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

TRUE ICON, by Churchill. Winner at 6f in GB. Half-sister to MAIN DESIRE. This is her first foal.

2nd dam

Purple Glow, by Orientate. Winner at 2 at 6f, 2d Curragh Marble Hill S., L, 3d Leopardstown 2YO S. Dam of 7 named foals, all winners-

MAIN DESIRE (High Chaparral). 3 wins in succession-2 at 2-at 5f, York Westow S., L, Marygate S., L. Dam of 3 winners-

Spicy Marg. 2 wins at 2 at 5f in 2025, Goodwood Alice Keppel 2YO S., Newmarket Tattersalls 2YO S., 4th Newmarket Cornwallis S., Gr.3.

Jungle Cove. 6 wins 7f to 16½f, £41,415, €117,227, Leopardstown Nasrullah H., Ascot Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup Mile, 2d Curragh Evoke.ie 2YO S.

Noble Victory. Winner at 6f in 2025 in GB.

3rd dam

NAPPING, by Danzig. Winner at 2 at 6f in U.S.A. Sister to EASY NOW, three-quarter-sister to STROLLING ALONG, half-sister to EASY GOER, CADILLACING (dam of CAT CAY), Comfy. Dam of 10 named foals, 7 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

Purple Glow (Orientate). Winner. See above.

Becalm. 2 wins at 2 at 6f, 6½f, 4th Aqueduct T Storm S., L. Dam of 2 winners-

Cruciatus. Winner at 2 at 7f, 4th Curragh Anglesey S., Gr.3.

4th dam

RELAXING, by Buckpasser. Champion Handicap Mare in USA in 1981. 13 wins 6f to 13f, £7,621, US$573,721, Belmont Ruffian H., Gr.1, Delaware H., Gr.1, Aqueduct Firenze H., Gr.2, Gallant Fox H., Gr.2, Bowie John B Campbell H., Gr.2, Aqueduct Assault H., L, 2d Aqueduct Long Island H., Gr.2, 3d Belmont Jockey Club Gold Cup, Gr.1, Santa Anita Santa Barbara H., Gr.1. Sister to Time Note. Dam of 12 foals, 9 to race, all winners, inc:-

EASY GOER (Alydar). Champion 2YO in USA in 1988. 14 wins-4 at 2-6½f to 1½m, US$4,873,770, Belmont Champagne S., Gr.1, Aqueduct Wood Memorial S., Gr.1, Belmont Cowdin S., Gr.1, Woodward H., Gr.1, Jockey Club Gold Cup, Gr.1, Saratoga Travers S., Gr.1. Sire.

CADILLACING (Alydar). 7 wins, US$268,137, Saratoga Ballerina S., Gr.1, Aqueduct Distaff H., Gr.3, 3d Aqueduct Top Flight H., Gr.1. Dam of-

STROLLING ALONG (Danzig). 6 wins-2 at 2-6f to 13f, US$450,852, Belmont Futurity S., Gr.1, Gulfstream Park Breeders' Cup H., Gr.2.

CAT CAY (Pleasant Colony). 8 wins-3 in succession-6f to 8½f, US$488,840, Aqueduct Top Flight H., Gr.2. Dam of 4 winners-

ABACO (Giant's Causeway). 6 wins-4 in succession-1m to 9f, Saratoga Ballston Spa S., Gr.2, 2d Belmont Flower Bowl S., Gr.1. Producer.

EASY NOW (Danzig). 4 wins-2 at 2-6½f to 1m, US$359,466, Belmont Go for Wand S., Gr.1, Astarita S., Gr.2, 2d Belmont Mother Goose S., Gr.1.