Karaka 2018 - Book 1

SHOOTING TO WIN (AUS) (Chestnut 2011-Stud 2015). 4 wins-2 at 2-from 1200m to 1600m, A$996,225, MRC Caulfield Guineas, Gr.1, ATC Stan Fox S., Gr.2, TAB Early Quaddie 2YO H., 2d ATC Ming Dynasty H., Gr.3, 3d ATC Golden Rose S., Gr.1, Randwick Guineas, Gr.1, 4th ATC Hobartville S., Gr.2. Brother to SW Deep Field (VRC Tab.com.au S., Gr.2). Out of SW Listen Here. His oldest progeny are yearlings.

1st dam

SIDEREUS NUNCIUS, by Galileo. Winner at 2000m. Half-sister to ROCKWOOD, Miss Foxwood, Quartz Reef - Best Military(H.K.). This is her seventh foal. Her sixth foal is a 2YO. Dam of five foals to race, three winners-

Rockabill - Happy and Healthy (H.K.) (g. by Fastnet Rock). 4 wins from 1200m to 1650m, A$22,500, HK$2,524,000, to 2017-18 in Aust. and HK, HKJC Mount Butler H., Longines International Jockeys' Championship H., Flying Elite H., 2d HKJC Prosperity H., Mighty High H., Saturn H.

Celestial Choice (f. by Redoute's Choice). 2 wins at 1600m, 2200m, A$85,205, in 2016-17, ATC Bowermans Furniture H., 3d ATC Schweppes H., McGrath Estate Agents H.

Basanite (c. by Fastnet Rock). Winner at 2100m in 2017-18 in Aust.

Tianma (f. by Street Cry). Placed at 3 in 2016-17 in Aust.

Moons of Jupiter (f. by Commands). Placed at 3 in Aust.

2nd dam

FOXWOOD, by Centaine. 5 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 1600m, NZ$211,300, A$6,000, WRC Captain Cook S., Gr.1, New Zealand Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, Avondale JC Equinet International Juvenile H., Cambridge JC Logan Insurance H., Matamata RC Jack Lindsay Classic, 2d Levin RC Bayer Classic, Gr.1, BOP RC Japan-New Zealand International Trophy, Gr.2, 4th AJC Emancipation S., Gr.2. Half-sister to CELTIC TIGER - OPPOSING FORCE(Mal.). Dam of 11 foals, 10 to race, all winners, inc:-

ROCKWOOD(Rock of Gibraltar). 4 wins from 1200m to 2000m, A$323,975, AJC Frank Packer P., Gr.3, 2d MRC Toorak H., Gr.1, AJC Bill Ritchie H., Gr.3, Carbine Club H., L, 3d AJC Summer Cup, Gr.3, 4th MVRC Crystal Mile H., Gr.2, Newcastle JC Cameron H., Gr.3, MRC Lord S., L.

Miss Foxwood(Fastnet Rock). 3 wins at 1400m, 1600m, NZ$97,455, ARC Barfoot & Thompson Twilight Cup, 3d Waikato RC James & Annie Sarten Memorial S., Gr.3, Egmont RC Taranaki Breeders S., Gr.3, Manawatu RC Flying H., L, 4th New Zealand One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1.

Quartz Reef - Best Military(H.K.) (Redoute's Choice). 2 wins at 1200m, 1600m, 2d Manawatu Classic, Gr.3.

3rd dam

DELIA'S CHOICE, by Sir Tristram. 4 wins from 1600m to 2000m, 2d ARC Zabeel H. Sister to SOVEREIGN RED, GURNER'S LANE, TRICHELLE, QUEEN'S CHOICE, three-quarter-sister to TRISTRAM'S GOLD, Sinjani(dam of FOORAM), half-sister to Dancer's Glory (dam of FUJI DANCER), Scarlet Robin (dam of ESTIMABLE). Dam of 8 foals, 7 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

FOXWOOD(Centaine). 5 wins. See above.

CELTIC TIGER - OPPOSING FORCE(Mal.) (Jetball). Malaysia Horse of the Year. 11 wins from 1400m to 2400m, A$8,490, 4,486,379Rgt. in Aust. and Malaysia, Penang Sprint Trophy, L, Selangor Gold Cup, L, Selangor TC Piala Emas Sultan Selangor, L, Perak Derby, L-3 times.