Karaka 2026 - Book 1

BETTER THAN READY (AUS) (Bay or Brown 2009-Stud 2015). 8 wins-1 at 2, ATC Brian Crowley S., L. Sire of 633 rnrs, 435 wnrs, 15 SW, inc. SW Apache Chase (BRC Kingsford-Smith Cup, Gr.1), Port Lockroy, Chrysaor, Hidden Wealth, Alpine Edge, Tiger Legend, Metalart, The Odyssey, Steady Ready, Lim's Bighorn, The Vowels, Better Get Set, Jagged Edge, Better Reflection, Skirt the Law, SP Gin a Tonic, Trifling, Iced, Coco Rox, Isti etc.

1st dam

TAVI L'AMOUR, by Tavistock. 2 wins at 1600m, 1700m, 2d ATC Hyland Race Colours H., Microphone at Darley 2YO H. Half-sister to QUEEN OF DIAMONDS, Lovetessa, Paragon. This is her first foal.

2nd dam

LOVE DIAMONDS, by Danehill. Winner at 2 at 1000m. Sister to VIKING RULER, KEMPINSKY, DIAMOND LIKE (dam of FOREVER LOVED, ZEPHYRON), Chimeara (dam of DE BEERS), blood-sister to HELSINBORG, Dangerous, three-quarter-sister to LOVETRISTA, LUCIDA, Flora Danica. Dam of 14 foals, 12 to race, 9 winners, inc:-

QUEEN OF DIAMONDS (Savabeel). Joint NZ Bloodstock Filly of the Year in 2018-19. 3 wins 1400m to 2100m, NZ$177,925, Hawkes Bay Lowland S., Gr.2, Manawatu RC Eulogy S., Gr.3, 3d ARC Eight Carat Classic, Gr.2, Waikato RC Sir Tristram Fillies Classic, Gr.2.

Lovetessa (O'Reilly). 2 wins at 1400m, WRC Konami S., 3d Manawatu RC Eulogy S., Gr.3. Dam of 5 winners-

Super Unicorn. 2 wins at 1650m, HK$3,256,525, to 2025-26, HKJC Man Yiu H., Racing Spirit H., 2d HKJC Hung Shui Kiu H., Kap Shui Mun H.

Paragon (Embellish). Winner at 1300m, 2d Auckland Futurity S., L.

3rd dam

TRISTALOVE, by Sir Tristram. Head of The 1992-93 NZ 2YO Free H. Joint top filly on The 1993-94 Australasian 3YO Classification. 11 wins-4 at 2-1200m to 2040m, NZ$29,800, A$767,640, AJC Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, Australasian Oaks, Gr.1. Sister to ANTWERP (dam of VISCOUNT, HELSINBORG), three-quarter-sister to DON EDUARDO, KAAPSTAD, PERUZZI (dam of LUCIDA). Dam of 8 foals, all winners, inc:-

VIKING RULER (Danehill). Winner at 1800m, A$353,300, AJC Spring Champion S., Gr.1, 2d AJC Royal Sovereign S., Gr.2, MVRC AAMI Vase, Gr.2, 3d NSW Tatt's RC Ming Dynasty H., Gr.3. Sire.

LOVETRISTA (Rock of Gibraltar). 3 wins at 1400m, 2400m, NZ$189,200, Waikato Gold Cup, Gr.2, 3d New Zealand One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1.

KEMPINSKY (Danehill). 2 wins at 1500m, 2040m, A$453,500, MVRC AAMI Vase, Gr.2, 2d Victoria Derby, Gr.1, 3d MRC Caulfield Guineas, Gr.1.

DIAMOND LIKE (Danehill). 5 wins to 1600m, WRC Lightning H., L. Dam of-

FOREVER LOVED (High Chaparral). 3 wins 1100m to 1500m, A$310,980, VRC Blazer S., Gr.2, 3d ATC Vinery Stud S., Gr.1. Producer.

Chimeara (Danehill). 2 wins at 1200m, 1600m, Waikato RC Lowe Schollum Jones H., 2d Hawkes Bay Gold Trail S., Gr.3. Dam of 2 winners-

DE BEERS (Quest for Fame). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 2000m, A$861,725, STC Rosehill Guineas, Gr.1, 2d Australian Derby, Gr.1. Sire.

Corinthia. Unraced. Dam of 3 winners-

FEROCE (Super Seth). 3 wins-2 at 2-to 1600m to 2024-25, VRC Australian Guineas, Gr.1, 2d MRC Caulfield Guineas, Gr.1.