Karaka 2026 - Book 1

CASTELVECCHIO (AUS) (Bay 2016-Stud 2020). 4 wins-3 at 2, ATC Rosehill Guineas, Gr.1. Sire of 91 rnrs, 45 wnrs, inc. SW Aeliana (ATC Australian Derby, Gr.1), El Castello, Double Market, Shangri la Spring, Verona Rose, Comanche Miss, SP Onavuitton and of Motoscafo, Ginger Sinner, Modella, Heza Sharp One, Street Lark, Pelevecchio, Full Hao, Ruins of Rome, Castello Grande, Golden Loom, Hazel Jean, Dale, etc.

1st dam

ASSASI, by Commands. 2 wins at 1414m, 1550m in Aust. Half-sister to OCTAVIA (dam of KING OF SPARTA). This is her eighth foal. Her seventh foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of six foals to race, all winners-

Gang of Brothers (g by Unencumbered). 3 wins at 1400m, 1650m, HK$2,979,400, HKJC Green Island H., Kalanchoe H., Hong Kong Assoc of Sport H., 2d HKJC Quarry Bay H., Hereford H., 3d HKJC Dongguan H., Hyacinth H., Lambeth H., Tsap Tseung H.

Malabar Jack (g by Super One). 5 wins 1100m to 1200m in Aust.

Triggerfish (g by Bullet Train). 3 wins 1200m to 1400m in Aust.

The Houso (g by Conatus). 3 wins in succession 920m to 1300m in Aust.

Malabar Prince (g by Super One). 2 wins at 800m, 1350m in Aust.

Cerca Trova (f by Conatus). Winner at 1400m in Aust.

2nd dam

FILMING, by Brocco. 4 wins-2 at 2-1200m to 1514m, MRC GT Donoghue H., MVRC Wayne Brittain 2YO H., Business Network Luncheon H. Half-sister to REAL MAK, Sweet Sheila (dam of STELLITE, ZIRCONEUM), Smytzer's Roylani (dam of JERSEY LILY), Paklani Princess (dam of TRUE VALOUR). Dam of 11 foals, 9 to race, all winners, inc:-

OCTAVIA (Holy Roman Emperor). 5 wins at 1216m, A$378,920, MRC WW Cockram S., Gr.3, Kevin Hayes S., L, 2d SAJC Proud Miss S., Gr.3. Dam of-

KING OF SPARTA (I Am Invincible). 8 wins-1 at 2-1150m to 1400m, A$3,687,950, ATC Expressway S., Gr.2, MRC Bletchingly S., Gr.3, GCTC Magic Millions Guineas, RL, BRC Falvelon H., L, 4th BRC Kingsford Smith Cup, Gr.1, MRC Oakleigh P., Gr.1.

3rd dam

PAKLANI, by Haulpak. 8 wins-5 at 2-1000m to 1400m, A$1,040,575, WATC Sir Ernest Lee Steere Classic S., Gr.3, STC Sweet Embrace S., Gr.3, VATC Zeditave S., L, 2d VATC Oakleigh P., Gr.1, WATC Queen's P., Gr.3, 3d STC Golden Slipper S., Gr.1, MVRC Stanley Wootton S., Gr.3. Sister to STAR SHOT. Dam of 12 foals, 10 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

REAL MAK (Brahms). 6 wins-3 at 2 and 5 in succession-at 1000m, 1200m, A$228,675, WATC Prince of Wales S., Gr.3, Beaufine S., L.

Sweet Sheila. Unplaced. Dam of 6 winners-

ZIRCONEUM (Jallad). 4 wins-1 at 2-1200m to 2000m, Greyville Woolavington S., Gr.1, Turffontein Gauteng Fillies Guineas, Gr.2.

STELLITE (Fard). 9 wins 1000m to 1300m, R676,535, Turffontein Merchants H., Gr.1, 2d Newmarket Sentinel Sprint H., Gr.2.

Smytzer's Roylani. Unraced. Dam of 9 winners-

JERSEY LILY (Catbird). 4 wins 1250m to 1400m, A$466,580, VRC Maybe Mahal S., L, ATC Wiggle H., L, 2d ATC Coolmore Classic, Gr.1.

Paklani Princess. Unraced. Dam of 5 winners-

TRUE VALOUR (Honour and Glory). 6 wins to 1600m, Levin S., L.