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

GRANADILLA, by Encosta de Lago. Winner at 1400m. Half-sister to LILIKOI. This is her fifth foal. Her fourth foal is a 2YO. Dam of three foals to race, two winners-

Pure Imagination (g by Darci Brahma). 3 wins at 1200m, BOP RC Ray White Greerton H.

Swazi (g by Choisir). 3 wins at 1000m, 1200m to 2023-24, 2d WRC Life Direct H., 3d WRC Wellington Guineas Prelude.

Rob’s Mistake (f. by Reliable Man). Placed at 3 in 2024-25.

2nd dam

BARBADINE, by Giant's Causeway. 3 wins 1900m to 2300m in Ireland and NZ, 2d Waikato RC Nottingham Castle Hotel H. Half-sister to REQUINTO, Independence Day, L'Explora (dam of TAZARA), Compelling (dam of LAST KINGDOM), Little Fastnet (dam of LITTLE BALLERINA), Filia (dam of DETERMINED KINGDOM). Dam of 7 foals, 6 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

LILIKOI (Charm Spirit). 3 wins 1200m to 1600m, Manawatu RC Eulogy S., Gr.3, 3d ARC Royal S., Gr.2.

3rd dam

DAMSON, by Entrepreneur. Champion 2YO Filly in Ireland in 2004. 4 wins in succession at 2 at 5f, 6f, Curragh Phoenix S., Gr.1, Royal Ascot Queen Mary S., Gr.2, 3d Newmarket Cheveley Park S., Gr.1. Half-sister to GEMINIANI. Dam of 14 foals, 11 to race, 9 winners, inc:-

REQUINTO (Dansili). 4 wins at 2 at 5f, Doncaster Flying Childers S., Gr.2, Goodwood Molecomb S., Gr.3, Tipperary S., L. Sire.

Independence Day (Dansili). 4 wins-1 at 2-5f to 6f, 2d Curragh S., Gr.3.

L'Explora. Winner at 6f in GB. Dam of 2 winners-

TAZARA (Blue Point). 2 wins at 1100m, 1200m in 2024, Chantilly Prix de Bonneval, L, 2d Chantilly Prix de Seine-et-Oise, Gr.3.

Mr Lightside (Earthlight). 2 wins at 2 at 5f in 2024, 3d Goodwood Molecomb S., Gr.3, 4th York Roses S., L.

Compelling. Winner at 7¼f in Ireland. Dam of 3 winners-

LAST KINGDOM (Frankel). 5 wins-3 in succession-1600m to 1800m, €111,910, A$5,100, HK$2,830,150, Maisons-Laffitte Prix Daphnis, Gr.3.

Ivyetsu (Tapit). Winner at 2, 3d Gulfstream Park Sweetest Chant S., Gr.3.

Mondelice. Unraced. Dam of 3 winners-

DUBAI HONOUR (Pride of Dubai). Joint Champion Older Horse in Australia in 2022-23. 8 wins-1 at 2 and 3 in succession-1643m to 2400m to 2024, ATC Queen Elizabeth S., Gr.1, Ranvet S., Gr.1.

Little Fastnet. Placed at 2, 3d Leopardstown 2YO Fillies S. Dam of 6 winners-

LITTLE BALLERINA (Vercingetorix). 3 wins at 2 at 1160m, 1200m, R1,170,000, in 2023-24, Turffontein South African Fillies Nursery, Gr.2.

Filia. Unraced. Dam of-

DETERMINED KINGDOM (Animal Kingdom). 10 wins-2 at 2-at 5½f, US$734,177, to 2024, Colonial Downs Jamestown S., L.