Karaka 2024 - Book 1

HELLO YOUMZAIN (FR) (Bay 2016-Stud in France 2021, NZ 2021). 5 wins-2 at 2-at 6f, £432,851, €160,878, Royal Ascot Diamond Jubilee S., Gr.1, Haydock Sprint Cup, Gr.1, Sandy Lane S., Gr.2, Criterium de Maisons- Laffitte, Gr.2, 2d Deauville Prix Maurice de Gheest, Gr.1, 3d Royal Ascot Commonwealth Cup, Gr.1. Half-brother to SW Royal Youmzain, SW Zuhoor Baynoona and SP Saglawy. His oldest SH-bred progeny are yearlings.

1st dam

EQUESTRIENNE, by Lonhro. Placed at 2 in Aust. Half-sister to Fonsalette. This is her fifth living foal. Her fourth foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of two foals to race, both winners-

Buona Sera (f. by Starspangledbanner). Winner at 2 at 1112m, 2d MRC Ladbrokes Odds H., SAJC AAMI H., 3d MVRC Sustainable Energy H.

Bernini (g. by Bernardini). Winner at 1200m.

2nd dam

MEDRANO, by General Nediym. Winner at 1116m in Aust. Half-sister to DOPFF, RIZON, READY TO LIFT, Whitford Hill, Hi Queen (dam of CURRIGEE), Ascendo (dam of SIR CLIVE, ASCENDING). Dam of 9 named foals, all raced, 5 winners, inc:-

Fonsalette (Belardo). Placed at 2 & 3, 2d WRC Wakefield Challenge S., Gr.2, Matamata Breeders S., Gr.2, 4th Manawatu Sires Produce S., Gr.1.

Mercanto. 7 wins at 1000m, 1200m, A$242,950, to 2022-23, WATC Tabtouch Better Your Bet H., Rock Magic H., Schweppes H., Bowls a Sport for Life H.

3rd dam

ON THE RISE, by Crested Wave. Winner at 1575m. Half-sister to KHAMACRUZ, SNOW CHIEF, Lacework (dam of SYBEEL, CHAMOIX), Regal Odyssey (dam of REGENT STREET). Dam of 15 foals, 12 to race, 10 winners, inc:-

DOPFF (Tights). 8 wins 1300m to 1900m, NZ$93,500, ARC Bluebird Foods Trophy, Gr.2, Waikato RC Sprint H., L. Grandam of-

PUSSY WILLOW (O'Reilly). 2 wins at 2, WRC Wakefield Challenge S., Gr.2.

ZOURION (Zoustar). 2 wins at 2 at 1100m, 1200m, NZ$76,840, A$31,000, in 2022-23, Matamata Breeders S., Gr.2.

PEARL OF ALSACE (Tavistock). 6 wins-5 in succession-at 1400m, 1600m, NZ$222,090, to 2023-24, WRC Cuddle S., Gr.3.

VALPOLICELLA (Red Ransom). 3 wins-1 at 2-1600m to 2100m, NZ$105,300, A$7,150, Manawatu Classic, Gr.3. Dam of 6 winners-

CATALONIA - VILANOVA (Aust.) (Commands). 4 wins-1 at 2-1100m to 2400m, MRC Autumn Classic, Gr.2.

VAVASOUR (Redoute's Choice). 5 wins 1600m to 2400m, NZ$260,450, Waikato RC Sir Tristram Fillies Classic, Gr.2.

RIZON (Zabeel). 4 wins 1600m to 2400m, MRC Herbert Power S., Gr.2.

READY TO LIFT (More Than Ready). 10 wins-3 in succession-1200m to 2400m, A$598,480, AJC Summer Cup, Gr.3, STC Kingston Town S., Gr.3.

Ascendo. Unraced. Dam of 2 winners-

SIR CLIVE (Bigstone). 7 wins-3 at 2 and 3 in succession-900m to 1500m, AJC Hobartville S., Gr.2, 2d Australian Derby, Gr.1.

Coupon. Raced once. Grandam of-

SARACINO (Per Incanto). 4 wins at 1200m, 1400m, NZ$184,375, A$332,395, VRC Danehill S., Gr.2, Waikato RC Foxbridge P., Gr.2.