Karaka 2025 - Book 1

SATONO ALADDIN (JPN) (Bay 2011-Stud 2018). 8 wins-1 at 2, Tokyo Yasuda Kinen, Gr.1. Leading Sire of 2YOs in NZ in 2022-23. Sire of 312 rnrs, 170 wnrs, inc. SW Pennyweka (New Zealand Oaks, Gr.1), Lantern Way, Tokyo Tycoon, Sacred Satono, Lupo Solitario, Grand Impact, Raf Attack, Still Bangon, SP Firestorm, Nishino Lavanda, Japanese Emperor, Welcome News, Lady Ballantine and of Depasser, Grass Miyarabi, etc.

1st dam

SPARKLE AND SHINE, by Exceed and Excel. Raced twice. Half-sister to SMART MELODY. This is her fourth foal. Her third foal is a 2YO. Dam of two foals to race-

Shiny New Deel (g by Dundeel). 2 wins at 1400m, A$82,350, in 2023-24, MRC Tile Importer H.

Valieva (f by Russian Revolution). Placed to 2023-24 in Aust.

2nd dam

SWEETEST MELODY, by Encosta de Lago. 7 wins-3 in succession-1200m to 1900m, A$236,170, Wyong RC Mona Lisa S., L, ATC Congratulations Nash Rawiller H., Fairfield RSL H., AJC Camden H., STC Summer Hill H., 2d AJC 100 Club Join Now H., 3d Newcastle JC Tibbie S., L, STC Grand Pavilion H. Half-sister to Well Noted. Dam of 6 foals, 5 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

SMART MELODY (Smart Missile). 5 wins in succession-2 at 2-900m to 1400m, A$292,895, MRC Thousand Guineas Prelude, Gr.2, VRC Cap d'Antibes S., L, ATC Casino Prince at Vinery 2YO H.

3rd dam

ORNAMENTAL ROSE, by Catrail. Placed at 2, 2d VATC FCL Transport 2YO H. Sister to Sophistocat, half-sister to SIR SUCCESS, Sir Canny. Dam of 6 foals, 5 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

SWEETEST MELODY (Encosta de Lago). 7 wins. See above.

Well Noted (Jade Robbery). 5 wins 1200m to 1412m, A$28,850, HK$3,319,625, HKJC Lung Kong H., Elgin H., Mount Davis H., Idol H., 2d MVRC Peter Hayes P., Hal Hellier P., HKJC Mount Nicholson H., Boston H., Magpie H., Anchor Show H., Diamond H., Friendship Bridge H., Jianguomen H., 3d BTC Champagne Classic, Gr.3.

4th dam

TENAKEE, by Diesis. Unraced. Half-sister to Rapid Serve (dam of SWISS ACE). Dam of 8 foals, 6 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

SIR SUCCESS (Success Express). 4 wins-2 at 2-1000m to 1200m, A$205,200, BTC Golden S., L, Jimmy Barnes H., Sky Channel H., 2d QTC Club Conrad H., Qld Tatt's RC Total Sports Travel H., QTC XXXX Gold H., 3d BTC Champagne Classic, Gr.3, Tommy Smith Slipper S., L, XXXX Gold H., QTC Hopgood Ganim H., Orpen H.

Sophistocat (Catrail). 5 wins 1200m to 1400m, A$100,500, AJC UBS Warburg H., Indian Summer H., Bell Securities Limited H., 2d STC Triscay S., L, MRC Dubai Racing Club P.H., AJC Dorothea Mackellar H., 3d AJC Bell Securities Mick Young H., STC Signature Sports P. Producer.

Sir Canny (Canny Lad). 9 wins-3 in succession-900m to 1100m, A$147,700, Scone RC Emirates Park Quality H., AJC Cordale H., Punchbowl H., 2d NSW Tatt's RC Carrington S., L, 3d NSW Tatt's RC Carrington S., L, 4th AJC June S., L, City Tatt's RC Lightning H., L.