Karaka 2025 - Book 1

FRANKEL (GB) (Bay 2008-Stud 2013). 14 wins-4 at 2, Ascot Champion S., Gr.1. Champion Sire in Europe 3 times. Sire of 880 rnrs, 625 wnrs, 152 SW, 35 G1 wnrs, inc. SW Alpinista (ParisLongchamp Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, Gr.1), Inspiral, Cracksman, Hurricane Lane, Lake Victoria, Nashwa, Mostahdaf, Chaldean, Hungry Heart, Mozu Ascot, Measured Time, Adayar, Soul Stirring, Westover, Converge, Anapurna, McKulick, etc.

1st dam

RUSSIAN CAMILLA, by Camelot. Winner at 2 at 1m in GB. Sister to RUSSIAN CAMELOT. This is her first foal.

2nd dam

LADY BABOOSHKA, by Cape Cross. Unraced. Three-quarter-sister to ALKAADHEM, half-sister to Raising Sand, Play Bouzouki (dam of ZANETTO), Likeable (dam of CHECKANDCHALLENGE). Dam of 4 named foals, all raced, 3 winners, inc:-

RUSSIAN CAMELOT (Camelot). 4 wins 1400m to 2500m, A$2,391,225, MRC Underwood S., Gr.1, SAJC South Australian Derby, Gr.1, 2d VRC Makybe Diva S., Gr.1, MRC Caulfield S., Gr.1, VRC TCL TV S., L, MVRC All-Star Mile, 3d MVRC WS Cox P., Gr.1.

3rd dam

BALALAIKA, by Sadler's Wells. 2 wins at 9f, Newmarket Dahlia S., L, 2d Newmarket Aphrodite S., L, Ben Marshall S., L, Yarmouth John Musker Fillies S., L, 3d York Strensall S., L, 4th Longchamp Prix de l'Opéra, Gr.2, Goodwood Conqueror S., L, Newmarket James Seymour S., L. Sister to STAGECRAFT, three-quarter-sister to OPERA HOUSE, KAYF TARA, Lafitte the Pirate, Summer Dance (dam of CIELO CANARIAS), half-sister to MULLINS BAY, HYABELLA (dam of POET), Bella Lambada (dam of MARSH DAISY), Questabelle (dam of QUEBELLO, YOUR OLD PAL - RIDE WITH THE WIND (H.K.)), Panache Arabelle (dam of MAIDAAN), Bella Cantata (dam of BELLA SONATA, CASPAR NETSCHER). Dam of 12 foals, 8 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

ALKAADHEM (Green Desert). 6 wins-3 in succession-1400m to 2000m, £102,861, 530,500Dhs in GB and U.A.E, Nad al Sheba Jebel Hatta S., Gr.2, Goodwood Select S., Gr.3, Foundation S., L, Festival S., L, De Boer S., 3d Ayr Scottish Derby, Gr.2, Goodwood Glorious S., L, 4th Nad al Sheba Dubai Duty Free S., Gr.1, Sandown Gala S., L. Sire.

Raising Sand (Oasis Dream). 9 wins 6f to 1m, £355,217, Ascot Challenge Cup, International S., Shergar Cup Mile, Galliard Homes Willow S., Haydock Christmas Parties H., 3d Haydock Superior Mile, Gr.3.

Play Bouzouki. Placed at 3 in GB. Dam of 4 winners-

ZANETTO (Medicean). 4 wins-1 at 2-at 6f, £141,713, Newbury Carnarvon S., L, Newmarket Tattersalls Millions 3YO Sprint, Barton Stud 2YO S., 2d Kempton Sirenia S., Gr.3, 4th Ascot Pavilion S., L.

Likeable. Unraced. Dam of 6 winners-

CHECKANDCHALLENGE (Fast Company). 4 wins-1 at 2-1441m to 2011m, £284,739, €68,000, Deauville Prix Daphnis, Gr.3, Newmarket James Seymour S., L, Newcastle Burradon S., L, 2d Sandown Fortune S., L, Coral Challenge H., 3d ParisLongchamp Prix Daniel Wildenstein, Gr.2, York Strensall S., Gr.3, 4th Ascot Queen Elizabeth II S., Gr.1-twice, Newmarket Mile, Gr.2, York S., Gr.2.