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

KABLUES, by Danske. Unraced. Half-sister to SHAMROCKER , ROCK DIVA , BOHEMIAN LILY , VERNANME . This is her seventh foal. Her sixth foal is a 2YO. Dam of four foals to race, three winners-

Shampion (f. by O'Reilly). 4 wins 2200m to 3000m, A$92,752, 3d MRC JRA Marathon Series Final H.

Rhapsody in Blue (f. by Medaglia d'Oro). Winner at 1300m in 2019-20.

Viva la Blues (f. by Guillotine). Winner at 1400m in 2018-19.

Abjar (g. by O'Reilly). Placed in Singapore.

2nd dam

BOHEMIAN BLUES, by Blues Traveller. 5 wins at 1100m, 1200m, WRC Drake International H., 2d WRC Drake International H., 3d Waikato RC Ancroft Stud 3YO S. Half-sister to FAIRY TALE , JURYMAN - ROCK N ROLL KID (H.K.). Dam of 10 named foals, 6 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

SHAMROCKER (O'Reilly). Champion 3YO Filly in Australia in 2010-11. 4 wins-2 at 2-1200m to 2400m, A$1,975,888, Australian Derby, Gr.1 , VRC Australian Guineas, Gr.1 , Sires' Produce S., Gr.2 , MRC Glenfern 2YO P., 2d VRC Oaks, Gr.1 , Australian Oaks, Gr.1 , 3d ATC Rosehill Guineas, Gr.1 , VRC Edward Manifold S., Gr.2 , 4th VRC Vanity S., Gr.3 . Producer.

ROCK DIVA (Lucky Unicorn). 3 wins at 2100m, 3200m, NZ$403,000, A$36,000, Auckland Cup, Gr.1 , ARC Sunline Vase, Gr.3 , 2d Waikato RC The Pathways H., 3d New Zealand Oaks, Gr.1 , ARC Avondale Gold Cup, Gr.2 , 4th Queensland Derby, Gr.1 , Queensland Oaks, Gr.1 .

BOHEMIAN LILY (O'Reilly). 3 wins 1400m to 2020m, NZ$11,375, A$321,675, BRC The Roses S., Gr.2 , GCTC Gold Coast Bracelet, L , 2d ATC Colin Stephen H., Gr.3 , BRC Princess S., L , 3d MRC Herbert Power H., Gr.2 , Moonee Valley Cup, Gr.2 , 4th ARC Royal S., Gr.2 .

VERNANME (O'Reilly). 2 wins at 1600m, NZ$96,750, to 2019-20, Counties RC Karaka Classic H., L , 2d Levin Classic, Gr.1 , 3d ARC Avondale Guineas, Gr.2 .

Irish Blues. Placed. Dam of 2 winners-

Musical Blues. 2 wins at 1200m, 1400m in 2018-19, 2d ARC Ross Roof Runner H., 4th ARC Eight Carat Classic, Gr.2 .

3rd dam

WINTER'S TALE, by Icelandic. Winner at 1670m, 3d ARC Autumn Stayers' H. Half-sister to BESTY COUP . Dam of 5 named foals, 4 to race, all winners, inc:-

JURYMAN - ROCK N ROLL KID (H.K.) (Justice Prevails). 15 wins-4 in succession-1100m to 1800m in NZ and Macau, Macau Gold Cup, L -twice, Macau Chairman's Challenge Cup, L , Directors' Cup, L .

FAIRY TALE (Shinko King). 8 wins-3 in succession-at 1200m, 1400m, S$421,917, Singapore TC Stewards' Cup, L , Open H., 3d Singapore Guineas, L , 4th Singapore TC Three Rings Trophy, L .