Karaka 2024 - Book 1

SHAMUS AWARD (AUS) (Bay 2010-Stud 2014). 2 wins at 1600m, 2040m, MVRC WS Cox P., Gr.1. Sire of 339 rnrs, 221 wnrs, 23 SW, 5 G1 wnrs, inc. SW Incentivise (MRC Caulfield Cup, Gr.1), El Patroness, Duais, Mr Quickie, Media Award, Brutality, Soul Patch, Etana, Sovereign Award, Swats That, Quintessa, Kiss Sum, Mimi's Award, Ethical Solution, True Detective, Shamino, Irish Songs, Noname Lane, Served Cold, etc.

1st dam

FILLE CHAMPAGNE, by Sebring. 3 wins at 1200m, 1400m, A$101,310, MRC Blue Star Group H. This is her fourth foal. Her third foal is a 2YO. Her second foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of one foal to race-

Champagne Torque (f. by Capitalist). 2 wins at 800m, 1000m in 2022-23 in Aust.

2nd dam

CHAMPAGNE SISTERS, by Anabaa. Winner at 1400m in Aust. Half-sister to RUTHERFORD EAGLE, Jolie Brise (dam of READY SET SAIL). Dam of 8 named foals, 7 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

In Moderation. Winner at 1300m, 3d Alice Springs TC Northern Territory Guineas.

Madame Bollinger. Winner at 1200m in Aust.

Le Plus Vite. Placed in 2022-23, 3d HKJC Japan H.

Burgundy Bubbles. Placed at 3 in 2023-24 in Aust.

Secret Stones. Placed at 3 in 2022-23 in Aust.

3rd dam

VESTEY, by Last Tycoon. 4 wins 1050m to 2400m, A$201,280, SAJC Port Adelaide Cup, Gr.3, VATC Victoria Gold Cup, 2d SAJC Tokyo City Cup, Gr.3, MVRC Tesio S., Gr.3, VRC Matriarch S., L, SAJC HC Nitschke S., L, 3d SAJC OJ Smith Challenge S., L. Three-quarter-sister to Decidity (dam of BONARIA, LEGALLY BAY, TIME OUT), half-sister to Devon Dancer (dam of TURNITAROUND). Dam of 8 foals, all raced, 7 winners, inc:-

RUTHERFORD EAGLE (Favorite Trick). 5 wins 1200m to 1600m, A$103,330, M$328,900 in Aust. and Macau, Gosford Classic, L.

Jolie Brise. 4 wins-3 in succession-1200m to 1600m, A$161,668, MRC Arborea H., 4th MRC Thousand Guineas, Gr.1. Dam of 5 winners-

READY SET SAIL (More Than Ready). Winner at 2 at 1200m, VRC Thoroughbred Breeders S., Gr.3.

Set the Sails (More Than Ready). Winner at 1400m, 3d SAJC Morphettville Guineas, L.

4th dam

SLICK DANCER, by Vain. Unraced. Sister to NOTED, half-sister to TWIRLED, Class (dam of CLASSY FELLA), Entre Chat (dam of GRAND CONNECTION). Dam of 11 foals, 10 to race, 8 winners, inc:-

VESTEY (Last Tycoon). 4 wins. See above.

Devon Dancer. 4 wins 1200m to 1600m, 2d MRC Function Centre H. Dam of-

TURNITAROUND (Hard Spun). 8 wins-4 in succession-1400m to 2000m, A$599,325, MRC Eclipse S., Gr.3, 2d MRC Victoria H., Gr.3.

Sultry. Winner at 1726m in Aust. Grandam of-

BOOTS 'N' ALL (Perfectly Ready). 10 wins-3 in succession-1400m to 1800m, CJC Timaru S., L, 2d CJC Coupland's Bakeries Mile, Gr.2.

AIR MAX (Nadeem). 2 wins at 1335m, 1500m, Gore Guineas, L.

TOMS (Towkay). 6 wins 1200m to 2200m, NZ$161,900, Feilding Gold Cup, L.