Karaka 2026 - Book 1

ALABAMA EXPRESS (AUS) (Bay 2016-Stud 2020). 4 wins-1 at 2, MRC CF Orr S., Gr.1. Sire of 104 rnrs, 57 wnrs, inc. SW Treasurethe Moment (VRC Oaks, Gr.1), Alabama Lass, Glasgow Lass, Discretion Rules, SP Karavas, Poster Girl, Shangri la Express, Cheaha, Strideaway, Kalkallo, Express Yo'self, Alabama Magic and of Sunshine Law, Eagle Express, Alabama State, Sigiriya Rock, Brandjam, Silent Diva, Alabama Song, Harpalee, etc.

1st dam

VAISHALI, by Sepoy. Placed at 3 in Aust. Half-sister to THE CONGLO-MERATE. This is her fourth living foal. Her third foal is a 2YO. Her second foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of one foal to race-

Land Bank (g by Territories). Winner at 1100m in 2025-26 in Aust.

2nd dam

REPUBLIC LASS, by Canny Lad. Second top filly on the 2001-02 Australasian 3YO Classification. 6 wins-4 in succession-1400m to 2400m, A$1,553,970, AJC Australian Oaks, Gr.1, STC Ranvet Rawson S., Gr.1, AJC Adrian Knox S., Gr.3, 3d AJC Queen Elizabeth S., Gr.1, MRC Caulfield Cup, Gr.1, STC BMW S., Gr.1, AJC Warwick S., Gr.2, NSW Tatt's RC Chelmsford S., Gr.2, STC Hill S., Gr.2, 4th AJC Chipping Norton S., Gr.1, MRC Yalumba S., Gr.1, AJC Warwick S., Gr.2. Dam of 7 foals, 6 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

THE CONGLOMERATE (Lonhro). 6 wins-1 at 2 and 3 in succession-1300m to 2200m, R3,825,325, Greyville Durban July H., Gr.1, KRA Guineas, Gr.2, Kenilworth Politician S., Gr.3, 2d Turffontein Summer Cup, Gr.1, 3d Greyville Daily News 2000 S., Gr.1, 4th Greyville Betting World 1900, Gr.2.

Republic Lad. 4 wins 1400m to 2200m, A$147,215, ATC Australian Turf Club H., Tooheys New H., 2d ATC La Boheme H., Canterbury BMW H.

3rd dam

SWIFT SEASONS, by Cox's Ridge. Raced once. Half-sister to GLACIAL STREAM, CASCADING GOLD, In Hopes (dam of BIG JAG, WESTFOLD VALE), Political Process (dam of DEPUTY STRIKE), Misty Mountains (dam of ACEY DEUCEY, RULES R RULES). Dam of 6 foals, 5 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

REPUBLIC LASS (Canny Lad). 6 wins. See above.

Verbito. 6 wins 1400m to 2165m, BTC Roll Form Industries H., 2d QTC Australian Pork Corporation H., 3d BTC Treasury Casino H.

4th dam

CASCAPEDIA, by Chieftain. Top filly on The 1977 USA 4YO+ Free H. 10 wins, US$324,921, Hollywood Park Vanity H., Gr.1, Milady H., Gr.2, Honeymoon H., Gr.3, Hawthorne H., L, 2d Hollywood Gold Cup, Gr.1, Hollywood Park Gamely H., Gr.2, 3d Belmont Ruffian H., Gr.1, Del Mar Invitational H., Gr.2. Sister to TAPPAHANNOCK, CHIEFTAINS PRINCE, half-sister to EAST ROYALTY. Dam of 15 foals, 13 to race, 10 winners, inc:-

GLACIAL STREAM (Crystal Water). 8 wins, US$273,203, Santa Anita Malibu S., Gr.2, Hollywood Park Affirmed H., L.

CASCADING GOLD (Mr. Prospector). 6 wins, US$225,050, Del Mar Rancho Bernardo H., Gr.3, Santa Anita Minstrel Miss S., L.

Misty Mountains. Unraced. Dam of 8 winners-

ACEY DEUCEY (Abaginone). 5 wins-1 at 2-6f to 1m, US$384,146, Belmont Prioress S., Gr.1, Aqueduct Comely S., Gr.3. Producer.