Karaka 2025 - Book 1

TURN ME LOOSE (NZ) (Bay 2011-Stud 2017). 7 wins-1 at 2, VRC Emirates S., Gr.1. Sire of 188 rnrs, 89 wnrs, inc. SW (She's) Licketysplit (Auckland TR Sistema S., Gr.1), Loosespender - Silver King (H.K), Prix de Turn, Wessex, Alabama Gold, Turn the Ace, Ancient Girl, SP It's Business Time, Verbek, Bond Street Beau, Kia Ora Jewel, Ziggy Stardust and of Above the Clouds, Liberami, Karma, Bifrost, Dual Fuel, Roederer, Disturbia, etc.

1st dam

GREATEST JOY, by More Than Ready. Raced 3 times. Sister to MORE JOYOUS, three-quarter-sister to WAR, Happy Hannah, Yesterjoy (dam of THE ELANORA). This is her second foal. Her first foal is a 2YO.

2nd dam

SUNDAY JOY, by Sunday Silence. 3 wins-1 at 2-1200m to 2400m, A$683,030, AJC Australian Oaks, Gr.1, MVRC WH Stocks S., Gr.3, BTC Tommy Smith Slipper S., L, 3d STC Rosehill Guineas, Gr.1, AJC Surround S., Gr.2, 4th GCTC Magic Millions 2YO Classic S., RL. Half-sister to TUESDAY JOY, Mary Marvel, Joie, Absolute Joy (dam of CASTLEREAGH KID), Deedra (dam of FENWAY, WAR). Dam of 13 foals, 10 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

MORE JOYOUS (More Than Ready). Champion Middle Distance Horse in Australia in 2011-12. 21 wins-2 at 2 and 8 in succession-1100m to 2000m, A$4,572,450, ATC Queen Elizabeth S., Gr.1, Doncaster H., Gr.1, Queen of the Turf S., Gr.1-twice, AJC George Main S., Gr.1, Flight S., Gr.1, MRC Futurity S., Gr.1, Toorak H., Gr.1, ATC Breeders Classic, Gr.2, Canterbury S., Gr.2-twice, AJC Light Fingers S., Gr.2, Surround S., Gr.2, STC Reisling S., Gr.2, Theo Marks H., Gr.2. Dam of 5 winners-

Joyous Legend (Snitzel). Winner at 2 at 1000m, A$148,165, 3d ATC Percy Sykes S., Gr.2, BRC Mick Dittman P., L, Caleb Trust H.

Woman. Winner at 1250m, ATC TAB Rewards H. Dam of-

Snowman (Snitzel). 2 wins at 1400m, 1800m, A$294,775, in 2023-24, ATC James Squire H., 2d ATC Callander-Presnell S., Gr.2, 4th Hawkesbury Guineas, Gr.3.

3rd dam

JOIE DENISE, by Danehill. 4 wins 1400m to 2400m, A$297,950, Queensland Oaks, Gr.1, AJC Toy Show H., L, 2d NSW Tatt's RC Chelmsford S., Gr.2, SAJC Veuve Clicquot S., L. Three-quarter-sister to ARLINGTON ROAD, half-sister to Clifton Gardens (dam of MISS MINDEN), Joie de Vivre (dam of JOIE DE GRISE), Bolt of Lightning (dam of JOLLY, EASTERN STAR), Joy and Fun (dam of EUPHORIA, CHRISTMAS TREE, JEWEL IN THE CROWN). Dam of 9 foals, 7 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

TUESDAY JOY (Carnegie). Top filly on 2008-09 Australasian 4YO+ Classification. 7 wins 1400m to 2400m, A$3,239,450, STC BMW S., Gr.1, AJC Chipping Norton S., Gr.1, STC Coolmore Classic, Gr.1, Ranvet S., Gr.1, VRC Wakeful S., Gr.2, STC Apollo S., Gr.2, MVRC WH Stocks S., Gr.2, 2d AJC Chipping Norton S., Gr.1, VRC Oaks, Gr.1. Producer.

Deedra. 2 wins at 1600m, 2d AJC Final Rising Star Series H. Dam of 5 winners-

FENWAY (High Chaparral). 3 wins 1400m to 2000m, A$691,600, ATC Vinery Stud S., Gr.1, MVRC WH Stocks S., Gr.2, 2d VRC Myer Classic, Gr.1, SAJC Schweppes Oaks, Gr.1. Dam of 2 winners-

WILLIAMSBURG (Snitzel). 5 wins-3 at 2-1300m to 1600m, A$1,029,790, to 2024-25, ATC Schweppervescence H., Gr.3.