Karaka 2026 - Book 1

NOVERRE (NZ) (Brown 2018-Stud 2022). 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1600m, NZ$355,150, New Zealand Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, CJC War Decree S., Gr.3, 2d CJC Inglewood Stud Guineas Trial, 3d Waikato RC War Decree H. Out of SW Magic Dancer (Taranaki 2YO Classic, Gr.3), a half-sister to SP Manten and SP Perkins. Grandson of SW Dazzling Belle (CJC Welcome S., L). Related to SW Kinane, etc. His oldest progeny are 2YOs.

1st dam

DAFFODIL, by No Excuse Needed. Champion 3YO in NZ in 2008-09. 8 wins-1 at 2-1100m to 2400m, NZ$550,825, A$498,400, AJC Australian Oaks, Gr.1, Hawkes Bay Windsor Park Challenge P., Gr.1, New Zealand One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, Taranaki RC Schweppervescence H., WRC Industrial Distributors 2YO H., Taranaki RC Platinum Homes 3YO Fillies S., Marton JC Farmlands H., 2d Hawkes Bay Gold Trail S., Gr.3, Masterton RC Lowland S., Gr.3, Wanganui JC Fillies' S., L, Hawkes Bay Karen Zimmerman Racing H., 3d Otaki Maori RC WFA S., Gr.1, 4th MRC Caulfield Cup, Gr.1, Hawkes Bay Kelt Capital S., Gr.1, STC Ranvet S., Gr.1, New Zealand Oaks, Gr.1, Manawatu Classic, Gr.3. Sister to Posy (dam of ATISHU, MAZZOLINO). This is her eighth living foal. Dam of six foals to race, four winners, inc:-

Grand de Flora (f by Savabeel). 4 wins 1300m to 1600m, NZ$8,500, A$96,900, MRC Ladbrokes Multi H.-twice, 2d MVRC Sunline S., Gr.2.

Grand Bouquet (f by Savabeel). 5 wins 1300m to 2100m, NZ$41,600, A$80,525, Waikato RC Saville Row H., GCTC TAB H., 2d Marton Cup, L, 3d Counties Cup, Gr.3, 4th Matamata RC Kaimai S., L.

Snowdrop (f by Pins). 6 wins-3 in succession-at 1000m, 1200m, NZ$116,275, ARC Dream Beds H., First Global Logistics H., WRC Lucia Valentina H., Waikato RC SVS Veterinary Supplies H., 2d ARC Newmarket H., L, Counties Bowl H., L, 4th ARC Darley P., Gr.3. Dam of 2 winners-

The Night King - Superya (Mal.) (Savabeel). 6 wins 1300m to 1600m to 2025 in NZ and Malaysia, 2d Selangor TC Piala Emas Sultan Selangor, L-twice, Penang Gold Cup, L, 4th Perak Derby, L.

Cross Tasman (c by Super Seth). Winner at 1300m in 2024-25, 3d ATC Keeneland September Yearling Sale H.

Daisy Chain (f by Pins). Raced twice. Dam of 4 winners-

Interlinked (Savabeel). 2 wins at 1450m, 1600m, NZ$40,250, A$89,975, MRC Tobin Brothers Celebrating Lives H., 3d Avondale Guineas, Gr.2.

Lavita Vishvi. 3 wins 1400m to 2200m, NZ$80,032, WRC Hiremaster H., Levin RC Vets on Riverbank H., 4th WRC New Zealand St Leger, L.

2nd dam

SPRING, by O'Reilly. 2 wins at 1400m. Three-quarter-sister to Symphonic (dam of ORCHESTRAL), Tralee Chorus, Glee (dam of SAVAGLEE), half-sister to GOOD FAITH (dam of TULLY DANE, MYGOODGRACE), Heads or Tales. Dam of 6 foals, all winners, inc:-

DAFFODIL (No Excuse Needed). 8 wins. See above.

Spring Dancer. 5 wins to 1750m, Taranaki RC Dom Health H. Grandam of-

MARBLE ARCH (Per Incanto). 9 wins-3 in succession-1200m to 1600m, NZ$2,700, A$804,100, to 2024-25, VRC Blamey S., Gr.2.

Posy. 2 wins at 1400m, Rotorua RC Lowe Schollum & Jones H. Dam of-

ATISHU (Savabeel). 11 wins-5 in succession-1400m to 2000m, NZ$89,425, A$5,842,775, to 2024-25, VRC LKS Mackinnon S., Gr.1, Empire Rose S., Gr.1, ATC Queen of the Turf S., Gr.1, VRC Blamey S., Gr.2.