Welcome to Doklao Korats

If you are interested in a kitten from a future litter or have any
other questions about Korats please contact Eva on 0400397319
or via email at doklao@bigpond.com

Popee’s kittens are 3 weeks old today and the new family is doing well. Their eyes are open now so they are starting to look out of their box.

Our names are Eva Krynda and Jose Escoriza,
and our small cattery is located in the inner west of Sydney, Australia.

We have been breeding and showing Korats under the Doklao prefix since 1994. Our Korats are very much part of our family and have access to a large enclosed outdoor garden. Our boys have purpose built enclosures with outdoor runs. We have up to three litters of kittens in any one year that we raise inside our home and underfoot with lots of tender loving care and individual attention. Our Korats are provided with a clean and stimulating environment, quality food and veterinary care along with lots of love and human company. We breed for good health and temperament so that others may experience the joy of being owned by a Korat. We also work with breeders around the world to preserve and promote the Korat breed to the public and for showing.

Our association with Korats started in 1992. While looking for an outgoing breed of cat we saw an advertisement for Korat kittens. At the time our only knowledge about the breed was gleaned from information in cat books. Not long after, we met the little ball of steel wool and it was love at first sight. A delightful and playful boy, Ziggy's antics never failed to amaze us. He had a true Korat temperament - mild, with a will of iron! Ziggy was not afraid of anything and was convinced that he could do anything he had not previously been told not to, adapted quite easily to new situations, and had good self confidence. Playful, loyal and affectionate, Ziggy and our toy poodle, Monty, became inseperable. His premature death left a huge hole in our lives and a determination to learn more about this rare and little known breed.

We acquired our first Korat queen Rursai Dtook Ga Dtah (Zoe) in October 1993. Zoe was nine months old at the time and a bit more reserved than Ziggy. However, she soon made friends with Monty and taught us everything, and more, about Korats. We had our first Korat litter in January 1994 under the Sommerglen prefix. The six kittens were a delightful introduction to the world of breeding. We kept a neutered male kitten from this litter as a companion for Zoe, and for showing. Sommerglen Yu Lin, or 'Wiggy', was a wonderful pet and a successful show cat, before his untimely death in 1999.

SV DB GD CH ACF CH AOE Koorahk Binkys Boy (Binky) left, with Zoe (right). Binky sired most of Zoe's litters.

3 Generations - Supranee (left), Bella (middle) and Zoe (right).
(Zoe is Bella's Mum, and Bella is Supranee's Mum)

Now let us tell you a bit about our current Korats:

Cherri Creek Lotus Blossom is an important part of our breeding programme. “Blossom” as we call her was bred by Cathy Arend of Cherri Creek Cattery in Washington State, USA. Because of the Covid 19 travel restriction Blossom’s travel plans to Australia were postponed until October 2020 when she finally made the long and arduous journey from Los Angeles, USA via Auckland, NZ to Melbourne, Australia. After a period in quarantine, Blosssom arrived in Sydney in early November 2020.

Blossom has settled well in her new home. Her mother, Vadhana Onwaan, was born and bred in Thailand so Blossom will be an important part of our breeding programme to ensure that we retain the Thai link with Korats from Thailand and maintain a diverse genepool.

Blossom is a very well-proportioned and elegant Korat female with a silky, close lying coat. She has well shaped eyes with a soft green colour and a nice Korat expression. She can be a little reserved with strangers, but is quite chatty with people that she knows and with the other Korats, especially the boys. Blossom has proved to be an excellent mother with her kittens.

DOKLAO Blu Sapphire (Sapphi)

Female: DOB 4th January 2022

Sapphi on the showbench in 2024

Sapphi in May '22 (left), June '22 (middle) & Armidale Show (right)

Sapphi at 10wks (left) & 14 wks (right)

Doklao Blu Sapphire (Sapphi) is Blossom's daughter and Luuk Chai is her sire. Sapphi is an engaging, chatty and playful girl. She is resolute and fearless and enjoys being the centre of attention. Sapphi has a muscular body, a close lying silky coat and expressive eyes. The visible green ring around her pupils is a promise of luminous green eye colour as she matures.

Sapphi started her show career in 2022 with many top 5 placings including Best Group 3 Kitten, Ring 2 at the 2022 Sydney Royal Easter Show. She continues to have success on the show bench as an adult, enjoying all the attention from judges, especially regarding her engaging show temperament. Notable show wins in 2024 include Best Group 3 Female at the Federal Cat Club of Australasia under David Colley (NZCF) and Troy Willems (FCCV), Oriental CatClub of NSW under Sue Thomas and Maureen Norberry (NSW CFA), November All Breeds and Companions Show under Erin Brown (FCCQ) and Wendy Hamilton (Cats NSW). In 2024, Sapphi was the 2nd Best Shorthair female in the NSW CFA Cat of the Year point score Awards. Sapphi has raised 2 litters of kittens and has proved to be a good and caring mother.

DOKLAO Blu Moon Popee (Popee)

Female: DOB 19th September 2024

Popee at the National (left) at show in July 2025 (middle) & show in Oct 2025

Popee is the new addition to our Korat family. She is a delightful and chatty young Korat female with a wonderful pedigree that includes many of our original Korat lines. Popee is a very engaging, confident and playful young Korat Queen. she has a soft, silky coat, long tail and luminous eyes with a promise of green eye colour developing as she continues to mature.

