Karaka 2025 - Book 1

U S NAVY FLAG (USA) (Bay or Brown 2015-Stud 2019). 5 wins-4 at 2, Newmarket July Cup, Gr.1. Leading First Season Sire in NZ in 2022-23. Sire of 257 rnrs, 113 wnrs, inc. SW (The) Pendragon (Auckland Guineas, Gr.2), So Naive, Ocean Vision, Love Reigns, Chantilly Lace, SP Aprilia, To Catch a Thief, Fighton, Midnight Mask, Warning Signal, Midream, Catherine of Siena, Chelsea Green, Penvose Lad, Lil Zena, etc.

1st dam

DARK ARTS, by Mastercraftsman. Winner at 1600m. Half-sister to Zolana (dam of ZOLA EXPRESS). This is her fifth foal. Her fourth foal is a 2YO. Her third foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of two foals to race, inc:-

BELLATRIX BLACK (f by Redwood). 2 wins at 1600m, 2100m, Auckland TR Sunline Vase, Gr.3.

2nd dam

ZOLATA, by Zabeel. Winner at 2100m. Three-quarter-sister to Night Club, Twistalot, half-sister to THEATRE OF DREAMS. Dam of 8 named foals, 7 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

Zolana. Unplaced. Dam of-

ZOLA EXPRESS (Shamexpress). 6 wins 1300m to 2040m, NZ$227,712, Manawatu RC Awapuni Gold Cup, Gr.2, Wanganui Cup, L, 2d Taranaki Cup, Gr.3, 3d Taranaki Cup, Gr.3.

3rd dam

DANZALOTA, by Danzatore. Unplaced. Half-sister to ROCKET RACER, STARZAAN, CHIMING KNIGHT, Gypsy Reward. Dam of 11 foals, all raced, 10 winners, inc:-

THEATRE OF DREAMS (Rhythm). 9 wins 1600m to 3200m, R461,200, Turffontein Caradoc Gold Cup, Gr.3, 3d Turffontein Gold Bowl, Gr.2, 4th Greyville Gold Vase, Gr.2, Newmarket Racing Association H., Gr.3.

Night Club (Sir Tristram). 4 wins-1 at 2-1300m to 1900m, A$99,328, AJC At Sea H., 3d STC Tea Rose S., Gr.2, NSW Tatt's RC Furious S., Gr.3.

Twistalot (Sir Tristram). 3 wins, 3d Durbanville Woolavington H., L.

4th dam

BELLOTA, by Oakville. 10 wins 1200m to 2200m, Avondale Gold Cup, Gr.1, VATC Coongy H., Gr.3, ARC Ladies Mile, L, Waikato RC Foxbridge P., L, 2d VRC George Adams H., Gr.1, VATC Toorak H., Gr.1. Half-sister to FANCY MISS (dam of MISS MARGARET), CAVALLO, Right On (dam of LORD REIMS, INSTANT POLICY). Dam of 10 foals, all raced, 7 winners, inc:-

ROCKET RACER (Balmerino). 7 wins 1200m to 3200m, A$276,115, WATC Perth Cup, Gr.1, Tattersall's Cup, L, 2d WATC CB Cox S., Gr.2.

STARZAAN (Zamazaan). 3 wins 1400m to 2400m, US$4,125, A$85,520, AJC Oaks, Gr.1, AJC Princess H., L, Ambarvale H., 2d AJC Pretty Polly S.

CHIMING KNIGHT (Sir Tristram). 5 wins, STC Lord Mayor's Cup, L.

Gypsy Reward (Zamazaan). 7 wins 1400m to 2000m, AJC Cyril Angles H., WJ McFadden H., 3d STC Christmas Cup, L. Grandam of-

LOTTERIA (Redoute's Choice). 8 wins-5 in succession-to 1600m, A$1,491,560, VRC Myer Classic, Gr.1, AJC Flight S., Gr.1.

TAATLETAIL (Faltaat). NZ Bloodstock Filly of the Year 2004. 6 wins-1 at 2 and 5 in succession, New Zealand One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1.