Karaka 2026 - Book 1

HELLO YOUMZAIN (FR) (Bay 2016-Stud France 2021, NZ 2021). 5 wins-2 at 2, Royal Ascot Diamond Jubilee S., Gr.1. Leading First Season Sire in NZ in 2024-25. Sire of 168 rnrs, 80 wnrs. His oldest SH-bred progeny are 3YOs and inc SW Platinum Diamond (Otaki Maori RC Castletown S., L), Lucy in the Sky and of Cream Tart, Azarax, etc. His NH-bred progeny inc SW Godspeed (Chantilly Prix de Sandringham, Gr.2), Misunderstood, etc.

1st dam

VIA VENETO, by Lawman. Winner at 2300m in France. Half-sister to I'M YOUR MAN - HE'S YOUR MAN (Aust.), PERFECT HEDGE (dam of CALLED TO THE BAR), Ragazza Mio, Sacrifice My Soul, Holy Salt (dam of BAPTISM, ONE LOOK). This is her sixth foal. Her fifth foal is a 2YO. Dam of three foals to race, inc:-

Algendy (g by Almanzor). Winner at 1400m in Aust.

2nd dam

VIA SALERIA, by Arazi. Winner at 9f in Ireland. Half-sister to POLIGLOTE, ANIMATRICE (dam of SADLER'S FLAG), ALEXIUS, KING ALEX, ADMIRE KAISER, Star Begonia (dam of FIVE DYNASTIES, NAVAJO MOON), Ring Beaune (dam of SPECIAL RING, CELEBRISSIME, SINGING). Dam of 14 foals, 13 to race, 10 winners, inc:-

I'M YOUR MAN - HE'S YOUR MAN (Aust.) (Cape Cross). 5 wins 1500m to 2400m, £9,569, €50,800, A$730,100, ATC Epsom H., Gr.1, Kingston Town S., Gr.3, Winter Challenge H., L, Lyon-Parilly Prix Bédel, L, 2d VRC LKS Mackinnon S., Gr.1, 3d ATC Chipping Norton S., Gr.1.

PERFECT HEDGE (Unfuwain). 4 wins-1 at 2 and 3 in succession-1800m to 2200m, €154,237, Saint-Cloud Prix Pénélope, Gr.3, Leopardstown Salsabil S., L, 3d Longchamp Prix Saint-Alary, Gr.1, Prix Niel, Gr.2. Dam of-

CALLED TO THE BAR (Henrythenavigator). 8 wins 2000m to 3100m, ParisLongchamp Prix Vicomtesse Vigier, Gr.2, Longchamp Prix Gladiateur, Gr.3-3 times, Saint-Cloud Prix du Lys, Gr.3, Chantilly Prix La Moskowa, L, Prix Right Royal, L, 2d Chantilly Prix Royal Oak, Gr.1.

Ragazza Mio (Generous). 2 wins at 2400m, 2500m, 2d Saint-Cloud Prix Petite Etoile, L, Prix 3d Lyon-Parilly Prix René Bédel, L,Grandam of-

IS IT ME (Iffraaj). 7 wins-3 in succession-to 1400m, A$560,550, to 2024-25, VRC Shaftesbury Avenue H., Gr.3, 4th SAJC Behemoth S., Gr.3.

Sacrifice My Soul (Nayef). 2 wins at 2200m in Germany, 2d Saint-Cloud Prix Scaramouche, L, 4th Chantilly Prix du Conseil de Paris, Gr.2. Dam of-

Pearling Path (Holy Roman Emperor). 4 wins-1 at 2-1200m to 1400m to 2024-25, 2d Royal Ascot Chesham S., L, 3d Dundalk Star Appeal S., L.

Holy Salt. Winner at 1600m, 2d Saint-Cloud Prix Motrico. Dam of 2 winners-

ONE LOOK (Gleneagles). 5 wins-1 at 2-7f to 1¼m, £3,038, €883,000, to 2025, Curragh Meadow Court S., Gr.3, Park Express S., Gr.3.

BAPTISM (Sea the Stars). 3 wins-1 at 2-2000m to 2400m, Roma Premio Carlo d'Alessio, Gr.3, Premio Botticelli, L.

Weeping Wind. Placed at 3 in France. Dam of-

Witcher of Lips (Decorated Knight). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1900m, 2400m in Germany, 3d Hannover Pferdewetten.de-Cup, L.

Cross Rate. Unraced. Dam of 5 winners-

The Cunning Fox (Reliable Man). 11 wins-3 in succession-1606m to 3900m, to 2024-25, 2d VRC St Leger, L, MRC Galilee Series Final H., L.