Karaka 2026 - Book 1

HOME AFFAIRS (AUS) (Bay 2018-Stud 2022). 4 wins-1 at 2-1000m to 1200m, VRC Coolmore Stud S., Gr.1, Lightning S., Gr.1, ATC Silver Slipper S., Gr.2, Heritage S., L, 2d ATC Canonbury S., Gr.3, 3d ATC Todman S., Gr.2. Half-brother to SW Aysar (MVRC Chautauqua S., L). Sire of SP I'm Ya Huckleberry and of Harvey Wallbanger and of the placegetters Rupeni, Home Secretary, etc. His oldest progeny are 2YOs.

1st dam

FRANCESCA, by Iffraaj. 5 wins from only 9 starts at 1400m, NZ$98,918, Rotorua S., Gr.3, Waikato RC Peter Kelly-Bayleys Real Estate H., Valachi Downs Foxbridge H., 2d Waikato RC Te Rapa Tavern H., BOP RC Dobson's Refrigeration S. This is her second foal. Her first foal is a 2YO.

2nd dam

MATAGOURI, by High Chaparral. 2 wins at 1200m, 1600m, 2d Waikato RC Munns the Man's Store H., 3d WRC Rydges Wellington H., Counties RC TAB Pukekohe H. Dam of 3 named foals, 2 to race, both winners, inc:-

FRANCESCA (Iffraaj). 5 wins. See above.

3rd dam

TRIAGE, by Volksraad. Winner at 1400m. Half-sister to MONTEREY BAY, Odessa (dam of AYRTON). Dam of 9 foals, 8 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

The Governator. 4 wins at 1200m, 1400m, WRC Vernon & Vazey Truck Parts H., New World Railway Metro H., Otago RC Nellies Sports Bar S., 2d WRC Hutt & City Taxis H., Otago RC Wal's Nurseries H., Mico Plumbing H.

Cheerful Frame. 2 wins at 1400m, 1650m, HKJC Kwu Tung H., Hotel Service H.

Roussanne. Winner at 1200m, 3d CJC NZB Insurance Pearl Series 2YO S., Nobby Bussell Memorial 2YO S.

Muriwai. Winner at 1200m, 3d BOP RC O'Connor Warren Insurance H., Rotorua RC NZB Insurance Pearl Series H. Dam of 2 winners-

Sir Sterling. 6 wins 1200m to 1600m, NZ$168,150, to 2025-26, Waikato TR Impact Off Road H., Fluid Power Distributors H., Southland RC Vale Tony Dennis H., 2d Auckland TR Stella Artois H., Otago RC Positive Signs H.

4th dam

SABBATICAL, by Bakharoff. 4 wins-2 at 2-900m to 1400m, CJC Canterbury Belle S., L, The Loft Art Gallery H., 2d CJC Welcome S., L, 3d Wanganui JC Trudy Thomson Memorial S., L, 4th CJC Canterbury Breeders' S.H., L. Dam of 7 foals, 6 to race, 5 winners-

MONTEREY BAY (Kaapstad). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1600m, Manawatu RC Eulogy S., Gr.3, 3d ARC Soliloquy S., L, Waikato RC Glenview New World H., 4th New Zealand Oaks, Gr.1. Producer.

Nuance. Winner at 1200m, WRC Tommy Harrigan 3YO Trophy. Dam of-

Avancer - Legend of Colour (H.K.) (Kaapstad). 5 wins at 1400m, 1600m, ARC The Oaks Stud H., Avondale JC Sunday Market H., HKJC Austin H., Ma On Shan H., 3d Hong Kong Derby Trial, L.

Odessa. Unraced. Dam of 3 winners-

AYRTON (Iffraaj). 8 wins-3 in succession-1200m to 1600m, A$1,052,725, BRC Gunsynd Classic, Gr.3, MRC Victoria H., Gr.3, Weekend Hussler H., L, John Dillon S., L, Darren Gauci H., Neds Filter Form H., Ken Sturt H., 2d BRC Fred Best Classic, Gr.3, MRC Testa Rossa S., L, 3d VRC Blamey S., Gr.2, Sofitel H., L.