Karaka 2018 - Book 1

FASTNET ROCK (AUS) (Bay 2001-Stud 2005). 6 wins to 1200m, VRC Lightning S., Gr.1. Champion Aust. Sire twice. Sire of 1458 rnrs, 1006 wnrs, 123 SW. His SH-bred progeny inc SW Super Cool (VRC Australian Cup, Gr.1), Atlantic Jewel, Sea Siren, First Seal, Planet Rock, Mosheen, Driefontein, Shoals, Amicus, Catchy, Merchant Navy, etc. His NH-bred progeny inc SW Fascinating Rock, Zhukova, Laganore, Rivet, etc.

1st dam

EPISODE, by Scenic. 6 wins-1 at 2-from 1400m to 2500m, A$618,520, South Australian Oaks, Gr.1, SAJC Australasian Oaks, Gr.1, Auraria S., Gr.3, VRC Membership Year 2000 H., BTC Moet & Chandon Doomben Roses S., 2d Queensland Oaks, Gr.1. Sister to Possessed (dam of BECERRA). This is her eleventh foal. Dam of nine foals to race, seven winners, inc:-

FIRST SEAL(f. by Fastnet Rock). Champion Female Sprinter in Australia in 2015-16. 6 wins from 1100m to 1600m, A$1,259,060, to 2016-17, ATC Flight S., Gr.1, Surround S., Gr.2, Millie Fox S., Gr.2, Tea Rose S., Gr.2, MRC Tristarc S., Gr.2, ATC Daily Press Group P., 2d ATC Spring Champion S., Gr.1, Canterbury S., Gr.1, Coolmore Classic, Gr.1, Vinery Stud S., Gr.1, Light Fingers S., Gr.2, TAB Early Quaddie H., 3d MVRC Sunline S., Gr.2, 4th ATC George Ryder S., Gr.1.

BOOK OF KELLS(g. by Rock of Gibraltar). 5 wins from 1550m to 2000m in Aust. and Malaysia, STC Tulloch S., Gr.2, March H.

Best Command(f. by Court Command). 4 wins at 1000m, 1200m, ARC Christmas Parties at Ellerslie H., Waikato RC Elephant Plasterboard at HBS H., 3d Wanganui JC Fordell O'Leary S., L, 4th ARC Soliloquy S., L.

Sacred Sword(c. by Exceed and Excel). Placed at 2 in 2017-18, 2d MRC Debutant S., L.

Imagining (f. by Flying Spur). 6 wins from 1200m to 1600m, A$178,190, VRC Indian Summer H., MRC Bow Mistress H., AJC Tie the Knot H., MRC Claudette H., 3d AJC UBS Welter H., Hawkesbury RC Woodlands Crown.

Episode Star (f. by Starcraft). Winner at 2000m in Aust.

Commendatore (g. by Starcraft). Winner at 1050m in Aust.

Special Episode (f. by Redoute's Choice). Winner at 1200m in Aust. Dam of-

Astro Fame(Encosta de Lago). 4 wins from 1300m to 1700m to 2017 in Malaysia, 3d Penang TC Yang di Pertua Negeri Gold Cup, L.

2nd dam

APACHE GIRL, by Best Western. Winner at 1200m in Aust. Sister to MACQUARIE PRINCE, half-sister to Miss Burton (dam of HARLEY). Dam of 11 foals, 10 to race, 8 winners, inc:-

EPISODE(Scenic). 6 wins. See above.

Possessed. Unraced. Dam of-

BECERRA(Al Maher). 2 wins at 1600m, 1900m, A$179,750, SAJC Morphettville Guineas, L, 2d Queensland Oaks, Gr.1, 3d ATC Adrian Knox S., Gr.3, 4th BRC Doomben Roses, Gr.3. Producer.

3rd dam

KISSALOT, by Tattenham. 3 wins-1 at 2-to 1300m, AJC Corso H., STC Summer Hill H. Dam of 7 named foals, 5 to race, all winners, inc:-

MACQUARIE PRINCE(Best Western). 9 wins from 1550m to 2800m, A$262,330, AJC Colin Stephen H., Gr.3, STC Christmas Cup, L.