Karaka 2026 - Book 1

MAURICE (JPN) (Bay 2011-Stud 2017). 11 wins-2 at 2, HKJC Hong Kong Mile, Gr.1. Leading Second Season Sire in Aust. in 2021-22. Sire of 872 rnrs, 559 wnrs, 33 SW, 6 G1 wnrs. His SH-bred progeny inc SW Hitotsu (ATC Australian Derby, Gr.1), Mazu, Bank Maur, Kibou, Genzano, Ethereum Girl, Namesake, Noah 'n' a Deel, etc. His NH-bred progeny inc SW Jack d'Or, Geraldina, Pixie Knight, Admire Zoom, North Bridge, etc.

1st dam

ELEGANT D'ORO, by Medaglia d'Oro. 2 wins at 1400m, 2100m. Half-sister to STAR FASHION (dam of LITTLE BLACK DRESS), Fashchanel, Classy Fashion, Dezign (dam of NIMALEE). This is her fourth foal. Dam of three foals to race, inc:-

Kasukedo (g by Lonhro). 2 wins at 970m, 1215m in 2024-25.

Elegant Man (g by Lonhro). Placed in 2024-25 in Aust.

2nd dam

ELEGANT FASHION, by Danewin. 8 wins-3 in succession-1200m to 2040m, A$842,600, HK$28,462,000, VRC AV Kewney S., Gr.2, MRC Angus Armanasco S., Gr.2, Moonee Valley Oaks, Gr.2, HKJC International Cup Trial, L, Chairman's Trophy, L, Hong Kong Derby, L, 2d HKJC Queen Elizabeth II Cup, Gr.1-twice, AJC Australian Oaks, Gr.1, HKJC Sha Tin Trophy, L, Hong Kong Gold Cup, L, Hong Kong Champions & Chater Cup, L, 3d Hong Kong Cup, Gr.1, 4th VRC LKS Mackinnon S., Gr.1. Half-sister to Malayeen, Causation. Dam of 7 foals, 6 to race, all winners-

STAR FASHION (Street Cry). 3 wins 1400m to 1600m, A$346,525, MRC Ladies Day Vase, Gr.3, 2d SAJC Schweppes Oaks, Gr.1, VRC Edward Manifold S., Gr.2, SAJC Centaurea S., L, Morphettville Guineas, L, 4th SAJC Centaurea S., L, Port Adelaide Guineas, L. Dam of 4 winners-

LITTLE BLACK DRESS (Snitzel). 2 wins at 2 at 1200m, NZ$133,500, in 2024-25, Auckland TR Star Way S., L, Stella Artois 2YO S., 2d Auckland TR Soliloquy S., Gr.2, 3d Auckland TR Sunline Vase, Gr.3.

Miyake. 4 wins 1500m to 2530m, A$191,990, VRC Brew Stayers Trophy, ATC Impending at Darley H., Iron Jack H., 4th VRC Bagot H., L.

Galano. 5 wins to 1550m, A$148,925, to 2024-25, ATC All Too Hard H.

Fashchanel (I Am Invincible). 6 wins 1200m to 1400m, A$325,731, ATC UNSW H., Women Australian National H., 3d Hawkesbury Crown, Gr.3.

Classy Fashion (Fusaichi Pegasus). Winner at 1200m, 3d CJC Canterbury Belle S., L. Dam of 2 winners-

Happy Happy Star. 2 wins at 1200m, HKJC Peacock H., Lung Yat H.

Dezign. Unraced. Dam of 4 winners-

NIMALEE (So You Think). 8 wins 1400m to 1800m, A$1,751,930, ATC Queen of the Turf S., Gr.1, Golden Pendant, Gr.2, Emancipation S., Gr.2, 2d ATC Golden Pendant, Gr.2, Newcastle JC Newmarket H., Gr.3, 3d ATC Tramway S., Gr.2, Angst S., Gr.3, 4th VRC Empire Rose S., Gr.1, ATC Theo Marks S., Gr.2, MRC Tristarc S., Gr.2.

The Chairman (High Chaparral). 4 wins at 1600m, 1800m, A$273,265, VRC Twitter Trophy H., SAJC Akeed Mofeed at Goldin H., 2d BRC Chairman's H., Gr.3, 3d BRC Premier's Cup, Gr.3, Kilmore Cup, L.

Sauvestre. 5 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1400m, A$56,500, HK$8,496,250, ATC Too Darn Hot at Darley 2YO H., HKJC Panasonic Cup, Lek Yuen H.

Excellent Design. 2 wins at 1100m, 1200m, ATC Agency Real Estate H.