Karaka 2024 - Book 1

RUSSIAN REVOLUTION (AUS) (Bay 2013-Stud 2018). 7 wins-2 at 2, ATC Galaxy H., Gr.1. Leading First Season Sire in Aust. in 2021-22. Sire of 195 rnrs, 104 wnrs, inc. SW Communist (ATC Randwick Guineas, Gr.1), Revolutionary Miss, Libertad, Red Resistance, Russian Alliance, Rise of the Masses, The Instructor, Russian Roni, SP Perfect Proposal, General Salute, Dubenenko, Bolshoi Star, Russian Conquest, Repose, etc.

1st dam

MALEEKA BLUES, by Sepoy. Winner at 1400m in Aust. This is her first foal.

2nd dam

IRISH BLUES, by O'Reilly. Placed. Sister to SHAMROCKER, BOHEMIAN LILY, VERNANME, half-sister to ROCK DIVA. Dam of 5 named foals, 4 to race, all winners, inc:-

Mintaka Lad. 2 wins at 1200m in 2022-23, BRC Mullins Lawyers H., 2d BRC Mullins Lawyers H., 3d BRC Nuturf H.

Musical Blues. 2 wins at 1200m, 1400m, 2d ARC Ross Roof Runner H., 4th ARC Eight Carat Classic, Gr.2.

3rd dam

BOHEMIAN BLUES, by Blues Traveller. 5 wins at 1100m, 1200m, WRC Drake International H., 2d WRC Drake International H., 3d Waikato RC Ancroft Stud 3YO S. Half-sister to JURYMAN - ROCK N ROLL KID (H.K.), FAIRY TALE. Dam of 10 named foals, 6 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

SHAMROCKER (O'Reilly). Champion 3YO Filly in Australia in 2010-11. 4 wins-2 at 2-1200m to 2400m, A$1,975,888, Australian Derby, Gr.1, VRC Australian Guineas, Gr.1, Sires' Produce S., Gr.2, MRC Glenfern 2YO P., 2d VRC Oaks, Gr.1, Australian Oaks, Gr.1, 3d ATC Rosehill Guineas, Gr.1, VRC Edward Manifold S., Gr.2, 4th VRC Vanity S., Gr.3. Producer.

ROCK DIVA (Lucky Unicorn). 3 wins at 2100m, 3200m, NZ$403,000, A$36,000, Auckland Cup, Gr.1, ARC Sunline Vase, Gr.3, 3d New Zealand Oaks, Gr.1, ARC Avondale Gold Cup, Gr.2, 4th Queensland Derby, Gr.1, Queensland Oaks, Gr.1. Producer.

BOHEMIAN LILY (O'Reilly). 3 wins 1400m to 2020m, NZ$11,375, A$321,675, BRC The Roses S., Gr.2, GCTC Gold Coast Bracelet, L, 2d ATC Colin Stephen H., Gr.3, BRC Princess S., L, 3d MRC Herbert Power H., Gr.2, Moonee Valley Cup, Gr.2, 4th ARC Royal S., Gr.2. Dam of-

Lily's Lady (Contributer). Winner at 1300m, 2d ARC Royal S., Gr.2.

VERNANME (O'Reilly). 5 wins at 1600m, 1800m, NZ$427,325, Taranaki Cup, Gr.3, Counties RC Karaka Classic, L, Matamata Cup, L, 2d Auckland TR Zabeel Classic, Gr.1, New Zealand S., Gr.1, Waikato RC Herbie Dyke S., Gr.1, Levin Classic, Gr.1, 3d ARC Avondale Guineas, Gr.2.

4th dam

WINTER'S TALE, by Icelandic. Winner at 1670m, 3d ARC Autumn 3YO Stayers' H. Half-sister to BESTY COUP. Dam of 5 named foals, 4 to race, all winners, inc:-

JURYMAN - ROCK N ROLL KID (H.K.) (Justice Prevails). 15 wins-4 in succession-1100m to 1800m in NZ and Macau, Macau Gold Cup, L-twice, Macau Chairman's Challenge Cup, L, Directors' Cup, L.

FAIRY TALE (Shinko King). 8 wins-3 in succession-at 1200m, 1400m, S$421,917, Singapore TC Stewards' Cup, L, 3d Singapore Guineas, L.