Karaka 2026 - Book 1

SUPER SETH (AUS) (Bay 2016-Stud 2020). 5 wins-2 at 2, MRC Caulfield Guineas, Gr.1. Leading Sire of 2YOs in NZ in 2024-25. Sire of 104 rnrs, 58 wnrs, inc. SW La Dorada (Manawatu Sires' Produce S., Gr.1), Linebacker, Maison Louis, Feroce, Sethito, Super Photon, Poetic Champion, SP Sanctified and of Kilman, Patch of Cosmo, Puntin, Diablo Blanco, Savour the Dream, Frosty Girl, Madiyya, Super Rosa, Rapid Cheval, etc.

1st dam

SOMBREUIL, by Flying Spur. Winner at 1400m. Half-sister to Shapita, Wassergeist - Zanjabeel (Mal.). This is her fifth living foal. Her fourth foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of three foals to race, all winners-

PROVENCE (f by Savabeel). 6 wins 1200m to 1600m, NZ$817,115, to 2024-25, Auckland TR New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders S., Gr.1, WRC Thorndon Mile, Gr.1, Auckland TR Royal Descent S., SNG Media H., Waikato TR Allied Security S., 2d Manawatu RC Flying H., L, 4th Auckland TR Rich Hill Mile, Gr.2.

DAMASK ROSE (f by Savabeel). 4 wins-1 at 2-1100m to 1600m, NZ$2,228,335, A$45,000, to 2024-25, Auckland TR NZB Kiwi, RL, Karaka Million 3YO Classic, RL, Waikato TR Wentwood Grange H., 2d Auckland TR Karaka 2YO Million, RL, 3d Hawkes Bay Gold Trail S., Gr.3.

Whisky Mac (g by Savabeel). 2 wins at 1632m, 2000m in NZ and Aust.

2nd dam

TE AKAU ROSE, by Thorn Park. 3 wins-2 at 2-at 1200m, NZ$131,335, Matamata Breeders' S., Gr.2, 2d Taranaki 2YO Classic, Gr.3, CJC Canterbury Belle S., L, Wanganui JC Fillies' S., L, 3d Gore Guineas, L. Three-quarter-sister to ALBERTON PARK, MAGIC BRIAR, half-sister to Alberton Princess (dam of BRUTAL, TALARIA), Dancing Bridges (dam of TESTARHYTHM), Alberton Rose (dam of CAVALRY ROSE). Dam of 9 named foals, 8 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

Shapita (Foxwedge). 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1100m, 1200m, A$91,790, WATC Iron Jack 2YO H., Olga Daws H., Yellowglen H., 2d WATC Placid Ark S., L, D'Orsogna 2YO P., 4th WATC Burgess Queen S., L. Dam of-

Thunderlips (Zoustar). 6 wins-1 at 2-1000m to 1500m, A$503,550, to 2024-25, ATC Asahi Super Dry H., Schweppes H., Chandon Garden Spritz H., Gallipoli H., 3d Canberra Guineas, L, 4th ATC Winter S., L.

Wassergeist - Zanjabeel (Mal.) (Fastnet Rock). 6 wins 1100m to 1400m, MRC Chandler Macleod P., 2d MRC Chef's Hat P., 3d MRC Gothic S., L.

3rd dam

STRAUSSBRIDGE, by Straussbrook. 2 wins at 2 at 1000m, Counties Challenge S., L. Half-sister to SIR ALBERTON, ALBERTON STAR. Dam of 9 foals, 8 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

TE AKAU ROSE (Thorn Park). 3 wins. See above.

Alberton Princess (Golan). 2 wins at 1400m, Counties RC Briscoes Pukekohe H., 3d Taranaki 2YO Classic, Gr.3. Dam of 5 winners-

BRUTAL (O'Reilly). 5 wins-1 at 2 and 3 in succession-1200m to 1600m, A$2,632,150, ATC Doncaster H., Gr.1, Premiere S., Gr.2. Sire.

Alberton Rose. 3 wins at 1200m, Avondale JC Carol's TAB H. Dam of-

CAVALRY ROSE (Charge Forward). 3 wins-2 at 2-at 1200m, A$437,750, MRC Thoroughbred Club S., Gr.3, 2d ATC Magic Night S., Gr.2.