Karaka 2025 - Book 1

KING OF COMEDY (IRE) (Bay 2016-Stud 2021). 3 wins-1 at 2-7f to 1m, £236,489, Sandown Heron S., L, Good Care Group 2YO S., 2d Royal Ascot St James's Palace S., Gr.1, Newmarket Joel S., Gr.2, Newbury Diomed S., Gr.3, 4th York International S., Gr.1. Half-brother to SW Star of Seville (Chantilly Prix de Diane, Gr.1), SW English Ballet (Newmarket Sweet Solera S., Gr.3) and SP Star of Bengal. His oldest progeny are 2YOs.

1st dam

EVA CHIARA, by Savabeel. Winner at 1230m, 2d Taranaki RC Energy Vets Taranaki S. This is her first foal.

2nd dam

STYLEE, by Pins. Winner at 1400m. Blood-sister to LEGS (dam of WOLFWHISTLE), Tiptoes (dam of TIPTRONIC), half-sister to Maythehorsebemagic, World Exclusive (dam of EXCLUSIVE LASS), Piaf (dam of UNCORKED), Lucky Mascot (dam of FLYING MASCOT, KOALA BEAR), Axiom (dam of XTRAVAGANT, HE'S REMARKABLE). Dam of 5 named foals, 2 to race, 1 winner, inc:-

Eva Chiara. Winner. See above.

3rd dam

ARLETTY, by Centaine. 8 wins 1150m to 2000m, NZ$72,800, A$340,250, AJC Villiers S., Gr.2, STC Queen of the Turf S., Gr.2, ARC Royal S., Gr.3, Ladies Mile, Gr.3, AJC Breeders' Classic, L, 2d AJC Angst H., L, 4th New Zealand Oaks, Gr.1. Sister to FIRETAINE, Spillway, River Century (dam of LEGS, GUYNO), three-quarter-sister to SIXTY SECONDS, SPOTTSWOODE, Centico. Dam of 13 foals, 11 to race, 9 winners, inc:-

Maythehorsebemagic (Zabeel). 12 wins-3 in succession-1400m to 3900m, 2d BRC Queen's Cup, Gr.3, VRC Andrew Ramsden S., L.

World Exclusive. 2 wins at 1716m, 1750m in Aust. Dam of 2 winners-

EXCLUSIVE LASS (Nicconi). 3 wins at 1100m, 1200m, A$189,200, Geelong RC Rosemont Stud S., L, 3d MRC How Now S., Gr.3. Dam of-

Boyfriend (Snitzel). Winner at 1150m, A$75,750, in 2023-24, 2d ATC Todman S., Gr.2, 4th ATC Lonhro P., L.

Piaf. Winner at 1200m. Dam of 4 winners-

UNCORKED (Pierro). 4 wins to 1700m, US$274,700, A$75,000, to 2024, Santa Anita Royal Heroine S., Gr.3, 2d Del Mar Goldikova S., Gr.3.

Lucky Mascot. Placed at 3 in Aust. Dam of 7 winners-

FLYING MASCOT (Tavistock). 6 wins 1300m to 1600m, A$565,525, VRC Matron S., Gr.3, MRC Mannerism S., Gr.3, MVRC Tesio S., Gr.3.

KOALA BEAR (Exceed and Excel). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1050m, 1400m, SAJC Cinderella S., L, 4th MRC Blue Diamond Preview (f), L. Grandam of-

TROBRIAND (Kermadec). 5 wins-3 in succession at 2-1100m to 1400m, NZ$326,210, to 2024-25, Waikato RC Eclipse S., Gr.2, 2d CJC War Decree S., Gr.3, Matamata RC Slipper S., Gr.3.

Axiom. Unraced. Dam of 7 winners-

XTRAVAGANT (Pentire). Champion 3YO in NZ in 2015-16. 6 wins-1 at 2 and 3 in succession-1200m to 1600m, NZ$467,500, A$15,000, New Zealand Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, Waikato Sprint, Gr.1. Sire.

HE'S REMARKABLE (Pentire). 6 wins 1300m to 1600m, NZ$270,625, A$361,900, Newcastle JC Newmarket H., Gr.3. Sire.