Karaka 2023 - Book 2

WHAT'S THE STORY (NZ) (Brown 2012-Stud 2018). 2 wins at 1200m, 2100m, NZ$150,100, A$20,000, ARC Rutherford Rede H., 2d New Zealand Derby, Gr.1. Half-brother to SP Base (3d SAJC Adelaide Cup, Gr.2). Out of a half-sister to SW Tall Poppy (ARC New Zealand S., Gr.1). Grandson of SW Fun on the Run (WRC Jarden Mile, Gr.1). Sire of SP Big Story and of the placegetters Sprocket Rocket, etc. His oldest progeny are 3YOs.

1st dam

ANNA MARIA, by Ustinov. 4 wins at 1400m, 1600m, NZ$82,765, Waikato RC Legacy Lodge H., Hawthorn Builders H., Te Aroha JC Waikato Thoroughbred Breeders H., 2d Hawkes Bay Think Water H., Waikato RC New World Te Rapa H., Drug Dogs by Elite H., Matamata RC New World H., Counties RC Auckland Thoroughbred Breeders H., 3d ARC Tip Top Choc Bar H., Waikato RC ZM 89.8 H., Veyron H., Michael Wallace Bloodstock H. This is her second living foal. Dam of one foal to race-

Phantom Shadow (g. by Reliable Man). Winner at 1200m in Aust.

2nd dam

RUSSIAN RIBBON, by Baryshnikov. Unraced. Dam of 2 foals, both winners, inc:-

Anna Maria. 4 wins. See above.

3rd dam

BERIBBONED, by Danzatore. Winner at 2 at 1250m, STC John Newell H. Half-sister to Princess Jocinda (dam of BAWALAKSANA, DAMASCHINO), Yoneda (dam of BOLD SEA, YULEDA). Dam of 4 named foals, 1 to race.

4th dam

JOCASTA, by Pakistan II. Third top filly on The NZ 2YO Free H. 6 wins at 2 1000m to 1400m, Avondale JC Classic S., Gr.3, WRC North Island Challenge S., L, Matamata Breeders' S., L, 4th ARC Railway H., Gr.1. Half-sister to PORSHA, DUN ALLEN. Dam of 8 named foals, 6 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

Princess Jocinda (Imposing). 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1250m, VATC How Now H., 3d AJC San Domenico S., Gr.3. Dam of 11 winners-

BAWALAKSANA (Straight Strike). 7 wins-1 at 2 and 5 in succession-1000m to 1600m, NZ$308,400, ARC Railway H., Gr.1, WRC Telegraph H., Gr.1, ARC Coca-Cola H., 2d Hawkes Bay GR Kelt Memorial H., L, 3d BOP RC Japan-New Zealand International Trophy, Gr.2.

DAMASCHINO (Last Tycoon). 6 wins-3 at 2-1000m to 2020m, VRC Matriarch S., Gr.3, 3d New Zealand Oaks, Gr.1. Dam of 4 winners-

SHAAHEQ (Redoute's Choice). Joint third filly on Australasian 2YO Classification. Winner at 2 at 1200m, A$386,375, VRC Thoroughbred Breeders S., Gr.3, 2d MRC Blue Diamond S., Gr.1. Producer.

Fast Work. 3 wins-1 at 2-1200m to 1400m, STC International H. Grandam of-

ARBEITSAM (Snitzel). 7 wins 1200m to 2000m, A$1,129,600, ATC Neville Sellwood S., Gr.3, 3d ATC Doncaster H., Gr.1.

PAYROLL (Not a Single Doubt). 5 wins-1 at 2-1206m to 1800m, A$539,200, MRC Eclipse S., Gr.3, 2d VRC Matriarch S., Gr.2.

Yoneda. Unraced. Dam of 6 winners-

BOLD SEA (Sea Anchor). 8 wins-2 at 2-1000m to 1600m, A$142,750, Gosford Classic, L, 2d STC Gloaming S., Gr.2.

YULEDA (One Pound Sterling). 4 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1500m, A$85,105, WATC Sheila Gwynne S., L, 2d WATC Champion Fillies S., Gr.2.