Karaka 2024 - Book 1

BLUE POINT (IRE) (Bay 2014-Stud Ire. 2020, Aust. 2020). 11 wins-3 at 2-to 6f, Royal Ascot King's Stand S., Gr.1-twice. Half-brother to SW Formosina. Sire of 106 rnrs, 41 wnrs. His oldest SH-bred progeny are 2YOs and inc the placegetters Blue Illusion, etc. His NH-bred progeny inc SW Rosallion (ParisLongchamp Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere, Gr.1), Big Evs, Action Point, Shady Lady, Waldfrieda, SP Dazzling Star, Les Bleus, Gushing Gold, etc.

1st dam

Bargain, by Ocean Park. 2 wins at 1350m, 1400m, A$266,515, 2d BRC The Roses, Gr.2, ATC Adrian Knox S., Gr.3, 3d ATC Australian Oaks, Gr.1. Half-sister to Shop Til I Drop. This is her first foal.

2nd dam

SHOPAHOLIC, by Pins. 5 wins-1 at 2 and 3 in succession-1100m to 1410m, NZ$7,538, A$287,013, MRC Angus Armanasco S., Gr.2, VRC Vanity S., Gr.3, MRC Derrinstown Stud Ireland P., Cove Hotel H., 3d MRC Twilight Glow S., L, BMW H., Waikato RC Iverquantel Juvenile H., 4th VRC Gucci S., L. Sister to PACKING PINS, Spending (dam of TILIANAM), half-sister to SPLURGE. Dam of 5 named foals, 4 to race, all winners-

Bargain (Ocean Park). 2 wins. See above.

Shop Til I Drop (Savabeel). 4 wins in succession 1600m to 2014m, A$138,750, SAJC MJS Floorcoverings H., Fleurieu Milk Company H., 2d SAJC Queen of the South S., Gr.2, 4th Murray Bridge Gold Cup, L.

Laybuy. 4 wins 1400m to 3200m, A$152,635, to 2022-23, MRC Ladbrokes H.

Checkout. Winner at 1600m. Dam of-

Verifier. Winner at 2000m, A$124,420, in 2022-23, VRC RCH Staff Appreciation P.H.

Caramel Sundae. Unraced. Dam of-

Hoops (Tivaci). 3 wins-1 at 2-1300m to 2050m, A$137,600, to 2023-24, MRC Ladbroke it 2YO H., 2d Tasmanian Oaks, L.

3rd dam

SPLASHING OUT, by O'Reilly. 4 wins-3 in succession-1112m to 1600m, A$281,575, MRC Thoroughbred Club S., Gr.3, QTC Princess S., MVRC Foresters Arms Hotel H., 2d VRC Ascot Vale S., Gr.1, 3d AJC Sapphire S., Gr.2, 4th VRC Age Classic S., Gr.2. Three-quarter-sister to SACRED FALLS, Etiquette (dam of MILFORD). Dam of 5 foals, all winners-

SPLURGE (Savabeel). 8 wins-3 in succession-1200m to 1600m, NZ$234,300, Manawatu Challenge S., Gr.2, ARC Darley P., Gr.3, Cambridge JC AON Insurance Brokers H., ARC Shaws Wire Ropes H., Ophthalmic Instruments H., 2d ARC Eagle Technology S., Gr.3.

SHOPAHOLIC (Pins). 5 wins. See above.

PACKING PINS (Pins). 7 wins-5 in succession-1200m to 1400m, NZ$122,750, HK$8,586,500, Rotorua RC Arawa S., Gr.3, HKJC Vengeance of Rain H., Cotton Tree H., Lukfook Jewellery Cup, Freesia H., Audemars Piguet Lady Royal Oak Offshore H., H Moser & Cie Excellent H., 2d ARC Railway S., Gr.1, Waikato Sprint, Gr.1, HKJC Chinese Club Challenge Cup, L, 3d HKJC Champions Mile, Gr.1, Sprint Cup, L.

Spending (Pins). Winner at 1000m, A$120,350, VRC Nouvelle Star H., 2d VRC AR Creswick S., L, MRC PFD Food Services H. Dam of 2 winners-

TILIANAM (Savabeel). 5 wins-2 at 2-1000m to 1350m, A$362,400, to 2022-23, ATC Lonhro P., L, Qld Tatt's RC Edward Street Brisbane S.