Karaka Million Preview 2024

 TAB KARAKA MILLIONS 2YO 1200M ELLERSLIE 

BEAU DAZZLER 

  • Queensland Raider won Phelan Ready Eagle Farm Dec 9 3rd Gold Coast to Spywire who was 3rd Magic Millions Be suited by 1200 Visitor draw could be the wild card 

​SO NAIVE 

  • debut win Pukekohe Oct 4th Eclipse Stakes Pukekohe Jan 1 strong finish to Win on the straithayr on the new track handy barrier stable in form 

​POETIC CHAMPION 

  • 1st On debut Hawera 7 October 3rd Pukekohe Nov 25 lead fast tempo was cooked on the line 2nd Trentham Dec 9 ridden quiet made ground Tauranga trail drawn the Car park 

​COOL 'N' FAST

  • Te Akau Full brother to Cool Aza Beel Debut win Pukekohe Boxing Day flew home was playing up prior to the start Opie Bosson choose him  does things right Include 

​SAVAGLEE 

  • From the Moroney Gerard team debut Trentham win very good stopped Puke Nov 25 stuck on third Dec 26 Mark Zahra booked for the race might get swamped late here 

​MARACATU 

  • has been thereabouts in all starts Te Rapa victory Dec brief spell 2nd on the track Jan 14 run down late wider barrier Blake Shinn aboard be coming late 

​WHEN STARS ALIGN 

  • another Te Akau runner debut win Trentham lead wasn't stopping at the finish be on the pace Michael Mcnab choose him stronger opposition 

​FULL FORCE 

  • Two seconds to date 2nd Otaki To Archaic Smile caught on the post Pukekohe Dec 26 Tricky gate to overcome stable won the race with Vespa previously place 

​FORCE OF LAW 

  • 3rd Te Rapa Dec 16 worked home well late well beaten Eclipse Stakes New Year's Day handy barrier find this lot tougher 

​BELLATRIX STAR

  • Eclipse Stakes win first class 2nd Pukekohe prior Nov 25 likes soft tracks does have handy barrier Wizard Of Waz stays with her major player 

​VELOCIOUS 

  • brilliant wins Te Rapa Pukekohe had brief break 3rd Eclipse Stakes was on the toe In the yard thrived since J Mac rides Go well 

​SUNRISE

  • From The Bary Hawkes Bay stable won Tauherenikau Jan 2 worked home late Otaki two starts back wide gate very big step up here 

​MACALUSO 

  • 4th Puke Nov 25 finished nicely 3rd Trentham rode the speed fought on well does fight on well Forsman Stable has talent to run a good one 

​HARD ATTACK 

  • 2nd Bellatrix Star Wanganui Sept much better last time on the track Jan 14 lead tried hard 3rd has the inside barrier be on pace needs to lift 

​DAMASK ROSE 1ST EMERGENCY 

  • Te Akau Filly debut win New Plymouth Dec 27 came home well Savabeel Filly well bred makes the field chance at odds 

TAB ​KARAKA MILLIONS 3YO 1600M 

PENDRAGON 

  • won three on the trot beat Tycoon Tycoon Quintessa Te Rapa Dec 16 took Out Auckland Guineas Dec 26 lead all the way really come to it Mark Zahra takes the mount handy barrier will take catching watch any pattern 

​TOKYO TYCOON 

  • won Karaka Million 2yo Puke Last year won fresh up Hastings failed couple of times on wet tracks Guineas Hastings Auckland Guineas plain trail Tauranga blinkers on Opie Bosson rides best form would go close 

​TALISKER 

  • Another Te Akau always looked 3yo Type 2nd 2000 Guineas went with Crocetti Nov spell 3rd on the track Jan 14 peaked late Kennedy in the saddle can't dismiss 

​TO CATCH A THIEF 

  • likes running thirds nine of them Placed 2000 Guineas luckless on the track Jan 14 does have a good gate Robbie Dolan rides outside place hope 

​LUPO SOLITARIO 

  • 2nd Sarten Te Rapa Oct 21 brief break won by whisker Bonecrusher Stakes Puke Dec 9 2nd last time Jan 1 aimed at this especially worked well Ellerslie last week can figure 

​JUST AS SHARP 

  • won Eagle Memorial Te Rapa Dec 2 finished well on pace Auckland Guineas Dec 26 Levin Classic effort was ok did ran on late place hope 

