Karaka 2026 - Book 1

OCEAN PARK (NZ) (Bay 2008-Stud 2013). 8 wins from 1200m to 2050m, MVRC WS Cox P., Gr.1. Leading NZ Sire (Aust/NZ combined) in 2019-20. Sire of 582 rnrs, 351 wnrs, 23 SW, inc. SW Tofane (ATC All Aged S., Gr.1), Kolding, Kovalica, Ocean Billy, Oceanex, Star of the Seas, Fabric, Our Hail Mary, High Emocean, Dionysus, Another Dollar, Out of the Park, Arcadia Park, Ocean Beyond, Mystic Park, Southern Lad, Seaway, Kai, Poser, etc.

1st dam

VITESSE, by Makfi. Winner at 1600m, 2d ARC Te Akau Racing H. Half-sister to (THE) BOSTONIAN, CHEVAL D'OR. This is her fifth living foal. Her fourth foal is a 2YO. Dam of two foals to race, both winners-

KOVALICA (g by Ocean Park). 7 wins-4 in succession-1600m to 2400m, A$4,360,500, to 2024-25, BRC Queensland Derby, Gr.1, The Q22, Gr.2, Queensland Guineas, Gr.2, Grand Prix S., Gr.3, R&W Ascot Eagle Way H., ATC Vinery Stallions H., 2d ATC Epsom H., Gr.1, Hill S., Gr.2, 3d BRC Doomben Cup, Gr.1-twice, ATC Tramway S., Gr.2, Craven P., Gr.3, SCTC AD Hollindale S., Gr.2-twice, ATC South Pacific Classic, L, 4th ATC Epsom H., Gr.1, Hill S., Gr.2, Liverpool City Cup, Gr.3.

Rapid Cheval (f by Super Seth). 2 wins at 1400m, 1800m, A$83,500, to 2025-26, BRC Gibson P., 2d MRC Evergreen Turf H., 3d GCTC Amalgamated Group H.

2nd dam

KEEPA CHEVAL, by Keeper. Winner at 1200m. Half-sister to (KING) MUFHASA, Belle Joie (dam of SACRED SATONO). Dam of 9 named foals, all raced, 8 winners, inc:-

(THE) BOSTONIAN (Jimmy Choux). 10 wins-2 at 2 and 4 in succession-1100m to 1600m, NZ$162,625, A$1,687,786, ATC Canterbury S., Gr.1, BRC Doomben Ten Thousand S., Gr.1, Kingsford-Smith Cup, Gr.1, Sunshine Coast Guineas, Gr.3, Hawkes Bay El Roca Sprint H., L, Counties Bowl H., L, SCTC Daybreak Lover P., L, Qld Tatt's RC Singapore Airlines P., 2d ATC George Ryder S., Gr.1, Waikato Sprint, Gr.1, Hawke's Bay Guineas, Gr.2, 3d MRC Schillaci S., Gr.2.

CHEVAL D'OR (Almanzor). Winner at 2100m, NZ$91,970, A$8,400, Auckland TR Championship S., Gr.3, 2d Waikato RC Tab NZ S., 3d Manawatu Classic, Gr.3, 4th Waikato RC Sunline Vase, Gr.3.

Queen Sarabi. 4 wins 1600m to 2400m, NZ$100,060, Waikato TR Ocean Park H., Marsh Racing H., Waikato RC John Young Family H.

Chaussure. 2 wins at 1400m, 1550m, A$91,475, ATC Schweppes H., TAB P.

Lake Tai. 5 wins 1300m to 1600m, A$182,855, MRC Bert Bryant H.

3rd dam

SHEILA CHEVAL, by Mi Preferido. Unraced. Half-sister to COMMANDER CHEVAL, Fort Cheval. Dam of 14 foals, 13 to race, 8 winners, inc:-

(KING) MUFHASA (Pentire). Horse of the Year in NZ in 2008-09 & 2011-12. 20 wins-1 at 2 and 3 in succession-1000m to 1600m, NZ$2,614,762, A$791,000, WRC Telegraph H., Gr.1-twice, Captain Cook S., Gr.1, MRC Futurity S., Gr.1, Toorak H., Gr.1, Hawkes Bay Makfi Challenge S., Gr.1.

Belle Joie. 6 wins at 1200m, 1300m, Waikato RC Warren Storm H. Dam of-

SACRED SATONO (Satono Aladdin). 7 wins 970m to 1400m, NZ$626,465, A$28,500, to 2024-25, Auckland TR Counties Bowl, Gr.3.