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

STEELSHEEN, by Kermadec. Winner at 1400m in Aust. Half-sister to VARDA, Yavanna (dam of KEMENTARI, SILMARILLION, TELPERION), Queen Regent (dam of CHAIKA), Furnival (dam of LINCOLNSHIRE). This is her first foal.

2nd dam

WILD QUEEN, by Loup Sauvage. 10 wins-4 in succession-1200m to 1600m, A$557,150, STC Millie Fox S., Gr.3, Hawkesbury Gold Cup, Gr.3, AJC Angst H., L, Gosford RC Belle of the Turf S., L, Hawkesbury RC Safilo Cup, L, 2d AJC Breeders Classic, Gr.3, Nivison H., L, STC Winter S., L, Wyong RC Mona Lisa S., L, 3d AJC Sapphire S., Gr.3. Half-sister to SO GORGEOUS (dam of STERLING CITY, TIPUNGWUTI), CUMBRIA, Veewap. Dam of 10 foals, 7 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

VARDA (Lonhro). 6 wins-1 at 2 and 4 in succession-1000m to 1110m, A$429,100, BRC Chief de Beers H., L, 3d VRC Century S., L.

Yavanna. 2 wins at 1300m, MRC Schweppes H. Dam of 7 winners-

KEMENTARI (Lonhro). 8 wins-1 at 2 and 3 in succession-1200m to 1600m, A$4,777,625, ATC Randwick Guineas, Gr.1, Hobartville S., Gr.2, VRC Gilgai S., Gr.2, ATC Hall Mark S., Gr.3, Eskimo Prince S., Gr.3, WATC AJ Scahill S., Gr.3, 2d MRC Caulfield Guineas, Gr.1, Memsie S., Gr.1, CF Orr S., Gr.1, ATC Missile S., Gr.2, BRC Wayne Wilson P., L, 3d ATC George Ryder S., Gr.1, MVRC Manikato S., Gr.1, BRC Moreton Cup, Gr.2, WATC Lee Steere S., Gr.2, ATC Star Kingdom H., Gr.3, Hall Mark S., Gr.3, MRC Caulfield Guineas Prelude, Gr.3. Sire.

SILMARILLION (Too Darn Hot). Winner at 1200m, A$243,325, in 2024-25, MVRC Atlantic Jewel S., L, 2d ATC Reisling S., Gr.2, Silver Shadow S., Gr.2, Schweppes P., 3d ATC Ranvet 2YO H.

TELPERION (Street Cry). Winner at 2 at 1100m, A$482,100, ATC Lonhro P., L, 2d ATC Sires' Produce S, Gr.1, 4th ATC Golden Slipper S., Gr.1. Sire.

Valaquenta (Street Boss). 4 wins-2 at 2-at 1000m, 1100m, A$384,025, 3d MVRC Red Anchor S., Gr.3, MRC Zeditave S., Gr.3.

Palurien (Reset). 2 wins at 1200m, 1300m, A$82,340, ATC Heineken 3 H., 2d MRC Twilight Glow S., L, 3d ATC Australian Turf Club 2YO H.

Queen Regent. Raced twice. Dam of 4 winners-

CHAIKA (Marcavelly). Champion Grass Female in Turkey in 2023. 6 wins-3 in succession at 2-1300m to 1600m to 2024, Istanbul Trophy, Gr.3, Istanbul Zübeyde Hanim, L, SIAY Ve Sah Der, L, Ankara Karadeniz, L, 2d Istanbul Harem, L, Tali Çalbatur, L, 3d Istanbul Gazi Derby, L.

Furnival. Unraced. Dam of 4 winners-

LINCOLNSHIRE (Starspangledbanner). Winner at 2 at 1000m, A$119,495, in 2023-24, SAJC Dequetteville S., L.

Rampant Lion (Frankel). 2 wins at 1200m, 1600m, A$142,800, in 2023-24, 2d MRC Blue Diamond Preview (c&g), L, 3d VRC Maribyrnong Trial S., L.