Karaka 2024 - Book 1

THE AUTUMN SUN (AUS) (Bay 2015-Stud 2019). 8 wins-3 at 2-1200m to 2000m, ATC Golden Rose S., Gr.1. Out of a half-sister to SW Azamour. Sire of SW Autumn Ballet (ATC Silver Shadow S., Gr.2), Autumn Angel, Coco Sun, SP Tulsi, Tutta la Vita, Kosgei and of Matusalem, Deciduous, Influential, Ashfall, Harvest Moon, Natural Deduction, Red Vicar and of the placegetters Alectrona, etc. His oldest progeny are 3YOs.

1st dam

WHATADEEL, by Dundeel. Unraced. This is her third foal. Her second foal is a 2YO. Dam of one foal to race-

ITZA CHARMDEEL (g. by Charm Spirit). 2 wins at 2 from only 4 starts at 1200m, 1230m in 2022-23, Levin RC Ryder S., L, 4th Wanganui Guineas, L.

2nd dam

REX IS A STAR, by Encosta de Lago. Winner at 2 at 1100m, ATC Bowermans Office Furniture 2YO H., 2d ATC Universal Prince 2YO P. Sister to RUBICK, three-quarter-sister to MANHATTAN RAIN, PRECIOUS LORRAINE (dam of MEUSE), ECHOES OF HEAVEN, LUCKY RAQUIE, Quench the Thirst (dam of SANGRIA), Taste of Heaven (dam of HEAVENLY CURLIN). Dam of 3 named foals, 1 to race.

3rd dam

SLIDING CUBE, by Rock of Gibraltar. 3 wins in succession-2 at 2-1000m to 1200m, A$179,625, AJC San Domenico S., Gr.3, Keith Mackay H., L, 2d AJC Light Fingers S., Gr.2. Sister to Ten Carat Rock (dam of RUSTIC STEEL), three-quarter-sister to REDOUTE'S CHOICE, PLATINUM SCISSORS, half-sister to MANHATTAN RAIN, ECHOES OF HEAVEN, The Broken Shore (dam of SHOALS, GROUNDSWELL), Taste of Heaven (dam of HEAVENLY CURLIN). Dam of 4 foals, all raced, 2 winners, inc:-

RUBICK (Encosta de Lago). 3 wins-2 at 2-at 1000m, 1100m, A$379,500, MRC Schillaci S., Gr.2, Blue Diamond Prelude (c&g), Gr.3, ATC TAB 2YO P., 3d ATC Challenge S., Gr.2, 4th MRC Blue Diamond S., Gr.1. Sire.

Drifting Cube. Placed at 2 in Aust. Dam of 2 winners-

Saturday Nite Girl (War Front). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 7½f, 1m to 2023, 2d Gulfstream Park Martha Washington S., L.

4th dam

SHANTHA'S CHOICE, by Canny Lad. Winner at 2 at 1200m, 2d VATC Kilshery H. Three-quarter-sister to HE'S NO PIE EATER, half-sister to HURRICANE SKY, UMATILLA, Makarova. Dam of 13 foals, 10 to race, 9 winners, inc:-

REDOUTE'S CHOICE (Danehill). Joint Champion 3YO in Aust/NZ. 5 wins-2 at 2-to 1600m, A$1,567,850, VATC Blue Diamond S., Gr.1, Caulfield Guineas, Gr.1, CF Orr S., Gr.1, MVRC Manikato S., Gr.1. Champion sire.

PLATINUM SCISSORS (Danehill). 5 wins 1400m to 2000m, A$982,800, AJC Spring Champion S., Gr.1, MRC Norman Robinson S., Gr.2. Sire.

MANHATTAN RAIN (Encosta de Lago). 2 wins at 2 at 1200m, 1400m, A$1,311,200, AJC Sires Produce S., Gr.1, Skyline S., Gr.3. Sire.

The Broken Shore. Winner at 1100m, ATC Landmark Hotel P. Dam of 5 winners-

SHOALS (Fastnet Rock). Equal Leading Older Female on the 2018 WTR (Sprint). Champion 3YO Filly in Australia. 7 wins-3 at 2-1100m to 1600m, A$2,535,270, VRC Myer Classic, Gr.1, ATC Surround S., Gr.1.