cup, L.

Sea of Faith. Winner at 1200m. Dam of 6 winners-

War Legend (Rip Van Winkle). 4 wins 1100m to 1600m, MRC Ladbrokes Mega Margin H., 3d VRC TCL S., L, SAJC Port Adelaide Guineas, L.

Private. Unraced. Dam of 7 winners-

BELIEVE YOURSELF (Sebring). 5 wins-2 at 2-1000m to 1400m, A$328,550, S$288,910, ATC Sweet Embrace S., Gr.2, Singapore TC Kranji A S., 3d Singapore TC Patron's Bowl, L, Stewards' Cup, L.

3rd dam

HEAD OF THE RIVER, by Shirley Heights. Placed at 3 in GB. Half-sister to DRY DOCK, Showboat, River Patrol. Dam of 12 foals, 9 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

GOOD FAITH (Straight Strike). 2 wins. See above.

Heads or Tales (Tale of the Cat). 3 wins at 1400m, 1600m, ARC Robert Harris Espresso H., 3d Otago Breeders' S., L. Grandam of-

AEGON (Sacred Falls). Champion 3YO in NZ in 2020-21. 6 wins 1300m to 1600m to 2022-23, New Zealand Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1.

Spring. 2 wins at 1400m. Dam of 6 winners-

DAFFODIL (No Excuse Needed). Champion 3YO in NZ in 2008-09. 8 wins-1 at 2-1100m to 2400m, AJC Australian Oaks, Gr.1. Producer.