Karaka 2021 - Book 1

EXOSPHERE (AUS) (Bay 2012-Stud Aust. 2016, France 2017). 5 wins-2 at 2, ATC Golden Rose S., Gr.1. Grandson of SP Highest. Sire of SW Thermosphere (VRC Edward Manifold S., Gr.2), SP Jemss and of Easter, Exostar, Spherical, Total Knockout, Exodia, Grip, Mussenphere, Sunburnt, No Laughing Matter, Spectrometer, The Lioness and of the placegetters Ocean, Planetarium, Ballistic Moon, etc. His oldest progeny are 3YOs.

1st dam

CAPBLAMO, by Cape Blanco. Unplaced. Half-sister to Capital Diamond (dam of GIFT OF POWER). This is her first foal.

2nd dam

DIAMOND SMILE, by Zabeel. Placed at 3. Sister to DON EDUARDO, PERUZZI (dam of LUCIDA), three-quarter-sister to OCTAGONAL, MOUAWAD, SHOWER OF ROSES, TRISTALOVE (dam of VIKING RULER, KEMPINSKY, LOVETRISTA, DIAMOND LIKE), ANTWERP (dam of VISCOUNT, HELSINBORG), Minqar Qaim, Mazarine (dam of HIYAAM). Dam of 9 named foals, 6 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

Capital Diamond (Lucky Unicorn). 3 wins at 1200m, 1400m, NZ$120,575, 2d Waikato RC Sir Tristram Fillies Classic, Gr.2, Hawkes Bay Lowland S., Gr.3, WRC Desert Gold S., Gr.3, 3d New Zealand One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, Manawatu RC Eulogy S., Gr.3. Dam of-

GIFT OF POWER (Power). 11 wins-3 at 2 and 4 in succession-790m to 1200m, NZ$315,425, A$57,500, WRC Wakefield Challenge S., Gr.2, Wellesley S., L, Levin S., L, 2d ARC Eclipse S., Gr.3, MVRC Abell S., L, SAJC WH Wylie H., L, 3d ARC Mongolian Khan Trophy, Gr.3.

3rd dam

DIAMOND LOVER, by Sticks and Stones. 8 wins 1150m to 1400m, NZ$102,225, ARC Railway H., Gr.1, Counties RC Ramarama Country Inn Sprint H. Half-sister to OCTAGONAL, KAAPSTAD, MARQUISE (dam of SHOWER OF ROSES), MOUAWAD, Nine Carat (dam of COURT OF JEWELS), Cotehele House (dam of DANEWIN, COMMANDS), La Brillante (dam of PHILIDOR). Dam of 12 foals, 10 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

DON EDUARDO (Zabeel). Top of the 2001-02 Australasian 3YO Classification (long). 5 wins-4 in succession-1300m to 2400m, A$1,685,110, Australian Derby, Gr.1, MRC Autumn Classic, Gr.2. Sire.

TRISTALOVE (Sir Tristram). Joint top filly on The 1993-94 Australasian 3YO Classification. 11 wins-4 at 2-1200m to 2040m, NZ$29,800, A$767,640, AJC Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, Australasian Oaks, Gr.1. Dam of 8 winners-

VIKING RULER (Danehill). Winner at 1800m, A$353,300, AJC Spring Champion S., Gr.1, 2d AJC Royal Sovereign S., Gr.2. Sire.

Chimeara (Danehill). 2 wins at 1200m, 1600m, Waikato RC Lowe Schollum Jones H., 2d Hawkes Bay Gold Trail S., Gr.3. Dam of-

DE BEERS (Quest for Fame). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 2000m, A$861,725, STC Rosehill Guineas, Gr.1, 2d Australian Derby, Gr.1.

PERUZZI (Zabeel). 7 wins 900m to 1400m, A$225,750, AJC Light Fingers S., Gr.2, NSW Tatt's RC Tramway H., Gr.3, QTC Bribie H., L. Producer.

ANTWERP (Sir Tristram). 8 wins 1200m to 2136m, A$240,870, QTC Metropolitan H., L, Murrumbidgee TC Wagga Gold Cup, L. Dam of-

VISCOUNT (Quest for Fame). 6 wins-4 at 2-1200m to 1600m, AJC Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, Champagne S., Gr.1, George Main S., Gr.1.