Karaka 2020 - Book 1

ASTERN (AUS) (Bay 2013-Stud 2017). 5 wins-3 at 2-from 1000m to 1400m, A$1,179,550, ATC Golden Rose S., Gr.1, Silver Slipper S., Gr.2, Run to the Rose H., Gr.2, Kindergarten S., Gr.3, 2d VRC Coolmore Stud S., Gr.1, ATC Roman Consul S., Gr.2. Half-brother to SW Alizee (ATC Flight S., Gr.1) and SP Mogador (3d Qld Tatt's RC WJ Healy S., Gr.3). Grandson of SW Alizes (STC Magic Night S., Gr.2). His oldest progeny are yearlings.

1st dam

SOPRAFFINA, by High Chaparral. 4 wins 1560m to 2200m, Counties RC Ssangyong H., 2d Marton JC BJW Motors H., 3d WRC Summer Cup, Cambridge JC Think Water Cambridge H. Half-sister to SUPERA , ELEONORA . This is her first foal.

2nd dam

SOPRA TUTTO, by Van Nistelrooy. Unraced. Half-sister to SERAPHIM , Duquesa , Imperium , Uberalles . Dam of 7 named foals, 5 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

SUPERA (Savabeel). 6 wins 1200m to 2000m, NZ$182,625, to 2018-19, Cambridge JC Travis S., Gr.2 , WRC Anniversary S., Gr.3 , Te Aroha JC NZB Insurance Pearl Series H., 2d Te Aroha JC New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders S., Gr.1 , 3d Waikato RC Cal Isuzu S., Gr.2 .

ELEONORA (Makfi). 3 wins 1300m to 2100m, NZ$66,800, A$193,150, ARC Sunline Vase, Gr.3 , MRC Ethereal S., Gr.3 , 2d ARC Champagne S., L , Australian Turf Club Trophy, 3d VRC Oaks, Gr.1 , 4th Matamata Cup, L .

3rd dam

ETHEREAL , by Rhythm. Champion Stayer in Aust. & NZ in 2001-02. 8 wins-3 in succession-1300m to 3200m, NZ$27,500, A$4,740,430, VRC Melbourne Cup, Gr.1 , VATC Caulfield Cup, Gr.1 , STC BMW S., Gr.1 , Queensland Oaks, Gr.1 , BTC Doomben Roses S., L , 3d VATC Yalumba S., Gr.1 , Matamata Cup, L . Half-sister to Velvet and Satin (dam of BESPOKE - CONFIGURE (Mal.)). Dam of 9 foals, 7 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

SERAPHIM (Rip Van Winkle). 4 wins-3 in succession-1400m to 2100m, NZ$89,185, Marton Cup, L , WRC Woodridge Estate H.

Uberalles (Giant's Causeway). Winner at 1600m, NZ$88,050, 3d New Zealand Derby, Gr.1 , ARC Great Northern Guineas, Gr.2 . Producer.

Imperium (Encosta de Lago). 4 wins at 1600m, 2100m, NZ$99,250, CJC Phil & Corin Murfitt H., 2d CJC Metropolitan Trophy H., L , 3d CJC New Zealand Cup, Gr.3 , Metropolitan Trophy H., L .

Duquesa (Encosta de Lago). 4 wins at 2100m, 2200m, ARC New Zealand Herald H., Dunstan Feeds Qualifier, 3d Manawatu Cup, Gr.3 .

4th dam

ROMANEE CONTI , by Sir Tristram. 7 wins-1 at 2-1150m to 1800m, NZ$93,425, A$205,900, HK$2,610,000, STC Queen of the Turf S., Gr.3 , Rotorua RC Lion Brown 1200 S., Gr.3 , 2d AJC Queen Elizabeth Randwick S., Gr.1 , WRC Thorndon Mile, Gr.1 , AJC Surround S., Gr.2 , 3d WRC Telegraph H., Gr.1 , STC Phar Lap S., Gr.2 . Three-quarter-sister to GRAND ECHEZEAUX (dam of DARCI BRAHMA , BURGUNDY ), Our Echezeaux (dam of DOLMABACHE , PURE ELEGANCE , COTE D'OR ), half-sister to Summer Wine II . Dam of 9 named foals, all raced, 7 winners, inc:-

ETHEREAL (Rhythm). 8 wins. See above.