Karaka 2026 - Book 1

DERRYN (AUS) (Bay or Brown 2013-Stud 2018). 3 wins-1 at 2-to 1200m, ATC Arrowfield 3YO Sprint S., Gr.2. Sire of 117 rnrs, 52 wnrs, inc. SW Leica Lucy (New Zealand Oaks, Gr.1), Doctor Askar, Spencer, Antipodean, Sophmaze, SP Channel Surfer, Mischief Managed and of Sinbin, Whiskey n' Rye, Shoes, Steal My Thunder, Aestheticism, Urenui, Matawai, Awhina, View of the World, The Mistress, Good Spot, Mr Didgeridoo, etc.

1st dam

SECRET SPIRIT, by Swiss Ace. 4 wins in succession-2 at 2-at 1200m, 1400m, NZ$151,150, ARC Bonecrusher S., Gr.3, Great Northern Foal S., L, Levin RC Ryder S., L, Wanganui JC O'Leary S., L, 2d ARC Network Visuals H., 3d ARC Soliloquy S., L. Half-sister to Sword in Stone - Columbus County (H.K.). This is her fifth living foal. Her fourth foal is a 2YO. Her third foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of two foals to race, inc:-

Secretxpress (f by Shamexpress). 2 wins at 1200m, 2d CJC Coca-Cola H., Amberley RC Grand Sslam Trading Company 2YO S., 3d Otago RC Alleviate Administration 2YO S.

2nd dam

SPIRIT OF SANDFORD, by Kilimanjaro. Winner at 2000m. Sister to Bakup. Dam of 7 named foals, all raced, 4 winners, inc:-

SECRET SPIRIT (Swiss Ace). 4 wins. See above.

Sword in Stone - Columbus County (H.K.) (Redwood). 5 wins 1600m to 2200m, NZ$90,125, HK$13,792,100, to 2024-25, Marton JC Milestone Homes H., Otaki Maori RC New World H., HKJC Time Warp H., Reunification Cup, 2d HKJC Champions & Chater Cup, Gr.1, 3d HKJC Hong Kong Vase, Gr.1, Waikato Guineas, Gr.2, HKJC Jockey Club Cup, Gr.2, 4th HKJC Hong Kong Vase, Gr.1, Sha Tin Trophy, Gr.2, Jockey Club Cup, Gr.2, Queen Mother Memorial Cup, Gr.3, Premier P., Gr.3-twice.

Lucky My Way. 2 wins at 1200m in 2024-25, HKJC Beas River H., Sha Tin Hoi H., 3d HKJC FWD Insurance Goahead Group H.

Stand Firm. 3 wins at 1200m, 1400m, 2d Waikato RC NZI H. Dam of-

Samid - Winning Wing (H.K.). 3 wins 1000m to 2000m, A$12,500, HK$5,095,600, to 2025-26 in Aust. and HK, HKJC Advancing Culture H.

3rd dam

DASTARIA, by Stark South. 4 wins at 2000m, 2100m, Waikato RC Ethereal H., Avondale JC Dunstan Stayers' Championship Qualifer, 2d Waikato RC Eprinex H., NZ Harlequins Rugby Football Club H., Avondale JC Dunstan Stayers Championship Qualifer, 4th ARC HIH Insurance Classic, L. Half-sister to WALTERMITTY. Dam of 7 foals, 6 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

Bakup (Kilimanjaro). 6 wins 2000m to 2500m, NZ$143,750, A$19,365, ARC Auckland Co-Op Taxis H., Hawkes Bay Bluewater Hotel H., 2d CJC Metropolitan Trophy, Gr.3, 3d Manawatu Cup, Gr.3, 4th VRC St Leger, L.

4th dam

DARIA'S FUN, by Go Fun. 12 wins 1400m to 3200m, NZ$511,765, A$14,600, Wellington Cup, Gr.1, (3200m course record), ARC Queen Elizabeth H., Gr.3, WRC Trentham S., Gr.3, Counties Cup, L, 2d Auckland Cup, Gr.1, 3d ARC Queen Elizabeth H., Gr.3. Dam of 7 foals, 5 to race, all winners-

WALTERMITTY (Grosvenor). 5 wins 1600m to 3200m, NZ$163,035, A$10,500, New Zealand Cup, Gr.2, ARC Mitchelson Cup, L.