Karaka 2024 - Book 1

SUPER SETH (AUS) (Bay 2016-Stud 2020). 5 wins-2 at 2-at 1200m, 1600m, A$1,648,460, MRC Caulfield Guineas, Gr.1, HDF McNeil S., Gr.3, Manfred S., Gr.3, Ern Jensen Funerals 2YO H., 2d MRC Futurity S., Gr.1, 3d VRC Anzac Day S., L, 4th ATC All Aged S., Gr.1. Half-brother to SW Wild Planet (ATC Theo Marks S., Gr.2). Sire of Diablo Blanco, Poetic Champion and of the placegetters Super Rosa, etc. His oldest progeny are 2YOs.

1st dam

THEE AFFAIR, by Savabeel. Unraced. This is her first foal.

2nd dam

THY, by O'Reilly. 4 wins 1200m to 1600m, NZ$700, A$294,100, ATC Aspiration H., L, MRC Regal Roller S., L, Legacy Badge Appeal H., 3d ATC Australian Oaks, Gr.1, 4th ATC Vinery Stud S., Gr.1. Three-quarter-sister to THE JEWEL (dam of THE DIAMOND ONE, THE PRECIOUS ONE), THE ONE - NEVER LOOK BACK (H.K.), THE SOLITAIRE (dam of THE PERFECT PINK), half-sister to LA DIOSA, SOLID BILLING, Galileo's Galaxy. Dam of 5 named foals, 3 to race, 2 winners, inc:-

Tower Road. 5 wins 1300m to 1600m, A$132,090, to 2022-23, 2d MVRC Alinta Energy Geothermal P., 3d ATC TAB Highway H.

3rd dam

STAR AFFAIR, by Star Way. 4 wins at 1600m, NZ$82,275, A$13,500, Cambridge JC Travis S., Gr.2, ARC Kingfisher Products H., Counties RC Augustus Park H., 3d Gosford Gold Cup, Gr.3. Half-sister to THE JEWEL (dam of THE DIAMOND ONE, THE PRECIOUS ONE), THE ONE - NEVER LOOK BACK (H.K.), The Dazzler (dam of DEERFIELD, THE SOLITAIRE). Dam of 11 foals, 10 to race, 9 winners, inc:-

LA DIOSA (So You Think). Top Filly on The 2016-17 NZ 3YO Free H (1200m-1600m). 6 wins-1 at 2 and 4 in succession-1000m to 1600m, NZ$259,500, A$198,500, New Zealand One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, ATC Surround S., Gr.2, CJC Canterbury Belle S., L, Ashburton RC John Grigg S., L.

SOLID BILLING (Rock of Gibraltar). 7 wins 1600m to 3200m, NZ$88,677, A$236,700, AJC Summer Cup, Gr.3, BRC Queensland Cup, L, 3d ATC Sydney Cup, Gr.1, Counties Cup, Gr.2, 4th ATC Summer Cup, Gr.3.

THY (O'Reilly). 4 wins. See above.

Galileo's Galaxy (Galileo). 5 wins-1 at 2-1450m to 1600m, 2d Kenilworth Cape Guineas, Gr.1, Clairwood Champions Cup, Gr.1, Turffontein Dingaans H., Gr.2, Tony Ruffel S., Gr.3, Clairwood Darley Arabian H., L.

4th dam

THE GRIN, by Grosvenor. 4 wins at 1600m, 2000m, Otago Breeders' S., L, Southland Guineas, L. Three-quarter-sister to IRISH CHANCE, half-sister to THE CHEEK. Dam of 12 foals, all raced, 10 winners, inc:-

THE JEWEL (O'Reilly). Champion 3YO in NZ in 2002-03. 11 wins-1 at 2 and 3 in succession-1200m to 2020m, New Zealand One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, Waikato RC International S., Gr.1. Grandam of-

THE CHOSEN ONE (Savabeel). 7 wins 1400m to 2400m, NZ$386,600, A$2,109,625, WRC Thorndon Mile, Gr.1, MRC Herbert Power S., Gr.2.

STAR AFFAIR (Star Way). 4 wins. See above.

THE ONE - NEVER LOOK BACK (H.K.) (O'Reilly). 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1600m, NZ$33,125, A$219,625, HK$2,233,500, VRC Danehill S., Gr.3.