Karaka 2025 - Book 2

WAR DECREE (USA) (Bay 2014-Stud 2018). 3 wins-2 at 2, Goodwood Vintage S., Gr.2. Sire of 93 rnrs, 46 wnrs, inc. SW Warmonger (BRC Queensland Derby, Gr.1), Val di Zoldo, Luvnwar, SP Third Decree, Hakadecree and of Opawa Jack, Turf War, Northern Decree, Spartan, Stolen Decree, Give Giggles, Miss Take, Enthusiastic - Sunnyvale (H.K.), Fighting Machine, My Degree, Greenwich, Judy's Great, Artillery, etc.

1st dam

MISS VERNE, by Ocean Park. Placed in Aust. Half-sister to Storytime, Sense of Hite. This is her third foal. Her second foal is a 2YO. Her first foal is an unraced 3YO.

2nd dam

Authoress, by Fuji Kiseki. 4 wins 1200m to 1800m, NZ$76,720, A$21,750, Waikato RC Curraghmore Stud H., Avondale JC Mates Beer H., 2d Waikato RC Sir Tristram Fillies Classic, Gr.2, Thames Gold Cup, STC Vodka Cruiser 2YO H., Waikato RC Belle Femme 3YO H., 3d ARC Auckland International Airport H., Instant Finance H., WRC Virginia Turner Summer Cup, BTC Mazda Australian Rugby Championship H. Half-sister to ETYMOLOGY, WHITLAM, DIRTY (dam of HAPPY GO PLUCKY), Riddle Me This - Goodheart Success (H.K.). Dam of 10 foals, 7 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

Storytime (Savabeel). 2 wins at 1215m, Rotorua RC NZB Insurance Pearl Series H., 2d ARC Eight Carat Classic, Gr.2, 3d Manawatu RC Eulogy S., Gr.3, Taranaki RC Oaks Prelude, L. Producer.

Sense of Hite (Street Sense). Winner at 1000m, 2d VRC Gucci S., L, SAJC Cinderella S., L. Dam of 3 winners-

Quintessa (Pierro). Winner at 1600m, A$149,570, 2d ATC Cleanaway H., Camera House Promaster H., 3d ATC Australian Oaks, Gr.1, Adrian Knox S., Gr.3, Territories at Darley H.

Acrophobic. 5 wins-1 at 2 and 3 in succession-1300m to 1560m, A$174,910, to 2023-24, ATC Exceedance at Vinery 2YO H., 2d ATC PKF Sydney H., 4th ATC Stan Fox S., Gr.2, South Pacific Classic, L.

Beyond Comparison. Winner at 1200m. Dam of 4 winners-

Nothing Compares (Jakkalberry). 4 wins 1607m to 2000m, 2d Taranaki RC Oaks Prelude, L, 3d ATC TAB H.

3rd dam

WEAVER OF WORDS, by Danehill. Winner at 7f, 2d Newmarket Jersey Lily Fillies' H. Three-quarter-sister to FAIZA, half-sister to HAWAJISS, Canadian Legacy (dam of TRUDEAU), Sheezalady (dam of FAST COMPANY), Restful Place (dam of TORUMBA). Dam of 11 foals, all raced, 9 winners, inc:-

ETYMOLOGY (New Approach). 5 wins-3 in succession-1400m to 2800m, A$924,335, VRC Bagot H., L, ATC Australia Day Cup, L, 2d Victoria Derby, Gr.1, South Australian Derby, Gr.1, VRC St Leger, L.

WHITLAM (Elusive Quality). 6 wins-1 at 2-1000m to 1200m, A$370,665, SAJC City of Marion S., L, Drink Driving? Grow Up H., ATC Tab.com.au H., Spotless H., 2d SAJC Spring S., Gr.3, Oakbank S., L.

DIRTY (Hussonet). 4 wins 1000m to 1350m, A$133,300, BTC Vo Rogue P., L, 2d Qld Tatt's RC Carlton Draught H. Dam of 8 winners-

HAPPY GO PLUCKY (Pluck). 10 wins-1 at 2-1150m to 2220m, A$490,985, Ipswich Cup, L, 3d SCTC Caloundra Cup, L.