Karaka 2025 - Book 2

THE CHOSEN ONE (NZ) (Bay 2015-Stud 2022). Champion Stayer in New Zealand 3 times. 7 wins 1400m to 2400m, NZ$386,600, A$2,109,625, WRC Thorndon Mile, Gr.1, MRC Herbert Power S., Gr.2, ATC Frank Packer P., Gr.3, 2d ATC Sydney Cup, Gr.1. Out of a half- sister to SW The Diamond One and SW The Precious One. Grandson of SW The Jewel (Waikato International S., Gr.1). His oldest progeny are yearlings.

1st dam

CLOSE TO ME, by Stravinsky. Raced 3 times. This is her fourth live foal. Her third foal is a 2YO. Her second foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of one foal to race-

Pure Fiction (f by Wrote). Winner at 1400m in 2023-24.

2nd dam

FAR FAR AWAY, by Keeper. Unraced. Half-sister to WHAT CAN I SAY (dam of ONLY WORDS, GIBRALTAR CAMPION), WRY HERO, Flame of Atlanta (dam of FLAME OF SYDNEY), Ma (dam of MABEEL), Chi (dam of CHEQUERBOARD). Dam of 4 foals, 3 to race, 1 winner, inc:-

Telecom Rocket. 2 wins at 1200m, 1600m, HK$3,701,607, HKJC Garden H., Lukfook Jewellery Dear Q H., 2d HKJC Chevalier Healthcare Invest H.

3rd dam

PLANS AWRY, by Topsider. 7 wins-3 at 2-4½f to 6½f, Les Bois ITBA Sales S., L. Dam of 13 named foals, 11 to race, 10 winners, inc:-

WHAT CAN I SAY (Khozaam). 8 wins 1200m to 1600m, A$143,020, AJC Warwick S., Gr.2, Waikato RC Mapperley Stud S., Gr.3. Dam of-

ONLY WORDS (End Sweep). 6 wins-5 in succession-1100m to 1500m, A$585,025, AJC Surround S., Gr.2, 2d AJC All Aged S., Gr.1. Dam of-

CHAT (Deep Field). 6 wins 1100m to 1400m, A$483,945, ATC Theo Marks S., Gr.2, 2d ATC Missile S., Gr.2, Canberra Guineas, L.

HOLY SNOW (Fastnet Rock). 2 wins at 1400m, A$283,135, MRC Autumn S., Gr.2, 2d ATC Phar Lap S., Gr.2, MRC Sandown S., Gr.3.

GIBRALTAR CAMPION (Rock of Gibraltar). 3 wins-2 at 2-at 1000m, 1200m, A$181,365, MRC Kevin Heffernan S., L, Chairman's S., L.

You Can't Say That. Winner at 1350m, 3d Waikato RC Riv Bars H. Dam of-

BABYLON BERLIN (All Too Hard). 8 wins to 1200m, NZ$582,637, A$23,125, to 2023-24, Auckland TR Concorde H., Gr.3.

DARCI BE GOOD (Darci Brahma). 7 wins-1 at 2-1400m to 2040m, Newcastle JC Spring S., Gr.3, 2d ATC Spring Champion S., Gr.1.

WRY HERO (Clay Hero). 10 wins-2 at 2-1000m to 1250m, A$316,830, MVRC Leslie Froggatt S., L, VATC Japan Racing Association S., L.

Flame of Atlanta (Clay Hero). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, 1200m, 3d Waikato RC Sprint H., L, 4th SAJC Angas Brut S., Gr.2. Dam of 9 winners-

FLAME OF SYDNEY (Encosta de Lago). 4 wins-3 at 2-at 1000m, 1400m, VRC Desirable H., L, 2d MRC Sandown Guineas, Gr.2. Dam of-

INVADER (Snitzel). Co-champion 2YO Colt in Australia in 2016-17. 2 wins at 2 at 1200m, 1400m, A$968,375, ATC Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, 2d ATC Champagne S., Gr.1, Todman S., Gr.2L. Sire.

NOT LISTENIN'TOME (Dylan Thomas). 8 wins 1000m to 1200m, A$331,000, HK$16,507,000, HKJC Jockey Club Sprint, Gr.2.

Ma. Unplaced. Dam of 3 winners-

MABEEL (Savabeel). 6 wins 1000m to 1600m, NZ$167,610, A$23,000, WRC Anniversary H., Gr.3, Manawatu RC Flying H., L.