Karaka 2026 - Book 1

SHAMEXPRESS (NZ) (Bay 2009-Stud 2014). 3 wins-1 at 2, VRC Newmarket H., Gr.1. Leading NZ First Season Sire in 2017-18. Sire of 235 rnrs, 154 wnrs, 15 SW, inc. SW Ka Ying Rising (ATC The Everest, Gr.1), Coventina Bay, Grinzinger Belle, Zola Express, Sterling Express, Shamus, Blue Sky at Night, Maracana, Embrace Me, Denby Road, Lim's Saltoro, London Express, Sanibel, Qiji Express - Happy Qiji (H.K.), etc.

1st dam

SEMI SWEET, by Ocean Park. Winner at 1200m in Aust. Half-sister to PRESIDENT LINCOLN. This is her fourth foal. Her third foal is a 2YO. Dam of two foals to race, inc:-

Mackinaw Peach (f by Russian Revolution). Placed at 3 in 2024-25 in Aust.

2nd dam

PINOT GRIS, by Pentire. Winner at 1600m. Half-sister to BLITZ'EM RILEY, Matt. Dam of 11 foals, 10 to race, 8 winners, inc:-

PRESIDENT LINCOLN (O'Reilly). 4 wins-3 in succession-1200m to 1600m, NZ$53,325, HK$4,174,400, Wellington Guineas, Gr.2, HKJC Blog the World H., Huizhou H., 2d Hong Kong Classic Cup, L, HKJC Fairy King Prawn H., Lok Sin Tong Cup, Hong Kong Reunification Cup.

Oceanic Flash. 4 wins-3 in succession-1850m to 2400m, ATC Heineken 3 H., Ranvet H., 2d ATC Fujitsu General H.-twice, Furphy H.-twice.

Abraham Lincoln. 3 wins 1400m to 1850m, Manawatu RC Speight's Ale House H., WRC Majestic Horse Floats 3YO S., 2d Marton JC Kelly & Associates H.

Diaquin. 4 wins 1200m to 2100m, A$158,815, MRC Ladbrokes Cash in H., 2d VRC Redkirk Warrior Trophy H., MRC Ladbrokes Same Race Multi H.

O'Reilly Bay. 7 wins 1400m to 2000m in Malaysia and Singapore.

3rd dam

COVERED N' GREY, by Lord Triad. 24 wins-4 at 2-900m to 2000m, NZ$342,600, Cambridge JC Travis S., Gr.2, CJC Great Easter S., L, Canterbury Breeders' S., L-twice, Manawatu Breeders' S., L, Otago Breeders' S., L, Southland RC White Robe Lodge S., L, Southland Guineas, L, North Canterbury RC Canterbury S., L, Gore Guineas, L, Timaru S., L, 2d CJC Winter Cup, Gr.3, Churchill S., L, Otago RC Dunedin Guineas, L, Rotorua S., L, Wairarapa Thoroughbred Breeders' S., L, Timaru S., L, 3d New Zealand One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, Hawkes Bay Mudgway Partsworld S., Gr.2, CJC Easter Classic, Gr.3, Otago RC White Robe Lodge H., Gr.3, CJC Canterbury Belle S., L. Half-sister to FIRST WIND, Miss Tatt (dam of THOMAS JAMES). Dam of 7 foals, all raced, 6 winners, inc:-

BLITZ'EM RILEY (O'Reilly). 5 wins 1200m to 1800m, A$187,850, VRC AR Creswick S., L, MRC Cole Diesel H., Plush H., Sale Cup Prelude, 3d MRC Hussonet H., MVRC Logical Staffing Solutions H.

Matt (Chief Bearhart). 5 wins at 1200m, NZ$81,025, CJC HSBC Salver, Otago RC Dunedin Casino Trophy, 3d CJC Timaru S., L.

4th dam

BEVALAN, by Jumpin' Joseph. Placed, 3d AJC Menzies H. Dam of 10 named foals, 8 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

COVERED N' GREY (Lord Triad). 24 wins. See above.

FIRST WIND (Anziyan). 7 wins 1600m to 2200m, NZ$108,578, Otago RC Living Space S., L, CJC Christchurch Casino New Zealand Cup Trial.