Karaka 2025 - Book 1

HOME AFFAIRS (AUS) (Bay 2018-Stud 2022). 4 wins-1 at 2-1000m to 1200m, A$2,295,700, VRC Coolmore Stud S., Gr.1, Lightning S., Gr.1, ATC Silver Slipper S., Gr.2, Heritage S., L, 2d ATC Canonbury S., Gr.3, 3d ATC Todman S., Gr.2. Half-brother to SW Aysar (MVRC Chautauqua S., L). Out of a half-sister to SW Russian Revolution (ATC Galaxy H., Gr.1) and SW Turbo Miss. His oldest progeny are yearlings.

1st dam

Lambda, by Snitzel. Placed at 2 & 3, 3d VRC Talindert S., L. This is her first foal.

2nd dam

CAPELLA, by Rip Van Winkle. 3 wins 1300m to 1600m, NZ$118,005, A$20,000, ARC Eight Carat Classic, Gr.2, 2d ARC Pukekohe Dental H., 3d Waikato RC Sir Tristram Fillies Classic, Gr.2, 4th New Zealand Derby, Gr.1. Half-sister to Wisecrack. Dam of 3 foals, 1 to race, inc:-

Lambda (Snitzel). Placed. See above.

3rd dam

LIMERICK, by Grosvenor. 5 wins 1400m to 2000m, NZ$85,450, Manawatu RC Centaine S., Gr.3, Wairarapa Thoroughbred Breeders' S., L, Hawkes Bay Add Impact Signs H., BOP RC AGC H., 3d ARC Championship S., Gr.2, WRC Thompson H., Gr.3, Hardy Trade H. Sister to Gillygate (dam of BUTCH JAMES). Dam of 11 foals, all raced, 9 winners, inc:-

CAPELLA (Rip Van Winkle). 3 wins. See above.

Wisecrack (High Chaparral). 5 wins 1600m to 2100m, NZ$78,265, Waikato RC Skycity Hamilton Casino Cup, ARC Auckland Co-Op Taxis H., Waikato RC Ashford Lodge H., 2d Waikato Gold Cup, Gr.3, ARC Fuji Xerox H.

Gallant. 5 wins 1400m to 2000m, ARC Barfoot & Thompson Twilight Cup, CM Jillings Cup, Waikato RC The Last Mustang H.

Quest. 5 wins-3 in succession-2000m to 2200m, Hawkes Bay Roger Russell & Charlie Kennan Memorial H., ARC Stella Artois H. Producer.

Rhyme. 3 wins at 1200m, 1600m, Wanganui JC Training for You H. Dam of-

Ash. 3 wins at 1200m, 1400m, Otago RC Dunedin Casino S.

Wishing. 6 wins 1400m to 2050m, 2d Matamata RC Reynolds Mowers H. Dam of-

Sweet Molly Malone. 2 wins to 1400m, Matamata RC PGG Wrightson H.

Chill. 2 wins at 1400m, 1600m, Hawkes Bay Land Rover Hoy H.

Ava. Raced twice. Dam of 3 winners-

Another Bella. 3 wins at 1650m, 2200m, WRC Devan Plastics H.

4th dam

STEPS, by Tights. 4 wins 1200m to 2000m. Half-sister to READY TO EXPLODE. Dam of 2 named foals, 1 to race, 1 winner-

LIMERICK (Grosvenor). 5 wins. See above.

Gillygate. Unraced. Dam of 6 winners-

BUTCH JAMES (Volksraad). 9 wins 1400m to 4280m, Wanganui Cup, L, Feilding Gold Cup, L, Hawkes Bay Bluewater Hotel H., Woodville-Pahiatua Cup, 2d Marton Cup, L, 3d Manawatu RC Awapuni Gold Cup, Gr.2, Feilding Cup, L, 4th CJC Metropolitan Trophy, Gr.3.

Fieldmaster (Black Minnaloushe). 10 wins 1400m to 3400m, NZ$4,550, A$443,937, BRC Brc.com.au H., 3d TTC Launceston Cup, Gr.3.

Gateway (Coats Choice). 2 wins at 2 to 1200m, 2d Waikato RC Star Way S., L.