Karaka 2026 - Book 1

HOME AFFAIRS (AUS) (Bay 2018-Stud 2022). 4 wins-1 at 2-1000m to 1200m, VRC Coolmore Stud S., Gr.1, Lightning S., Gr.1, ATC Silver Slipper S., Gr.2, Heritage S., L, 2d ATC Canonbury S., Gr.3, 3d ATC Todman S., Gr.2. Half-brother to SW Aysar (MVRC Chautauqua S., L). Sire of SP I'm Ya Huckleberry and of Harvey Wallbanger and of the placegetters Rupeni, Home Secretary, etc. His oldest progeny are 2YOs.

1st dam

Shepherd's Delight, by Rip Van Winkle. Winner at 1400m, NZ$80,305, 2d New Zealand One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1. This is her first foal.

2nd dam

SAFARI SUNSET, by Volksraad. Placed. Sister to Palette Natural, half-sister to Win Practitioner, Whistle Dixie (dam of DIXIE BLOSSOMS, ABLE GREEN - EXCEL (Mac.)), Skibo (dam of WOLFENDALE). Dam of 9 foals, 8 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

Shepherd's Delight (Rip Van Winkle). Winner. See above.

Express Rip. 4 wins 1200m to 1600m, Otago RC Karaka Wherewinningbegins H.

Vividredsky. 5 wins-3 in succession-1800m to 3200m, NZ$6,250, A$177,523, 2d VRC Emma Sargeant H., MVRC PJA Account & Business Advisor H.

Sunstone. 2 wins at 1200m, 1400m, 2d SAJC AAMI Spring Carnival P., 3d SAJC Plumbing and Pipeline Solutions H.

3rd dam

PROTEACEAE, by Kaapstad. Unraced. Half-sister to ZONDA, MAGNOLIA HALL, MAN OF HONOUR V, Tiggy Touchwood, Fiddle de De (dam of SCARLET VANHARA), Impossible Dream (dam of SURPRIZE SURPRIZE, UPRIZE). Dam of 11 named foals, 10 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

Win Practitioner (O'Reilly). 6 wins-1 at 2-1200m to 2200m, HK$6,574,000, HKJC Li Yuen H., Middle Bay H., Le French May Trophy, Central Affairs II P., Peng Chau H., Ping Shan H., 3d HKJC Champions & Chater Cup, L, Queen Mother Memorial Cup, L, 4th Hong Kong Derby Trial, L.

Palette Natural (Volksraad). 4 wins 1400m to 1800m, HK$7,439,500, HKJC Dublin H., ING Synergy H., P&O Challenge Cup, Smashing Pumpkin H., 2d HKJC Chairman's Trophy, L, 3d HKJC Stewards' Cup, L, Queen's Silver Jubilee Cup, L, 4th Hong Kong Classic Mile, L.

Whistle Dixie. Winner at 1200m, 2d AJC Qantas Matt Burke H. Dam of-

DIXIE BLOSSOMS (Street Sense). 7 wins 1250m to 1600m, A$1,583,910, ATC Coolmore Classic, Gr.1, Guy Walter S., Gr.2-twice, Angst S., Gr.3-twice, Schweppes P., Cafe Culture Insitu H., 2d ATC Queen of the Turf S., Gr.1, Golden Pendant, Gr.2-twice, Guy Walter S., Gr.2, Toy Show H., Gr.3, Illawarra TC Arrowfield Classic, Gr.3, ATC Staff Recognition Day H., 3d ATC Queen of the Turf S., Gr.1, VRC Myer Classic, Gr.1, ATC Emancipation S., Gr.2-twice, NSW Tatt's RC Tramway S., Gr.2, ATC Angst S., Gr.3, Triscay S., Gr.3, 4th VRC Myer Classic, Gr.1, ATC Theo Marks S., Gr.2, Nivison S., Gr.3. Producer.

ABLE GREEN - EXCEL (Mac.) (Falbrav). 5 wins-1 at 2 and 4 in succession-1100m to 1500m in Aust. and Macau, Macau 4YO Prelude, L.

Skibo. Raced once. Dam of 3 winners-

WOLFENDALE (Astronomer Royal). 3 wins 1600m to 2100m, A$132,710, TRC Hobart Guineas, L, 2d Tasmanian Derby, L.