Karaka 2025 - Book 1

ACROBAT (AUS) (Bay 2018-Stud 2022). Winner at 2 at 1000m, A$291,000, ATC Inglis Nursery, RL. Brother to SW Ennis Hill (MRC Chairman’s S., Gr.3), SW Lake Geneva (MVRC William Crockett S., L) and SP Memphis Rock (2d SAJC Breeder’s S., Gr.3.) and to the dam of SW Learning to Fly (ATC Reisling S., Gr.2). Out of SW Hips Don’t Lie (STC Reisling S., Gr.2). Closely related to SW Splintex, etc. His oldest progeny are yearlings.

1st dam

SPICED, by Exceed and Excel. 2 wins at 1350m, 2d ATC TAB More Than Winning H., 3d ATC Adelaide P. Half-sister to BRAVE MEAD, SOLEMN, Honeywine, Aemelius, Sima (dam of RAF ATTACK). This is her fifth foal. Her fourth foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of two foals to race, both winners-

Lucy in the Sky (g by No Nay Never). 3 wins at 1200m, 1400m, HK$3,665,550, to 2024-25, HKJC Shing Mun River Channel H., FWD Insurance ICBC (Asia) H., Taekwondo H., 2d HKJC Sapphire H., Tailorbird H., Racing Club H., Beijing Clubhouse Cup.

Ancient Egypt (g by American Pharoah). 3 wins at 1600m, 2025m, A$112,775, to 2023-24, 2d BRC Ladbrokes Same Race Multi H., 3d Sale TC Up & Comers P.

2nd dam

MEAD, by Galileo. 2 wins at 1400m, AJC Country to Coast Painting H. Half-sister to LA VOLTA, TEREVEGA. Dam of 11 foals, 10 to race, 8 winners, inc:-

BRAVE MEAD (Brave Smash). 5 wins-2 at 2-at 1200m, 1400m, A$689,840, to 2023-24, MRC Manfred S., Gr.3, ATC Darby Munro S., L, MVRC Valley Pearl S., L, 2d MRC Blue Sapphire S., Gr.3, Zeditave S., Gr.3, 3d VRC Carbine Club S., Gr.3, MVRC Mitchell McKenzie S., L.

SOLEMN (Bernardini). 4 wins 1500m to 2200m, A$222,715, Geelong Classic, L, ATC Buy Your Next Racehorse at Inglis H., Horsepower Sweetfeed H.

Honeywine (Street Cry). 8 wins 1300m to 1610m, A$252,730, 2d ATC Gloaming S., Gr.3, Pakenham RC Hanson H.

Aemelius (Hellbent). Winner at 2 at 1200m, A$151,200, in 2023-24, ATC Sporting Chance Cancer Foundation 2YO H., 2d BRC The Phoenix S., L.

Sima. Unplaced. Dam of-

RAF ATTACK (Satono Aladdin). 2 wins at 1550m, 1800m, A$392,750, in 2023-24, ATC Gloaming S., Gr.3, Furphy H., 3d ATC Chandon H., 4th ATC Dulcify S., L, Hawkesbury RC Rowley Mile, L.

3rd dam

VEGAHONEY, by Todvega. 2 wins to 1300m, WATC Sahara H. Three-quarter-sister to PRIORITY ROAD, half-sister to Fine Decision (dam of RODIN), Fine Arcade (dam of BALFINE). Dam of 11 foals, all raced, 10 winners, inc:-

LA VOLTA (Laranto). 3 wins-1 at 2-1100m to 2000m, A$427,720, Australasian Oaks, Gr.1, 2d South Australian Oaks, Gr.1. Grandam of-

MIGHTY BOSS (Not a Single Doubt). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1208m, 1600m, MRC Caulfield Guineas, Gr.1, 4th MVRC Bill Stutt S., Gr.2.

COASTWATCH (Fastnet Rock). 4 wins-1 at 2-at 1300m, 1400m, A$738,700, to 2023-24, MRC Autumn S., Gr.2.

CATCH A FIRE (Sebring). 3 wins at 1200m, 1400m, A$248,560, MRC Angus Armanasco S., Gr.2, 4th SAJC HC Nitschke S., L. Producer.

SEABURGE (Sebring). 2 wins at 2 at 1200m, 1400m, A$838,275, VRC Sires' Produce S., Gr.2, 2d VRC Emirates S., Gr.1.