Karaka 2025 - Book 1

PALACE PIER (GB) (Bay 2017-Stud GB 2022, Aust. 2022). Champion 3YO Colt & Older Male Miler in Europe in 2020 & 2021. 9 wins-2 at 2-7f to 1m, Royal Ascot St James's Palace S., Gr.1, Queen Anne S., Gr.1, Newbury Lockinge S., Gr.1, Deauville Prix Jacques Le Marois, Gr.1, Prix Jacques Le Marois, Gr.1, 2d Ascot Queen Elizabeth II S., Gr.1. Half-brother to SW Castle Way. His oldest SH-bred progeny are yearlings.

1st dam

PERSIAN PRIDE, by Per Incanto. Raced 3 times. Half-sister to ZABRASIVE, ENJOY THE SHOW - GAMESTONKS (Mal.), Anzali. This is her first foal.

2nd dam

DANASIA, by Danehill. 4 wins-1 at 2-1100m to 1600m, NZ$42,025, A$81,640, AJC Angst H., L, 3d New Zealand Oaks, Gr.1, ARC Royal S., Gr.2, 4th BTC Doomben Roses S., L, STC Triscay S., L. Sister to Silk Veil (dam of SCRATCHY BOTTOM), half-sister to Christchurch (dam of CHEEKY CHOICE). Dam of 16 foals, 15 to race, 11 winners, inc:-

ZABRASIVE (Zabeel). 3 wins 1350m to 2000m, A$445,950, STC Rosehill Guineas, Gr.1, 4th Australian Derby, Gr.1, AJC Randwick Guineas, Gr.1.

ENJOY THE SHOW - GAMESTONKS (Mal.) (Showcasing). 11 wins-1 at 2 and 4 in succession-1200m to 1300m, NZ$16,600, 251,450Rgt., to 2024 in NZ and Malaysia, Penang TC Dr Lim Ah Soo Memorial Trophy, L.

Anzali (Zabeel). 4 wins 1600m to 2100m, CJC Speight's H., 3d CJC Inglewood S., L, Warstep S., L. Producer.

3rd dam

LADY OF PERSIA, by Persian Bold. 5 wins 1600m to 2400m, Saint-Cloud Prix Predicateur, L, Prix Denisy, L, Evry Prix d'Angerville, L. Three-quarter-sister to KINGS ISLAND. Dam of 8 foals, 6 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

DANASIA (Danehill). 4 wins. See above.

Silk Veil (Danehill). 2 wins at 1600m, 3d STC Gloaming S., Gr.2. Dam of-

SCRATCHY BOTTOM (Sebring). 3 wins 1400m to 1900m, A$344,750, ATC Epona S., Gr.3, 2d South Australian Derby, Gr.1.

Silk Shantung. Unraced. Dam of 6 winners-

TIME TO TEST (Testa Rossa). 7 wins-3 in succession-1200m to 2500m, A$311,390, SAJC Port Adelaide Cup, L, ATC Blackwoods.com.au H.

Silken Song. 2 wins at 1412m, 3d SAJC Holdfast Gardens P. Dam of-

Electric Fusion (Fastnet Rock). 4 wins 1533m to 2000m, A$490,805, 2d BRC Queensland Derby, Gr.1, 3d MRC Norman Robinson S., Gr.3.

Christchurch. Unraced. Dam of 9 winners-

CHEEKY CHOICE (Redoute's Choice). 4 wins-1 at 2 and 3 in succession-1300m to 1600m, AJC Flight S., Gr.1, STC Tea Rose S., Gr.2, 2d STC Queen of the Turf S., Gr.1, Canterbury S., Gr.2. Grandam of-

BLONDEAU (I Am Invincible). 5 wins-1 at 2-to 1400m, A$600,805, Gosford RC Takeover Target H., L, 3d ATC Todman S., Gr.2.

Wizard Princess. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 900m, 1000m. Dam of 7 winners-

JACKOFALL (Mastercraftsman). 3 wins-2 at 2-1000m to 1200m, NZ$89,975, Counties RC Murdoch Newell S., L.

Invisible Coin. Unraced. Dam of 5 winners-

GYPSY GODDESS (Tarzino). Champion 3YO Filly in Australia in 2021-22. 6 wins 1400m to 2200m, A$1,972,300, BRC Queensland Oaks, Gr.1, Grand Prix S., Gr.3, 2d ATC Australian Oaks, Gr.1.