Karaka 2026 - Book 1

SNITZEL (AUS) (Bay 2002-Stud 2006). 7 wins-4 at 2, MRC Oakleigh P., Gr.1. Champion Sire in Aust. 4 times. Sire of 1664 rnrs, 1311 wnrs, 162 SW, 25 G1 wnrs, inc. SW Trapeze Artist (ATC TJ Smith S., Gr.1), Lady Shenandoah, Redzel, Russian Revolution, Shamus Award, Hot Snitzel, Sweet Idea, Snitzerland, Sizzling, Wild Ruler, I Am Excited, Sword of State, Return to Conquer, Baraqiel, Switzerland, Transatlantic, etc.

1st dam

TELL YOUR MAMA, by Blame. 3 wins at 6½f, 8½f, US$203,735, Churchill Downs Allowance, 4th Gulfstream Park Oaks, Gr.2. This is her fourth living foal. Her third foal is a 2YO. Dam of two foals to race, both winners-

Ya Love Her (g by Medaglia d'Oro). Winner at 2000m in 2024-25, 2d GCTC SEQ Formwork H.

Take Achance on Me (f by Snitzel). Winner at 1200m in 2025-26 in Aust.

2nd dam

TALETOBETOLD, by Tale of the Cat. 8 wins-2 at 2-5f to 6f, US$469,550, Churchill Downs Open Mind S., L, Horseshoe Indianapolis Girls Inc of Shelbyville S., L, Tampa Bay Downs Lightning City S., L, Keeneland Allowance, 2d Keeneland Franklin County S., L-twice, Churchill Downs Mariah's Storm S., L, River Downs Bassinet S., L, Arlington Park Pink Ribbon S., L, Ocala Breeders' Sale Sprint S. (3YOf), L, 3d Churchill Downs Mamzelle S., L, Saratoga Hush Dear S., L, Belmont Positive Gal S., L. Half-sister to Ballet d'Amour (dam of RUSSIAN REVOLUTION, TURBO MISS). Dam of 9 foals, 6 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

Aesop. 10 wins at 1m, 8½f in U.S.A.

Luckyinkentucky. 7 wins at 1m, 8¼f in U.S.A.

Fabled Tale. Winner at 4f in 2025 in U.S.A.

3rd dam

EXIGENT, by Miswaki. Unraced. Half-sister to MONTELIMAR, L'EXTRA HONOR (dam of MAJESTIC ROI, BLACK SPIRIT), Curious Affair (dam of SAUCY AFFAIR). Dam of 9 foals, 7 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

TALETOBETOLD (Tale of the Cat). 8 wins. See above.

Ballet d'Amour. Winner at 5½f in U.S.A. Dam of 7 winners-

RUSSIAN REVOLUTION (Snitzel). 7 wins-2 at 2 and 4 in succession-1000m to 1200m, A$1,284,225, ATC Galaxy H., Gr.1, MRC Oakleigh P., Gr.1, ATC Roman Consul S., Gr.2, MVRC Ian McEwen S., Gr.2, MRC Vain S., Gr.3, ATC Can Assist Volunteers 2YO P., 4th VRC Coolmore Stud S., Gr.1, BRC Doomben Ten Thousand S., Gr.1. Sire.

TURBO MISS (Sebring). 5 wins-1 at 2-to 1400m, A$202,175, VRC Frances Tressady S., Gr.3, MRC Polytrack H., 3d MRC Victoria H., Gr.3.

Miss Interiors. 3 wins 1200m to 1400m, Ipswich TC Ray White H. Dam of-

HOME AFFAIRS (I Am Invincible). Champion 3YO Colt in Australia in 2021-22. 4 wins-1 at 2-1000m to 1200m, A$2,295,700, VRC Lightning S., Gr.1, Coolmore Stud S., Gr.1, ATC Silver Slipper S., Gr.2, Heritage S., L, 2d ATC Canonbury S., Gr.3, 3d ATC Todman S., Gr.2. Sire.

AYSAR (Deep Field). 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1300m, A$706,095, MVRC Chautauqua S., L, 2d MRC Caulfield Guineas, Gr.1, VRC Carbine Club S., Gr.3, CS Hayes S., Gr.3, MRC Manfred S., Gr.3, 4th MRC Sir Rupert Clarke S., Gr.1, SAJC DC McKay S., Gr.3.