Karaka 2025 - Book 1

TASSORT (AUS) (Bay 2016-Stud 2020). Winner at 2, 2d ATC Silver Slipper S., Gr.2. Half-brother to SW Alizee. Sire of 36 rnrs, 14 wnrs, inc. SW Manaal (ATC Sires' Produce S., Gr.1), Ameena, SP Good Sort, Ad Astra and of Mawjood, Astapor, Onemoretwomany, Nextonixs, Shamadan, Last Command, Zampano, Purosangue, Prince of Sorts, Qaraar, Got Gumption and of the placegetters Statewide, etc. His oldest progeny are 3YOs.

1st dam

ICE BABY, by Stratum. Winner at 1200m, 2d STC Blackwoods 2YO H., 3d ATC Pluck at Vinery P., 4th AJC Gimcrack S., L. Half-sister to Encosta Tszyu. This is her eighth foal. Her seventh foal is a 2YO. Her sixth foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of four foals to race, inc:-

Gardenzio (g by Menari). 3 wins at 1100m, 1600m, A$94,425, to 2023-24 in Aust.

2nd dam

POLAR QUEEN, by Rory's Jester. 2 wins at 1100m, 1200m, VRC Orsay H., 3d MRC Sky Channel H. Half-sister to SERMON, GOLCONDA (dam of MARINE ONE, CANNONBALL), Sexy Thing (dam of SMART 'N' SEXY). Dam of 8 named foals, 7 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

Encosta Tszyu (Encosta de Lago). 6 wins-4 in succession-1400m to 2040m, A$223,725, QTC Optus Pre-Paid H., BRC Hardy Brothers H., BTC Tenterfield Saddler P., QTC Trentham H., 2d BRC Peter Gallagher S., L, Childhood Cancer Support H., 3d QTC JF Meynink S., L.

Cursol. 4 wins 1000m to 1200m in Aust.

3rd dam

EUREKA JEWEL, by Semipalatinsk. 5 wins-2 at 2-1100m to 2000m, A$305,235, VRC AV Kewney S., Gr.2, AJC Adrian Knox S., Gr.3, VATC Schweppes Cup, L, SAJC Walter Brown S.H., L, VATC Cendrillon 2YO H., 2d AJC Australian Oaks, Gr.1, VRC November Rain 2YO H., 4th VRC Byron Moore S., L. Half-sister to Kisses of Gold (dam of SPURRED ON, LIVE THEATRE - ASALI (H.K.)). Dam of 9 foals, all raced, 6 winners, inc:-

SERMON (Octagonal). 7 wins-1 at 2-1100m to 2500m, A$384,664, Cranbourne Cup, L, MRC Rokk Ebony H., BRC Heineken H., Pakenham Cup, 3d STC Gloaming S., Gr.3, NSW Tatt's RC Ming Dynasty H., L.

GOLCONDA (Snitzel). Winner at 2 at 1000m, A$191,800, MRC Merson Cooper S., L, 3d VRC Oaks, Gr.1, 4th VRC Wakeful S., Gr.2, Ottawa S., Gr.3. Dam of 3 winners-

MARINE ONE (Capitalist). 4 wins 975m to 1100m, A$403,650, MRC Rubiton S., Gr.2, MVRC Chef's Hat H., Pakenham RC Iron Jack Aust Lagers H., 3d VRC Maribyrnong P., Gr.3, 4th MRC Rubiton S., Gr.2.

CANNONBALL (Capitalist). 3 wins-2 at 2-at 1109m, A$454,525, ATC Maurice McCarten H., Gr.3, MRC Redoute's Choice S., L, 3d ATC Galaxy H., Gr.1, VRC Danehill S., Gr.2, 4th MRC Vain S., Gr.3.

Supercilious (Written Tycoon). Winner at 2 at 1300m, A$114,250, in 2023-24, 2d MVRC Atlantic Jewel S., L, 3d SAJC Sires' Produce S., Gr.3, VRC Amanda Elliott H., L, MVRC William Crockett S., L.

Sexy Thing. Raced twice. Dam of 3 winners-

SMART 'N' SEXY (Smart Missile). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1400m, A$154,400, BRC Dalrello S., L, Magic Millions Insurance H., 2d BRC Calaway Gal S., L, GCTC Aquis Gold Pearl 2YO H.