Karaka 2023 - Book 1

DEEP FIELD (AUS) (Bay 2010-Stud 2015). 5 wins to 1200m, VRC Tab.com.au S., Gr.2. Sire of 441 rnrs, 301 wnrs, 21 SW, inc. SW Al Muthana (Greyville Gold Challenge S., Gr.1), Portland Sky, Sky Field, Cosmic Force, Dig Deep, Xilong, Chat, Quantum Mechanic, Fituese, English Riviera, Sweet Ride, Sky Command, Big Parade, Isotope, Riddle Me That, Razeta, A Very Fine Red, Aysar, Cheers Brothers, Rustic Steel, etc.

1st dam

VIA VENETO, by All Too Hard. Winner at 1400m, 2d ATC Australian Turf Club H., Membership H., 3d ATC Turf Club H. This is her first foal.

2nd dam

Valdemoro, by Encosta de Lago. 2 wins at 1410m, 1600m, A$368,888, MVRC Tatts Group H., 2d VRC Oaks, Gr.1, STC Vinery Stud S., Gr.1, MRC Naturalism S., Gr.3. Three-quarter-sister to DECIRCLES, Raffles Knight, half-sister to HIGHLAND REEL, CAPE OF GOOD HOPE, IDAHO, NOBEL PRIZE, Cercle de la Vie (dam of ANGEL BLEU). Dam of 6 named foals, 5 to race, all winners, inc:-

El Valiente. Winner at 1650m in 2021-22, HKJC Un Chau H., 2d HKJC Sand Martin H., Sheung Yeung Shan H., 3d HKJC Cineraria H., Soko Islands H.

3rd dam

Hveger, by Danehill. Winner at 1600m, A$83,550, 2d SAJC South Australian Oaks, Gr.2, MRC Skyy Blue P., 3d SAJC Australasian Oaks, Gr.1. Sister to ELVSTROEM, three-quarter-sister to Altius, half-sister to HARADASUN, Lady Circles (dam of DECIRCLES). Dam of 9 foals, all raced, 6 winners, inc:-

HIGHLAND REEL (Galileo). Champion Older Horse in Ireland in 2016 (Long). Champion Older Male in Ireland in 2017 (Int.). 10 wins-2 at 2-1408m to 2420m, Ascot King George VI & Queen Elizabeth S., Gr.1, Breeders' Cup Turf, Gr.1, Royal Ascot Prince of Wales's S., Gr.1, Epsom Coronation Cup, Gr.1, Arlington Park Secretariat S., Gr.1, HKJC Longines Hong Kong Vase, Gr.1-twice, Goodwood Vintage S., Gr.2, Gordon S., Gr.3, 2d Chantilly Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, Gr.1, Prix du Jockey Club, Gr.1, York International S., Gr.1, HKJC Longines Hong Kong Vase, Gr.1, 3d Breeders' Cup Turf, Gr.1, MVRC WS Cox P., Gr.1. Sire.

CAPE OF GOOD HOPE (Galileo). 3 wins-1 at 2-1491m to 2015m, £59,947, €96,224, US$120,000, A$694,350, MRC Caulfield S., Gr.1, Epsom Blue Riband Trial, L, 2d Newmarket Superlative S., Gr.2, 3d Newmarket Royal Lodge S., Gr.2, Saratoga Derby, L, 4th Chantilly Prix du Jockey Club, Gr.1.

IDAHO (Galileo). 4 wins-1 at 2-1m to 13½f, £677,271, €341,060, US$77,302, 30,000,000¥, York Great Voltigeur S., Gr.2, Royal Ascot Hardwicke S., Gr.2, Chester Ormonde S., Gr.3, 2d Irish Derby, Gr.1, Leopardstown Ballysax S., Gr.3, 3d Ascot King George VI & Queen Elizabeth S., Gr.1, The Derby, Gr.1, Goodwood Cup, Gr.1, York Lonsdale Cup, Gr.2.

NOBEL PRIZE (Galileo). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1m, 10¾f, Dundalk Ballysax S., Gr.3, 2d Leopardstown Irish Stallion Farms 2YO S.

Valdemoro (Encosta de Lago). 2 wins. See above.

Cercle de la Vie. Placed at 3 in France. Dam of-

ANGEL BLEU (Dark Angel). Joint Champion 2YO Colt in France in 2021. 5 wins at 2, 3 in succession 1006m to 1600m, £143,964, €371,410, Saint-Cloud Criterium International, Gr.1, ParisLongchamp Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere, Gr.1, Goodwood Vintage S., Gr.2, 2d Ascot Pat Eddery S., L.