Karaka 2026 - Book 1

EXCEED AND EXCEL (AUS) (Bay 2000-Stud 2004). 7 wins-2 at 2, VRC Newmarket H., Gr.1. Champion Sire in Aust. in 2012-13. Sire of 2665 rnrs, 1906 wnrs, 221 SW, 20 G1 wnrs. His SH-bred progeny inc SW Guelph (MRC Thousand Guineas, Gr.1), Flamberge, Bivouac, Mr Stunning, Helmet, September Run, Cylinder, Microphone, etc. His NH-bred progeny inc SW Excelebration, Mawj, Queen Supreme, Montassib, etc.

1st dam

Bella Gioia, by Swiss Ace. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1100m, 1200m, NZ$104,995, Waikato RC Safewise 2YO S., 2d New Zealand One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, Hawkes Bay Mardigras Events H., Waikato RC L Sommervell Racing H., 3d Waikato RC Distinction Hamilton Hotel H., 4th Hawkes Bay Gold Trail S., Gr.3, ARC Hallmark Stud H., L. Sister to The Dom, half-sister to NIKI PIKI MILO (dam of MCGAW), Navigator, Bella Mente. This is her fourth foal. Dam of one foal to race-

Universal Harmony (g by Brave Smash). 2 wins at 1100m in 2024-25, 3d MRC Sportsbet P.

2nd dam

JOIYA, by Stravinsky. 3 wins at 1200m, Avondale JC Integrated Print Solutions H., 2d Waikato RC Esker Lodge Juvenile S. Half-sister to Hukba (dam of ASTOR), Palace Talk (dam of SHUFFLE DANCER), Di Lusso (dam of CONTESSA VANESSA). Dam of 8 foals, all winners-

NIKI PIKI MILO (Librettist). 3 wins-2 at 2-to 1200m, Levin RC Ryder S., L, Waikato RC Print House S., 3d Wanganui JC Fordell O'Leary S., L. Dam of-

MCGAW (I Am Immortal). 3 wins-2 at 2-at 1100m, 1200m, A$835,720, to 2025-26, VRC Danehill S., Gr.2, MRC VOBIS Platinum Showdown., 2d MRC HDF McNeil S., Gr.3.

I Am Piki. 2 wins at 1100m, 1200m in 2024-25 in Aust.

Navigator (El Roca). 4 wins at 1200m, 1400m, NZ$239,290, to 2024-25, Manawatu RC Resonant H., Hawkes Bay Vet Services Equine H., Colliers H., 2d Rotorua RC Sweynesse S., Gr.3, 3d WRC Telegraph S., Gr.1.

Bella Gioia (Swiss Ace). 2 wins. See above.

Bella Mente (El Roca). Winner at 2, 2d ARC Mufhasa S., L, 3d Manawatu Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, Waikato RC James & Annie Sarten Memorial S., Gr.2, 4th Matamata Breeders S., Gr.2, ARC Uncle Remus S., L.

The Dom (Swiss Ace). 4 wins at 1200m, 1400m, NZ$80,260, ARC Norman Disney & Young H., BOP RC Gartshore Construction H., Counties RC Mount Shop H., 2d Counties RC Brokerweb H., 3d Levin RC Ryder S., L.

Grant's Girl. 2 wins at 1000m, 1200m, Waikato RC Teraparacing.co.nz H.

3rd dam

DODUO, by Danehill. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, VATC April 2YO H. Sister to HILLFA, three-quarter-sister to MASSARRA, Kodiac, Al Anood, half-sister to Impulsive Dream. Dam of 13 foals, 11 to race, 8 winners, inc:-

Palace Talk. 2 wins at 1200m. Dam of 3 winners-

SHUFFLE DANCER (I Am Invincible). 3 wins at 1400m, 1500m, A$419,990, MRC Angus Armanasco S., Gr.2.

Di Lusso. Placed at 3 in Aust. Dam of 5 winners-

CONTESSA VANESSA (Bullbars). 5 wins-2 at 2-1000m to 2100m, ARC Eight Carat Classic, Gr.2, 2d New Zealand Oaks, Gr.1.