Karaka 2023 - Book 1

TURN ME LOOSE (NZ) (Bay 2011-Stud 2017). 7 wins-1 at 2, VRC Emirates S., Gr.1. Sire of 87 rnrs, 32 wnrs, inc. SW (She's) Licketysplit (Auckland TR Sistema S., Gr.1), Prix de Turn, Alabama Gold, Ancient Girl, Turn the Ace, SP Wessex, Bond Street Beau, Kia Ora Jewel, Verbek and of Bifrost, Eternal Bloom, Smiling Collector, Stars 'n' Cream, Turnmeon, Kung Fu Fighting, Me Liberez, Loose Love, On Bail, Turn Me Over, Abandon, etc.

1st dam

WATCH HER GO, by Savabeel. Unraced. Sister to No Fuss Gus. This is her third foal. Her second foal is a 2YO. Her first foal is an unraced 3YO.

2nd dam

PIN OAK, by Fort Wood. Unraced. Sister to CYCAD, TRADE SPECIALIST, half-sister to SLUMDOGMILLIONAIRE. Dam of 10 named foals, 8 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

No Fuss Gus (Savabeel). Winner at 1200m, 3d Levin RC Wellington S., Gr.3.

Savason. 2 wins at 1200m, 1400m, CJC NZ Cup Meeting Tickets H.

Organised Chaos. Winner at 1400m in 2021-22.

3rd dam

MAKE A MILLION, by Last Tycoon. Winner at 1400m in South Africa. Three-quarter-sister to Almandab, half-sister to RUNYON, SAMSOVA. Dam of 8 foals, 7 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

SLUMDOGMILLIONAIRE (Strike Smartly). 5 wins 1400m to 1800m, R2,203,750, 74,134Dhs, Turffontein South African Classic, Gr.1, Horse Chestnut S., Gr.1, Sea Cottage S., L, Mr AC Smith P., 3d Turffontein Gauteng Guineas, Gr.2, 4th Clairwood Christmas H., Gr.3.

CYCAD (Fort Wood). 7 wins-1 at 2-1400m to 3000m, R570,025, Greyville Gold Vase, Gr.2, Turffontein Aquanaut H., L, 2d Turffontein Gold Bowl, Gr.2, Racing Association H., Gr.3, 3d Greyville Gold Cup, Gr.1.

TRADE SPECIALIST (Fort Wood). 5 wins-4 in succession-1600m to 2400m, R278,170, Kenilworth Woolavington H., L, Settlers' Trophy, L.

Goddess of Ida. 4 wins at 1200m, 1800m, R185,555, 4th Turffontein South African Fillies Classic, Gr.2. Producer.

4th dam

DEADLY SERIOUS, by Queen's Hussar. 3 wins at 1¼m, 1½m, York Galtres S., L. Half-sister to SANS BLAGUE (dam of NETTLE), Reflection (dam of EMPIRE POOL). Dam of 9 named foals, 7 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

RUNYON (Sadler's Wells). 4 wins 1810m to 2011m, £48,208, 120,000fr., A$132,000, VATC Underwood S., Gr.1, Leopardstown Derby Trial S., Gr.3, 2d Curragh Gallinule S., Gr.2, La Coupe de Longchamp, Gr.3, 3d La Coupe de Maisons-Laffitte, Gr.3, 4th Curragh Tattersalls Gold Cup, Gr.2, Royal Ascot Hardwicke S., Gr.2, York Great Voltigeur S., Gr.2. Sire.

SAMSOVA (Shareef Dancer). 2 wins at 1609m, Rome Premio Buontalenta, L, 2d Ascot October S., L, Epsom Croydex H. Grandam of-

SAMANDO (Hernando). 5 wins 2000m to 2500m, €237,210, US$45,000, S$30,000, Longchamp Prix de Royallieu, Gr.2, Saint-Cloud Prix Exbury, Gr.3, Prix Petite Etoile, L, 3d Longchamp Prix d'Harcourt, Gr.2, Chantilly Prix Allez France, Gr.3, Saint-Cloud Prix Exbury, Gr.3.

Samerous (Generous). Placed at 2 & 3, 3d Milan Premio Dormello, Gr.3, 4th Cologne Schwarzgold Rennen, Gr.2. Producer.