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

THE REAL BEEL, by Savabeel. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, 1600m, NZ$254,150, A$6,500, Waikato RC Cal Isuzu S., Gr.2, 2d ARC Karaka Million 3YO Classic, RL, 3d Matamata Breeders' S., Gr.2. Sister to Safeer. This is her fourth foal. Her third foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of two foals to race, both winners-

Appointed (g by Super Seth). 2 wins at 1000m, 1100m, A$77,125, in 2024-25, MRC Sportsbet H., Celebrating Lives P., 3d MVRC Ascend Sales Trophies P.

Rons Finest Choice (g by Tivaci). Winner at 1217m in 2024-25 in Aust.

2nd dam

AHNA, by O'Reilly. Unplaced. Sister to Captivating Claire (dam of CATCH ME), half-sister to OCEAN JEWEL. Dam of 3 named foals, all winners-

THE REAL BEEL (Savabeel). 2 wins. See above.

Safeer (Savabeel). 5 wins at 1100m, 1200m, 13,588Rgt., S$365,355, 3d Singapore TC Raffles Cup, L.

3rd dam

Markisa, by Danehill. Winner at 1200m, 2d Manawatu RC Eulogy S., Gr.3. Three-quarter-sister to DANEWIN, COMMANDS, COURT OF JEWELS, half-sister to SHOWER OF ROSES, Minqar Qaim, Mazarine (dam of HIYAAM). Dam of 11 named foals, 8 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

OCEAN JEWEL (Ocean Park). 4 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, 1200m, A$187,900, WATC Placid Ark S., L, Perth Racing Membership P., Bunbury 3YO Classic, WATC Ascend Sales Trophies 2YO P. Dam of 2 winners-

Nitro. Winner at 1200m in 2025-26, ATC Ready2race Sale P.

Captivating Claire. Unraced. Dam of 4 winners-

CATCH ME (I Am Invincible). 2 wins at 2 at 1000m, ATC Gimcrack S., Gr.3, MRC Blue Diamond Preview (f), Gr.3, 4th ATC San Domenico S., Gr.3.

Metallicity (Zoustar). Placed at 2, 3d Canberra RC Black Opal S., Gr.3.

4th dam

MARQUISE, by Gold and Ivory. 9 wins 1200m to 2000m, NZ$88,000, A$132,480, WRC Captain Cook S., Gr.1, SAJC Sedgwick Classic S., Gr.2, MVRC Tesio S., Gr.3, SAJC Veuve Clicquot S., L, 2d VRC Hardy Brothers Classic S., Gr.3, 3d Manawatu RC Eulogy S., Gr.3, Woodville-Pahiatua RC WFA Sprint S., L, 4th SAJC Auraria S., Gr.3. Half-sister to OCTAGONAL, KAAPSTAD, MOUAWAD, DIAMOND LOVER (dam of DON EDUARDO, TRISTALOVE, PERUZZI, ANTWERP), Cotehele House (dam of DANEWIN, COMMANDS). Dam of 12 foals, 8 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

SHOWER OF ROSES (Zabeel). 5 wins 1200m to 2000m, A$621,010, STC Arrowfield Stud S., Gr.1, AJC Craven P., Gr.3, STC Neville Sellwood S., L, 2d AJC Australian Oaks, Gr.1, 3d AJC Hobartville S., Gr.2.

Mazarine. Unraced. Dam of 3 winners-

HIYAAM (High Chaparral). 3 wins at 1400m, 2000m, A$739,240, ATC Vinery Stud S., Gr.1, Randwick City S., L, 2d ATC Australian Oaks, Gr.1.