Karaka 2023 - Book 2

VANBRUGH (AUS) (Bay 2012-Stud 2017). 5 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 2000m, ATC Spring Champion S., Gr.1. Out of a half-sister to SW Sportsman. Sire of 26 rnrs, 11 wnrs, inc. SW Mustang Valley (Hawkes Bay Livamol Classic, Gr.1), Wild Night, Sheez Dominant and of Miss Balvenie, Van Diesel, Don't Look Ethel, The Big Heist, Beer Palace, Gingerbread, Telecaster, Vandelay Style and of the placegetters Valerie, etc.

1st dam

QUEEN OF AVALON, by Montjeu. Placed at 3. Half-sister to MONACO CONSUL, So Divine. This is her tenth foal. Her ninth foal is a 2YO. Her eighth foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of seven foals to race, five winners, inc:-

Sukoot (g. by Savabeel). 4 wins 1400m to 1850m, A$148,174, MRC Ladbrokes Multi Builder H., 2d Cranbourne TC Jim Palmer H., 3d VRC Henley Homes APC H., MRC Ladbrokes Cash in H.

Royale Elegance (g. by Volksraad). 3 wins at 1400m, 1600m, HK$3,931,025, HKJC Singapore Turf Club Trophy H., South China Sea H., Lady Royal Oak Offshore H., 2d HKJC Panasonic Nanoe Hair Dryer H.

Dor Dor (g. by Shamexpress). 2 wins at 1650m, HK$2,261,745, HKJC Wai Yip H., Tsing Yi H., 2d HKJC Wong Nai Chung H., Sha Tin Clubhouse H.

Epinart (g. by Thorn Park). 4 wins at 1350m, 1510m in Macau.

King of Avalon (g. by Mongolian Khan). Winner at 2121m in 2021-22 in Aust.

Parramatta (g. by Shamexpress). Placed in 2021-22 in Aust.

2nd dam

ARGANTE, by Star Way. Unraced. Sister to CON AIR, half-sister to MILITARY PLUME. Dam of 14 named foals, all raced, 7 winners, inc:-

MONACO CONSUL (High Chaparral). Head of 2009-10 NZ 3YO Free H (1601m+). 3 wins 1400m to 2500m, NZ$23,800, A$1,470,300, Victoria Derby, Gr.1, AJC Spring Champion S., Gr.1, 3d AJC Queen Elizabeth S., Gr.1, Australian Derby, Gr.1, MRC Caulfield Cup, Gr.1. Sire.

So Divine (High Chaparral). Winner at 1600m, 3d Manawatu Classic, Gr.3, CJC Warstep S., L, WRC Pacific Jewellers 3YO H. Dam of 3 winners-

Re Edit (Camelot). 3 wins 1400m to 1600m, A$355,970, ATC Daily Press P., MVRC Tua's Half Century H., 3d BRC PJ O'Shea S., Gr.2.

Teodora (Teofilo). 3 wins 1300m to 2000m, A$115,350, MRC Ladbrokes Odds H., 2d MRC Big Screen Company H., 3d SAJC South Australia Fillies Classic, Gr.3, 4th MRC Ethereal S., Gr.3.

3rd dam

Ultraviolet, by In the Purple. 6 wins 1200m to 2000m, HBJC President's H., 3d WRC Summer H., L, Wairarapa Thoroughbred Breeders' S., L. Sister to FRIVOLOUS LASS (dam of WILD RAMPAGE), half-sister to SEALEGS. Dam of 8 foals, 7 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

MILITARY PLUME (Sir Tristram). 8 wins-3 at 2-1100m to 2150m, A$929,530, Australian Guineas, Gr.1, WATC Rothwells S., Gr.1, VRC Craiglee S., Gr.2, SAJC Breeders' S., Gr.2, VATC JJ Liston S., Gr.2, Pinjarra RC Millionaire Sires' S., Gr.3, 2d VRC Sires' Produce S., Gr.1. Sire.

CON AIR (Star Way). 8 wins 1400m to 1700m, 235,872Rgt., S$506,331 in Malaysia and Singapore, Singapore TC Raffles Cup, L.

Limbs. Raced twice. Grandam of-

KOUNTHEKASH (Kashani). 8 wins-3 in succession-1200m to 2000m, NZ$8,840, A$358,810, Mornington Cup, L, VRC Byron Moore H.