Karaka 2026 - Book 1

FARNAN (AUS) (Bay 2017-Stud 2021). 5 wins at 2, ATC Golden Slipper S., Gr.1. Half-brother to SW Sandbar. Sire of 62 rnrs, 21 wnrs, inc. SW North England (ATC Kindergarten S., Gr.3), King of Pop, Recuperato, SP Farcited, Farnicle, Grand Eagle and of Impervious, Ninja, Profoundly, North Pole, Nashville Jack, Commanding Belle, Johnny, Bourbon County, Blethyn, Romance Calling, Olatunde, etc. His oldest progeny are 3YOs.

1st dam

ESCAPE ARTIST, by Exceed and Excel. 2 wins at 1100m, A$101,645, ATC Happy Birthday Steve Meyn H., 2d ATC Vinery Stud H., Casino Prince at Vinery 2YO P., 3d ATC Taylor Construction H., Territories at Darley H. Three-quarter-sister to Amplify. This is her third foal. Her second foal is a 2YO. Her first foal is an unraced 3YO.

2nd dam

SE SAUVER, by Bel Esprit. 2 wins at 1300m, 1610m, A$192,725, VRC Edward Manifold S., Gr.2, 2d MRC Swettenham Stud 2YO H., 4th MRC Quezette S., Gr.3. Half-sister to ESCADO. Dam of 9 foals, 8 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

Amplify (Microphone). 2 wins at 1625m, 1800m, A$127,575, in 2024-25, ATC PBL Law H., 2d Gold Coast Bracelet, L.

Escaped. 4 wins-1 at 2-1000m to 1400m, A$148,030, ATC Heineken H., Press Statement at Vinery H., 2d ATC Longines H., Vinery H.

3rd dam

SECRET CAUSE, by Giant's Causeway. 2 wins at 1469m, 2100m in Aust. Half-sister to PLEASANT SECRET, Acacian Secret (dam of TESTA SECRET). Dam of 5 named foals, 4 to race, all winners, inc:-

ESCADO (Casino Prince). 5 wins-2 at 2-1400m to 2500m, A$864,720, South Australian Derby, Gr.1, Qld Tatt's RC Tattersall's Cup, Gr.3, MVRC JRA Cup, Gr.3, 2d MRC Easter Cup, Gr.3, SCTC Caloundra Cup, L, MRC William Buck P., Moe Cup, 3d Geelong Classic, L, 4th VRC Sofitel H., L.

SE SAUVER (Bel Esprit). 2 wins. See above.

Aberro. 2 wins at 1300m, 1540m, A$147,450, MRC Chef's Hat P., 2d MRC Martin Collins Fibretrack Sires 2YO P., 4th MRC Caulfield Classic, Gr.3.

4th dam

SECRET TRUTH, by Secretariat. Unraced. Three-quarter-sister to HOUSEBOUND, half-sister to SHELL GINGER, YEOMAN'S POINT, Bounding Minister, Bound to Dance (dam of MOERE ADMIRAL, SILK PRIMA DONNA). Dam of 14 foals, 10 to race, 9 winners, inc:-

PLEASANT SECRET (Pleasant Tap). 15 wins-1 at 2-in Chile, Club Hípico Copa Reina Isabel II, Gr.2, Clasico La Copa, Gr.3, 2d Club Hípico Clasico Verano Arturo Cousiño Lyon, Gr.2-twice, Clasico Carreras del '20, L.

Acacian Secret. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 5f, 1m in U.S.A. Dam of 5 winners-

TESTA SECRET (Testa Rossa). 3 wins-2 at 2-1100m to 1600m, NZ$136,650, Feilding JC Anzac H., L, Foxton RC Castletown S., L, 2d ARC Eight Carat Classic, Gr.2, Hawkes Bay Gold Trail S., Gr.3, Manawatu RC Eulogy S., Gr.3, Levin RC Ryder S., L. Producer.

Sweet Memory. Raced twice. Grandam of-

COMANDANTE DODGE (Dodge). 11 wins-1 at 2 and 3 in succession-1000m to 1600m in Brazil, Gávea G.P. Major Suckow, Gr.1, G.P. Joao Jose e Jose Carlos de Figueiredo, Gr.3, Classico Orsenigo, L. Sire.