Karaka 2025 - Book 1

ACE HIGH (AUS) (Black or Brown 2014-Stud 2019). 5 wins-1 at 2, VRC Victoria Derby, Gr.1. Sire of 55 rnrs, 31 wnrs, inc. SW Molly Bloom (New Zealand One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1), Drakaina, SP My Lips are Sealed, Kitty Flash and of Bullets High, High Dandy, Angland, Prometheus, Bezique - Winning Day (H.K.), Leroy Brown, Espadas, Ballistic Win, Miss Shu, Tanganyika, O'Ziggy, Aces Up, Hollywood Ace, Canny Queen, etc.

1st dam

AWAY CRUISING, by Darci Brahma. 2 wins at 1400m, 1614m in Aust. Half-sister to Divan, Pelican (dam of STORM BOY). This is her second foal. Her first foal is an unraced 3YO.

2nd dam

SEACHANGE, by Cape Cross. NZ Horse of the Year in 2006-07 & 2007-08. Champion Sprinter in NZ in 2007-08. 14 wins-6 in succession-1200m to 1600m, £10,740, NZ$1,240,250, A$299,000, 386,400Dhs, New Zealand One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, WRC Telegraph H., Gr.1, Hawkes Bay Mudgway Partsworld S., Gr.1-twice, Stoney Bridge S., Gr.1-twice, Waikato Draught Sprint, Gr.1, MRC Mannerism S., Gr.3, 2d VRC Myer Classic, Gr.1, MRC Futurity S., Gr.1, WRC Telegraph H., Gr.1, Captain Cook S., Gr.1, 3d Hawkes Bay Kelt Capital S., Gr.1, 4th Hawkes Bay Kelt Capital S., Gr.1, Newmarket Falmouth S., Gr.1. Sister to Korau Road, half-sister to KEEPA CRUISIN (dam of ESPRESSO MARTINI), Just Keepher (dam of SEVEN SEAS). Dam of 7 foals, 6 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

Divan (Zabeel). 3 wins at 1400m, 2000m, A$191,700, VRC Starlight Children Foundation H., 2d Bendigo Cup, Gr.3, 3d VRC Anzac Day S., L.

Pelican. 2 wins at 2 to 1200m, MVRC Premier Yearling Sale 2YO H. Dam of-

STORM BOY (Justify). 5 wins-4 in succession at 2-at 1100m, 1200m, A$2,847,350, to 2024-25, ATC Skyline S., Gr.2, San Domenico S., Gr.3, BRC BJ McLachlan S., Gr.3, GCTC Magic Millions 2YO Classic, RL, 3d ATC Golden Slipper S., Gr.1, Run to the Rose, Gr.2.

3rd dam

JUST CRUISING, by Broad Reach. Placed at 3 in Aust. Sister to YACHTIE, half-sister to Cornerman. Dam of 8 named foals, 6 to race, all winners, inc:-

SEACHANGE (Cape Cross). 14 wins. See above.

KEEPA CRUISIN (Keeper). 3 wins-1 at 2-at 880m, 1600m, NZ$398,250, Levin Classic, Gr.1, WRC Desert Gold S., Gr.3. Dam of 5 winners-

ESPRESSO MARTINI (High Chaparral). 3 wins at 1400m, 1500m, ARC Trevor Eagle Memorial S., L, BOP RC Grace Team Accounting H.

Justa Secret. Winner at 2 at 1200m, Hawkes Bay NZB Insurance H. Dam of-

RAZIAH (Niagara). 2 wins at 1200m, 1400m, NZ$143,950, in 2024-25, Ashburton RC Barneswood Farm S., Gr.3, CJC Canterbury Belle S., L.

DRAKAINA (Ace High). 2 wins at 1335m, 1400m, NZ$79,235, in 2023-24, Otago Breeders' S., L, 2d Otago RC Dunedin Guineas, L.

Coasting. Winner at 1000m. Dam of 3 winners-

ANTRIM COAST (Roc de Cambes). 3 wins at 1400m, 2040m, NZ$241,745, A$386,000, in 2023-24, MVRC Alister Clark S., Gr.2.

Just Keepher. Unraced. Dam of-

SEVEN SEAS (Roc de Cambes). 2 wins at 1800m, 2000m, Taranaki RC Oaks Prelude, L.