Karaka 2026 - Book 1

ACE HIGH (AUS) (Black or Brown 2014-Stud 2019). 5 wins-1 at 2, VRC Victoria Derby, Gr.1. Sire of 101 rnrs, 54 wnrs, inc. SW Molly Bloom (New Zealand One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1), She's a Hustler, My Lips are Sealed, Drakaina, SP Kitty Flash, Dealt With, Texas Dolly and of Leroy Brown, O'Ziggy, Bullets High, Angland, Reprobate, Tanganyika, High Dandy, Prometheus, San Marco, Bak da Angel, Croupier, Garnacho, etc.

1st dam

AWAY CRUISING, by Darci Brahma. 2 wins at 1400m, 1614m in Aust. Half-sister to Divan, Pelican (dam of STORM BOY, SHANGRI LA BOY). This is her third foal. Her second foal is a 2YO. Dam of one foal to race-

Usir (c by American Pharoah). Placed at 3 in 2024-25 in Aust.

2nd dam

SEACHANGE, by Cape Cross. NZ Horse of the Year in 2006-07 & 2007-08. Champion Sprinter in NZ in 2007-08. 14 wins-6 in succession-1200m to 1600m, £10,740, NZ$1,240,250, A$299,000, 386,400Dhs, New Zealand One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, WRC Telegraph H., Gr.1, Hawkes Bay Mudgway Partsworld S., Gr.1-twice, Stoney Bridge S., Gr.1-twice, Waikato Draught Sprint, Gr.1, MRC Mannerism S., Gr.3, Hawkes Bay Zabeels Sports Bar & TAB H., WRC Catwalk Trust S., 2d VRC Myer Classic, Gr.1, MRC Futurity S., Gr.1, WRC Telegraph H., Gr.1, Captain Cook S., Gr.1, 3d Hawkes Bay Kelt Capital S., Gr.1, Waikato RC Foxbridge P., L, 4th Hawkes Bay Kelt Capital S., Gr.1, Newmarket Falmouth S., Gr.1. Sister to Korau Road, half-sister to KEEPA CRUISIN (dam of ESPRESSO MARTINI), Just Keepher (dam of SEVEN SEAS). Dam of 7 foals, 6 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

Divan (Zabeel). 3 wins at 1400m, 2000m, A$191,700, VRC Starlight Children Foundation H., 2d Bendigo Cup, Gr.3, 3d VRC Anzac Day S., L.

Pelican. 2 wins at 2 to 1200m, MVRC Premier Yearling Sale 2YO H. Dam of-

STORM BOY (Justify). 5 wins-4 in succession at 2-at 1100m, 1200m, A$3,547,350, to 2024-25, ATC Skyline S., Gr.2, San Domenico S., Gr.3, BRC BJ McLachlan S., Gr.3, GCTC Magic Millions 2YO Classic, RL, ATC Kia Ora Prague H., 3d ATC Golden Slipper S., Gr.1, Run to the Rose, Gr.2, 4th ATC Golden Rose, Gr.1, Sires' Produce S., Gr.1.

SHANGRI LA BOY (Pierro). 2 wins at 1400m, 1800m, A$732,750, in 2025-26, ATC Gloaming S., Gr.3, TAB P., 2d ATC Spring Champion S., Gr.1.

Sea Goddess. 3 wins 1300m to 1533m, MVRC Ranvet H. Dam of-

Thooza. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m to 2024-25, Waikato TR Cambridge Raceway 2YO S., 2d Waikato TR Craigs Investment Sprint.

3rd dam

JUST CRUISING, by Broad Reach. Placed at 3 in Aust. Sister to YACHTIE, half-sister to Cornerman. Dam of 8 named foals, 6 to race, all winners, inc:-

SEACHANGE (Cape Cross). 14 wins. See above.

KEEPA CRUISIN (Keeper). 3 wins-1 at 2-at 880m, 1600m, NZ$398,250, Levin Classic, Gr.1, WRC Desert Gold S., Gr.3, 2d New Zealand One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, Taranaki 2YO Classic, Gr.3. Grandam of-

ANTRIM COAST (Roc de Cambes). 3 wins at 1400m, 2040m, NZ$241,745, A$419,500, MVRC Alister Clark S., Gr.2.

RAZIAH (Niagara). 2 wins at 1200m, 1400m, NZ$153,025, A$3,600, in 2024-25, Ashburton RC Barneswood Farm S., Gr.3.