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

FOND DU COEUR, by Fastnet Rock. Raced 3 times. Blood-sister to ONE FOOT IN HEAVEN, half-sister to By My Side. This is her fourth living foal. Her third foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of two foals to race, both winners-

CHURCHILLIAN (f by Churchill). 8 wins-3 in succession-1215m to 1600m, NZ$243,740, to 2025-26, WRC Anniversary H., Gr.3, Auckland TR Stella Artois H., Hawkes Bay Entain Punter of the Year H., Waikato TR Lodge Real Estate H., BOP RC Bayleys Mt Maunganui S.

Navy Heart (f by U S Navy Flag). Winner at 1312m in 2024-25, 2d MVRC 3 Point Motors H., 3d MRC Senet Gambling Law Experts H., 4th MVRC Alexandra S., Gr.3.

2nd dam

FILL MY HEART, by Peintre Celebre. Winner at 2400m in France. Sister to PRIDE (dam of ONE FOOT IN HEAVEN), half-sister to FATE, Specifically (dam of SPECIOSA, MAJOR RHYTHM, SPECIAL MEANING), Tenderly (dam of TEN MEROPA), Infinity (dam of SATANICJIM). Dam of 7 foals, all raced, 4 winners, inc:-

By My Side (Siyouni). 3 wins 2001m to 2500m in GB and France, Deauville Prix des Poiriers, 2d Saint-Cloud Prix des Tourelles, L.

Perfetto. 3 wins-1 at 2-1600m to 2400m to 2025-26 in France and Aust, ParisLongchamp Prix du Val Vauvert.

3rd dam

SPECIFICITY, by Alleged. 2 wins at 1½m, 2m, Newmarket George Stubbs S., L, 3d Evry Prix Belle de Nuit, L. Half-sister to TOUCHING WOOD, AFRICAN DANCER, Ridotto. Dam of 16 foals, 15 to race, 12 winners, inc:-

PRIDE (Peintre Celebre). Champion Older Mare in Europe. 9 wins 2000m to 2400m, £303,003, €1,101,050, HK$15,400,000, Hong Kong Cup, Gr.1, Newmarket Champion S., Gr.1, Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud, Gr.1, Saint-Cloud Prix Corrida, Gr.2, Deauville Prix Jean Romanet, Gr.2, Longchamp Prix Foy, Gr.2, Prix du Conseil de Paris, Gr.2. Producer.

FATE (Teofilo). 3 wins at 2000m, 2100m, €185,265, Saint-Cloud Prix de Flore, Gr.3, 2d Saint-Cloud Prix Corrida, Gr.2, 3d Longchamp Prix Ganay, Gr.1, Chantilly Prix du Conseil de Paris, Gr.2. Producer.

Specifically. Winner at 2 at 8½f in U.S.A. Dam of 10 winners-

SPECIOSA (Danehill Dancer). Champion Older Female in Ireland in 2007 (Int.). 4 wins-2 at 2 and 3 in succession-7f to 1m, £311,532, €47,502, The One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, Newmarket Rockfel S., Gr.2, Nell Gwyn S., Gr.3, 2d Curragh Pretty Polly S., Gr.1.Producer.

Sarai. Placed at 3 in Germany. Dam of 3 winners-

ZELLIE (Wootton Bassett). Champion 2YO Filly in France in 2021. 4 wins at 2-1200m to 1600m, £39,700, €342,260, ParisLongchamp Prix Marcel Boussac, Gr.1, Deauville Prix Roland de Chambure, L.