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

VISCOUNTESS, by Iffraaj. Unraced. Half-sister to OCEAN JEWEL, Ahna (dam of THE REAL BEEL), Captivating Claire (dam of CATCH ME). This is her first live foal.

2nd dam

Markisa, by Danehill. Winner at 1200m, 2d Manawatu RC Eulogy S., Gr.3. Three-quarter-sister to DANEWIN, COMMANDS, COURT OF JEWELS, half-sister to SHOWER OF ROSES, Minqar Qaim, Mazarine (dam of HIYAAM). Dam of 11 named foals, 8 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

OCEAN JEWEL (Ocean Park). 4 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, 1200m, A$187,900, WATC Placid Ark S., L, Perth Racing Membership P. Producer.

Ahna. Unplaced. Dam of 3 winners-

THE REAL BEEL (Savabeel). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, 1600m, NZ$254,150, A$6,500, Waikato RC Cal Isuzu S., Gr.2, 2d ARC Karaka Million 3YO Classic, RL, 3d Matamata Breeders' S., Gr.2. Producer.

Safeer (Savabeel). 5 wins at 1100m, 1200m, 13,588Rgt., S$365,355, 3d Singapore TC Raffles Cup, L.

Captivating Claire. Unraced. Dam of 4 winners-

CATCH ME (I Am Invincible). 2 wins at 2 at 1000m, A$198,950, ATC Gimcrack S., Gr.3, MRC Blue Diamond Preview (f), Gr.3, 4th ATC San Domenico S., Gr.3.

Metallicity (Zoustar). Placed at 2, 3d Canberra RC Black Opal S., Gr.3.

3rd dam

MARQUISE, by Gold and Ivory. 9 wins 1200m to 2000m, NZ$88,000, A$132,480, WRC Captain Cook S., Gr.1, SAJC Sedgwick Classic S., Gr.2, MVRC Tesio S., Gr.3, SAJC Veuve Clicquot S., L, 2d VRC Hardy Brothers Classic S., Gr.3, 3d Manawatu RC Eulogy S., Gr.3, Woodville-Pahiatua RC WFA Sprint S., L, 4th SAJC Auraria S., Gr.3. Half-sister to OCTAGONAL, KAAPSTAD, MOUAWAD, DIAMOND LOVER (dam of DON EDUARDO, TRISTALOVE, PERUZZI, ANTWERP), Nine Carat (dam of COURT OF JEWELS), La Brillante (dam of PHILIDOR), Cotehele House (dam of DANEWIN, COMMANDS). Dam of 12 foals, 8 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

SHOWER OF ROSES (Zabeel). 5 wins 1200m to 2000m, A$621,010, STC Arrowfield Stud S., Gr.1, AJC Craven P., Gr.3, STC Neville Sellwood S., L, 2d AJC Australian Oaks, Gr.1, 3d AJC Hobartville S., Gr.2.

Minqar Qaim (Zabeel). 6 wins-4 in succession-1200m to 1600m, NZ$120,460, 2d Waikato Gold Cup, Gr.2, 4th Counties Cup, Gr.2.

Markisa (Danehill). Winner. See above.

Mazarine. Unraced. Dam of 3 winners-

HIYAAM (High Chaparral). 3 wins at 1400m, 2000m, A$739,240, ATC Vinery Stud S., Gr.1, Randwick City S., L, 2d ATC Australian Oaks, Gr.1, VRC Edward Manifold S., Gr.2, 3d VRC Oaks, Gr.1, ATC Phar Lap S., Gr.2, MRC Ethereal S., Gr.3, 4th VRC Wakeful S., Gr.2. Producer.