Karaka 2025 - Book 1

WOOTTON BASSETT (GB) (Bay 2008-Stud France 2012, Aust. 2021). 5 wins at 2, Longchamp Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere, Gr.1. Sire of 610 rnrs, 342 wnrs, 56 SW, 13 G1 wnrs, inc. SW Almanzor (Chantilly Prix du Jockey Club, Gr.1), Audarya, Al Riffa, Henri Matisse, Bucanero Fuerte, Zellie, King of Steel, Wooded, Incarville, Camille Pissarro, Tennessee Stud, Twain, Unquestionable, Chindit, etc. His oldest SH-bred progeny are 2YOs.

1st dam

Star Karen, by Camelot. Winner at 2100m, 2d ARC South Auckland Racing Club Cup, Carlton Events H., 3d New Zealand Oaks, Gr.1, ARC Dunstan Qualifer H. Half-sister to Quietzer (dam of HEAR THE CHANT). This is her second foal. Her first foal is a 2YO.

2nd dam

Calm Smytzer, by Zabeel. 3 wins at 1404m, A$304,825, VRC Mark Sensing H., Nursery Car Park H., 2d SAJC Marsh Classic S., Gr.2, MVRC Sunline S., Gr.2, AJC Adrian Knox S., Gr.3, VRC Bobbie Lewis H., Gr.3, 3d STC Ansett Australia S., Gr.1, VRC Hardy Brothers Classic S., Gr.2, Rose of Kingston S., Gr.3, VATC Tristarc S., Gr.3. Dam of 11 foals, 10 to race, 9 winners, inc:-

Star Karen (Camelot). Winner. See above.

Copybook. 4 wins at 1400m, 1600m, NZ$79,424, ARC The Oaks Stud H., Stella Artois H., 4th CJC Inglewood S., L. Producer.

Quietzer. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, 1050m, MVRC Human Edge 2YO H. Dam of-

HEAR THE CHANT (Nicconi). 5 wins-1 at 2-1000m to 1200m, A$382,350, MRC Thoroughbred Club S., Gr.3, VRC Baden Racing Trophy, MRC Cove Hotel 2YO H., VRC Mittys H., 2d MRC Twilight Glow S., L. Dam of-

Ndola. 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1400m, A$184,750, to 2024-25, MRC Evergreen Turf H., Tobin Brothers Celebrating Lives H.

Morning Calm. Placed at 3 in Aust. Dam of 6 winners-

Felarof (Tale of the Cat). 5 wins-1 at 2-1200m to 1600m in Aust. and Singapore, 2d SAJC Sires' Produce S., Gr.3.

3rd dam

FICCIO, by Zoffany. Raced 3 times. Half-sister to SERENDIPITY, Misunderstanding (dam of BELMONTE). Dam of 7 named foals, 6 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

Calm Smytzer (Zabeel). 3 wins. See above.

Another Roof. 2 wins at 1200m in Aust. Dam of 2 winners-

Another Luskin - Otomodachi (Sing.) (Covetous). 7 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1400m, NZ$24,350, S$332,091 in NZ and Singapore, 2d Counties Challenge S., L, 4th WRC Wellesley S., L.

4th dam

Extravagance, by Arch Sculptor. Placed at 2, 3d SAJC Cinderella S., L. Dam of 6 foals, all raced, 4 winners, inc:-

SERENDIPITY (Without Fear). 4 wins-2 at 2-at 900m, 1000m, VATC Debutant S., Gr.3, SAJC Fulham Park P., L, 2d SAJC Balcrest S., L.

Misunderstanding (Palace Music). 4 wins at 1200m, 1400m, A$110,495, MVRC Westons H., 2d VRC Frances Tressady S., Gr.3. Dam of 7 winners-

BELMONTE (Singspiel). 8 wins-3 in succession-1200m to 2020m, A$427,690, BTC Doomben Classic, Gr.3, Rough Habit P., Gr.3.