Karaka 2026 - Book 1

CONTRIBUTER (IRE) (Bay 2010-Stud 2016). 8 wins-1 at 2, ATC Ranvet S., Gr.1. Leading Second Season Sire in NZ in 2020-21. Sire of 212 rnrs, 125 wnrs, 12 SW, inc. SW Campionessa (Auckland TR Zabeel Classic, Gr.1), Lion's Roar, Snow Patrol, Llanacord, Maria Farina, Kiwi Skyhawk, Contribute, He's Lucid, Tenzing, Family Ties, Elizabeth Rose, She's a Con, SP Master Marko, Tevere, Harlow Mist, I'mintowin, On the Prowl, etc.

1st dam

ALPHA DAME, by O'Reilly. Unraced. Half-sister to LE BARON, Queen of Pop (dam of POP STAR PRINCESS). This is her sixth foal. Her fifth foal is a 2YO. Dam of one foal to race-

Baronet (g by Contributer). 4 wins at 1200m, NZ$81,651, to 2024-25, 2d Matamata RC Waharoa Industrial Park H., BOP RC Equine Vets H., 3d Waikato TR Modern Transport H., Auckland TR Ellerslie Events H.

2nd dam

Dame Mapperley, by Volksraad. 5 wins 1500m to 2400m, A$106,600, AJC Sydney City Lexus P., Seppelt Wines H., 2d AJC Colin Stephen H., Gr.3, STC Project Sales (Qld) H., 3d STC Winning Edge H. Sister to Champion Chestnut, Volkster (dam of VOLKSTOK'N'BARRELL), half-sister to Buckton Lad. Dam of 15 named foals, 12 to race, 9 winners, inc:-

LE BARON (Golan). 3 wins at 1600m, 2100m, NZ$138,615, A$3,950, ARC Great Northern Guineas, Gr.2, Great Northern Guineas Prelude, L.

Queen of Pop (Pins). 2 wins at 1200m, ARC Canon 3YO H., 3d ARC Royal S., Gr.2, 4th Levin Classic, Gr.1. Dam of 4 winners-

POP STAR PRINCESS (Makfi). 10 wins 1100m to 1400m, NZ$270,629, Rotorua S., Gr.3, BOP RC Tauranga Classic, L, Mills Reef Winery H., Counties RC Preston Family H., Hawkes Bay Mardigras Events H., Waikato RC Lowe Schollum & Jones H., 3d Counties Bowl H., L.

Queen of Zealand (Savabeel). Placed at 3, 3d Wanganui JC O'Leary S., L.

Third Time Round. 3 wins at 1350m, BRC Membership on Sale P., 2d Marton JC Richard Simpson Contracting S., 4th WRC Desert Gold S., Gr.3.

Dragon Dancer. 2 wins at 1200m, 1400m, ARC Bishop Browne H., 3d Wanganui Chronicle H., 4th ARC Champagne S., L.

Mapalicious. Winner at 1300m in 2024-25, BOP RC Kiwi Bus Builders H.

3rd dam

ROW OF MAPPERLEY, by Long Row. Winner at 1200m. Sister to GETTING CLOSER, half-sister to INSTRUMENTAL. Dam of 11 named foals, all raced, 9 winners, inc:-

Champion Chestnut (Volksraad). 5 wins-1 at 2 and 3 in succession-1200m to 1900m, R318,595, 2d Clairwood Sharp Juvenile S., Gr.2, 3d Kenilworth Cape of Good Hope Derby, Gr.1, Clairwood Cup Trial, Gr.3.

Dame Mapperley (Volksraad). 5 wins. See above.

Buckton Lad (Creese). 5 wins 1100m to 1600m, WATC Egis Consulting H., Joondalup H., Kirks H., 3d Whangarei RC Thoroughbred Breeders' S., L.

Volkster. Winner at 1000m, 2d MVRC Acushla Marie H. Dam of 5 winners-

VOLKSTOK'N'BARRELL (Tavistock). Top Male on The 2014-15 NZ 3YO Free H (1200m-1600m). 9 wins-5 in succession-1300m to 2000m, NZ$873,587, A$599,750, S$1,125, ATC Rosehill Guineas, Gr.1, ARC New Zealand S., Gr.1, Waikato RC Herbie Dyke S., Gr.1, Otaki Maori RC WFA S., Gr.1, ARC Great Northern Guineas, Gr.2.