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

ELEONORA, by Makfi. 3 wins 1300m to 2100m, NZ$66,800, A$193,150, ARC Sunline Vase, Gr.3, MRC Ethereal S., Gr.3, 2d ARC Champagne S., L, Australian Turf Club Trophy, 3d VRC Oaks, Gr.1, 4th Matamata Cup, L. Half-sister to SUPERA. This is her sixth foal. Her fifth foal is a 2YO. Her fourth foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of three foals to race, two winners-

ETHEREAL STAR (f by Snitzel). Winner at 2 at 1100m, NZ$324,575, A$16,000, Auckland TR Counties Challenge S., L, 2d Auckland TR Karaka 2YO Million, RL, Majestic Horse Floats H., Barfoot & Thompson Ellerslie is Back S., Waikato RC SVS Starting Gates 2YO S., 4th Auckland TR Sistema S., Gr.1, Karaka Million 3YO Classic, RL.

Belcamina (f by Savabeel). Winner at 2000m.

Vincetta (f by I Am Invincible). Placed at 3, 3d ATC Petaluma P., Ranvet P.

2nd dam

SOPRA TUTTO, by Van Nistelrooy. Unraced. Half-sister to SERAPHIM, Uberalles, Duquesa, Imperium, Empyrean (dam of PERICLES). Dam of 10 foals, 8 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

SUPERA (Savabeel). 8 wins 1200m to 2000m, NZ$387,225, Cambridge JC Travis S., Gr.2, BOP RC Tauranga S., Gr.2, WRC Anniversary S., Gr.3, Matamata RC Lisa Chittick P., 2d ARC Zabeel Classic, Gr.1, Hawkes Bay Tarzino Trophy, Gr.1, Te Aroha JC New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders S., Gr.1, Waikato RC Cal Isuzu S., Gr.2, 3d ARC New Zealand S., Gr.1, Waikato RC Cal Isuzu S., Gr.2, 4th WRC Captain Cook S., Gr.1.

ELEONORA (Makfi). 3 wins. See above.

3rd dam

ETHEREAL, by Rhythm. Champion Stayer in Aust. & NZ in 2001-02. 8 wins-3 in succession-1300m to 3200m, VRC Melbourne Cup, Gr.1, VATC Caulfield Cup, Gr.1. Half-sister to Velvet and Satin (dam of BESPOKE - CONFIGURE (Mal.)). Dam of 9 foals, 7 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

SERAPHIM (Rip Van Winkle). 4 wins-3 in succession-1400m to 2100m, NZ$89,185, Marton Cup, L, WRC Woodridge Estate H.

Uberalles (Giant's Causeway). Winner at 1600m, NZ$88,050, 3d New Zealand Derby, Gr.1, ARC Great Northern Guineas, Gr.2. Grandam of-

TOMODACHI (Tarzino). 6 wins-5 in succession-to 1600m, NZ$213,935, to 2024-25, Rotorua S., Gr.3, 3d Auckland TR Proisir P., Gr.1.

Duquesa (Encosta de Lago). 4 wins at 2100m, 2200m, ARC New Zealand Herald H., Dunstan Feeds Qualifier, 3d Manawatu Cup, Gr.3.

Imperium (Encosta de Lago). 4 wins at 1600m, 2100m, NZ$99,250, 2d CJC Metropolitan Trophy H., L, 3d New Zealand Cup, Gr.3.

Empyrean. Unraced. Dam of-

PERICLES (Rubick). 4 wins 1200m to 1600m, NZ$155,045, to 2024-25, Auckland TR Uncle Remus S., L, Waikato TR Innovate H.