Karaka 2025 - Book 1

SATONO ALADDIN (JPN) (Bay 2011-Stud 2018). 8 wins-1 at 2, Tokyo Yasuda Kinen, Gr.1. Leading Sire of 2YOs in NZ in 2022-23. Sire of 312 rnrs, 170 wnrs, inc. SW Pennyweka (New Zealand Oaks, Gr.1), Lantern Way, Tokyo Tycoon, Sacred Satono, Lupo Solitario, Grand Impact, Raf Attack, Still Bangon, SP Firestorm, Nishino Lavanda, Japanese Emperor, Welcome News, Lady Ballantine and of Depasser, Grass Miyarabi, etc.

1st dam

CONTESSA VANESSA, by Bullbars. 5 wins-2 at 2-1000m to 2100m, NZ$329,675, A$8,000, ARC Eight Carat Classic, Gr.2, Sunline Vase, Gr.3, Counties RC NZB Insurance Pearl Series 2YO S., Matamata RC Proisir H., 2d New Zealand Oaks, Gr.1, ARC Royal S., Gr.2, Manawatu Challenge S., Gr.2, 3d Manawatu RC Eulogy S., Gr.3, Hororata RC South Island Thoroughbred Breeders S., Gr.3, CJC Easter Cup, L, 4th ARC Soliloquy S., L, Wairarapa Thoroughbred Breeders S., L. Half-sister to Pivot City. This is her third foal. Her second foal is a 2YO. Dam of one foal to race.

2nd dam

DI LUSSO, by Lonhro. Placed at 3 in Aust. Half-sister to Hukba (dam of ASTOR), Joiya (dam of NIKI PIKI MILO), Palace Talk (dam of SHUFFLE DANCER). Dam of 6 named foals, 5 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

CONTESSA VANESSA (Bullbars). 5 wins. See above.

Pivot City (Not a Single Doubt). 2 wins at 1000m, 1200m, A$97,275, in 2023-24, MRC Horse Gate Memorial H., 3d SAJC Tobin Bronze S., Gr.2.

3rd dam

DODUO, by Danehill. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, VATC April H. Sister to HILLFA, three-quarter-sister to MASSARRA. Dam of 13 foals, 11 to race, 8 winners, inc:-

Joiya. 3 wins at 1200m, Avondale JC Integrated Print Solutions H. Dam of-

NIKI PIKI MILO (Librettist). 3 wins-2 at 2-at 1000m, 1200m, Levin RC Ryder S., L, 3d Wanganui JC Fordell O'Leary S., L. Producer.

Bella Gioia (Swiss Ace). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1100m, 1200m, NZ$104,995, Waikato RC Safewise 2YO S., 2d New Zealand One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, 4th Hawkes Bay Gold Trail S., Gr.3, ARC Hallmark Stud H., L.

Bella Mente (El Roca). Winner at 2 at 1200m, 2d ARC Mufhasa S., L, 3d Manawatu Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, Waikato RC James & Annie Sarten Memorial S., Gr.2, 4th Matamata Breeders S., Gr.2.

Navigator (El Roca). 4 wins at 1200m, 1400m, NZ$173,040, to 2024-25, Manawatu RC Resonant H., 2d Rotorua RC Sweynesse S., Gr.3.

The Dom (Swiss Ace). 4 wins at 1200m, 1400m, 3d Levin RC Ryder S., L.

Hukba. Winner at 2 at 1400m, MRC Boardwalk Angel 2YO H. Dam of -

ASTOR (Iffraaj). 4 wins-1 at 2-800m to 1300m, NZ$88,625, ARC Mufhasa S., L, Beko Appliances S., 2d ARC Mongolian Khan Trophy, Gr.3.

Palace Talk. 2 wins at 1200m. Dam of 3 winners-

SHUFFLE DANCER (I Am Invincible). 3 wins at 1400m, 1500m, A$419,990, MRC Angus Armanasco S., Gr.2, 2d MRC Tristarc S., Gr.2, 4th VRC AV Kewney S., Gr.2.

Never Talk (No Nay Never). 6 wins-2 at 2 and 4 in succession-900m to 1400m, A$587,280, 2d ATC Sapphire S., Gr.2, Light Fingers S., Gr.2.

Forbidden City (I Am Invincible). 3 wins at 1300m, 1500m, 2d VRC Frances Tressady S., Gr.3, 3d VRC Hong Kong Jockey Club S., Gr.3.