Karaka 2026 - Book 1

SAVABEEL (AUS) (Brown 2001-Stud 2005). 3 wins-1 at 2, MVRC WS Cox P., Gr.1. Champion Sire in NZ 10 times. Sire of 1401 rnrs, 1024 wnrs, 152 SW, 35 G1 wnrs, inc. SW Kawi (ARC Zabeel Classic, Gr.1), Probabeel, Atishu, Lucia Valentina, Sangster, Soriano, Scarlett Lady, Orchestral, Savvy Coup, Shillelagh, I Wish I Win, Mo'unga, Provence, Costume, Concert Hall, Prise de Fer, Savaglee, The Chosen One, Diademe, Amarelinha, etc.

1st dam

WHISP, by Frosted. Unraced. Half-sister to AMARULA, LITTLE WONDER, LANGKAWI. This is her first foal.

2nd dam

Shortblackmini, by Black Minnaloushe. 2 wins at 1200m, 2d Avondale JC Frank Sing Barristers & Solicitors 3YO H., 3d Taranaki 2YO Classic, Gr.3. Half-sister to SIR SLICK, PUCCINI, Mr Jinky - Sugar on Top (H.K.). Dam of 9 named foals, 7 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

AMARULA (Thorn Park). 10 wins-2 at 2 and 3 in succession-1000m to 1600m, NZ$315,730, Hawke's Bay Guineas, Gr.2, Hawkes Bay LI Redshaw H., 2d Waikato RC James & Annie Sarten Memorial S., Gr.2, WRC Thompson H., Gr.3, 3d Hawkes Bay GR Kelt Memorial H., Gr.3, 4th BOP RC Tauranga S., Gr.2-twice, Hawkes Bay Finance Sprint H., L.

LITTLE WONDER (Volksraad). 6 wins-3 in succession-1100m to 1400m, NZ$200,250, ARC Darley P., Gr.3, Cambridge Breeders' S., Gr.3, ARC The Sound H., 3d ARC Railway S., Gr.1, 4th ARC Mr Tiz Trophy, Gr.3.

LANGKAWI (Helmet). 6 wins 1400m to 2000m, NZ$292,666, Matamata RC Kaimai S., L, WRC Douro Cup, Hawkes Bay Stella Artois H., 2d Matamata RC Kaimai S., L-twice, 3d ARC Auckland Guineas, Gr.2, 4th Manawatu Classic, Gr.3, Hawkes Bay Marton Cup, L, Hawke's Bay Cup, L.

3rd dam

MISS OPERA, by Paris Opera. 6 wins-2 at 2-at 1200m, 1300m, Foxton RC Castletown S., L, 2d Wanganui JC Sovereign Lodge T.V. Heart Throb S., L, 3d Masterton RC Lowland S., Gr.3, ARC Soliloquy S., L, 4th Hawkes Bay Gold Trail S., Gr.3. Dam of 10 foals, 8 to race, all winners, inc:-

SIR SLICK (Volksraad). Champion Middle Distance Horse in NZ in 2006-07. 22 wins-4 in succession-1400m to 2000m, NZ$1,852,700, A$118,292, S$60,000, ARC Zabeel Classic, Gr.1, New Zealand S., Gr.1, WRC Thorndon Mile, Gr.1-twice, Waikato RC International S., Gr.1, Otaki Maori RC WFA S., Gr.1, Manawatu RC Awapuni Gold Cup, Gr.2-3 times, BOP RC Japan-New Zealand International Trophy, Gr.2-twice, Tauranga S., Gr.3-twice, WRC Anniversary H., L, Feilding JC Anzac H., L, 2d ARC New Zealand S., Gr.1-twice, Hawkes Bay Stoney Bridge S., Gr.1, Waikato RC International S., Gr.1, Otaki Maori RC WFA S., Gr.1, 3d ARC Easter H., Gr.1-twice, BTC Doomben Cup, Gr.1, WRC Captain Cook S., Gr.1.

PUCCINI (Encosta de Lago). Champion 3YO in NZ in 2013-14. 8 wins-3 in succession-1600m to 2400m, NZ$920,175, A$242,000, New Zealand Derby, Gr.1, WRC Thorndon Mile, Gr.1, ARC Great Northern Guineas, Gr.2, Avondale Guineas, Gr.2, Waikato Guineas, Gr.2. Sire.

Mr Jinky - Sugar on Top (H.K.) (Volksraad). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, HKJC Maria Fan Club H., 3d Avondale Guineas, Gr.2.

Shortblackmini (Black Minnaloushe). 2 wins. See above.