Karaka 2026 - Book 1

SO YOU THINK (NZ) (Bay or Brown 2006-Stud 2012). 14 wins-1 at 2, MVRC WS Cox P., Gr.1-twice. Sire of 1124 rnrs, 763 wnrs, 66 SW, 12 G1 wnrs. His SH-bred progeny inc SW Think it Over (ATC Queen Elizabeth S., Gr.1), Think About It, Quick Thinker, La Bella Diosa, Nimalee, Palaisipan, Sopressa, Nakeeta Jane, D'Argento, Inference, etc. His NH-bred progeny inc SW Knights Order, Coachwhip, Mr Marathon Man, Think of Me, etc.

1st dam

Flaming, by Bachelor Duke. 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, Waikato RC New Zealand Bloodstock Insurance Pearl Series 2YO H., CJC Vernon & Vazey Truck Parts H., 2d Hawkes Bay Gold Trail S., Gr.3, 4th Counties RC Murdoch Newell S., L. Half-sister to SMOULDER (dam of BURN TO SHINE). This is her sixth foal. Her fifth foal is a 2YO. Dam of three foals to race, two winners-

Blaze a Trail (g by Criterion). 7 wins-2 at 2-1200m to 1600m, A$510,080, ATC Bisley Workwear H., BRC Ladbroke It P., Sky Racing H., MRC Rod Fenwick H., Mildura Cup, 2d ATC Ranvet H., Vinery Stud H., BRC Star H., 3d Ipswich TC Eye Liner S., L, ATC Golden Gift.

Rutilant (g by Medaglia d'Oro). 4 wins 1209m to 1600m, A$88,580, to 2024-25 in Aust.

Brave Sailor (f by Merchant Navy). Placed in Aust.

2nd dam

FLYING FIREBIRD, by Stravinsky. 3 wins at 2 at 1000m, 1100m, A$115,250, VRC Ottawa S., L, Wellington Boot, 2d STC Wine Society 2YO H., 3d STC Aurora 2YO P. Dam of 13 foals, 11 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

SMOULDER (Traditionally). 4 wins-3 in succession at 2-1200m to 1600m, NZ$225,850, A$28,000, ARC Eight Carat Classic, Gr.2, Great Northern Foal S., L, BOP RC Gartshore Bloodstock 2YO H., 2d Te Aroha JC New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders' S., Gr.1, ARC Rich Hill Mile, Gr.2, Seymour Cup, L, 3d New Zealand One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, Waikato RC Foxbridge P., Gr.3, WRC Trentham Gardens 2YO H., 4th WRC Thorndon Mile, Gr.1, Taranaki Cup, Gr.3, Waikato RC James & Annie Sarten Memorial S., L, Wanganui JC Fordell O'Leary's Fillies' S., L. Dam of-

BURN TO SHINE (So You Think). 3 wins-1 at 2-to 1600m, NZ$143,240, CJC War Decree S., Gr.3, 2d Hawkes Bay El Roca Trophy, L, 3d Hawke's Bay Guineas, Gr.2, Matamata RC Slipper S., Gr.3.

Embers (Darci Brahma). 2 wins at 1200m, 1400m, BRC Mullins Lawyers H., 2d Ashburton RC John Grigg S., Gr.3.

Flaming (Bachelor Duke). 3 wins. See above.

Iron Eagle. 3 wins 1200m to 1600m, NZ$87,865, ARC Graeme Thomson Antique H., Auckland Co-Op Taxis H., 3d WRC I Paterson Memorial H.

Shanghai Bund. 4 wins-1 at 2-1200m to 1630m, ATC Alea Actuarial Consulting H., 4th New Zealand Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, Levin Classic, Gr.1.

Alighieri (So You Think). 3 wins in succession at 1600m, Waikato RC Animal Feed Barn H.

Darci Palmer. 3 wins at 1100m, 1200m, Counties RC Young Family H.

Rising Phoenix. Placed to 2025-26, 2d HKJC World-Class Leadership H.

3rd dam

HAIRINI, by Zabeel. Placed. Dam of 10 foals, 9 to race, 8 winners, inc:-

FLYING FIREBIRD (Stravinsky). 3 wins. See above.