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

BARBARA, by He's Remarkable. 4 wins 1400m to 2100m, Whangarei Gold Cup, Waikato RC Vespa H., 2d Whangarei RC Ruakaka Cup, Matamata RC Mitre 10 Matamata H., 3d Counties RC Ssangyong H. Half-sister to SHOWBOY - JADE FORTUNE (H.K.). This is her second foal. Her first foal is a 2YO.

2nd dam

SHADES OF SILK, by Thunder Gulch. Raced twice. Half-sister to THE MAN, Backstedt. Dam of 12 named foals, all raced, 8 winners, inc:-

SHOWBOY - JADE FORTUNE (H.K.) (Showcasing). 5 wins-1 at 2-at 1100m, 1650m, NZ$74,650, HK$5,330,960, WRC Wakefield Challenge S., Gr.2, HKJC Kap Shui Mun H., Flamingo H., Striding on Together H., Sports Club Diamond Jubilee H., 2d HKJC Jardine H., Hereford H., Spoonbill H., 3d ARC Eclipse S., Gr.3, 4th Counties RC Murdoch Newell S., L.

3rd dam

LYCRA, by Tights. Champion 2YO in NZ in 1989-90. 5 wins-4 at 2-at 1200m, 1400m, NZ$275,040, A$101,750, ARC Ellerslie Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, Manawatu Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, Counties RC Auckland Thoroughbred Breeders' S., Gr.2, 2d QTC Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, Cambridge Breeders' S., Gr.3, ARC La Mer H., 3d VATC One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, 4th Victoria Derby, Gr.1, Marton JC Metric Mile, Gr.3, VATC Tranquil Star S., L. Half-sister to Lycsis (dam of BROWN EYED GRACE), Private Collection (dam of PRECOCITY). Dam of 10 foals, all raced, 8 winners, inc:-

THE MAN (Dehere). 9 wins 1100m to 1800m, A$312,895, AJC Craven P., Gr.3, STC Fairmont Homes (NSW) H., Eaglehawk by Wolf Blass H., Bulldogs Home Loans H., 2d STC ASI Solutions H., For Our Locals H., 3d NSW Tatt's RC Chelmsford S., Gr.2, ACT RC Canberra Cup, L.

Backstedt (Magnus). 7 wins 1300m to 1800m, A$367,760, VRC Flemington Vase H., Cleanevent H., MRC Booralite Park H., VRC Dorevitch Pathology H., MRC Sportingbet H., 3d MRC TS Carlyon Cup, Gr.3.

Final Stretch. 2 wins at 1400m, 1512m in Aust. Dam of 2 winners-

Kermanding (Kermadec). 2 wins at 1600m, 1800m, A$104,885, ATC TAB Long May We Play H., 3d Canberra Guineas, L.

4th dam

KATIE LOUISE, by Taj Rossi. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, 2400m, Geelong RC Oaks Trial S., L. Dam of 10 foals, 5 to race, 2 winners, inc:-

LYCRA (Tights). 5 wins. See above.

Lycsis. Unraced. Dam of 7 winners-

BROWN EYED GRACE (Van Nistelrooy). 3 wins-1 at 2-at 785m, 1200m, CJC Canterbury Belle S., L, Berkley Stud 3YO Spring Prelude. Producer.

Private Collection. Unraced. Dam of 4 winners-

PRECOCITY (Vice Regal). Winner at 2 at 1200m, Avondale JC Classic S., L, 2d Waikato RC Spencer Helicopters H.