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

COURAGEOUS CHOICE, by O'Reilly. Unraced. Half-sister to Choose. This is her fourth foal. Her third foal is a 2YO. Her second foal is an unraced 3YO. Her first foal is unraced.

2nd dam

CHOICES ARE, by Redoute's Choice. Winner at 1300m. Three-quarter-sister to SHAAHEQ, half-sister to BAWALAKSANA, DAMASCHINO. Dam of 7 foals, 6 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

Choose (Starcraft). 6 wins-3 in succession-1200m to 1420m, A$287,820, SAJC Schweppes H., VRC Leonard H., Trackside H., MVRC Cube Finance H., MRC Sportingbet H., 2d MRC Mannerism S., Gr.3, Geoffrey Bellmaine S., Gr.3, 3d VRC Frances Tressady S., Gr.3. Dam of 2 winners-

I Choose You (I Am Invincible). 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1100m, NZ$100,915, A$37,000, to 2023-24, WRC Top Tips H., 3d Auckland TR Eclipse S., Gr.2, Matamata Breeders S., Gr.2, Ashburton RC Barneswood Farm S., Gr.3, Auckland TR Pearl Series H.

3rd dam

Princess Jocinda, by Imposing. 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1250m, AJC Governor MacQuarie H., VATC How Now H., STC Stansmore S., 3d AJC San Domenico S., Gr.3. Three-quarter-sister to Nerissa, half-sister to Yoneda (dam of BOLD SEA, YULEDA). Dam of 11 foals, all winners, inc:-

BAWALAKSANA (Straight Strike). 7 wins-1 at 2 and 5 in succession-1000m to 1600m, NZ$308,400, ARC Railway H., Gr.1, WRC Telegraph H., Gr.1, ARC Schofields of Newmarket H., Coca-Cola H., 2d Hawkes Bay GR Kelt Memorial H., L, 3d BOP RC Japan-New Zealand International Trophy, Gr.2.

DAMASCHINO (Last Tycoon). 6 wins-3 at 2-1000m to 2020m, US$18,660, NZ$109,100, A$333,000, VRC Matriarch S., Gr.3, MRC Eclipse S., Gr.3, Waikato RC Star Way S., L, 2d ARC Eight Carat Classic, Gr.2, Moonee Valley Oaks, Gr.2, 3d New Zealand Oaks, Gr.1. Dam of 4 winners-

SHAAHEQ (Redoute's Choice). Winner at 2 at 1200m, A$386,375, VRC Thoroughbred Breeders S., Gr.3, 2d MRC Blue Diamond S., Gr.1, VRC Ottawa S., L, MRC Blue Diamond Preview (f), L. Producer.

Valda Merceda. 5 wins to 1300m, A$100,630, AJC Reckless H. Dam of-

Sir Hallowell (More Than Ready). 5 wins at 1210m, A$243,263, WATC Pink's Clean Air H., 2d WATC Cyril Flower S., L, 3d WATC S., L.

Fast Work. 3 wins-1 at 2-1200m to 1400m, STC International H. Grandam of-

ARBEITSAM (Snitzel). 7 wins 1200m to 2000m, ATC Neville Sellwood S., Gr.3, Hawkesbury RC Rowley Mile H., L, RL, 3d ATC Doncaster H., Gr.1.

PAYROLL (Not a Single Doubt). 5 wins-1 at 2-1206m to 1800m, A$539,200, MRC Eclipse S., Gr.3, Lord S., L, BRC Spear Chief H., L, 2d VRC Matriarch S., Gr.2, MRC Thousand Guineas Prelude, Gr.2, Redoute's Choice S., L, 3d VRC Blazer S., Gr.2.