Karaka 2020 - Book 2

EL ROCA (AUS) (Bay 2010-Stud 2015). Top on the 2013-14 NZ 3YO Free H (1200m-1600m). 3 wins at 1000m, 1200m, ATC Eskimo Prince S., L. Sire of 27 rnrs, 10 wnrs, inc. SW Travelling Light (ARC Soliloquy S., Gr.3), SP Bella Mente, Moeraki and of Roc Cha, First Rock, Newbay Flyer, Courageous, D'Great Duchess, Kaipaki Road, Ping Pong, Stoney Vista and of the placegetters El Prados, etc. His oldest progeny are 3YOs.

1st dam

READY AT EIGHT, by More Than Ready. Raced twice. Three-quarter-sister to Sir Hallowell , half-sister to Choose . This is her fourth foal. Her third foal is a 2YO. Her second foal is an unraced 3YO. Her first foal is unraced.

2nd dam

CHOICES ARE, by Redoute's Choice. Winner at 1300m. Three-quarter-sister to SHAAHEQ , half-sister to BAWALAKSANA , DAMASCHINO . Dam of 7 foals, 6 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

Choose (Starcraft). 6 wins-3 in succession-1200m to 1420m, A$289,820, SAJC Schweppes H., VRC Leonard H., 2d MRC Mannerism S., Gr.3 , Geoffrey Bellmaine S., Gr.3 , 3d VRC Frances Tressady S., Gr.3 .

3rd dam

Princess Jocinda , by Imposing. 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1250m, AJC Governor MacQuarie H., VATC How Now H., STC Stansmore S., 3d AJC San Domenico S., Gr.3 . Three-quarter-sister to Nerissa , half-sister to Yoneda (dam of BOLD SEA , YULEDA ). Dam of 11 foals, all winners, inc:-

BAWALAKSANA (Straight Strike). 7 wins-1 at 2 and 5 in succession-1000m to 1600m, NZ$308,400, ARC Railway H., Gr.1 , WRC Telegraph H., Gr.1 , ARC Schofields of Newmarket H., 2d Hawkes Bay GR Kelt Memorial H., L , 3d BOP RC Japan-New Zealand International Trophy, Gr.2 .

DAMASCHINO (Last Tycoon). 6 wins-3 at 2-1000m to 2020m, US$18,660, NZ$109,100, A$333,000, VRC Matriarch S., Gr.3 , MRC Eclipse S., Gr.3 , Waikato RC Star Way S., L , 2d ARC Eight Carat Classic, Gr.2 , Moonee Valley Oaks, Gr.2 , 3d New Zealand Oaks, Gr.1 , Matamata Breeders' S., Gr.2 , VRC Thoroughbred Breeders S., Gr.3 . Dam of 4 winners-

SHAAHEQ (Redoute's Choice). Joint third filly on 2009-10 Australasian 2YO Classification. Winner at 2 at 1200m, A$386,375, VRC Thoroughbred Breeders S., Gr.3 , 2d MRC Blue Diamond S., Gr.1 , VRC Ottawa S., L , MRC Blue Diamond Preview (f), L . Producer.

Fast Work. 3 wins-1 at 2-to 1400m, STC International H. Dam of 3 winners-

Flying Celebrity. 4 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1350m, A$147,875, AJC Wenona Girl H., 4th AJC PJ Bell H., L , Sapphire S., L . Dam of 4 winners-

LUEN ON TREASURE (Dane Shadow). 5 wins 1100m to 1800m to 2018-19, Macau Lisboa Challenge Final, L , 3d Macau Guineas, L .

Workhard. Unplaced. Dam of 2 winners-

ARBEITSAM (Snitzel). 7 wins-3 in succession-1200m to 2000m, A$1,129,600, ATC Neville Sellwood S., Gr.3 , Hawkesbury RC Rowley Mile H., L , 2d GCTC Magic Millions Cup, RL , 3d ATC Doncaster H., Gr.1 , 4th ATC Shannon S., Gr.2 , NSW Tatt's RC Tramway S., Gr.2 .

PAYROLL (Not a Single Doubt). 5 wins-1 at 2-1206m to 1800m, A$539,200, MRC Eclipse S., Gr.3 , Lord S., L , BRC Spear Chief H., L , 2d VRC Matriarch S., Gr.2 , MRC Thousand Guineas Prelude, Gr.2 , Redoute's Choice S., L , 3d VRC Blazer S., Gr.2 .