Karaka 2026 - Book 1

SAVABEEL (AUS) (Brown 2001-Stud 2005). 3 wins-1 at 2, MVRC WS Cox P., Gr.1. Champion Sire in NZ 10 times. Sire of 1401 rnrs, 1024 wnrs, 152 SW, 35 G1 wnrs, inc. SW Kawi (ARC Zabeel Classic, Gr.1), Probabeel, Atishu, Lucia Valentina, Sangster, Soriano, Scarlett Lady, Orchestral, Savvy Coup, Shillelagh, I Wish I Win, Mo'unga, Provence, Costume, Concert Hall, Prise de Fer, Savaglee, The Chosen One, Diademe, Amarelinha, etc.

1st dam

Smashing, by Pins. 6 wins-1 at 2-1000m to 1400m, NZ$105,916, Matamata RC Westbury Waikato H., Te Aroha JC Norman's Transport & Storage Ltd S., WRC New World Wellington City H., Rotorua RC Parrots on Hinemoa H., 2d Manawatu RC Mills Reef H., Taranaki RC Seaton Park H., 3d WRC Lightning H., L-twice. Half-sister to Savvan, Ocean's Fourteen. This is her fifth live foal. Her fourth foal is a 2YO. Dam of one foal to race-

Samarelle (f by Savabeel). Winner at 2 at 1200m in 2024-25, 2d ATC Reginald Allen H., L.

2nd dam

RUUD VAN SLAATS, by Van Nistelrooy. 5 wins-3 in succession-1150m to 1600m, NZ$346,012, Waikato RC Cal Isuzu S., Gr.2, Counties RC Auckland Thoroughbred Breeders' S., Gr.2, 2d Counties RC Auckland Thoroughbred Breeders' S., Gr.2, 3d WRC Telegraph H., Gr.1, Waikato Draught Sprint, Gr.1, ARC Westbury Classic, L, 4th Waikato Draught Sprint, Gr.1, Waikato RC Cal Isuzu S., Gr.2. Dam of 8 named foals, all raced, 5 winners, inc:-

Savvan (Savabeel). 3 wins 1300m to 1600m, A$211,111, ATC Ranvet H., 3d MRC Ethereal S., Gr.3, 4th Gosford RC Belle of the Turf H., Gr.3.

Smashing (Pins). 6 wins. See above.

Ocean's Fourteen (Ocean Park). 3 wins 1450m to 1755m, A$108,075, 2d Geelong Classic, L, MRC Ladbrokes Back Yourself H.

3rd dam

QUINTILLA, by Danehill. Raced twice. Sister to Dawn Almighty (dam of RUUD AWAKENING), half-sister to CHESTER COUNTY, Aunt Flo. Dam of 3 foals, 1 to race, 1 winner, inc:-

RUUD VAN SLAATS (Van Nistelrooy). 5 wins. See above.

4th dam

QUINSIGIMOND, by Formidable. 4 wins at 6f, 7f in GB. Half-sister to HARBOUR DUES. Dam of 14 foals, 12 to race, 9 winners, inc:-

CHESTER COUNTY (Hennessy). 7 wins 900m to 1200m, A$241,970, AJC Razor Sharp H., L, 4th STC Premiere S., Gr.2.

Aunt Flo (Royal Academy). 5 wins-1 at 2, 2d Newmarket Charlotte S., L.

Dawn Almighty. Winner at 1100m, SAJC Malaysia Airlines H. Dam of 9 winners-

RUUD AWAKENING (Bernardini). Champion 2YO in NZ in 2012-13. 5 wins at 2, 3 in succession 800m to 1200m, ARC Diamond S., Gr.1, Karaka Million, RL, WRC Wellesley S., L. Dam of 5 winners-

RISE OF THE MASSES (Russian Revolution). 4 wins-2 at 2-to 1400m, A$330,615, ATC Pago Pago S., Gr.3, 2d ATC Skyline S., Gr.2.

Kundalini (I Am Invincible). 2 wins to 1200m, A$418,225, in 2024-25, 2d VRC Begonia Belle S., Gr.3, 3d ATC Inglis 2YO Millennium, RL.

First Dawn (Brazen Beau). Winner at 1200m, 3d MRC Merson Cooper S., L.