Karaka 2024 - Book 1

SO YOU THINK (NZ) (Bay or Brown 2006-Stud 2012). 14 wins-1 at 2, MVRC WS Cox P., Gr.1-twice. Sire of 858 rnrs, 576 wnrs, 55 SW, 11 G1 wnrs. His SH-bred progeny inc SW Quick Thinker (ATC Australian Derby, Gr.1), La Diosa, Think it Over, Think About It, Nimalee, Palaisipan, Nakeeta Jane, Sopressa, D'Argento, Inference, Fasika, Peltzer, Miss Siska, etc. His NH- bred progeny inc SW Knights Order, Coachwhip, Mr Marathon Man, etc.

1st dam

SPLENDIDO, by Stratum. Unplaced. Three-quarter-sister to BONARIA, half-sister to LEGALLY BAY (dam of MERCHANT NAVY, JOLIE BAY, SETANTA), TIME OUT, Chatoyant (dam of PAULELE, MONTSEGUR, TESSERA). This is her fifth foal. Her fourth foal is a 2YO. Her third foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of two foals to race, inc:-

Grand Deposition (g. by Star Witness). Placed in 2022-23 in Aust.

2nd dam

DECIDITY, by Last Tycoon. 2 wins at 1400m, 1600m, 2d AJC Goose Boy H., Earlwood Bardwell Park RSL H., Walter Swinburn H. Three-quarter-sister to VESTEY (dam of RUTHERFORD EAGLE), half-sister to CLASSY FELLA. Dam of 10 foals, 8 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

BONARIA (Redoute's Choice). 8 wins-1 at 2-1100m to 1600m, A$951,319, VRC Myer Classic, Gr.1, Schweppervescence Trophy, Gr.3-twice, MRC Mannerism S., Gr.3, 2d VRC Blazer S., Gr.2, MRC Geoffrey Bellmaine S., Gr.3, Ladies Day Vase, Gr.3, 3d MRC Geoffrey Bellmaine S., Gr.3.

TIME OUT (Rory's Jester). 6 wins-3 at 2-870m to 1200m, in Aust. and Macau, Illawarra 2YO Classic, Gr.3, 2d AJC Brian Crowley S., L, Razor Sharp H., L.

LEGALLY BAY (Snippets). 3 wins-2 at 2-at 1100m, 1200m, A$628,050, STC Sweet Embrace S., Gr.3, AJC Brian Crowley S., L. Dam of 7 winners-

MERCHANT NAVY (Fastnet Rock). 7 wins-3 at 2 and 4 in succession-at 1200m, 1400m, VRC Coolmore Stud S., Gr.1, Royal Ascot Diamond Jubilee S., Gr.1, Curragh Greenlands S., Gr.2, MRC HDF McNeil S., Gr.3, VRC Anzac Day S., L, 3d VRC Newmarket H., Gr.1. Sire.

JOLIE BAY (Fastnet Rock). 2 wins at 1000m, 1200m, A$236,530, ATC Roman Consul S., Gr.2, 2d VRC Coolmore Stud S., Gr.1. Producer.

SETANTA (Fastnet Rock). 5 wins at 1200m, 1400m, A$185,700, HK$3,220,000, to 2022-23, BRC Queensland Day P., L.

Maroon Bay. 2 wins at 1000m, 1100m, ATC Cellarbrations H. Dam of-

EBHAAR (I Am Invincible). 2 wins-1 at 2, MRC Merson Cooper S., L.

Chatoyant. 4 wins at 1000m, 1100m, AJC Springfest Lawn Party H. Dam of-

PAULELE (Dawn Approach). 8 wins-3 at 2-1000m to 1200m, A$2,424,300, to 2022-23, WATC Winterbottom S., Gr.1, ATC Roman Consul S., Gr.2, MRC Schillaci S., Gr.2, ATC Kindergarten S., Gr.3, Eskimo Prince S., Gr.3, Rosebud H., L, 2d BRC Doomben Ten Thousand S., Gr.1.

TESSERA (Medaglia d'Oro). 3 wins-2 at 2-at 1100m, 1200m, A$343,020, ATC Canonbury S., Gr.3, 2d VRC Starlight Express Room S., L.

MONTSEGUR (New Approach). 2 wins at 2 at 1000m, 1200m, A$263,375, VRC Thoroughbred Breeders S., Gr.3. Dam of 6 winners-

CORNICHE (Fastnet Rock). Winner at 2 at 1200m, A$232,600, in 2022-23, ATC Skyline S., Gr.2, 2d MRC Blue Diamond Preview (c&g), L.

HERESY (Street Boss). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, A$373,350, ATC PJ Bell S., Gr.3, SAJC David Coles AM S., Gr.3.