Karaka 2026 - Book 1

JUSTIFY (USA) (Chestnut 2015-Stud 2019). 5 wins 7f to 1½m, Kentucky Derby, Gr.1. Leading Sire of 2YOs in USA/Can in 2023. Sire of 548 rnrs, 334 wnrs, 53 SW, 9 G1 wnrs. His SH-bred progeny inc SW Storm Boy (ATC Skyline S., Gr.2), Learning to Fly, Air Assault, Spicy Martini, Just Feelin' Lucky, Lilac, Star of Justice, Just Too Fly, etc. His NH-bred progeny inc SW City of Troy, Scandinavia, Opera Singer, Just F Y I, Ramatuelle, etc.

1st dam

GUCCI BELT, by Burgundy. 2 wins at 1200m, WRC Harrisons Carpets S., 2d Otaki Maori RC Cavallo Farm and Chris Rutten H. Half-sister to ENTRIVIERE, Satin Belt. This is her first foal.

2nd dam

MARCEY'S BELT, by Golan. 3 wins at 1200m, 1400m, Manawatu RC Majestic Horse Floats H., 2d CJC Newstalk ZB 3YO H., 3d WRC Stella Artois H. Half-sister to ADRIFT (dam of ZARASTRO), XIONG FENG - IMPERIAL WIN (Sing.), Pump It. Dam of 8 named foals, 6 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

ENTRIVIERE (Tavistock). 7 wins-3 in succession-at 1200m, 1300m, NZ$316,725, A$394,350, Auckland TR Railway S., Gr.1, ATC Sheraco S., Gr.2, ARC King's P., Gr.3, Concorde H., Gr.3, Auckland Co-Op Taxis H., 2d Waikato Sprint, Gr.1, ATC Sapphire S., Gr.2, 3d BRC Doomben Ten Thousand S., Gr.1, ATC Golden Pendant, Gr.2.

Satin Belt (Power). 3 wins at 1200m, 1400m, Otaki Maori RC NZB Insurance Pearl Series H., 3d Wanganui JC Castletown S., L.

3rd dam

STRAY, by Tale of the Cat. Unraced. Half-sister to MALDIVIAN. Dam of 13 foals, all raced, 11 winners, inc:-

ADRIFT (Zabeel). 3 wins in succession 1200m to 1850m, A$144,100, ATC Light Fingers S., Gr.2, TAB Place Multi H. Dam of 2 winners-

ZARASTRO (I Am Invincible). 9 wins-3 in succession-1100m to 1350m, A$1,511,250, to 2024-25, Qld Tatt's RC WJ Healy S., Gr.3, BRC Falvelon H., L, Qld Tatt's RC Recognition H., L, 2d BRC Kingsford Smith Cup, Gr.1, VRC Aurie's Star H., Gr.3, BRC Bribie H., L.

Seascape. 3 wins-1 at 2-1100m to 1200m, A$155,050, to 2024-25, ATC Eve Electrical 2YO H., Hawaii Five Oh H., Ranvet H., 2d ATC Precise Air H.

XIONG FENG - IMPERIAL WIN (Sing.) (Iffraaj). 3 wins in succession at 2 880m to 1200m, NZ$583,835, S$5,760, ARC Karaka Million, RL, Love Realty Limited 2YO S., 4th ARC Bonecrusher S., Gr.3.

Pump It (Savabeel). 3 wins-1 at 2-1400m to 1600m, 2d SAJC Oaklands P., L.

Hot Augusta. 5 wins at 1400m, 1550m, A$77,740, 2d BRC Mittys H. Dam of-

Carina Queen (Fastnet Rock). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1400m, A$197,575, MRC Ive H., 3d Moonee Valley Fillies Classic, Gr.2.

Lost in Dubai. Winner at 1200m in Aust. Dam of 6 winners-

Star Treasure (Lonhro). 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1100m, 1200m, NZ$210,560, ARC Auckland Co-Op Taxis 2YO H., Waikato RC Distinction Hotel H., 2d ARC Diamond S., Gr.1, 4th Manawatu Sires' Produce S., Gr.1.

Sharpe Hussler (Husson). 8 wins 1000m to 1300m, A$303,635, ATC Hong Kong Tour H., 3d BRC Hinkler H., L, 4th SCTC Chief de Beers H., L.

Skaapa. Placed at 3. Dam of 4 winners-

Flying Orca (Perfectly Ready). 3 wins at 2000m, 2100m, 3d Manawatu Breeders' S., Gr.3, Wanganui Cup, L, 4th Rotorua Cup, Gr.3.