Karaka 2024 - Book 1

JUSTIFY (USA) (Chestnut 2015-Stud U.S.A. 2019, Aust. 2019). 6 wins 7f to 1½m, Kentucky Derby, Gr.1. Leading First Season Sire in Aust. in 2022-23. Sire of 213 rnrs, 99 wnrs, 22 SW, 5 G1 wnrs. His oldest SH-bred progeny are 3YOs and inc SW Learning to Fly (ATC Reisling S., Gr.2), Air Assault, Star of Justice, Legacies, etc. His NH-bred progeny inc SW City of Troy (Newmarket Dewhurst S., Gr.1), Opera Singer, Aspen Grove, etc.

1st dam

SHOULDERS, by Snitzel. Placed at 3, 3d GCTC TAB P. Half-sister to AIM. This is her second foal. Her first foal is a 2YO.

2nd dam

VINTAGE STRIKE, by Smart Strike. Winner at 1m in U.S.A. Half-sister to FRIESAN FIRE, VILLERMONT, Champagne Run (dam of FLYING EVELYN). Dam of 5 named foals, 3 to race, 2 winners, inc:-

AIM (Star Witness). 4 wins-2 at 2-1200m to 1400m, A$1,668,825, GCTC Magic Millions Guineas, RL, ATC Silver Eagle, TAB Venue Mode 2YO H., 3d ATC Skyline S., Gr.2, 4th ATC Pago Pago S., Gr.3, Ming Dynasty H., Gr.3.

3rd dam

BOLLINGER, by Dehere. 5 wins-4 in succession-1200m to 1500m, A$681,330, STC Coolmore Classic, Gr.1, AJC Surround S., Gr.2, South Pacific Classic, Gr.3, STC Matador Bullbars H., Sine Industries H., 3d NSW Tatt's RC Roman Consul S., Gr.3. Half-sister to MANNINGTON (dam of BENICIO, ROMNEYA, ROHERYN), SHERATON. Dam of 7 foals, all winners, inc:-

FRIESAN FIRE (A.P. Indy). 5 wins-1 at 2 and 3 in succession-6f to 8½f, US$679,356, Fair Grounds Louisiana Derby, Gr.2, Risen Star S., Gr.3, Lecomte S., Gr.3, Louisiana H., L, 3d Belmont Futurity S., Gr.2, 4th Aqueduct Nashua S., Gr.3, Lone Star Park Texas Mile S., Gr.3. Sire.

VILLERMONT (All Too Hard). 3 wins 1600m to 1630m, A$330,360, MRC Sandown Guineas, Gr.2, BRC Gunsynd Classic, Gr.3, 4th VRC Australian Guineas, Gr.1, ATC Carbine Club S., Gr.3.

Champagne Run. Winner at 6f in U.S.A. Dam of 4 winners-

FLYING EVELYN (Not a Single Doubt). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, 1100m, A$276,950, VRC Red Roses S., Gr.3, MVRC Quest 2YO P., 2d VRC Thoroughbred Breeders S., Gr.3, Cap d'Antibes S., L.

Cristal Eyes (All Too Hard). 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1400m, A$93,050, MVRC Waste Management H., 3d VRC Thoroughbred Breeders S., Gr.3.

4th dam

BINT MARSCAY, by Marscay. Head of The 1992-93 Australasian 2YO Classification. 4 wins-3 at 2-1000m to 1200m, A$1,505,838, STC Golden Slipper S., Gr.1, Magic Night S., Gr.2, VATC Chirnside S., Gr.2, AJC Kindergarten S., L, 3d BATC Doomben Ten Thousand H., Gr.1. Sister to EAU D'SCAY, half-sister to FILANTE, KENNY'S BEST PAL, Temple Fire (dam of STELLA CADENTE). Dam of 4 foals, 3 to race, all winners, inc:-

BOLLINGER (Dehere). 5 wins. See above.

MANNINGTON (Danehill). 3 wins in succession at 2 at 1000m, 1100m, A$390,100, VATC Blue Diamond Prelude (f), Gr.3. Dam of 7 winners-

BENICIO (More Than Ready). 3 wins-1 at 2-1300m to 2500m, A$978,250, Victoria Derby, Gr.1, 3d MVRC AAMI Vase, Gr.2. Sire.