Karaka 2026 - Book 1

ARTORIUS (AUS) (Brown 2018-Stud 2023). 3 wins-2 at 2-at 1200m, 1300m, A$2,434,958, ATC Canterbury S., Gr.1, MRC Blue Diamond S., Gr.1, 2d MRC HDF McNeil S., Gr.3, VRC Exford P., L, 3d VRC Coolmore Stud S., Gr.1, Royal Ascot Platinum Jubilee S., Gr.1, Newmarket July Cup, Gr.1, MRC Caulfield Guineas, Gr.1, 4th ATC Golden Rose S., Gr.1. Brother to SW Sixties (ATC Ming Dynasty H., Gr.3). His oldest progeny are yearlings.

1st dam

CRESCENT, by Fastnet Rock. Placed at 3. Sister to ROCK CLASSIC, Orphea (dam of OUTOVSTOCK). This is her fourth foal. Her third foal is a 2YO. Dam of one foal to race-

Rocky Mountain (g by Cosmic Force). Placed at 3 in 2024-25.

2nd dam

MIDNIGHT BALLET, by Peintre Celebre. Unraced. Half-sister to Campbell Fever (dam of WOPPITT), Tosamba, Tirumani (dam of ASTRODAME). Dam of 11 foals, 7 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

ROCK CLASSIC (Fastnet Rock). 3 wins 1200m to 1600m, A$669,600, VRC Australian Guineas, Gr.1, STC Theraces.com.au H., Canterbury BMW H., 2d STC Rosehill Guineas, Gr.1, 4th MVRC Australia S., Gr.2.

Orphea. 2 wins at 1200m, Counties RC Securi-Com H. Dam of 2 winners-

OUTOVSTOCK (Tavistock). 2 wins at 1600m, 2100m, NZ$148,585, A$20,000, Manawatu Classic, Gr.3, 2d Auckland TR Dunstan Horse-feeds Qualifier, BOP RC Bayleys H., 4th Matamata RC Kaimai S., L.

3rd dam

MIDNIGHT FEVER, by Luskin Star. Top filly on The 1986-87 Australasian 2YO Classification. 8 wins-6 at 2-1000m to 1600m, A$534,800, VATC Blue Diamond S., Gr.1, VRC Edward Manifold S., Gr.2, MVRC Veuve Clicquot S., Gr.2, STC Reisling Slipper Trial S., Gr.2, VATC Blue Diamond Prelude, Gr.3-twice, VRC Myer Fashion S., L, VATC Matinee S.H., 2d VATC One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1. Sister to STARTLING LASS (dam of SHOVHOG, SHOVOFF). Dam of 11 foals, 9 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

Campbell Fever (Bluebird). 3 wins-2 at 2-at 1013m, 2d VRC Talindert H., L, SAJC Cinderella S., L, 3d VRC Hilton on the Park S., Gr.3. Dam of-

WOPPITT (Danzero). 5 wins-2 at 2-at 1000m, 1050m, A$252,824, SAJC South Australia S., L, 2d MRC Quezette S., L. Producer.

Storm at Midnight. 3 wins-1 at 2-to 1600m, MVRC Zonda H. Grandam of-

Miracle Magic. 4 wins-1 at 2-1350m to 1900m, ATC Flinders Lane H. Dam of-

GREYWORM (Master of Design). 9 wins-3 in succession-1100m to 1400m, A$639,950, ATC Hall Mark S., Gr.3.

Tirumani. 2 wins at 1100m, 1200m, AJC Doherty Partners H. Dam of 6 winners-

ASTRODAME (Flying Spur). 4 wins 1200m to 1600m, A$515,925, MVRC WH Stocks S., Gr.2, 2d MRC Angus Armanasco S., Gr.2. Grandam of-

LEGACY BOUND (Ole Kirk). 3 wins in succession-2 at 2-at 1100m, 1200m, A$223,610, to 2025-26, SAJC Breeders' S., Gr.3.

Darsini. Placed at 3 in Aust. Dam of 7 winners-

ULMANN (Sebring). 7 wins 1200m to 1600m, A$621,850, MRC Moonga S., Gr.3, VRC Paris Lane S., L, Warrnambool RC Wangoom H., L.

MAHISARA (More Than Ready). 7 wins-3 at 2-1200m to 1500m, A$528,890, MRC Sandown S., Gr.3-twice. Sire.