Karaka 2026 - Book 1

NOVERRE (NZ) (Brown 2018-Stud 2022). 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1600m, NZ$355,150, New Zealand Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, CJC War Decree S., Gr.3, 2d CJC Inglewood Stud Guineas Trial, 3d Waikato RC War Decree H. Out of SW Magic Dancer (Taranaki 2YO Classic, Gr.3), a half-sister to SP Manten and SP Perkins. Grandson of SW Dazzling Belle (CJC Welcome S., L). Related to SW Kinane, etc. His oldest progeny are 2YOs.

1st dam

FELINE ADVISORY, by Tavistock. Placed at 3 in Aust. Half-sister to POSITIVITY. This is her second foal. Her first foal is a 2YO.

2nd dam

PUSSY O'REILLY, by O'Reilly. 5 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1400m, NZ$185,040, Manawatu RC Flying H., L, ARC TJ McKee Trophy H., Mark & Renee Marrying H., Barfoot & Thompson Twilight Cup, 2d Hawkes Bay Makfi Challenge S., Gr.1, ARC Westbury Classic, Gr.3, Waikato RC Foxbridge P., Gr.3, 4th ARC Easter H., Gr.1, Counties RC Auckland Thoroughbred Breeders' S., Gr.2, Hawkes Bay Gold Trail S., Gr.3. Sister to PUSSY WILLOW, three-quarter-sister to Elusive Nature (dam of SHEZZACATCH), half-sister to INSIDE AGENT, Caricature (dam of DEPTH OF CHARACTER). Dam of 4 named foals, 2 to race, 1 winner, inc:-

POSITIVITY (Almanzor). 4 wins 1600m to 2500m, NZ$194,785, A$307,750, to 2024-25, Auckland TR Sunline Vase, Gr.3, MRC Naturalism S., Gr.3, SAJC South Australia Fillies Classic, Gr.3, 2d New Zealand Oaks, Gr.1, MRC Heatherlie S., L.

3rd dam

Octapussy, by Octagonal. 6 wins 1400m to 2000m, NZ$52,375, A$179,750, STC Fine & Dandy Welter H., Waikato RC Hamilton Cup, Eastside Liquorland H., 2d BTC Doomben Cup, Gr.1, AJC Emancipation S., Gr.2, 4th Waikato RC International S., Gr.1. Half-sister to Irion (dam of ZOURION, PEARL OF ALSACE), Our Riesling (dam of VALPOLICELLA), Pineau (dam of MATCHBREAKER - MONSTER KAKA (H.K.), DANCER'S TALE, TRAVIMYFRIEND). Dam of 12 named foals, 9 to race, 8 winners, inc:-

PUSSY WILLOW (O'Reilly). Third top filly on the 2011-12 NZ 2YO Free H. 2 wins at 2 at 1000m, 1200m, WRC Wakefield Challenge S., Gr.2.

PUSSY O'REILLY (O'Reilly). 5 wins. See above.

INSIDE AGENT (Stravinsky). Winner at 1400m, A$110,950, VRC Poseidon S., L, 2d VRC Hilton S, L.

Caricature (Power). Winner at 1600m, 2d Taranaki RC Oaks Prelude, L, 3d Hawkes Bay Lowland S., Gr.3, 4th New Zealand Oaks, Gr.1. Dam of-

DEPTH OF CHARACTER (Deep Field). 4 wins-2 at 2-1250m to 1600m, A$682,200, to 2024-25, BRC Queensland Guineas, Gr.2, Qld Tatt's RC Tattersall's S., L, ATC Agency Real Estate H., BRC Sky Racing H., 3d ATC Carbine Club S., Gr.3, Bill Ritchie H., Gr.3, BRC Oxlade S., L.

4th dam

DOPFF, by Tights. 8 wins 1300m to 1900m, NZ$93,500, ARC Bluebird Foods Trophy, Gr.2, Waikato RC Sprint H., L, Egmont RC Evergreen S., L, ARC Cambridge Stud H. Half-sister to RIZON, READY TO LIFT, Whitford Hill, Hi Queen (dam of CURRIGEE), Ascendo (dam of SIR CLIVE, ASCENDING). Dam of 10 foals, 8 to race, 7 winners.