Karaka 2025 - Book 2

KING OF COMEDY (IRE) (Bay 2016-Stud 2021). 3 wins-1 at 2-7f to 1m, £236,489, Sandown Heron S., L, Good Care Group 2YO S., 2d Royal Ascot St James's Palace S., Gr.1, Newmarket Joel S., Gr.2, Newbury Diomed S., Gr.3, 4th York International S., Gr.1. Half-brother to SW Star of Seville (Chantilly Prix de Diane, Gr.1), SW English Ballet (Newmarket Sweet Solera S., Gr.3) and SP Star of Bengal. His oldest progeny are 2YOs.

1st dam

SITA, by Bertolini. 2 wins at 1200m, Wanganui JC Tui Neck & Neck Since 1889 H., 2d WRC Champagne Turf H., Precision H., 3d Manawatu RC Commercial Tavern Ashhurst H., WRC Marconee Seafoods H. Half-sister to (LORD) VLADIVOSTOK. This is her sixth living foal. Her fifth foal is a 2YO. Dam of four foals to race, two winners, inc:-

SITARIST (f by Road to Rock). 6 wins 1600m to 2400m, NZ$156,229, Otago RC Dunedin Gold Cup, L, Ashburton RC JJ Ltd H., CJC Christchurch Casino H., Speight's H., 2d Otago RC Cromwell Cup, Gore Cup, 3d CJC Champion Flour H., Janet Francis H.

Amberecho (f by Echoes of Heaven). 6 wins at 1100m, 1200m, NZ$187,395, Otago RC Positive Signs + Print H., CJC Garrards Horse & Hound H., Otago RC Ray Kean-Property Brokers H., Nellies Bar & Resturant H.

2nd dam

SOVIET LU, by Soviet Star. Unraced. Half-sister to Danamator. Dam of 8 named foals, 7 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

(LORD) VLADIVOSTOK (Tavistock). 7 wins 1250m to 2100m, NZ$32,525, A$329,915, to 2023-24, SAJC RA Lee S., Gr.3, ARC Auckland Co-Op Taxis H., SAJC Skycity H., Zilzie H., Adelaide Cup Raceday H., Sublime Coffee on Bray St H., 2d Murray Bridge Gold Cup, L, SAJC Junction H., 3d VRC Furphy P., L, SAJC CS Hayes Memorial Cup, L, Murray Bridge Gold Cup, L-twice, 4th SAJC RA Lee S., Gr.3, City of Adelaide H., L.

3rd dam

DAZZLING LU, by Sound Reason. 2 wins at 1400m, 1800m, CJC Excelsior Hotel H., 3d WRC Tranzit Coachlines H. Half-sister to She's Neat, Hay Barlu (dam of BARINKA). Dam of 3 named foals, 2 to race, both winners, inc:-

Danamator (Danasinga). 5 wins-3 in succession-1300m to 2000m, Manawatu RC Owners & Trainers Association H., 2d Feilding Gold Cup, L.

4th dam

NALU, by Crest of the Wave. 7 wins at 2000m, 2200m, CJC Heathcote H.-twice. Half-sister to Glenford, Favola, Ranglen (dam of TAWLORD), Petite Fairy (dam of FERROUS CARDIO). Dam of 9 named foals, all raced, 5 winners, inc:-

She's Neat (Kinjite). 6 wins 1500m to 2400m, NZ$10,000, A$127,215, STC 2d AJC Australia Day Cup, L, 3d Newcastle Gold Cup, Gr.3. Grandam of-

Dune Forty Five (Americain). 7 wins 1350m to 1800m, A$471,950, to 2023-24, SCTC Mooloolaba Cup, 2d BRC Chairman's H., Gr.3.

Hay Barlu. 3 wins 1000m to 1360m, Hawkes Bay Orton Catering H. Dam of-

BARINKA (Shinko King). 8 wins at 1400m, 1600m, NZ$331,625, A$39,000, Te Aroha JC New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders' S., Gr.1, ARC Westbury Classic, L, CJC Canterbury Breeders' S., L. Dam of-

PRIME STAR (Starspangledbanner). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1100m, ATC Inglis 2YO Millennium, RL, 2d ATC Stan Fox S., Gr.2.