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

PICA PICA, by Stravinsky. Unraced. Sister to Royal Pericles, half-sister to Flying Ace, Greta's Yarn (dam of CHAMPION'S WAY). This is her seventh living foal. Her sixth foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of three foals to race, two winners-

SIGNIFY (g by Perfectly Ready). 11 wins 1000m to 1400m, NZ$439,948, WRC Telegraph H., Gr.1, Lightning H., L, CJC Tom Toplis Memorial H., Strategy Creative H., PGG Wrightson Seeds H., Karaka Starts Monday S., North Canterbury RC Winning Edge H., Ashburton Winter Cup Trial, CJC Twilight Races Here H., 2d CJC Stewards H., Gr.3, Otago RC Mosgiel S., L, The Hits 89.4FM H., KB Contracting H., Canterbury Westland Racing Owner H., Oamaru JC Glenmoa Farms Trophy H., CJC New Zealand Bloodstock Ready to Run Sale H., Otago RC Curtains, Paint & Wallpaper S., 3d WRC Telegraph H., Gr.1, CJC Pegasus H., L, Otago RC Hazlett S., L, CJC New Zealand Bloodstock South Island Sale H., Otago RC Memorial Lane H., CJC Rae Racing Prom Queen H., Ashburton RC McCrea Painters, Decorators H., 4th CJC Stewards H., Gr.3, Otago RC Mosgiel S., L-twice.

El Sicario (g by Bullbars). 8 wins 1000m to 1300m, NZ$43,400, A$270,195, MRC Ladbrokes Odds Boost H., SAJC Adelaide Galvanising H., 2d Manawatu Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, MRC Geoff Murphy H., SAJC Holdfast Insurance H., MRC Windows Warehouse H., 3d MVRC Ladbrokes 55 Second Challenge H., MRC Horne Enterprises H.

Comporta (f by Kermadec). Placed at 3, 2d ATC Bowermans Commercial Furniture P., Stud & Stable Staff Awards H.

2nd dam

MAGPIES, by Bluebird. 2 wins at 1100m, 1200m, AJC Biggest Morning Tea H., STC Richmond H., 2d AJC Ted McMenamin H., STC Rhodes H. Blood-sister to Taareck (dam of TERRACE). Dam of 11 foals, 8 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

Royal Pericles (Stravinsky). 6 wins-2 at 2-900m to 1200m, NZ$111,275, HK$5,319,000, HKJC Chinese Recreation Club H., ARC New Zealand Herald 2YO H., HKJC Perfect Moment Collection H., Macau H., Choi Hung H., 2d Waikato RC New Zealand Bloodstock Classique, RL, HKJC Barker H., Arculli Trophy, Super Win H., 3d ARC Eclipse S., Gr.3.

Flying Ace (Rory's Jester). 5 wins in succession at 1200m, 538,410Rgt. in Malaysia, Penang TC Malaysian Magic Millions Classic, Perak TC Class 1 H., 2d Penang Sprint Trophy, L.

Greta's Yarn. Winner at 1200m in Aust. Dam of 4 winners-

CHAMPION'S WAY (Hinchinbrook). Champion Griffin in Hong Kong in 2018-19. 8 wins-5 in succession-1200m to 1600m, HK$19,486,500, HKJC Chinese Club Challenge Cup, Gr.3, Lion Rock Trophy, Gr.3, 2d HKJC Celebration Cup, Gr.3, Hong Kong Classic Cup, L, 3d HKJC Premier Cup, Gr.3, Chinese Club Challenge Cup, Gr.3, 4th HKJC Champions Mile, Gr.1, Chairman's Trophy, Gr.2-twice, Sha Tin Trophy, Gr.2, Ladies' Purse, Gr.3, Lion Rock Trophy, Gr.3.