Karaka 2025 - Book 1

SO YOU THINK (NZ) (Bay or Brown 2006-Stud 2012). 14 wins-1 at 2, MVRC WS Cox P., Gr.1-twice. Sire of 992 rnrs, 670 wnrs, 57 SW, 11 G1 wnrs. His SH-bred progeny inc SW Think it Over (ATC Queen Elizabeth S., Gr.1), Think About It, Quick Thinker, La Bella Diosa, Nimalee, Palaisipan, Sopressa, Nakeeta Jane, D'Argento, Inference, etc. His NH-bred progeny inc SW Knights Order, Coachwhip, Mr Marathon Man, Think of Me, etc.

1st dam

BUCCELLATI, by Zabeel. Winner at 1800m in Aust. Sister to TURNER BAYOU. This is her third foal. Her second foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of one foal to race.

2nd dam

CLASSY CHOICE, by Redoute's Choice. Winner at 1800m in Aust. Half-sister to DEVIL MOON. Dam of 11 foals, 10 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

TURNER BAYOU (Zabeel). 5 wins 1800m to 3200m, A$239,047, BRC Queensland Cup, L, MRC Nicholas Latimer H., VRC Rod Johnson H., MRC TMB Printing H., 2d MRC Slickpix H., 3d VRC Bruce Gadsden H.

Choysa. 11 wins 1600m to 3000m, NZ$7,425, A$236,696, VRC Trevor Clarke H., MRC Clanbrooke Racing H., Spicer Thoroughbreds H.

Dunhill. 4 wins 1600m to 2600m, NZ$113,480, A$23,900, Southland RC Invercargill Gold Cup, 4th Riverton Cup, L.

3rd dam

Classy Babe, by Masterclass. 3 wins 1100m to 1250m, SAJC Morphettville H., Mas Kargo H., P&O Arcadia H., 3d SAJC Port Adelaide Guineas, L. Half-sister to SKYBEAU, Natchez. Dam of 7 foals, 4 to race, all winners, inc:-

DEVIL MOON (King Cugat). 8 wins-3 in succession-1100m to 2000m, A$1,048,500, VRC Turnbull S., Gr.1, MVRC WH Stocks S., Gr.2, VRC Let's Elope S., Gr.3, SAJC Auraria S., Gr.3, Port Adelaide Guineas, L, HC Nitschke S., L, 2d MVRC WH Stocks S., Gr.2, SAJC Redelva S., L, 3d SAJC Australasian Oaks, Gr.1, VRC Let's Elope S., Gr.3, MRC WW Cockram S., Gr.3, MVRC JRA Cup, L. Producer.

Victory Ride. Unraced. Grandam of-

Rag Queen (D'Argento). Winner at 2 at 1100m, A$282,525, in 2023-24, ATC Bivouac First Yearlings 2YO H., 3d ATC Inglis 2YO Millennium, RL, 4th ATC Gloaming S., Gr.3.

4th dam

BEAUMONT BABE, by Sky Diver. 13 wins 1050m to 1600m, A$149,815, SAJC Escort Cup, Gr.3, VRC Great Western H., L, SAJC City of Adelaide H., L, 2d SAJC Queen of the South S.H., Gr.3, 3d VATC GJ Coles S.H., Gr.3, SAJC Simsmetal S., L, 4th SAJC Christmas H., Gr.3, VATC Victoria H., Gr.3. Half-sister to MONTROSE LASS. Dam of 10 foals, 9 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

SKYBEAU (Dahar). 8 wins-1 at 2-1400m to 2400m, A$647,955, SAJC Birthday Cup, Gr.3-twice, Rain Lover P., Gr.3, VATC Naturalism S., L, SAJC Hill-Smith S., L, 2d SAJC Adelaide Cup, Gr.1-twice, Moonee Valley Gold Cup, Gr.2, SAJC West End Draught S., Gr.3-twice.

Natchez (Twig Moss). 4 wins-1 at 2-950m to 1600m, A$196,250, VRC JRA Cherry Tree S., 2d BATC FAI S., L, 3d VATC Debutant S., Gr.3, Kilmore Cup, L, 4th QTC Castlemaine S., Gr.1, BATC Coca-Cola Classic, Gr.3. Sire.