Karaka 2026 - Book 1

SUPER SETH (AUS) (Bay 2016-Stud 2020). 5 wins-2 at 2, MRC Caulfield Guineas, Gr.1. Leading Sire of 2YOs in NZ in 2024-25. Sire of 104 rnrs, 58 wnrs, inc. SW La Dorada (Manawatu Sires' Produce S., Gr.1), Linebacker, Maison Louis, Feroce, Sethito, Super Photon, Poetic Champion, SP Sanctified and of Kilman, Patch of Cosmo, Puntin, Diablo Blanco, Savour the Dream, Frosty Girl, Madiyya, Super Rosa, Rapid Cheval, etc.

1st dam

PERFECT LYRIC, by Pivotal. Raced once. Half-sister to DYNA WALTZ (dam of THEODORA B.), Bahja (dam of BAHJA DEL SOL). This is her sixth foal. Her fifth foal is a 2YO. Dam of four foals to race, three winners-

Reeanon (f by Scissor Kick). 2 wins at 1200m, BRC TAB Venue Mode P., 2d BRC Membership on Sale H., 3d BRC Mount Franklin H.

Tom Rocks (f by Scissor Kick). 2 wins at 1125m, 1200m, A$90,180 in Aust.

The Favorite Son (g by The Autumn Sun). Winner at 1500m in Aust.

Bedda Mia (f by Pariah). Placed at 3 in 2024-25 in Aust.

2nd dam

VALENTINE WALTZ, by Be My Guest. 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1400m, 1600m, Longchamp Poule d'Essai des Pouliches, Gr.1, Newmarket Nell Gwyn S., Gr.3, 2d Newmarket Rockfel S., Gr.2, 3d Royal Ascot Coronation S., Gr.1, The One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, Curragh Marble Hill S., L, York Rockingham S., L. Three-quarter-sister to ASTRONEF, half-sister to SENSE OF STYLE (dam of ONLY A PLEASURE), Bal des Sirenes (dam of BRITT'S BEST), Waltzing Around (dam of STEELE TANGO). Dam of 7 named foals, all raced, 2 winners, inc:-

DYNA WALTZ (Dynaformer). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1m, 11½f, Lingfield Oaks Trial S., L, 2d Colonial Downs All Along S., Gr.3, Pimlico Gallorette H., Gr.3, Monmouth Omnibus S., L, 3d Delaware Park Robert G Dick Memorial S., Gr.3, 4th Ascot Princess Royal S., L. Dam of 4 winners-

THEODORA B. (Ghostzapper). Champion Older Grass Female in Canada in 2020. 6 wins 1m to 10½f, Woodbine Dance Smartly S., Gr.2, Kentucky Downs TVG S., L, 2d Delaware Park Robert G Dick Memorial S., Gr.3, Monmouth Violet S., L, 3d Woodbine Maple Leaf S., Gr.3.

Bahja. Placed at 2 in GB. Dam of 5 winners-

BAHJA DEL SOL (The Gurkha). 9 wins-2 at 2 and 5 in succession-1500m to 1900m, €132,974, Milano Premio del Piazzale, Gr.3, Roma Premio Natale di Roma, L, Premio Signorino, L, 2d Milano Premio Marchese Ippolito Fassati di Balzola, L, Roma Premio Rumon, L, Premio Pisa, L.

3rd dam

Save Me the Waltz, by Kings Lake. Winner at 2, Evry Prix de Saintes, 3d Saint-Cloud Prix Amandine, L. Half-sister to LAST TYCOON, ASTRONEF, THE PERFECT LIFE (dam of RABAH), SIDE OF PARADISE (dam of IMMORTAL VERSE), FLOWERDRUM, Moon Flower (dam of FANTASTIC LOVE), Tender is Thenight (dam of TIE BLACK, BESOTTED), Zelda (dam of ZIPPING, NIPPING, ZELDING). Dam of 13 foals, 9 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

VALENTINE WALTZ (Be My Guest). 3 wins. See above.

SENSE OF STYLE (Thunder Gulch). 3 wins in succession at 2 6½f to 1m, US$407,250, Belmont Matron S., Gr.1, Saratoga Spinaway S., Gr.2, 2d Monmouth Revidere S., L, 3d Belmont Prioress S., Gr.1. Producer.