Karaka 2026 - Book 1

ARDROSSAN (AUS) (Bay 2014-Stud 2019). 4 wins-2 at 2, ARC Concorde H., Gr.3. Sire of 81 rnrs, 37 wnrs, inc. SW Yaldi (Auckland Guineas, Gr.2), Beau Dazzler, Ardalio, Saltcoats, Codigo, Loch Katrine, SP Renovations, Almakeitgood, Toretto, Rezeki and of Pacifico, Taken, Cannon Hill, Sindee, Sky Heart, Sako, Afterglo, Mo Charaid, Sunday's Serenade, Pure Alpha, Nikaia, Climb the Ladder, Pearl of Pang's, Macallan, etc.

1st dam

SINGLE TAIL, by Tivaci. Winner at 2000m in Aust. Half-sister to AEGON, Even Chance. This is her first foal.

2nd dam

TOSS UP, by Zabeel. Winner at 1600m. Dam of 7 named foals, 5 to race, all winners, inc:-

AEGON (Sacred Falls). Champion 3YO in NZ in 2020-21. 6 wins-5 in succession-1300m to 1600m, NZ$1,088,250, A$759,600, HK$660,000, New Zealand Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, ATC Hobartville S., Gr.2, Hawke's Bay Guineas, Gr.2, MRC Moonga S., Gr.3, ARC Karaka Million 3YO Classic, RL, 2d WRC Captain Cook S., Gr.1, Otaki Maori RC WFA S., Gr.1, Auckland TR Great Northern Challenge S., Gr.3, 3d MRC PB Lawrence S., Gr.2, BOP RC Japan Trophy, Gr.2, 4th VRC Cantala S., Gr.1, MRC Memsie S., Gr.1, Futurity S., Gr.1, WRC Thorndon Mile, Gr.1, Captain Cook S., Gr.1, MRC PB Lawrence S., Gr.2.

Even Chance (O'Reilly). 5 wins 1400m to 2100m, NZ$109,418, Matamata RC Russell & Yvonne Green Memorial H., Waikato RC SVS Starting Gates H., Completethefleet H., 2d Matamata RC Kaimai S., L.

3rd dam

Heads or Tales, by Tale of the Cat. 3 wins at 1400m, 1600m, ARC Robert Harris Espresso H., CJC Maneline Farrier Supplies 3YO H., 3d Otago Breeders' S., L. Three-quarter-sister to The Cat's Whiskers (dam of TAVY), half-sister to GOOD FAITH (dam of TULLY DANE, MYGOODGRACE), Spring (dam of DAFFODIL). Dam of 8 foals, all raced, 6 winners, inc:-

Headsiwin. 2 wins at 1200m, 1400m, Rotorua RC Lowe Schollum & Jones H.

4th dam

HEAD OF THE RIVER, by Shirley Heights. Placed at 3 in GB. Half-sister to DRY DOCK, River Patrol (dam of NORSE DANCER), Mail Boat (dam of MAIL THE DESERT). Dam of 12 foals, 9 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

GOOD FAITH (Straight Strike). Top filly on The 1996-97 Australasian 2YO Classification. 2 wins at 2, ARC Ellerslie Sires' Produce S., Gr.1. Producer.

Spring. 2 wins at 1400m. Dam of 6 winners-

DAFFODIL (No Excuse Needed). Champion 3YO in NZ in 2008-09. 8 wins-1 at 2-1100m to 2400m, AJC Australian Oaks, Gr.1. Producer.

Posy. 2 wins at 1400m, Rotorua RC Lowe Schollum & Jones H. Dam of-

ATISHU (Savabeel). 11 wins-5 in succession-1400m to 2000m, NZ$89,425, A$5,842,775, to 2024-25, VRC LKS Mackinnon S., Gr.1.

Chorus. Unraced. Grandam of-

ORCHESTRAL (Savabeel). Champion 3YO in New Zealand in 2023-24. 7 wins-1 at 2-1200m to 2400m to 2024-25, New Zealand Derby, Gr.1.

SAVAGLEE (Savabeel). 7 wins-2 at 2 and 4 in succession-900m to 1600m to 2024-25, New Zealand Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1.