Karaka 2026 - Book 1

NOVERRE (NZ) (Brown 2018-Stud 2022). 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1600m, NZ$355,150, New Zealand Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, CJC War Decree S., Gr.3, 2d CJC Inglewood Stud Guineas Trial, 3d Waikato RC War Decree H. Out of SW Magic Dancer (Taranaki 2YO Classic, Gr.3), a half-sister to SP Manten and SP Perkins. Grandson of SW Dazzling Belle (CJC Welcome S., L). Related to SW Kinane, etc. His oldest progeny are 2YOs.

1st dam

SERENELLA, by Jimmy Choux. Unraced. Three-quarter-sister to (THE) BOSTONIAN, half-sister to KOVALICA. This is her second foal. Her first foal is a 2YO.

2nd dam

VITESSE, by Makfi. Winner at 1600m, 2d ARC Te Akau Racing H. Half-sister to (THE) BOSTONIAN, CHEVAL D'OR. Dam of 3 named foals, 2 to race, both winners, inc:-

KOVALICA (Ocean Park). 7 wins-4 in succession-1600m to 2400m, A$4,360,500, to 2024-25, BRC Queensland Derby, Gr.1, The Q22, Gr.2, Queensland Guineas, Gr.2, Grand Prix S., Gr.3, R&W Ascot Eagle Way H., ATC Vinery Stallions H., 2d ATC Epsom H., Gr.1, Hill S., Gr.2, 3d BRC Doomben Cup, Gr.1-twice, ATC Tramway S., Gr.2, Craven P., Gr.3, SCTC AD Hollindale S., Gr.2-twice, ATC South Pacific Classic, L, 4th ATC Epsom H., Gr.1, Hill S., Gr.2, Liverpool City Cup, Gr.3.

Rapid Cheval. 2 wins at 1400m, 1800m, A$83,500, to 2025-26, BRC Gibson P.

3rd dam

KEEPA CHEVAL, by Keeper. Winner at 1200m. Half-sister to (KING) MUFHASA, Belle Joie (dam of SACRED SATONO). Dam of 9 named foals, all raced, 7 winners, inc:-

(THE) BOSTONIAN (Jimmy Choux). 10 wins-2 at 2 and 4 in succession-1100m to 1600m, NZ$162,625, A$1,687,786, ATC Canterbury S., Gr.1, BRC Doomben Ten Thousand S., Gr.1, Kingsford-Smith Cup, Gr.1, Sunshine Coast Guineas, Gr.3, Hawkes Bay El Roca Sprint H., L, Counties Bowl H., L, SCTC Daybreak Lover P., L, Qld Tatt's RC Singapore Airlines P., 2d ATC George Ryder S., Gr.1, Waikato Sprint, Gr.1, Hawke's Bay Guineas, Gr.2, 3d MRC Schillaci S., Gr.2.

CHEVAL D'OR (Almanzor). Winner at 2100m, NZ$91,970, A$8,400, Auckland TR Championship S., Gr.3, 2d Waikato RC Tab NZ S., 3d Manawatu Classic, Gr.3, 4th Waikato RC Sunline Vase, Gr.3.

4th dam

SHEILA CHEVAL, by Mi Preferido. Unraced. Half-sister to COMMANDER CHEVAL, Fort Cheval. Dam of 14 foals, 13 to race, 8 winners, inc:-

(KING) MUFHASA (Pentire). Horse of the Year in NZ in 2008-09 & 2011-12. 20 wins-1 at 2 and 3 in succession-1000m to 1600m, NZ$2,614,762, A$791,000, MRC Futurity S., Gr.1, Toorak H., Gr.1, WRC Telegraph H., Gr.1-twice, Captain Cook S., Gr.1, Hawkes Bay Makfi Challenge S., Gr.1, Windsor Park P., Gr.1, Waikato Draught Sprint, Gr.1-twice.

Belle Joie. 6 wins at 1200m, 1300m, Waikato RC Warren Storm H. Dam of-

SACRED SATONO (Satono Aladdin). 7 wins 970m to 1400m, NZ$626,465, A$28,500, to 2024-25, Auckland TR Counties Bowl, Gr.3, Bonecrusher S., Gr.3, 2d WRC Telegraph S., Gr.1.