Karaka 2024 - Book 2

KING OF COMEDY (IRE) (Bay 2016-Stud 2021). 3 wins-1 at 2-7f to 1m, £236,489, Sandown Heron S., L, Good Care Group 2YO S., 2d Royal Ascot St James's Palace S., Gr.1, Newmarket Joel S., Gr.2, Newbury Diomed S., Gr.3, 4th York International S., Gr.1. Half-brother to SW Star of Seville (Chantilly Prix de Diane, Gr.1), SW English Ballet (Newmarket Sweet Solera S., Gr.3) and SP Star of Bengal. His oldest progeny are yearlings.

1st dam

DRESSED, by Zabeel. Winner at 1600m in Aust. This is her ninth foal. Her eighth foal is a 2YO. Her seventh foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of five foals to race, two winners, inc:-

Hugo the Boss (g. by Stratum). 7 wins-1 at 2-1000m to 1400m, NZ$82,375, WRC New World Churton Park H., Williment Travel Group H., 3d Manawatu RC Pohangina Cup, Hawkes Bay Livamol H.

Jakk's Fortune (g. by Jakkalberry). 3 wins at 1600m, 1628m in 2022-23 in Aust.

Cometus (g. by Nicconi). Placed in Aust.

Classical Lady (f. by Wanted). Placed in Aust.

2nd dam

HIPPY DELUXE, by Danehill. Raced twice. Half-sister to VIRAGE DE FORTUNE, AVENUE, Glasnost (dam of SLAPSTICK). Dam of 9 named foals, 7 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

Rive Gauche. 8 wins 1600m to 2200m, A$255,287, WATC Super Saturday at Ascot H., Westspeed H., 4th Kalgoorlie Boulder RC Boulder Cup, L.

3rd dam

VIRAGE, by Kenmare. Placed at 2 & 3, 2d VATC Kilshery H., BTC Officers Club H. Half-sister to ROYAL PARDON, Animation (dam of MAGNETO), La Suffragette (dam of RAILINGS). Dam of 12 foals, 10 to race, 8 winners, inc:-

VIRAGE DE FORTUNE (Anabaa). 8 wins-5 in succession at 2-1000m to 1400m, A$954,100, QTC Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, MVRC Australia S., Gr.1, Schweppes S., Gr.2, BTC Champagne Classic, Gr.3. Dam of-

Subedar (Sepoy). 4 wins-1 at 2-1200m to 1400m, A$399,365, VRC World Horse Racing H., 2d ATC Gloaming S., Gr.3, Dulcify S., L.

Remedies (Sepoy). Winner at 2 at 1000m, A$158,325, in 2022-23, Cranbourne TC Rhino the Wrecker 2YO P., 3d SAJC Dequetteville S., L.

Panegyria. Winner at 1000m, 3d ATC Bowermans Office Furniture P. Dam of-

Testimonial (Medaglia d'Oro). Winner at 1000m, 3d ATC Lonhro P., L.

Wraith. Unraced. Dam of-

Geist (Medaglia d'Oro). 3 wins at 1100m, 1200m, A$233,430, 3d MRC Blue Diamond Prelude (f), Gr.2, ATC PJ Bell S., Gr.3.

AVENUE (Anabaa). 8 wins-1 at 2 and 3 in succession-1000m to 1300m, A$730,413, MVRC Champagne S., Gr.3, Red Anchor S., Gr.3. Producer.

Glasnost (Red Ransom). 5 wins-1 at 2-1200m to 1600m, A$161,950, VRC Nouvelle Star 2YO Fillies P., 3d MRC Twilight Glow S., L. Dam of-

SLAPSTICK (Anabaa). 2 wins at 1200m, 1600m, A$248,470, Illawarra TC Keith F Nolan Classic, Gr.3, 2d Scone RC Inglis Guineas. Dam of-

Workdrinks (Fastnet Rock). Winner at 1000m, 2d ATC TAB Rewards H., Pluck at Vinery H., 3d ATC Reginald Allen H., L. Producer.

Censor (Elusive Quality). 5 wins-2 at 2 and 3 in succession-1218m to 2000m, A$176,378, MRC Cecil Godby 2YO H., 3d VRC Henry Bucks S., L.