Karaka 2018 - Book 1

TORONADO (IRE) (Bay 2010-Stud GB 2015, Aust. 2015). Equal Leading 3YO Male on the 2013 WTR (Mile). 6 wins-3 at 2-from 6½f to 1m, Royal Ascot Queen Anne S., Gr.1, Goodwood Sussex S., Gr.1, Doncaster Champagne S., Gr.2, Newmarket Craven S., Gr.3, 2d Goodwood Sussex S., Gr.1. Out of a half-sister to SW Casamento (Doncaster Racing Post Trophy, Gr.1). His oldest SH-bred progeny are yearlings.

1st dam

KARATA, by Elvstroem. Winner at 2200m in Aust. Sister to OUTBACK JOE, three-quarter-sister to Caught Courting, Let's Get Famous (dam of LET'S MAKE ADEAL), half-sister to USTINOV, Yes I Will. This is her first foal.

2nd dam

LET'S ELOPE, by Nassipour. Aust. Horse of the Year in 1991-92. 11 wins from 1400m to 3200m, US$169,000, NZ$42,925, A$2,940,250, VRC Australian Cup, Gr.1, LKS Mackinnon S., Gr.1, Melbourne Cup, Gr.1, VATC Caulfield Cup, Gr.1, VRC Turnbull S., Gr.2, VATC CF Orr S., Gr.2, St George S., Gr.2, Manawatu RC Centaine S., Gr.3, 3d ARC Championship S., Gr.1, Del Mar Ramona H., Gr.1, Santa Anita Oak Tree Invitational H., Gr.1, Arlington Park Beverly D S., Gr.1. Dam of 8 named foals, 6 to race, all winners, inc:-

OUTBACK JOE(Elvstroem). 5 wins from 2000m to 3200m, A$435,186, SAJC Adelaide Cup, Gr.2, VRC Bagot H., L, 2d VRC Banjo Paterson Series Final H., 3d VRC Roy Higgins H., L, Banjo Paterson Series Heat H.

USTINOV(Seeking the Gold). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 2050m, A$654,935, MVRC AAMI Vase, Gr.2, 2d AJC Champagne S., Gr.1, VATC Caulfield Guineas, Gr.1, VRC Ascot Vale S., Gr.2, Poseidon S., L, Racing Rewards H., 3d VRC Australian Guineas, Gr.1, MRC Yalumba S., Gr.1, MVRC Norman Carlyon S., Gr.2, 4th Victoria Derby, Gr.1. Sire.

Caught Courting(Danehill). 4 wins from 1900m to 2400m, A$131,140, AJC Chris Lean H., STC Jeff Pendlebury Bookmaker H., 2d WATC GA Towton Cup, L, SAJC Carlton Draught H., Walker Corporation & Daycorp Cup H., AJC Castanea H., 4th AJC Summer Cup, Gr.3, Werribee Cup, L. Sire.

Yes I Will(Danzig). Winner at 1300m in Aust, 3d Maisons-Laffitte Prix Herod, L. Dam of-

Sandpebble. 2 wins at 1600m, 1800m, SAJC Trevor Little OAM H.

Paris Tryst. Unraced. Dam of-

Yulong Baby(Commands). 5 wins from 1600m to 2100m, A$225,745, to 2016-17, VRC Paul Tamburro H., MRC Allan Wicks H., Helen Cox H., 2d MRC Crown Golden Ale H., Sportingbet William Hill H., Home of In-Play Betting H., 3d SAJC Penang Trophy, L, 4th BRC The Roses S., Gr.2.

Let's Get Famous. Unraced. Dam of-

LET'S MAKE ADEAL(Red Ransom). 4 wins from 1600m to 2500m, A$563,595, VRC Bart Cummings H., Gr.3, SAJC Centaurea S., L, 2d SAJC Queen of the South S., Gr.2, VRC Lexus S., Gr.3, South Australia Fillies Classic, Gr.3, SAJC Penang Trophy, L, 3d MRC Herbert Power H., Gr.2, VRC Queen Elizabeth S., Gr.3.

Destination Tucson. 2 wins at 1600m, 2300m to 2016-17, 3d ATC Schweppes H.

Raindrops on Roses. 2 wins at 2050m, 2450m in 2016-17, 2d MRC Ladbrokes Odds Boost H.