Karaka 2026 - Book 1

SATONO ALADDIN (JPN) (Bay 2011-Stud 2018). 8 wins-1 at 2, Tokyo Yasuda Kinen, Gr.1. Leading Sire of 2YOs in NZ in 2022-23. Sire of 374 rnrs, 216 wnrs, 12 SW, inc. SW Pennyweka (New Zealand Oaks, Gr.1), Firestorm, Too Sweet, Lantern Way, Magic Carpet, Tokyo Tycoon, Sacred Satono, Grand Impact, Lupo Solitario, Still Bangon, Raf Attack, Tumuch, SP Nishino Lavanda, Japanese Emperor, Welcome News, etc.

1st dam

WHIMSICAL, by Savabeel. 2 wins from only 4 starts at 1400m, 1600m, Manawatu RC Eulogy S., Gr.3, 3d Counties RC Past Presidents 3YO S. This is her second foal. Her first foal is a 2YO.

2nd dam

CHANEL'S CHOICE, by Redoute's Choice. Unraced. Half-sister to STEPS IN TIME. Dam of 3 named foals, all raced, 2 winners-

WHIMSICAL (Savabeel). 2 wins. See above.

Balsan. Winner at 1600m in 2024-25.

Ridotta. Placed in 2025-26 in Aust.

3rd dam

RARE INSIGHT, by O'Reilly. 3 wins-2 at 2-at 1300m, 1400m, A$196,050, AJC Stan Fox S., Gr.2, 3d STC Research S., Gr.3. Sister to ESCADAIRE, blood-sister to ARENTI, Chassis, Palace General, three-quarter-sister to BONNY O'REILLY, Dahooil (dam of ESPIONA), Simply You (dam of FORGOT YOU), half-sister to GLAMOUR PUSS, VISION AND POWER, Pretty (dam of PRETTY TO SEA). Dam of 13 foals, 8 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

STEPS IN TIME (Danehill Dancer). 9 wins-3 in succession-1200m to 1500m, A$1,088,650, ATC Coolmore Classic, Gr.1, Breeders Classic, Gr.2-twice, Bill Ritchie H., Gr.3, Wiggle S., L-twice, BRC Daybreak Lover S., L, 2d ATC Breeders Classic, Gr.2, PJ Bell S., L, 3d VRC Gilgai S., Gr.2, Hawkesbury Guineas, L, 4th ATC Coolmore Classic, Gr.1. Dam of-

I Am Lethal. 5 wins 1200m to 1400m, A$316,453, to 2024-25, ATC Petaluma H., Precise Air H., 4th ATC Arrowfield 3YO Sprint S., Gr.2.

4th dam

Escada, by Centaine. 4 wins 1100m to 1400m, VRC Wrap Around H., 2d MVRC Tesio S., Gr.3. Sister to STARMAN II, three-quarter-sister to GIORGIO, LA ROSE NOIR. Dam of 13 named foals, all raced, 11 winners, inc:-

GLAMOUR PUSS (Tale of the Cat). 9 wins at 1200m, 1300m, NZ$11,900, A$1,236,300, VRC Salinger S., Gr.1, SAJC Goodwood H., Gr.1. Grandam of-

ACTING (Savabeel). 3 wins in succession-1 at 2-1200m to 1400m, A$244,200, MRC Thousand Guineas Prelude, Gr.2.

FORGOT YOU (Savabeel). 4 wins 1500m to 2040m, A$897,375, MVRC Bill Stutt S., Gr.2, Moonee Valley Vase, Gr.2, VRC Furphy P., L.

VISION AND POWER (Carnegie). 10 wins-1 at 2-1400m to 2000m, A$2,072,675, AJC Doncaster H., Gr.1, STC George Ryder S., Gr.1.

RARE INSIGHT (O'Reilly). 3 wins. See above.

ESCADAIRE (O'Reilly). 10 wins-1 at 2-to 1500m, WATC Miss Andretti S., L.

Pretty. Winner at 1200m in Aust. Grandam of-

ESPIONA (Extreme Choice). 7 wins to 1500m, A$3,326,715, ATC Coolmore Classic, Gr.1, Golden Pendant, Gr.2, James HB Carr S., Gr.3.