Karaka 2026 - Book 1

ARDROSSAN (AUS) (Bay 2014-Stud 2019). 4 wins-2 at 2, ARC Concorde H., Gr.3. Sire of 81 rnrs, 37 wnrs, inc. SW Yaldi (Auckland Guineas, Gr.2), Beau Dazzler, Ardalio, Saltcoats, Codigo, Loch Katrine, SP Renovations, Almakeitgood, Toretto, Rezeki and of Pacifico, Taken, Cannon Hill, Sindee, Sky Heart, Sako, Afterglo, Mo Charaid, Sunday's Serenade, Pure Alpha, Nikaia, Climb the Ladder, Pearl of Pang's, Macallan, etc.

1st dam

Date Night, by Savabeel. Winner at 1400m, 2d Taranaki RC Oaks Prelude, L, 3d ARC Eight Carat Classic, Gr.2, 4th ARC Sunline Vase, Gr.3. This is her sixth foal. Her fifth foal is a 2YO. Dam of four foals to race, all winners-

Planned Encounter (f by Tivaci). 2 wins at 1350m, 1800m to 2024-25, BRC Celebrating Horses' Birthday P., 3d Qld Tatt's RC Functions H.

Okay Cupid (g by Tivaci). 2 wins at 1400m, MRC Ladbrokes Hub H.

Couples Retreat (f by Super Seth). 3 wins at 1000m, A$100,060, to 2025-26, 2d ATC TAB H., Lawn Shed H., 3d ATC Bisley Workwear H.

Shirley's Tribute (f by Super Seth). Winner at 2 at 1200m in 2024-25 in Aust.

2nd dam

DATING, by O'Reilly. Third top filly on 2009-10 NZ 2YO Free H. 5 wins-3 in succession at 2-1200m to 1600m, NZ$201,200, WRC Desert Gold S., Gr.3, Egmont RC Taranaki Breeders S., Gr.3, Levin RC Ryder S., L, 2d WRC Cuddle S., Gr.3, ARC Soliloquy S., L, 3d WRC Captain Cook S., Gr.1, Hawkes Bay Gold Trail S., Gr.3, 4th New Zealand Oaks, Gr.1. Sister to Miracle Miss (dam of MARITIMO). Dam of 5 foals, all winners-

Date Night (Savabeel). Winner. See above.

Lincoln Star. 8 wins 1550m to 2200m, NZ$237,787, Auckland TR Ellerslie Event Centre H., Manawatu RC Dunstan Feeds Stayers Qualifier.

3rd dam

MANDATE, by Sound Reason. 3 wins-1 at 2-1200m to 2200m, CJC South Island 2YO S., L, WRC Hutt Valley Cartage H., 3d CJC Warstep S., L. Dam of 9 named foals, 6 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

DATING (O'Reilly). 5 wins. See above.

Miracle Miss (O'Reilly). 5 wins 1400m to 2000m, NZ$94,315, Waikato RC New Zealand Bloodstock H., 3d Taranaki Cup, Gr.3, 4th New Zealand One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, New Zealand St Leger, L. Dam of-

MARITIMO (Pins). 3 wins-2 at 2-880m to 1400m, NZ$98,925, WRC Wellesley S., L, CJC Millennium Hotels H., 2d ARC Eclipse S., Gr.3, Taranaki RC Oaks Prelude, L, 3d ARC Sunline Vase, Gr.3. Dam of-

Cork Harbour. 6 wins-1 at 2-1050m to 1250m, A$185,405, to 2024-25, ATC Darley 2021 Roster 2YO H., SAJC Charlie Hoile H., Sturdie H.

Natural Storm (Pins). 6 wins 1800m to 2200m, HK$10,554,470, HKJC Keung Shan H., Cochrane H., Venus H., Murray H., Tai Hang Tung H., Solar Hei Hei H., 3d HKJC Queen Mother Memorial Cup, Gr.3.

Coup Timaru. 3 wins at 1200m, 1400m, CJC Avonhead Tavern H., 4th New Zealand Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, Otago RC Dunedin Guineas, L.

Mandy O'Reilly. Placed. Dam of 3 winners-

Miss Mandito (Zacinto). 5 wins 1200m to 1450m, A$220,090, VRC Leilani Series Final H., SAJC Kangaroo Island H., 2d TTC Vamos S., Gr.3.

Name Dropper. 5 wins at 1400m, A$336,250, to 2024-25, VRC Stud & Stable Staff Awards H., MRC Sportsbet H., (1400m course record).