Karaka 2024 - Book 1

OLE KIRK (AUS) (Brown 2017-Stud 2021). Champion 3YO Colt in Australia in 2020-21. 3 wins-1 at 2-1100m to 1600m, A$2,159,100, ATC Golden Rose S., Gr.1, MRC Caulfield Guineas, Gr.1, VRC Talindert S., L, 2d ATC Run to the Rose S., Gr.2, Rosebud H., L, 3d ATC Champagne S., Gr.1, VRC Sires' Produce S., Gr.2, 4th ATC Sires' Produce S., Gr.1. Half-brother to SW Gimmie Par (MRC Quezette S., Gr.3). His oldest progeny are yearlings.

1st dam

EMPYREAN, by O'Reilly. Unraced. Half-sister to SERAPHIM, Uberalles, Duquesa, Imperium, Sopra Tutto (dam of SUPERA, ELEONORA). This is her second foal. Dam of one foal to race.

2nd dam

ETHEREAL, by Rhythm. Champion Stayer in Aust. & NZ in 2001-02. 8 wins-3 in succession-1300m to 3200m, NZ$27,500, A$4,740,430, VRC Melbourne Cup, Gr.1, VATC Caulfield Cup, Gr.1, STC BMW S., Gr.1, Queensland Oaks, Gr.1, BTC Doomben Roses S., L, 3d VATC Yalumba S., Gr.1, Matamata Cup, L. Half-sister to Velvet and Satin (dam of BESPOKE - CONFIGURE (Mal.)). Dam of 9 foals, 7 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

SERAPHIM (Rip Van Winkle). 4 wins-3 in succession-1400m to 2100m, NZ$89,185, Marton Cup, L, WRC Woodridge Estate H.

Uberalles (Giant's Causeway). Winner at 1600m, NZ$88,050, 3d New Zealand Derby, Gr.1, ARC Great Northern Guineas, Gr.2. Producer.

Duquesa (Encosta de Lago). 4 wins at 2100m, 2200m, ARC New Zealand Herald H., Dunstan Feeds Championship Qualifier, Waikato RC Mini & Maxi Marquees H., 3d Manawatu Cup, Gr.3, ARC Nathans Memorial H.

Imperium (Encosta de Lago). 4 wins at 1600m, 2100m, NZ$99,250, CJC Phil & Corin Murfitt H., 2d CJC Metropolitan Trophy H., L, 3d New Zealand Cup, Gr.3, CJC Metropolitan Trophy H., L.

Sopra Tutto. Unraced. Dam of 5 winners-

SUPERA (Savabeel). 8 wins 1200m to 2000m, NZ$387,225, Cambridge JC Travis S., Gr.2, BOP RC Tauranga S., Gr.2, WRC Anniversary S., Gr.3, 2d ARC Zabeel Classic, Gr.1, Hawkes Bay Tarzino Trophy, Gr.1, Te Aroha JC New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders S., Gr.1, Waikato RC Cal Isuzu S., Gr.2, 3d ARC New Zealand S., Gr.1, Waikato RC Cal Isuzu S., Gr.2, 4th WRC Captain Cook S., Gr.1.

ELEONORA (Makfi). 3 wins 1300m to 2100m, NZ$66,800, A$193,150, ARC Sunline Vase, Gr.3, MRC Ethereal S., Gr.3, 2d ARC Champagne S., L, 3d VRC Oaks, Gr.1, 4th Matamata Cup, L. Dam of 2 winners-

ETHEREAL STAR (Snitzel). Winner at 2 at 1100m, NZ$243,300, A$16,000, in 2022-23, Counties Challenge S., L, 2d Auckland TR Karaka 2YO Million, RL, 4th Auckland TR Sistema S., Gr.1.

3rd dam

ROMANEE CONTI, by Sir Tristram. 7 wins-1 at 2-1150m to 1800m, NZ$93,425, A$205,900, HK$2,610,000, STC Queen of the Turf S., Gr.3, Rotorua RC Lion Brown 1200 S., Gr.3, Masterton RC Lowland S., Gr.3, Hong Kong International Cup, Gr.3, 2d AJC Queen Elizabeth Randwick S., Gr.1. Three-quarter-sister to GRAND ECHEZEAUX (dam of DARCI BRAHMA, BURGUNDY), Our Echezeaux (dam of DOLMABACHE, PURE ELEGANCE, COTE D'OR). Dam of 9 named foals, all raced, 7 winners.