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

MALIBU FEVER, by Malibu Moon. Unraced. Half-sister to Victory Kingdom, Classic Moment. This is her fifth foal. Dam of two foals to race-

Own Tomorrow (f by American Pharoah). Winner at 1310m in 2023-24, 3d BRC Cascade P.

Market Trader (g by Snitzel). Placed at 3 in Aust.

2nd dam

VICTORY PARTY, by Yankee Victor. Unraced. Half-sister to BEHOLDER (dam of TAMARA, TEENA ELLA), MENDELSSOHN, INTO MISCHIEF, Leslie's Harmony (dam of SCOTLAND YARD), Daisy Mason (dam of HARRY'S HOLIDAY). Dam of 10 named foals, 8 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

Victory Kingdom (Animal Kingdom). Winner at 1200m, US$53,830, A$124,500, MRC Mypunter.com P., 2d VRC AV Kewney S., Gr.2, Woodbine Ontario Fashion S., Gr.3, Gulfstream Park Abundantia S., L, 3d MVRC Typhoon Tracy S., Gr.3, Pimlico The Very One S., L.

Classic Moment (Classic Empire). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 6f, 6½f, US$217,468, to 2024, 3d Sunland Park Mine That Bird Derby, L.

First Growth. 3 wins 1600m to 1800m, WATC DP&LK Patten 50th Anniversary H., Fifth Leg H., 2d WATC Scarboro Toyota H.

3rd dam

LESLIE'S LADY, by Tricky Creek. 5 wins-4 at 2, 3 in succession-5f to 6½f, Hoosier Debutante S., L, 2d Oaklawn Park Martha Washington S., L, 4th Fair Grounds Pontalba S., L. Broodmare of the Year in USA in 2016. Half-sister to A Steel Trap, Colee Bear (dam of FAST RESOURCE). Dam of 14 named foals, 10 to race, 8 winners, inc:-

BEHOLDER (Henny Hughes). Champion 2YO & 3YO Filly in USA in 2012 & 2013. Leading 3YO Filly on the 2013 WTR (Mile). 18 wins-3 at 2 and 8 in succession-5½f to 1¼m, US$6,156,600, Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies, Gr.1, Del Mar Pacific Classic S., Gr.1, Clement L Hirsch S., Gr.1, Santa Anita Vanity Mile S., Gr.1, Las Virgenes S., Gr.1, Zenyatta S., Gr.1-3 times, Breeders' Cup Distaff, Gr.1-twice, Santa Anita Oaks, Gr.1, Adoration S., Gr.3-twice, Del Mar Torrey Pines S., L. Dam of 2 winners-

TAMARA (Bolt d'Oro). 2 wins at 2 at 6½f, 7f, US$249,200, Del Mar Debutante S., Gr.1.

TEENA ELLA (War Front). 2 wins at 6f, 6½f, Santa Anita Senorita S., Gr.3, 2d Santa Anita Angels Flight S., L.

MENDELSSOHN (Scat Daddy). Champion 3YO in UAE (Int.). 4 wins-2 at 2 and 3 in succession-1600m to 1900m, £107,500, €55,954, US$1,131,000, 4,404,000Dhs, Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf, Gr.1, Meydan UAE Derby, Gr.2, Dundalk Patton S., L, 2d Saratoga Travers S., Gr.1. Sire.

INTO MISCHIEF (Harlan's Holiday). 3 wins-2 at 2-6½f to 8½f, US$597,080, Hollywood Futurity, Gr.1, Oak Tree Damascus S., L, 2d Santa Anita Malibu S., Gr.1, San Vicente S., Gr.2. Champion sire.