Karaka 2026 - Book 1

ARDROSSAN (AUS) (Bay 2014-Stud 2019). 4 wins-2 at 2, ARC Concorde H., Gr.3. Sire of 81 rnrs, 37 wnrs, inc. SW Yaldi (Auckland Guineas, Gr.2), Beau Dazzler, Ardalio, Saltcoats, Codigo, Loch Katrine, SP Renovations, Almakeitgood, Toretto, Rezeki and of Pacifico, Taken, Cannon Hill, Sindee, Sky Heart, Sako, Afterglo, Mo Charaid, Sunday's Serenade, Pure Alpha, Nikaia, Climb the Ladder, Pearl of Pang's, Macallan, etc.

1st dam

CARAMELLA, by Swiss Ace. Winner at 1300m. Sister to Bella Gioia, The Dom, half-sister to NIKI PIKI MILO (dam of MCGAW), Navigator, Bella Mente. This is her first foal.

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-1 at 2-at 1100m, 1200m, NZ$104,995, Waikato RC Safewise S., 2d New Zealand One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, 4th Hawkes Bay Gold Trail S., Gr.3, ARC Hallmark Stud H., L. Dam of-

Universal Harmony. 2 wins at 1100m in 2024-25, 3d MRC Sportsbet P.

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:-

Hukba. Winner at 2 at 1400m, MRC Boardwalk Angel 2YO H. Dam of-

ASTOR (Iffraaj). 4 wins-1 at 2-800m to 1300m, NZ$88,625, ARC Mufhasa S., L, Beko Appliances S., 2d ARC Mongolian Khan Trophy, Gr.3.

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.