Karaka 2024 - Book 2

STAPHANOS (JPN) (Bay 2011-Stud 2019). 4 wins-1 at 2-at 1600m, 1800m, Tokyo Saudi Arabia Royal Cup Fuji S., Gr.3, 2d HKJC Queen Elizabeth II Cup, Gr.1, Tokyo Tenno Sho (Autumn), Gr.1. Brother to SP Finift. Sire of SW Pignan (Manawatu Sires Produce, Gr.1), SP Basilinna, Medatsu and of Lady Sass, Don Stefano and of the placegetters Sassy Lass, The Green Keeper, Tokyo Run, Tokyo Star, etc. His oldest progeny are 3YOs.

1st dam

DIAMONDS OF DUBAWI, by Dubawi. 4 wins-3 in succession-at 1200m in Aust. This is her seventh foal. Her sixth foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of three foals to race, two winners-

Tejori (f. by Hinchinbrook). 4 wins-1 at 2-1000m to 1200m, A$130,890, Gosford RC TAB Highway H., 2d ATC TAB Highway P., 3d ATC TAB Highway H., Precise Air H.

Twigman (g. by Preferment). 4 wins 1400m to 2000m to 2023-24 in Aust.

Paperscissorsrock (f. by Scissor Kick). Placed at 2 in Aust.

2nd dam

GIRONA, by Giant's Causeway. 2 wins at 1400m, 1600m, AJC Souls Private Equity H., Legends of League H., 2d STC Escape to the Races H., 3d AJC Kinglock H. Half-sister to Rough Chance, Formal Attire, Defiant (dam of NOTONYOURLIFE). Dam of 8 foals, 6 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

State of Wealth. 7 wins 1000m to 1200m, A$174,535, BRC ROHRIG Group H., Australian Open Polo Doomben Racecourse P., Timeform H.

My Girona. 3 wins 1007m to 1300m, A$90,290, to 2022-23 in Aust.

3rd dam

RUFFLES, by Zeditave. Champion Older Female Sprinter in Australia. 8 wins 1100m to 1300m, A$585,800, VRC Newmarket H., Gr.1, VATC Schillaci S., Gr.3, STC Darby Munro S., L, 2d AJC Endeavour S., L, PJ Bell H., L, 3d VRC Linlithgow S., Gr.2, AJC James HB Carr S., L, 4th City Tatt's RC Lightning H., L, VATC Sandown Park UK S., L. Sister to ATEATES, Torelgo (dam of TRUE GLO), blood-sister to OSCA WARRIOR, half-sister to Lyricalworks (dam of BOSS LANE). Dam of 8 foals, all winners, inc:-

Rough Chance (Rock of Gibraltar). 3 wins 1100m to 1403m, A$126,260, SAJC AV Jennings H., 2d SAJC City of Marion S., L, Laelia S., L, TRC Bow Mistress S., L, 4th SAJC Yallambee Classic, Gr.2. Producer.

Formal Attire (Danehill). 3 wins at 1000m, 1230m, A$83,710, MRC Leopardstown H., Rajah Sahib H., 3d WATC Summer Scorcher, L. Sire.

Defiant. Winner at 1000m, SAJC Snaadee H., 2d SAJC Nuclear Debate H., 4th SAJC Queen Adelaide S., L. Dam of 8 winners-

NOTONYOURLIFE (Sebring). 6 wins 1110m to 1209m, A$359,630, Qld Tatt's RC Ubet Classic, L, Hardy Brothers Jewellers H., 2d BRC Nudgee S., L, 3d BRC Nudgee H., L, 4th GCTC Silk Stocking H., L.

Thunder Belle. 2 wins-1 at 2-to 1200m, 3d MRC Imposera H. Dam of 7 winners-

Epic (Stratum). 10 wins-3 in succession-1200m to 1650m, A$412,900, BRC Bottle-O H., 2d BRC Members' H., L, 3d BRC Lord Mayor's Cup, Gr.3, Wayne Wilson S., L, Qld Tatt's RC Tattersall's Mile, L.

Mighty Maverick (Snitzel). 5 wins at 1200m, 1400m, NZ$12,025, HK$5,885,175, HKJC Macau H., Amah Rock H., Kranji H., HKU Foundation & Faculty H., 3d ARC Mr Tiz Trophy, Gr.3.