Karaka 2020 - Book 1

SO YOU THINK (NZ) (Bay or Brown 2006-Stud 2012). 14 wins-1 at 2, MVRC WS Cox P., Gr.1-twice. Sire of 452 rnrs, 278 wnrs, 22 SW, inc. SW La Bella Diosa (New Zealand One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1), Nakeeta Jane, Sopressa, D'Argento, Inference, Gold Rush, Quick Thinker, So Si Bon, Thought of That, Coachwhip, Heavenly Thought, Higher Ground, Think Bleue, The Pinnacle, Northwest Passage, Just Thinkin', Long Jack, etc.

1st dam

BATELEUR, by Gone West. Placed at 3 in U.S.A. Half-sister to MANITOULIN , MUCH REJOICING , Shine Softly , Seek to Soar (dam of SPRING TO THE SKY ). This is her fourth foal. Dam of two foals to race, inc:-

Lansbrook (c. by Hinchinbrook). Placed at 2 in 2018-19 in Aust.

2nd dam

SOARING SOFTLY , by Kris S. Champion Turf Female in USA in 1999. 9 wins-1 at 2 and 5 in succession-7f to 11f, US$1,270,433, Belmont Flower Bowl H., Gr.1 , Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf S., Gr.1 , Belmont New York H., Gr.2 , Sheepshead Bay H., Gr.2 , Garden State Vineland H., L , 4th Belmont Acorn S., Gr.1 . Three-quarter-sister to PLENTY OF GRACE , Jody G (dam of DUALITY , BOUND BY HONOR , PRIVATE JOE ), half-sister to Honor Bestowed (dam of RECEPTA , TAQARUB , DEFIANT HONOR ), Graceful Wings (dam of RIVER RUSH ). Dam of 10 foals, 9 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

MANITOULIN (Awesome Again). 6 wins 9f to 1½m, US$526,393, to 2019, Del Mar Hollywood Turf Cup, Gr.2 , 4th Belmont Manhattan S., Gr.1 .

MUCH REJOICING (Distorted Humor). 4 wins 6f to 1m, Belmont Glia S., L , 2d Belmont Serena's Cat S., L , Caress S., L . Producer.

Shine Softly (Aldebaran). 2 wins at 8¼f, 8½f, 2d Sam Houston Distaff S., L .

Seek to Soar. 2 wins at 1m, 8½f, Gulfstream Park Allowance. Dam of 5 winners-

SPRING TO THE SKY (Langfuhr). 8 wins-1 at 2 and 3 in succession-at 5½f, 6f, Belmont Groovy S., L , 3d Keeneland Woodford S., Gr.3 .

Ennobled Friend (Malibu Moon). Winner at 1600m in U.A.E, 2d Meydan Firebreak S., Gr.3 , Dubai Creek Mile, L , 3d Jebel Ali Mile S., Gr.3 .

Mr Know it All (Any Given Saturday). Winner at 2 at 5½f, 2d Northlands Park Canadian Juvenile S., L , 3d Northlands Park Birdcatcher S., L .

3rd dam

WINGS OF GRACE , by Key to the Mint. 6 wins-2 at 2, Meadowlands Boiling Springs H., Gr.3 , 3d Belmont Nellie Bly S., L , Lamb Chop H., L . Half-sister to Battle Creek Girl (dam of PARADE GROUND , PARADE LEADER , SPEED DIALER , TRICKY CREEK , EVERHOPE , WAVERING GIRL ), Peggibonsi (dam of PULSATILLA ), Sunyata (dam of NEW ECONOMY ). Dam of 16 foals, 11 to race, 8 winners, inc:-

SOARING SOFTLY (Kris S). 9 wins. See above.

PLENTY OF GRACE (Roberto). 8 wins 8½f to 1¼m, US$744,499, Santa Anita Yellow Ribbon S., Gr.1 , Belmont New York H., Gr.2 . Producer.

Jody G. Winner at 11f in U.S.A. Dam of 11 winners-

DUALITY (Seeking the Gold). 2 wins at 2 at 5½f, 6f, Churchill Downs Bashford Manor S., Gr.2 . Sire.

BOUND BY HONOR (Woodman). 5 wins, Calder Tropical Park H., Gr.3 .

Queen Mother. Placed in U.S.A. Dam of 2 winners-

SUPER COOL (Fastnet Rock). 4 wins 1300m to 2040m, A$1,537,350, VRC Australian Cup, Gr.1 , MVRC Mitchelton Wines Vase, Gr.2 .