Karaka 2026 - Book 1

HOME AFFAIRS (AUS) (Bay 2018-Stud 2022). 4 wins-1 at 2-1000m to 1200m, VRC Coolmore Stud S., Gr.1, Lightning S., Gr.1, ATC Silver Slipper S., Gr.2, Heritage S., L, 2d ATC Canonbury S., Gr.3, 3d ATC Todman S., Gr.2. Half-brother to SW Aysar (MVRC Chautauqua S., L). Sire of SP I'm Ya Huckleberry and of Harvey Wallbanger and of the placegetters Rupeni, Home Secretary, etc. His oldest progeny are 2YOs.

1st dam

CELEBRATE, by Galileo. Raced twice. Sister to DELPHI, Credenza. This is her first foal.

2nd dam

BYE BYE BIRDIE, by Oasis Dream. 2 wins at 2 at 5f, 6f, Curragh Balanchine S., Gr.3, 2d Curragh Equisoftlive.com 2YO Fillies S. Sister to Sleek (dam of STYLISTIQUE). Dam of 6 named foals, all raced, 5 winners, inc:-

DELPHI (Galileo). 5 wins-4 in succession-1609m to 2816m, €84,950, A$399,950, MRC Herbert Power S., Gr.2, Curragh Irish St Leger Trial, Gr.3, Leopardstown Nijinsky S., L, Navan Royal County H., 2d MRC Naturalism S., Gr.3, 4th MRC Peter Young S., Gr.2, Heatherlie S., L.

Credenza (Galileo). Winner at 2 at 8½f, 2d Curragh Snow Fairy S., Gr.3, 3d Curragh Blandford S., Gr.2, Gowran Park Victor McCalmont Memorial S., L, Navan Staffordstown Stud S., L.

3rd dam

SLINK, by Selkirk. Unraced. Sister to SULK (dam of IBN BATTUTA), half-sister to EAGLE MOUNTAIN, DANK (dam of DOOM), WALLACE, Anna Pallida (dam of PIMPERNEL). Dam of 10 foals, 6 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

BYE BYE BIRDIE (Oasis Dream). 2 wins. See above.

Sleek. Winner at 7¼f in GB. Dam of 2 winners-

STYLISTIQUE (Dansili). 2 wins at 1408m, 1900m, Deauville Prix Petite Etoile, L, 2d Newmarket Rockfel S., Gr.2, Meydan Cape Verdi S., Gr.2, Balanchine S., Gr.2, 4th Goodwood Prestige S., Gr.3.

4th dam

MASSKANA, by Darshaan. 3 wins at 1800m, 2000m, 3d Saint-Cloud Prix Monade. Three-quarter-sister to MIRISI, half-sister to MASSYAR, MADJARISTAN. Dam of 12 foals, 9 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

EAGLE MOUNTAIN (Rock of Gibraltar). Champion 3YO in Ireland in 2007 (Int.). 5 wins-2 at 2-1200m to 2000m, Hong Kong Cup, Gr.1. Sire.

DANK (Dansili). Champion Turf Female in USA in 2013. 7 wins-3 in succession-1m to 1¼m, Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf, Gr.1. Producer.

SULK (Selkirk). Champion 2YO Filly in France in 2001. 2 wins at 2 at 1400m, 1609m, Longchamp Prix Marcel Boussac, Gr.1. Dam of 4 winners-

IBN BATTUTA (Seeking the Gold). 3 wins in succession at 1400m in U.A.E, Abu Dhabi HH The President Cup, L.

Gadalka. Raced 3 times. Dam of 4 winners-

DAWN INTELLO (Intello). Champion Older Male in Italy in 2022 (Int.). 7 wins-1 at 2-1800m to 2000m, Milano Premio Ambrosiano, Gr.3.

WALLACE (Royal Academy). 2 wins at 1m, Ascot Silver Trophy, L. Sire.

Anna Pallida. Winner at 1¼m, 2d Newmarket Family Race Day H. Grandam of-

GOLD TOWN (Street Cry). 4 wins-2 at 2, 3 in succession-1037m to 1600m, Meydan UAE Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.3.