Karaka 2026 - Book 1

ALABAMA EXPRESS (AUS) (Bay 2016-Stud 2020). 4 wins-1 at 2, MRC CF Orr S., Gr.1. Sire of 104 rnrs, 57 wnrs, inc. SW Treasurethe Moment (VRC Oaks, Gr.1), Alabama Lass, Glasgow Lass, Discretion Rules, SP Karavas, Poster Girl, Shangri la Express, Cheaha, Strideaway, Kalkallo, Express Yo'self, Alabama Magic and of Sunshine Law, Eagle Express, Alabama State, Sigiriya Rock, Brandjam, Silent Diva, Alabama Song, Harpalee, etc.

1st dam

DANIELA'S MAGIC, by Per Incanto. Unraced. Sister to SARACINO. This is her third living foal. Her second foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of one foal to race-

PANIC (g by Time Test). 4 wins-3 in succession-1100m to 1400m, A$199,435, ATC South Pacific Classic, L, 3d ATC Agency Real Estate H.

2nd dam

BELLA DANIELA, by O'Reilly. Placed at 3. Dam of 4 foals, 3 to race, 1 winner, inc:-

SARACINO (Per Incanto). 4 wins at 1200m, 1400m, NZ$184,375, A$332,395, VRC Danehill S., Gr.2, Waikato RC Foxbridge P., Gr.2, Wellington Guineas, Gr.2, WATC Belmont Newmarket H., L, 2d Taranaki 2YO Classic, Gr.3, WATC Beaufine S., L, Albany RC Mungrup Stud Sprint H., 3d Manawatu Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, Waikato Sprint, Gr.1, WATC Scenic Blast S., L-twice, Glenroy Chaff H., Brendan Kane 60th Birthday H., 4th WATC Idyllic Prince S., L.

Orua Belle. Placed at 2. Dam of-

Coincidental. Winner at 1400m in 2024-25.

3rd dam

COUPON, by Carnegie. Raced once. Three-quarter-sister to Pineau (dam of MATCHBREAKER - MONSTER KAKA (H.K.), DANCER'S TALE, TRAVIMYFRIEND), half-sister to SIR CLIVE, ASCENDING. Dam of 8 named foals, 7 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

Irada. 3 wins-1 at 2-1200m to 1600m, A$81,520, MRC Schweppes H., Grand Hotel Frankston H., 3d VRC Murray Cox 2YO H., 4th MRC Thoroughbred Club S., Gr.3.

Docket. 3 wins 1200m to 1560m, Southland RC Speights H., 3d Hawkes Bay New Zealand Bloodstock Weanling & Broodmare Sale H., Southland RC Nigel Robertson Building H.

Far Out. 3 wins 1400m to 1600m in Aust.

4th dam

ASCENDO, by Conquistarose. Unraced. Half-sister to DOPFF, RIZON, READY TO LIFT, Whitford Hill, Hi Queen (dam of CURRIGEE). Dam of 4 foals, all raced, 2 winners, inc:-

SIR CLIVE (Bigstone). Champion 3YO in NZ in 2000-01 (Stayer). Top of The 2000-2001 NZ 3YO Free H. (1650m+). 7 wins-3 at 2 and 3 in succession-900m to 1500m, NZ$161,575, A$495,600, AJC Hobartville S., Gr.2, CJC South Island 2YO S., L, Ashburton RC Ray Coupland S., L, Ashburton 2YO Classic, 2d Australian Derby, Gr.1, New Zealand Derby, Gr.1, New Zealand Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, 3d Levin RC Bayer Classic, Gr.1, MVRC John F Feehan S., Gr.2, Avondale Guineas, Gr.2.

ASCENDING (Bigstone). 4 wins at 1400m, 1600m, Egmont RC Fayette Park S., Gr.3, ARC Coca-Cola H., Avondale JC Frank Sing H. Producer.