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

SHEHAD, by Falkirk. Placed. Three-quarter-sister to CATREIGN. This is her seventh living foal. Dam of two foals to race, both winners-

Zenvo (f. by Zacinto). 2 wins at 1400m, 1600m, 2d ARC Stella Artois H.

Hijacked (g. by Shamexpress). Winner at 2000m.

2nd dam

NEW VICTORIA, by Colonel Collins. Placed at 3 in GB. Half-sister to DISTINCTLY NORTH, OUR GUEST, BROKE THE MOLD, Steelinctive. Dam of 12 foals, 10 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

CATREIGN (Tale of the Cat). 6 wins 1200m to 1400m, NZ$3,250, A$193,000, AJC Toy Show H., L, P&O Cruises Welter H., Kay P.H., Thrifty H. Producer.

Monkstone. 5 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1400m, A$174,100, MRC Download the Sportingbet App 2YO H., 2d MRC Procal Dairies 2YO H.

Thornburst. 6 wins 1200m to 1600m, A$97,250, SAJC TK Engineers & Constructors H., Shay Conder H., Jansz Tasmania H., CMI Toyota H.

Ausvetia. 2 wins at 1479m, 1533m, MVRC Ultimate Fire Protection H.

Black Cat. Winner at 1200m, 3d Waikato RC Southworth Consulting H. Grandam of-

GRAND IMPACT (Satono Aladdin). 3 wins in succession-1 at 2-at 1200m, A$170,000, to 2022-23, MRC Blue Sapphire S., Gr.3.

3rd dam

DISTINCTIVENESS, by Distinctive. Placed at 3 in U.S.A. Sister to Royal Ties (dam of MERITOCRAT, ON TO ROYALTY, SILK STOCKS), half-sister to DETERMINED KING, Partial Settlement, Puppy Love (dam of PROUD PUPPY). Dam of 13 foals, 12 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

DISTINCTLY NORTH (Minshaanshu Amad). 3 wins at 2 at 5f, £150,686, US$8,775, Doncaster Flying Childers S., Gr.2, 2d Newmarket Middle Park S., Gr.1, Phoenix S., Gr.1, Goodwood Richmond S., Gr.2. Sire.

OUR GUEST (Be My Guest). 11 wins in Mexico, Las Americas Clasico Orizaba, L, 2d Las Americas Clasico Dalia, L, Clasico Malintzin, L.

BROKE THE MOLD (Nodouble). 4 wins, US$203,000, Santa Anita La Puente S., L, 2d Hollywood Park Silver Screen H., Gr.2. Sire.

Steelinctive (Steel Heart). 10 wins-3 at 2, US$240,728, 3d Goodwood New Ham S., L, Santa Anita Baldwin S., L, Fresno Bulldog S., L. Sire.

Agni. Unplaced. Dam of 5 winners-

Gin Mill (Shack). 11 wins-1 at 2, 2d Turf Paradise Dahlia H., L, 3d Turf Paradise Molly Butler H., L. Producer.

4th dam

NEW LOVE, by Pardal. Winner in U.S.A. Half-sister to WITTGENSTEIN, Woozley. Dam of 11 foals, 10 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

DETERMINED KING (Determined Man). 3 wins-1 at 2, US$218,840, American Derby, Gr.1, Liberty Bell Kindergarten S., Gr.3, 3d Monmouth Lamplighter H., Gr.3. Sire.