Karaka 2026 - Book 1

NOVERRE (NZ) (Brown 2018-Stud 2022). 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1600m, NZ$355,150, New Zealand Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, CJC War Decree S., Gr.3, 2d CJC Inglewood Stud Guineas Trial, 3d Waikato RC War Decree H. Out of SW Magic Dancer (Taranaki 2YO Classic, Gr.3), a half-sister to SP Manten and SP Perkins. Grandson of SW Dazzling Belle (CJC Welcome S., L). Related to SW Kinane, etc. His oldest progeny are 2YOs.

1st dam

UNDERTHEMOONLIGHT, by El Hermano. 6 wins at 1200m, 1400m, NZ$318,175, Waikato RC Foxbridge P., Gr.2, Egmont RC Taranaki Breeders S., Gr.3, BOP RC Tauranga Classic, L, Waikato RC Foster Maintain H., Skycity Hamilton H., Taranaki RC NZB Insurance Pearl Series H., 2d Rotorua RC Arawa S., Gr.3, Hawkes Bay Finance Sprint H., L, ARC Ray White City Realty H., Edwards Sound Chairmans Trophy H., Hawkes Bay Westbury Club Mile H., 3d Hawkes Bay Tarzino Trophy, Gr.1, Rotorua S., Gr.3, Egmont RC Taranaki Breeders S., Gr.3, 4th Hawkes Bay Windsor Park P., Gr.1, Waikato RC Foxbridge P., Gr.2, Rotorua S., Gr.3, BOP RC Tauranga Classic, L. Half-sister to STORMING THE TOWER. This is her fifth foal. Her fourth foal is a 2YO. Dam of three foals to race, all winners-

ROMANCING THE MOON (f by El Roca). 5 wins-3 in succession-1100m to 1600m, NZ$372,230, WRC Levin Classic, Gr.1, Otago Breeders' S., L, Matamata RC Flair H., 2d Waikato RC Soliloquy S., Gr.3, Otago RC Dunedin Guineas, L, Wanganui JC O'Learys Fillies S., L, 3d Auckland TR Counties Bowl, Gr.3, Waikato TR J Swap Sprint H., Gr.3, 4th New Zealand One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1.

Ocean Mariner (g by Ocean Park). Winner at 1600m in 2025-26 in Aust.

Sir Fergus (g by Ardrossan). Winner at only start at 1200m in 2024-25.

2nd dam

MIDNIGHT DIP, by O'Reilly. Placed at 2, 3d ARC Mercedes Super Bonus Juvenile S. Half-sister to Midnight Kiss (dam of MIDNIGHT INTERLUDE, MIDNIGHT CROONER). Dam of 10 foals, 8 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

UNDERTHEMOONLIGHT (El Hermano). 6 wins. See above.

STORMING THE TOWER (Storm Creek). 9 wins 1600m to 2200m, NZ$282,550, Rotorua Cup, Gr.3, ARC Ellerslie Jewellers Cornwall H., BOP RC Bay of Plenty Cup, ARC Dunstan Feeds Championship Qualifier, Waikato RC United Cleaning Services H., 2d Rotorua Cup, Gr.3, 3d ARC City of Auckland Cup, Gr.2, Taranaki Cup, Gr.3, Taumarunui Gold Cup, L, 4th ARC City of Auckland Cup, Gr.3, Waikato Cup, Gr.3.

3rd dam

MIDNIGHT ASSEMBLY, by Night Shift. Unraced. Half-sister to OR ACIER, Shooting Script (dam of FIT THE SCRIPT), Bungalow Eight (dam of STONEYER). Dam of 5 foals, all raced, 3 winners, inc:-

Midnight Kiss (Groom Dancer). 2 wins at 1900m, 2170m, 3d New Zealand Oaks, Gr.1. Dam of 6 winners-

MIDNIGHT INTERLUDE (War Chant). 3 wins at 1m, 9f, US$769,232, Santa Anita Derby, Gr.1, Hollywood Park Tsunami Slew S., L, 2d Del Mar Derby, Gr.2, 4th Santa Anita Oak Tree Derby, Gr.2. Sire.

MIDNIGHT CROONER (War Chant). 5 wins at 1m, 8½f, Del Mar Oceanside S., L, 3d Santa Anita Pasadena S., L. Sire.