Karaka 2YO Million Countdown
Date: 15 Dec 2022
In five weeks on Saturday, the Karaka Million meeting will be staged at Auckland Thoroughbred Racing's Pukekohe Park.
NZ Bloodstock reports:
A Restricted Listed 1200m race for two-year-olds, the order of entry for the $1 million DoubleTree by Hilton Karaka Million 2YO is determined by prize money won with the field limited to 14 starters.
For the sixth year in a row in 2022, a packed and sun-soaked Ellerslie saluted syndication superstars Te Akau Racing and record-breaking trainer Jamie Richards as the winners of the $1 million DoubleTree by Hilton Karaka Million 2YO (1200m).
Dynastic (NZ) (Almanzor), who was bought by David Ellis CNZM for $360,000 from Book 1 of Karaka 2021, joined an exceptional stable honour roll alongside the subsequent Group One winners Melody Belle(NZ) (Commands), Avantage (Fastnet Rock), Probabeel (NZ) (Savabeel), Cool Aza Beel (NZ) (Savabeel) and On The Bubbles (Brazen Beau), taking out the 2022 edition.
Can the stable claim its 7th consecutive Karaka 2YO Million title in 2023 ... Te Akau currently has 8 of the top 20, and 6 of the top 14 in the current order of entry:
| TOTAL STAKES | ORDER | CONDITIONAL ORDER * | NAME BREEDING | TRAINER | SALE PRICE | VENDOR PURCHASER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $88,900 | 1 | 1 | Impendabelle Ch. F Impending x Applegate | A W Pike | $80,000 | Hallmark Stud Brewers B/stock |
| $57,300 | 2 | 2 | Ethereal Star Ch. F Snitzel x Eleonora | Andrew Forsman | $600,000 | Blandford Lodge Forsman Racing/Andrew Williams B/stock/Bevan Smith B/stock |
| $36,590 | 3 | 3 | Trobriand B. C Kermadec x Arboreal | M W Walker | $260,000 | Windsor Park Stud DC Ellis |
| $34,040 | 4 | 4 | Believe in Magic B. F Not A Single Doubt x Perform a Miracle | M W Walker | $200,000 | Westbury Stud DC Ellis |
| $33,150 | 5 | 5 | Rhetorical B. F Snitzel x Xpression | M W Walker | $270,000 | Haunui Farm DC Ellis |
| $26,290 | 6 | 6 | Dapper Ch. C Shooting to Win x Brianna | J Benner & H Wynyard | $150,000 | Milan Park GE Harding |
| $19,350 | 7 | 7 | Balance of Power B. C Almanzor x Respin | M W Walker | $300,000 | Cambridge Stud DC Ellis |
| $18,600 | 8 | 8 | Viva Vienna Ch. F All Too Hard x Anna of Austria | M W Walker | $100,000 | Westbury Stud DC Ellis |
| $17,250 | 9 | 9 | Ulanova Ch. F Santos x The Fairy's Kiss | S B Marsh | $150,000 | Kilgravin Lodge Mick Wallace |
| $11,500 | 10 | 10 | Orgullo B. F Pride of Dubai x World of Gold | C Isdale | $40,000 | Hallmark Stud Isdale Racing/IJ Lewis |
| $9,250 | 11 | 11 | Shoes Br. F Derryn x Ambitious Beauty | M Moroney & P Gerard | $22,500 | Grangewilliam Stud Paul Moroney B/stock/Ballymore Stables |
| $8,400 | 12 | 12 | Tokyo Tycoon B. C Satono Aladdin x All About the Coin | M W Walker | $125,000 | Rich Hill Stud DC Ellis |
| $5,550 | 13 | 13 | Farravallo B. G Belardo x Manurewa | P S Richards | $20,000 | Haunui Farm Chris Rutten B/stock |
| $5,400 | 14 | 14 | Illicit Dreams B. F Vancouver x Illicit Romance | K Rae & K Williams-Tuhoro | $30,000 | Westbury Stud Rae Racing |
| $5,250 | 15 | 15 | To Catch a Thief B. G U S Navy Flag x Stolen Gem | G Richardson & R Norvall | $160,000 | Woburn Farm Stuart Hale & Co (BAFNZ) |
| $5,220 | 16 | 16 | She Turns Heads B. F Headwater x Convene | M W Walker | $170,000 | Carlaw Park DC Ellis |
| $4,800 | 17 | 17 | Langmore B. F Almanzor x Ruthless Lady | J G Bary | Weanling $40,000 | Curraghmore JGG Bary |
| $4,750 | 18 | 18 | Surf Queen Ch. F Iffraaj x Rockelle | K Rae & K Williams-Tuhoro | Online $15,000 | Haunui Farm Rae Racing Stables |
| $3,360 | 19 | 19 | Platinum Designs Br. C U S Navy Flag x The Tailors Niece | Ms L Latta | $52,500 | Valachi Downs Lisa Latta Racing |
| $3,250 | 20 | 20 | Never Forgotten B. or Br. F Fastnet Rock x Memories of You | M W Walker | $850,000 | Curraghmore DC Ellis |