Karaka 2025 - Book 1

ST MARK'S BASILICA (FR) (Bay 2018-Stud Ire. 2022, Aust. 2022). Champion 2YO Colt in Europe in 2020. 6 wins-2 at 2-1207m to 2100m, Chantilly Prix du Jockey Club, Gr.1, Leopardstown Irish Champion S., Gr.1, Sandown Eclipse S., Gr.1, ParisLongchamp Poule d'Essai des Poulains, Gr.1, Newmarket Dewhurst S., Gr.1. Half-brother to SW Magna Grecia. His oldest SH-bred progeny are yearlings.

1st dam

COSMIC STORM, by Sea the Stars. 2 wins at 1610m, 2100m in GB and NZ, Whangarei RC Harcourts Just Rentals H., 2d Waikato RC Cup Day Packages 16th December on Sale H., 3d Matamata RC Hi Tech Floor Scrubbers H. Blood-sister to Rionach, half-sister to INVINCIBLE WARRIOR - ABLE WARRIOR (H.K.). This is her fourth foal. Her third foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of two foals to race, inc:-

Catching Stars (f by Almanzor). 2 wins at 1800m, 2100m to 2024-25 in Aust.

2nd dam

Riotous Applause, by Royal Applause. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 6f, 3d Haydock Cecil Frail S., L. Sister to Forest Crown (dam of FOREST OF DEAN, STATE OCCASION), three-quarter-sister to TICKER TAPE, half-sister to CROWDED HOUSE, ON REFLECTION, Wiener Valkyrie, Vienna Affair (dam of DARING DANCER, HAMP), Argent du Bois (dam of BRANDO), Fair Daughter (dam of TRIBALIST), Woodland Scene (dam of NAZANIN). Dam of 7 foals, all raced, 5 winners, inc:-

INVINCIBLE WARRIOR - ABLE WARRIOR (H.K.) (Invincible Spirit). 4 wins-2 at 2-at 1207m, Doncaster S., L, HKJC Chamber of Commerce Cup.

3rd dam

WIENER WALD, by Woodman. Unplaced. Half-sister to Seeking the Dream, If Angels Sang (dam of TALE OF A CHAMPION, BANDUA, ILUSORA, MR. ROARY), Bridal Tea (dam of POSTPONED, BRIDESMAID), Child Bride (dam of JUNIPER PASS). Dam of 17 foals, 15 to race, 9 winners, inc:-

CROWDED HOUSE (Rainbow Quest). 2 wins at 2 at 1m, Doncaster Racing Post Trophy, Gr.1, 2d Del Mar Pacific Classic S., Gr.1, Meydan Al Maktoum Challenge Round 2 S., Gr.3, Al Rashidiya S., L. Sire.

Bering Island. 2 wins at 1400m, 2100m, Waikato RC Horse Rugs H. Grandam of-

BEAUTY ETERNAL (Starspangledbanner). 9 wins-3 in succession-1200m to 1600m, HK$35,751,325, to 2023-24, HKJC Champions Mile, Gr.1.

Argent du Bois. Placed at 2 in France. Dam of 7 winners-

TICKER TAPE (Royal Applause). 8 wins-2 at 2-6½f to 1¼m, in GB and U.S.A, Hollywood Park American Oaks, Gr.1. Producer.

BRANDO (Pivotal). 9 wins to 1300m, Deauville Prix Maurice de Gheest, Gr.1, Sandown Sprint S., Gr.3, Newmarket Abernant S., Gr.3-twice.

Sant Elena (Efisio). 3 wins-1 at 2-at 6f, 1m in GB and Canada, 2d Woodbine Flaming Page S., L. Dam of 7 winners-

RECKLESS ABANDON (Exchange Rate). Champion 3YO Sprinter in Europe in 2013. 5 wins in succession at 2 1006m to 1207m, Deauville Prix Morny, Gr.1, Newmarket Middle Park S., Gr.1. Sire.

Fair Daughter. Unraced. Dam of 2 winners-

TRIBALIST (Farhh). 9 wins-3 in succession-at 1400m, 1600m, €734,885, to 2024, Prix du Moulin de Longchamp, Gr.1, Saint-Cloud Prix du Muguet, Gr.2-twice, Chantilly Prix Bertrand du Breuil, Gr.3.