Karaka 2023 - Book 2

U S NAVY FLAG (USA) (Bay or Brown 2015-Stud in Ire. 2019, NZ 2019). 5 wins-4 at 2-6f to 7f, Newmarket July Cup, Gr.1. Brother to SW Roly Poly. His oldest SH-bred progeny are 2YOs and inc the placegetters Platinum Designs, etc. His NH-bred progeny inc SW Love Reigns (Saratoga Bolton Landing S., L), Ocean Vision and of Stripesof Stars, Nibras Rainbow, Chelsea Green, Ibiza Love, Kaasib, Mister Staple, Moqui Marble, etc.

1st dam

STARTINA, by Starcraft. Unraced. Half-sister to MISS BUSSELL (dam of MISS DARCEY), Hustle Bustle (dam of HURRIED CHOICE). This is her seventh living foal. Her sixth foal is a 2YO. Dam of five foals to race, two winners, inc:-

Bojoura (f. by Big Brown). 5 wins 1608m to 2000m in Aust.

Anna Mae (f. by Myboycharlie). 2 wins at 2025m, 2400m in Aust.

Tex's Girls (f. by Divine Prophet). Placed at 3 in 2021-22 in Aust.

2nd dam

LURESTINA, by Sir Tristram. 8 wins 1600m to 2200m, NZ$195,720, ARC Auckland Classic, Gr.1, Avondale JC Governor General's Cup, BOP RC Viking Distributors Distance H., Wam Air Conditioners H., 2d ARC New Zealand S., Gr.1, Auckland Cup, Gr.1, Progress Toddlers H., Waikato RC Racing Times H. Sister to STIRRING, half-sister to LANOLIN. Dam of 9 foals, 6 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

MISS BUSSELL (Danzero). 4 wins-3 in succession at 2-1000m to 1400m, A$405,450, AJC Widden S., L, NSW Tatt's RC Cabravale Diggers Club Federation Day H., Gold Coast Guineas, STC Aurora 2YO P., 2d GCTC Magic Millions 2YO Classic S., RL, AJC Keith Mackay H., L, 3d AJC Champagne S., Gr.1, Queensland Derby, Gr.1. Dam of 5 winners-

MISS DARCEY (Hussonet). 3 wins 1200m to 2100m, A$316,630, AJC Adrian Knox S., Gr.3, La Perouse H., 2d VRC Bart Cummings H., L, MRC BMW Melbourne Classic H., STC De Bortoli Wines H., 3d AJC Australian Oaks, Gr.1, Illawarra TC Keith F Nolan Classic, L, Gold Coast Bracelet, L. Producer.

Hustle Bustle. Unraced. Dam of 3 winners-

HURRIED CHOICE (Choisir). 5 wins-2 at 2-1000m to 1300m, A$573,550, AJC Challenge S., Gr.2, STC Theo Marks S., Gr.2, AJC Gimcrack S., L, STC Golden Slipper Day 2YO H., 2d STC Reisling Slipper Trial S., Gr.2, Apollo S., Gr.2, 3d STC Expressway S., Gr.2, Concorde S., Gr.3, 4th STC Premiere S., Gr.2, AJC San Domenico S., Gr.3.

3rd dam

Noelani, by Battle-Waggon. 5 wins 1609m to 2200m, Avondale JC Rosehill H., ARC 24th Battalion H., 2d ARC Oliver Nicholson H., L. Half-sister to PRINCE OF BABYLON, Champagne Prince. Dam of 10 foals, 9 to race, 8 winners, inc:-

LURESTINA (Sir Tristram). 8 wins. See above.

LANOLIN (Marscay). 7 wins 1100m to 2400m, A$313,515, AJC Summer Cup, Gr.3, 3d Hawkesbury Gold Cup, Gr.3, Gosford Gold Cup, Gr.3, AJC Australia Day Cup, L-twice, STC Neville Sellwood S., L.

STIRRING (Sir Tristram). 12 wins 1600m to 2640m, A$310,795, Clarence River JC Grafton Cup, L, 2d Clarence River JC Grafton Cup, L, Murrumbidgee TC Wagga Gold Cup, L, 4th VATC Herbert Power H., Gr.2.