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

ZUZANA, by Shocking. Raced twice. This is her fourth foal. Her third foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of two foals to race, both winners-

CAMPALDINO (g by Ghibellines). 6 wins-4 in succession-1750m to 3200m, NZ$34,880, A$468,250, to 2024-25, BRC Brisbane Cup, Gr.2, Queen Elizabeth II Cup, Gr.3, ATC Anzac Day Cup, Auckland TR Dunstan H., 2d ATC Ranvet H., Buy a Yearling H., TAB H., 3d ATC Hot Rod Show H.

Zappolino (g by Ghibellines). Winner at 2200m, 3d North Canterbury RC Totally Flooring H.

2nd dam

LAEZEEL, by Zabeel. Unraced. Sister to LAEBEEL (dam of LARRY'S NEVER LATE, COLLAR), three-quarter-sister to Zatiger. Dam of 6 named foals, 5 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

Rhodesian. 2 wins at 1650m, 2100m, Hawkes Bay Villa Maria H.

Laekeeper. 8 wins 2000m to 3350m, NZ$197,875.

So Keep Em. 2 wins at 1400m, 2500m.

3rd dam

SO LIKE LAE, by Marceau. Winner at 1400m, VATC Silvermoor H. Dam of 17 foals, 13 to race, 9 winners, inc:-

LAEBEEL (Zabeel). 7 wins 1300m to 2000m, A$474,405, VRC Matriarch S., L, MVRC Spicers Aquanita H., Novotel-Darling Harbour H., 2d VATC Caulfield Cup, Gr.1, VRC Craiglee S., Gr.2, Flemington Racecourse Tabaret H., 3d SAJC Laelia S., L, Ballarat Cup, L, VRC Empire Rose H., 4th VATC Underwood S., Gr.1. Dam of 7 winners-

LARRY'S NEVER LATE (Pentire). 7 wins-1 at 2-1000m to 2400m, A$564,188, MRC Sandown S., Gr.3, TTC Launceston Cup, Gr.3, 2d BRC Chairman's H., Gr.3, 3d Queensland Derby, Gr.1, BRC Premier's Cup, Gr.3, BTC Rough Habit P., Gr.3, VRC Super Impose S., L, ATC Japan Racing Association P., L, 4th South Australian Derby, Gr.1, MRC Norman Robinson S., Gr.3, TRC Hobart Cup, Gr.3, MVRC Abell S., L.

COLLAR (O'Reilly). 8 wins-1 at 2-1300m to 2100m, A$374,218, VRC Poseidon S., L, ATC Pro-Ride H., 2d MVRC Mitchelton Wines Vase, Gr.2, BRC Drumbeats at Lyndhurst H., 3d BRC McGrath Ascot H.

Time Walker. 3 wins 1400m to 2100m, SAJC Schweppes H., 4th SAJC Chairman's S., Gr.3.

Pin Up Lae. Placed in Aust. Dam of 5 winners-

Sense of Timing (Time Test). 2 wins at 1400m, 1500m, NZ$84,315, to 2024-25, Waikato TR Champion Freight H., 2d CJC Warstep S., L.

Weekend in Paris. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1100m, A$77,700, AJC Hyland Race Colours H., Eastern Carnival 2YO H., 4th AJC Gimcrack S., L.

Sounds Like Me. Placed. Dam of-

Zatiger (Zabeel). 3 wins at 1600m, 2d Waipukurau Cup, Wanganui JC Buckthought Engineering H., 3d Manawatu Cup, Gr.3, Marton Cup, L.