Karaka 2024 - Book 1

CASTELVECCHIO (AUS) (Bay 2016-Stud 2020). 4 wins-3 at 2-1200m to 2000m, A$2,938,750, ATC Champagne S., Gr.1, Rosehill Guineas, Gr.1, Inglis 2YO Millennium, RL, 2d MVRC WS Cox P., Gr.1, ATC Spring Champion S., Gr.1, 3d ATC Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, Skyline S., Gr.2, 4th ATC Dulcify S., L. Half-brother to SW Maid of Heaven and SW Mirrasalo. Sire of the placegetters Cognoscenti, etc. His oldest progeny are 2YOs.

1st dam

PALACE WHISPERS, by Snippetson. Winner at 1300m in Aust. Half-sister to Heir Affair, Diana's Secret (dam of DISSIDENT). This is her fifth foal. Her fourth foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of three foals to race, two winners, inc:-

Secret Glamour (f. by Sebring). 4 wins-1 at 2-1200m to 2400m, A$311,600, to 2022-23, ATC Schweppes H., Anzac Day Cup, MRC Ladbrokes Market Control H., 2d VRC TROA supports NJT H., Rod Johnson 2YO H., Efficient Living Legends H., 3d ATC TAB H., MRC Ladbrokes Easy Form H.

Sea of Secrets (g. by Sebring). 3 wins at 1600m, 1719m to 2022-23, 2d SAJC Australian Clinical Labs H.

2nd dam

PALACE SCANDAL, by Western Symphony. Winner at 1400m in Aust. Half-sister to MOUNTEBANK. Dam of 8 foals, all raced, 6 winners, inc:-

Heir Affair (Salieri). 4 wins 1300m to 1550m, A$81,718, STC Montreal H., 2d STC Peter Pan S., Gr.2, 4th AJC Dulcify H., L.

Diana's Secret (Anabaa). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1400m, MRC Avon H., Bill Duncan 2YO H., 2d SAJC Hill Smith S., L. Dam of 2 winners-

DISSIDENT (Sebring). Horse of the Year in Australia in 2014-15. Champion Sprinter & Older Horse in Australia in 2014-15. 7 wins-1 at 2-1000m to 1600m, A$2,021,200, ATC Randwick Guineas, Gr.1, All Aged S., Gr.1, VRC Makybe Diva S., Gr.1, MRC Memsie S., Gr.1, CF Orr S., Gr.1, ATC Hobartville S., Gr.2, MRC Blue Diamond Preview (c&g), L, 2d ATC Golden Rose S., Gr.1, MRC Sir Rupert Clarke S., Gr.1, ATC Run to the Rose H., Gr.3, Eskimo Prince S., L, Rosebud H., L, 3d MRC Futurity S., Gr.1, MVRC Australia S., Gr.2, MRC Blue Diamond Prelude (c&g), Gr.3, 4th MRC Caulfield Guineas, Gr.1. Sire.

Highland Dawn. 3 wins at 1200m, HKJC Chater H., Kunming H., Hyderabad H.

Royal Taboo. Winner at 1250m, STC Australume Lighting P. Producer.

3rd dam

(A) PALACE GOSSIP, by In the Purple. 6 wins 1400m to 2000m, VRC Frances Tressady S., Gr.3, SAJC Birthday Cup, Gr.3, VATC Easter Cup, Gr.3, VRC Labour Day H., VATC Siren Song H., Siren H., 2d STC Storm Queen S., Gr.2, 4th AJC Oaks, Gr.1, VATC Herbert Power H., Gr.3, AJC Princess H., L. Half-sister to WORLD NEWS. Dam of 6 foals, 5 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

MOUNTEBANK (Habituate). 11 wins 1600m to 2800m, A$160,170, STC Christmas Cup, L, AJC Toi Port H., STC Sky High S.H., 2d STC NE Manion Cup, Gr.3, Werribee Cup, L, 3d AJC Summer Cup, Gr.3.

Crawfie. Unplaced. Grandam of-

My Wife's Advice. Winner at 2 at 1100m, SAJC Unbrako H. Dam of-

VIETNAM (Admiralty). 6 wins 1200m to 1800m, A$369,600, QTC Dane Ripper S., Gr.3, 2d Queensland Oaks, Gr.1. Dam of 2 winners-

Frill Seeking (Sebring). 4 wins 1000m to 1200m, A$216,830, ATC TAB H., Schweppes H., 2d Wyong Magic Millions 2YO S., RL.