Karaka 2026 - Book 1

SO YOU THINK (NZ) (Bay or Brown 2006-Stud 2012). 14 wins-1 at 2, MVRC WS Cox P., Gr.1-twice. Sire of 1124 rnrs, 763 wnrs, 66 SW, 12 G1 wnrs. His SH-bred progeny inc SW Think it Over (ATC Queen Elizabeth S., Gr.1), Think About It, Quick Thinker, La Bella Diosa, Nimalee, Palaisipan, Sopressa, Nakeeta Jane, D'Argento, Inference, etc. His NH-bred progeny inc SW Knights Order, Coachwhip, Mr Marathon Man, Think of Me, etc.

1st dam

SHOW AND TELL, by Exceed and Excel. 2 wins at 1300m in Aust. Three-quarter-sister to Goldilicious (dam of TORRANZINO), half-sister to SHOWBEEL. This is her eighth foal. Her seventh foal is a 2YO. Her sixth foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of five foals to race, two winners, inc:-

Bourbon Proof (c by Justify). Winner at 1600m, NZ$209,275, in 2024-25, 2d Auckland TR Avondale Guineas, Gr.2, Waikato Guineas, Gr.2, Auckland TR Trevor Eagle Memorial S., L, TAB S., 4th Auckland TR Karaka Million 3YO Classic, RL.

Show Us More (f by Choisir). Winner at 1200m, 3d WRC Harrisons Carpets S.

Reimagined (f by So You Think). Placed in 2024-25.

La Frox (f by No Nay Never). Placed at 3.

2nd dam

SHOWILEO, by Galileo. Placed. Half-sister to SHOWCAUSE, SAFWAN, SAFWA, Lacada (dam of ZACADA). Dam of 8 foals, 6 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

SHOWBEEL (Savabeel). 2 wins at 1400m, 1600m, NZ$96,780, WRC Desert Gold S., Gr.3, 2d Waikato RC Sir Tristram Fillies Classic, Gr.2, 3d Hawkes Bay Lowland S., Gr.2, Manawatu RC Eulogy S., Gr.3.

Modern Fortune. 2 wins at 1200m, HK$2,148,400, HKJC Bank Street H., Dallas H.

Black Sav. 2 wins at 1200m, 3d WRC Scott Base Cup. Dam of-

Dancin in the Dark. 4 wins 2000m to 2200m to 2025-26.

Goldilicious. Placed. Dam of-

TORRANZINO (Tarzino). 6 wins 1500m to 2400m, A$1,094,090, to 2024-25, MRC Easter Cup, Gr.3, Geelong Cup, Gr.3, 2d VRC Bart Cummings H., Gr.3, Warrnambool Cup, L, 4th MRC Victoria Gold Cup, L.

3rd dam

SHOWELLA, by Lord Ballina. Champion Older Horse in Australia in 1999-2000 (Int.). Champion Older Female Stayer in NZ in 1999-2000. 6 wins 1600m to 2500m, ARC New Zealand S., Gr.1, South Australian Derby, Gr.1, Counties RC Metric Mile, L, 2d ARC New Zealand S., Gr.1, 3d STC Mercedes Classic, Gr.1, Ranvet S., Gr.1, VRC Craiglee S., Gr.2, 4th ARC Championship S., Gr.2. Half-sister to BUSTER JONES, Mega Achiever (dam of MEGA BOSS). Dam of 5 foals, all raced, 3 winners, inc:-

SHOWCAUSE (Giant's Causeway). 5 wins 2200m to 3200m, NZ$481,275, A$34,375, ARC City of Auckland Cup, Gr.2, Avondale Cup, Gr.2.

SAFWAN (Encosta de Lago). 4 wins 1600m to 2000m, R420,150, Greyville Betting World 1900, Gr.2, 3d Turffontein Colorado King S., Gr.2.

SAFWA (Danehill). 5 wins-3 in succession-1400m to 2000m, A$264,580, AJC Japan Racing Association P., L, STC Epona S., L, 4th AJC Aspiration H., L.

Lacada. Raced once. Dam of 6 winners-

ZACADA (Zabeel). 5 wins-1 at 2-1230m to 2400m, ARC Avondale Cup, Gr.2, Rotorua Cup, Gr.3, 2d ATC Sydney Cup, Gr.1.