Karaka 2026 - Book 1

CONTRIBUTER (IRE) (Bay 2010-Stud 2016). 8 wins-1 at 2, ATC Ranvet S., Gr.1. Leading Second Season Sire in NZ in 2020-21. Sire of 212 rnrs, 125 wnrs, 12 SW, inc. SW Campionessa (Auckland TR Zabeel Classic, Gr.1), Lion's Roar, Snow Patrol, Llanacord, Maria Farina, Kiwi Skyhawk, Contribute, He's Lucid, Tenzing, Family Ties, Elizabeth Rose, She's a Con, SP Master Marko, Tevere, Harlow Mist, I'mintowin, On the Prowl, etc.

1st dam

THUNDER MACHINE, by He's Remarkable. Raced once. Half-sister to THUNDER LADY, Fleur d'Amour (dam of PRINCESS KERERU). This is her third foal. Her second foal is a 2YO. Her first foal is an unraced 3YO.

2nd dam

THUNDERCHINE, by Thunder Gulch. Unraced. Sister to TULLY THUNDER, Fleur de l'Orient (dam of IRISH FLAME), half-sister to SUFFICIENT, Fleur De'here (dam of ZAMZAM), Londehero. Dam of 14 foals, 13 to race, 10 winners, inc:-

THUNDER LADY (Mastercraftsman). Winner at 2000m, NZ$750, A$466,775, VRC Wakeful S., Gr.2, 2d VRC Oaks, Gr.1, Benalla Gold Cup, 3d ATC Vinery Stud S., Gr.1. Dam of 3 winners-

Lady Pankhurst (Capitalist). Winner at 1500m in 2025-26, 3d ATC Fernhill H., L.

Fleur d'Amour. 3 wins at 1200m in Aust. Dam of-

PRINCESS KERERU (Pins). 7 wins 1200m to 1300m, NZ$279,625, ARC Darley P., Gr.3, Hawkes Bay Finance Sprint H, L, 2d ARC Railway S., Gr.1, Rotorua RC Arawa S., Gr.3, WRC Lightning H., L, 3d Counties RC Auckland Thoroughbred Breeders S., Gr.2.

Oya. Raced twice. Dam of 2 winners-

Crouch (Tarzino). 6 wins 1400m to 2100m, NZ$245,455, to 2025-26, Taranaki RC Revital Fertilisers H., 2d Wellington Cup, Gr.3.

Prince Alby (Sacred Falls). 9 wins 1500m to 2600m, 2d Hawkes Bay Marton Cup, L, 3d Otago RC Dunedin Gold Cup, L.

3rd dam

FLEUR DE CHINE, by Centaine. 3 wins-2 at 2-at 1000m, 1200m, NZ$99,725, Taranaki 2YO Classic, Gr.2, Waikato RC Star Way S., L, 2d Matamata Breeders' S., Gr.2, Avondale JC Classic S., L, 3d Masterton RC Lowland S., Gr.3, Wanganui JC Sovereign Lodge T.V. Heart Throb S., L, 4th Manawatu Sires' Produce S., Gr.1. Three-quarter-sister to Jackie O' (dam of KILDARE, ONE LOVE), Daydream (dam of LISTEN), Centra Rainbeam (dam of BELCENTRA), San Century (dam of GLORIOUS DAYS, BANGALORE BULLET - BRIGHT STAR (H.K.), SPURCENT), half-sister to SNEETCH (dam of BLACK MAMBA), Sandarac. Dam of 16 foals, 14 to race, 11 winners, inc:-

TULLY THUNDER (Thunder Gulch). 4 wins-1 at 2-at 1350m, 2000m, A$420,950, SAJC Australasian Oaks, Gr.1, Oaklands P., L, 2d South Australian Oaks, Gr.1, SAJC Sires' Produce S., Gr.3. Dam of 7 winners-

Lipari (Redoute's Choice). Placed, 3d SAJC Morphettville Guineas, L. Dam of-

LEVENDI (Pierro). 5 wins-1 at 2-1200m to 2400m, A$1,708,150, ATC Australian Derby, Gr.1, Tulloch S., Gr.2, VRC Carbine Club S., Gr.3, 2d MVRC Alister Clark S., Gr.2, 3d MVRC JRA Cup, Gr.3. Sire.