Dixie and Luuk Chai, both highly successful show cats, are her parents. So, we hope that Popee will also be good on the show bench. She has started well, placing 3rd Best Group 3 Female Kitten in Show, in two rings at the Burmese Cat Society of Australiasia Show 2025. She was also awarded Judges Choice by Margaret Sim (Cats NSW). This was followed by a few shows in Shorthaired kitten classes where she placed in the Top 5. In the second half of 2025, she became a Novice in the Shorthaired Adult class at the 2025 National Australian Cat Show. This is a very large and competitive show with exhibits from all over Australia. Popee received some very positive comments from judges and placed in the top 5 in four out of six rings. Popee ended the 2025 show year well, with top 15 placings at the Oriental, Federal and Blue Point Siamese Shows.

DOKLAO Blu Dixie Belle

Female DOB: 6th March 2017

Dixie has done well on the showbench

Dixie at Armidale Show (left & middle) and The Royal Show (right) in 2019

“Dixie” is Suri’s daughter. Dixie has a very outgoing and cheeky disposition and loves to play with cat toys. She is a very cuddly and affectionate girl and gets on well with Sapphi and her daughter, Poppee. Dixie has a classic Korat expression, nice eye shape and a silky close lying coat with a nice silver sheen. Dixie is a good and caring mother with her kittens and also likes to help Sapphi & Popee with their litters.

Dixie has had a very illustrious show career for over 6 years, having been awarded many top 5 placings and receiving praise from both local and international judges. Her notable wins include the CCCA National Show in Brisbane, Qld, where Dixie was awarded Best Entire Shorthair Cat in Ring 3 by Mikhoko Tsuchiya (CFA Japan). At the Sydney Royal Easter Show in 2024, Dixie was awarded Best Female Cat in Group 3, in Ring 2 and 3. In 2022, also at the Sydney Royal Easter Show, Dixie was awarded Best Entire Shorthair Cat and Supreme Exhibit in Ring 3, by Erin Brown (Qld). In April 2024 at the Armidale and New England Cat Club Show, Dixie was awarded Best Female Cat Group 3, Ring 2 by Dennis Ganoe (CFA, USA). This was her last show for a while which ended on a high as she is now semi-retired from the show bench.

At the conclusion of the 2024 show year, Dixie was 4th Best Group Female Cat in the 2024 Cat of the Year point score.

Dixie is now our resident 'Grandmother' and loves to help out with kittens and is a PR Host with visitors.

Tia is a third generation Doklao queen. She was the only kitten in a litter born to GD DB GD CH Doklao Chintina Blu Rose (Rosie). Tia has a lovely short coat, sweet expression and luminous green eyes. Tia is energetic and playful, loves to meet and greet visitors, and is especially fascinated by children. Show judges especially like her silky coat and beautiful green eye colour. Unfortunately, Tia had to be spayed after her first litter of kittens.

Tia has enjoyed a successful show career as a spay. Her significant show wins include Best in Show Spay, in over 10 NSW shows, under both local and international judges. Also Best Spay Cat at the 2013 Sydney Royal Easter Show and best Golden Oldie as the Western Districts 2016, and 2018 Cat Show. Tia is now in semi-retirement from showing. She now lives with Jenny and her family in Beecroft and is enjoying being a pampered pet.

Luuk Chai is well received on the show bench

Luuk Chai is growing up to be a very handsome boy and at 10 months old, weighing 5kgs, is something of a 'gentle giant'

Luuk Chai is a charming boy with a strong muscular body, very good eye shape and colour, a close lying coat and a lovely Korat expression. He has had a very successful show career winning many top placing under both local and international judges. His most notable win was at the 2015 Sydney Royal Easter Show where he was awarded Best Entire Short haired Cat in Ring 1 by a respected international judge. In 2015 Luuk Chai attained the title of National Grand Champion and achieved enough show credits to be awarded second Best Shorthaired Male in the Cat of the Year points and he was third Best Shorthaired Male Cat in 2016.

Luuk Chai is Sapphi's father and, over the years, he has sired many lovely kittens.

Zac continues to enjoy further success on the show bench

Zac loves going for a walk with a harness

Zac with his Mum, Elfi (left) and with his mentor, Luuk Chai, (right)

Zac, being a playful kitten, was happy to get into the Christmas spiritThe Charming Zac

Chanarong Zachary or Zac as we call him, is Elfi's son. Chanarong means experienced warrior in Thai. This stud male is a very friendly and playful boy with a charming and outgoing personality. Zac especially enjoys his regular daily walks using a harness and loves to explore the garden and the nearby green spaces. Zac has a strong muscular body and a very close lying coat with a lot of silver tipping. He is a very engaging Korat with an excellent show disposition and has sired many lovely kittens with our girls.

Zac has had a very successful show career as a kitten and later as an adult, continuing to enjoy a lot of success with many notable show wins under both Australian and International judges. He was often praised for his excellent show disposition. During his time on the show bench in 2018, Zac was Best Entire Exhibit in Ring 3 at the Burmese Show and was awarded Two first placings at the NSW CFA State Show. In the same year he was Best Entire Group 3 Exhibit in Ring 3 Best Cat in Group 3 Ring 3 at the Sydney Royal Cat and Kitten Carnival and Best Entire Exhibit in Group 3 Ring 4 at the Armidale Cat Show. After a very successful year on the show bench, Zac was awarded third Best Male Cat in the Cat of the Year Pointscore in 2019.

Zac is now semi-retired from the show bench and is enjoying life as an active stud boy.

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