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

EXPRESS FANTASY, by Shamexpress. 3 wins at 1200m, 1400m, A$75,250, BRC TAB Long May We Play H., GCTC Apg Workforce P., SCTC Acquired Awareness Management H., 2d BRC TAB Long May We Play H., 3d BRC Tanqueray H., Ipswich TC Sirromet P. Half-sister to RAGHU. This is her first foal.

2nd dam

FANTASY WORLD, by Zabeel. Unraced. Half-sister to LATIN QUARTER, ELECTED, So Happy, Unfinished Story (dam of VIGNETTE), Hasta Lueago (dam of GREY ARROW). Dam of 8 foals, 7 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

RAGHU (Showcasing). 6 wins 1200m to 1650m, NZ$243,550, A$117,715, ARC Karaka 3YO Mile, RL, 2d Waikato Guineas, Gr.2, ARC Brinks S., 3d New Zealand Derby, Gr.1, ARC Avondale Guineas, Gr.2.

3rd dam

FOLLIES BERGERES, by Pas de Seul. Placed at 2 & 3, 2d Doncaster Scurry H., 3d Goodwood New Ham S. Half-sister to GILDORAN, LADY ISIS, Regimental Arms, Chalamont (dam of SECRET GARDEN), Charroux (dam of IMPRESSIONIST, PERFECT TRUTH), Porte des Iles (dam of CASSIS). Dam of 11 foals, 8 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

LATIN QUARTER (Danehill). 21 wins-3 at 2-1000m to 1600m, A$256,137, AJC TL Baillieu H., L, 4th QTC Castlemaine S.H., Gr.1.

ELECTED (Bletchingly). 8 wins 1200m to 1600m, A$147,200, QTC Ascot H., L, Qld Tatt's RC Foster's Open H., BATC Express Post H. Sire.

So Happy (Bellotto). 13 wins 1000m to 1800m, 2d Macau Gold Cup, L.

Unfinished Story. 2 wins at 1500m, 1600m, AJC Jim Donohoe H. Dam of-

VIGNETTE (Spectrum). 2 wins at 1000m, 1400m, A$102,900, VATC Mercedes-Benz S., L, 2d VRC Red Roses S., L. Producer.

Humma Mumma. 4 wins at 1000m, MRC Le Pine Funerals H. Dam of-

HUMMA HUMMA (Denman). 6 wins-1 at 2-955m to 1200m, A$656,215, SAJC Proud Miss S., Gr.3, MRC Alinghi S., L, SAJC Redelva S., L.

TYCOON HUMMA (Capitalist). 4 wins-2 at 2-at 1000m, A$285,425, VRC Very Special Kids P., L, 3d SAJC Manihi Classic, L.

Baroness Britney. Winner at 2 at 1000m in Aust. Grandam of-

CHOICE (Mastercraftsman). 3 wins 1100m to 1600m, NZ$82,810, A$5,400, Manawatu RC Eulogy S., Gr.3, 2d ARC Soliloquy S., L. Dam of-

MANZOICE (Almanzor). 2 wins at 1300m, 2500m, A$1,617,050, VRC Victoria Derby, Gr.1, 2d ATC NE Manion Cup, Gr.3.

Hasta Lueago. Unplaced. Dam of 7 winners-

GREY ARROW (Western Winter). 7 wins-1 at 2-1600m to 2200m, R612,315, Turffontein John Skeaping Trophy S., Gr.2, Drum Star S., L.

Windin the Willows. 4 wins at 1000m, R160,450 in South Africa. Dam of-

WIND CHILL (Silvano). 4 wins 1450m to 2450m, R968,075, Turffontein South African Oaks, Gr.2, 2d Turffontein Oaks Trial, L. Producer.