​GERIATRIX 

  • From The O'Sullivan Scott Stable 2nd Puke back Melbourne Cup Day 4th Wellington Stakes Otaki when started Favourite missed couple of races late be running home late 

​THE WEAPON 

  • won Te Aroha Maiden 29 Nov 5th on the track Jan 14 sectionals last were good on the eye might want more ground here though 

​ROYAL DESTROYER 

  • debut win Otaki back in Nov hasn't done much since in two more runs will start at cricket score odds can't have 

​MOLLY BLOOM 

  • exciting Filly massive 1000 Guineas win Riccarton Park Nov 18 took out Eight Carat Puke Dec 26 Blake Shinn sweated up prior the one to beat 

​IMPENDABELLE 

  • such game Filly from The Pike Stable 2nd 1000 Guineas 3rd Levin Classic handy gate Mcnab in the saddle had busy prep might take the shine off can't discount 

​ORCHESTRAL 

  • lovely Savabeel Filly 2nd Avondale Anzac Day motored home 2nd Bonecruusher peaked near the line won Puke Jan 1 J mac aboard James Wellwood Stable won the race last year with Prowess Top Chance 

​ETHEREAL STAR 

  • 2nd Karaka Million 2yo didn't come up Melbourne prep 2nd Puke Dec 26 and on the track Jan 14 out in the carpark here will need luck place chance 

​GLAMOUR TYCOON 

  • easy Wanganui win against the Fillies Dec 2 5th Eight Carat there was gap back to placings Dec 26 1600 might just find her out here 

​GRANDE GALLO 

  • last Start winner Pukekohe Jan 1 unplaced 1000 Guineas all her form right handed has nice gate to be in good position this much harder 

​ELSDON PARK AOTEAROA CLASSIC 4YO 1600M 

SHARP 'N' SMART 

  • Derby winner Horse of the Year got crook Spring poor Tauranga Trail 3rd on track went well will be improved nice gate Zahra in the saddle can run boomer 

​DESERT LIGHTNING 

  • 3rd in the Karaka Million 3yo last year won Avondale Guineas Tab Classic win first class lovely gallop between races on the track be on pace don't write him off Top 3 chance 

​SACRED SATONO 

  • won Counties Bowl Pukekohe Nov 25 caught on the inside Railway soft track no good 2nd to Legarto on Track Jan 14 1600 ? 

​WILD NIGHT 

  • 2nd Karaka Million 3yo last year placed Herbie Dyke 2000 bit too far had injury won Pukekohe Dec 26 soft track ideal checked on the track Jan 14 Bosson rides ace barrier in the finish 

​HOLYMANZ 

  • Maher Eustace Victoria Visitor fell Aust Guineas March has his Confidence back won well Geelong Jan 16 set for the race can figure 

​ARBY 

  • Won Manawatu Classic Awapuni April failed Queensland Derby 2nd Fresh up 4th Rich Hill ran out of room late on the inside kept fresh prefer longer rolling the dice place 

​COGNITO 

  • Won Wellington Guineas last Jan placed once at the trip Rich Hill run had merit James Mcdonald takes the mount Town Hall Company might be found out 

​ACCIDENTAL TOURIST 

  • good record at the trip caught late Tauranga Handicap Level Jan 12 likes bit of rain has nice barrier but this is lot harder field 

​RUDYARD 

  • From The inform Pike Stable won very well box seat on the track Jan 14 consistent prep all his form in lower levels not well off weights wise 

​CHANNEL SURFER 

  • raced with credit as 3yo lot stronger this term won Te Rapa Dec 16 blinkers on sharpened him up kept fresh quiet Tauranga Trail will get back wide barrier can run cheeky race 

​SIR STERLING 

  • 3rd Puke Jan 1 in rating 75 won Te Rapa earlier on wide gate this big step up in class here 

​LEGARTO 

  • great mare Aust Guineas win breathtaking unplaced Golden Eagle missed kick back forgive far too good on the Track Jan 14 worked very well Tuesday very Hard to beat 

​WESSEX 

  • 3rd to Legarto Eight Carat Classic as 3yo form hasn't been flashed unplaced Rich Hill Jan 14 better track helps might try to streak to big lead in front