Karaka 2026 - Book 1

SUPER SETH (AUS) (Bay 2016-Stud 2020). 5 wins-2 at 2, MRC Caulfield Guineas, Gr.1. Leading Sire of 2YOs in NZ in 2024-25. Sire of 104 rnrs, 58 wnrs, inc. SW La Dorada (Manawatu Sires' Produce S., Gr.1), Linebacker, Maison Louis, Feroce, Sethito, Super Photon, Poetic Champion, SP Sanctified and of Kilman, Patch of Cosmo, Puntin, Diablo Blanco, Savour the Dream, Frosty Girl, Madiyya, Super Rosa, Rapid Cheval, etc.

1st dam

GALANTHUS, by Savabeel. Unraced. Sister to The Night King - Superya (Mal.), blood-sister to Interlinked, three-quarter-sister to Grand de Flora, Grand Bouquet. This is her first foal.

2nd dam

Snowdrop, by Pins. 6 wins-3 in succession-at 1000m, 1200m, NZ$116,275, ARC Dream Beds H., First Global Logistics H., WRC Lucia Valentina H., Waikato RC SVS Veterinary Supplies H., 2d ARC Newmarket H., L, Counties Bowl H., L, 4th ARC Darley P., Gr.3. Half-sister to Grand de Flora, Grand Bouquet. Dam of 4 named foals, 3 to race, 2 winners, inc:-

The Night King - Superya (Mal.) (Savabeel). 6 wins 1300m to 1600m to 2025 in NZ and Malaysia, 2d Selangor TC Piala Emas Sultan Selangor, L-twice, Penang Gold Cup, L, 4th Selangor TC Tunku Gold Cup, L.

Will it Snow (Super Seth). Placed at 2 & 3 to 2024-25 in Aust.

3rd dam

DAFFODIL, by No Excuse Needed. Champion 3YO in NZ in 2008-09. 8 wins-1 at 2-1100m to 2400m, NZ$550,825, A$498,400, AJC Australian Oaks, Gr.1, Hawkes Bay Windsor Park Challenge P., Gr.1, New Zealand One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, Taranaki RC Schweppervescence H., 2d Hawkes Bay Gold Trail S., Gr.3, Masterton RC Lowland S., Gr.3, Wanganui JC Fillies' S., L, 3d Otaki Maori RC WFA S., Gr.1, 4th MRC Caulfield Cup, Gr.1, Hawkes Bay Kelt Capital S., Gr.1, STC Ranvet S., Gr.1, New Zealand Oaks, Gr.1, Manawatu Classic, Gr.3. Sister to Posy (dam of ATISHU, MAZZOLINO). Dam of 7 named foals, 6 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

Grand de Flora (Savabeel). 4 wins 1300m to 1600m, NZ$8,500, A$96,900, MRC Ladbrokes Same Race Multi H.-twice, 2d MVRC Sunline S., Gr.2.

Grand Bouquet (Savabeel). 5 wins 1300m to 2100m, NZ$41,600, A$80,525, Waikato RC Saville Row H., GCTC TAB H., 2d Marton Cup, L, 3d Counties Cup, Gr.3, 4th Matamata RC Kaimai S., L.

Snowdrop (Pins). 6 wins. See above.

Daisy Chain. Raced twice. Dam of 4 winners-

Interlinked (Savabeel). 2 wins at 1450m, 1600m, NZ$40,250, A$89,975, MRC Tobin Brothers Celebrating Lives H., 3d Avondale Guineas, Gr.2.

4th dam

SPRING, by O'Reilly. 2 wins at 1400m. Three-quarter-sister to Symphonic (dam of ORCHESTRAL), Tralee Chorus, Glee (dam of SAVAGLEE), half-sister to GOOD FAITH (dam of TULLY DANE, MYGOODGRACE), Heads or Tales. Dam of 6 foals, all winners, inc:-

DAFFODIL (No Excuse Needed). 8 wins. See above.

Posy. 2 wins at 1400m, Rotorua RC Lowe Schollum & Jones H. Dam of-

ATISHU (Savabeel). 11 wins-5 in succession-1400m to 2000m, NZ$89,425, A$5,842,775, to 2024-25, VRC LKS Mackinnon S., Gr.1.