Karaka 2026 - Book 1

HELLO YOUMZAIN (FR) (Bay 2016-Stud France 2021, NZ 2021). 5 wins-2 at 2, Royal Ascot Diamond Jubilee S., Gr.1. Leading First Season Sire in NZ in 2024-25. Sire of 168 rnrs, 80 wnrs. His oldest SH-bred progeny are 3YOs and inc SW Platinum Diamond (Otaki Maori RC Castletown S., L), Lucy in the Sky and of Cream Tart, Azarax, etc. His NH-bred progeny inc SW Godspeed (Chantilly Prix de Sandringham, Gr.2), Misunderstood, etc.

1st dam

IPANEMA GIRL, by Iffraaj. Winner at 1150m. Half-sister to ADAMANTIUM, Touch Me Not. This is her fifth foal. Dam of three foals to race, inc:-

His Finest Hour (g by Proisir). Winner at 1600m in 2024-25, 3d MRC Tile Importer H.

Heloisa (f by Hello Youmzain). Placed at 2 & 3 to 2025-26, 3d Auckland TR Pearl Series 2YO S.

2nd dam

DELLA MIMOSA, by Generous. Unraced. Half-sister to POTTINGER (dam of PITSTOP), These Days, Sacred Hill (dam of BASSILLIQUE), Suggestive (dam of SKY CUDDLE, HIGHLY RECOMMENDED, SKY LOVE, HINT, UNDENIABLY). Dam of 10 foals, all raced, 8 winners, inc:-

ADAMANTIUM (Elusive City). 5 wins 1000m to 1200m, A$465,310, VRC Standish H., Gr.3, Bob Hoysted H., L, Zouki Western Health Cup, MRC Le Pine Funerals H., Carlton Draught Racing H., 2d MRC Village S., L, 3d MRC Futurity S., Gr.1, Autumn S., Gr.2, 4th MRC Zeditave S., L.

Touch Me Not (Elusive City). 3 wins in succession at 1100m, 1200m, 3d Singapore 3YO Sprint, L.

Black Mascara. 6 wins 1150m to 1400m, 4th Waikato RC Sprint H., L. Dam of-

Mascarinto (Per Incanto). 4 wins-1 at 2-1000m to 1200m, NZ$140,545, Auckland TR Network Visuals S., 3d Waikato RC Fasttrack Insurance 2YO S., L, 4th Auckland TR Almanzor Trophy, Gr.3.

Sophia Town. Winner at 1300m in Aust. Dam of 4 winners-

Sophia's Secret (Written Tycoon). 2 wins at 1200m, 1400m, WATC Tabtouch H., Lycopodium Limited H., 3d WATC Burgess Queen S., L.

3rd dam

TANAQUIL, by Marscay. 4th MVRC Silver Jubilee S., L. Three-quarter-sister to ACECAY, half-sister to GROUCHO, TWILIGHT COVE, Crazy Grace (dam of COUNT TO ZERO). Dam of 11 foals, 9 to race, 8 winners, inc:-

POTTINGER (Al Hareb). 4 wins-3 at 2-850m to 1200m, BATC 2YO S., L.

Suggestive. Winner at 2 at 1200m, STC Ripa 2YO H. Dam of 8 winners-

SKY CUDDLE (Snippets). 6 wins-1 at 2-1200m to 1600m, A$862,280, VRC Emirates S., Gr.1, Rose of Kingston S., Gr.2. Dam of 4 winners-

CHAMPAGNE CUDDLES (Not a Single Doubt). 4 wins-2 at 2-1000m to 1200m, A$1,464,225, ATC Breeders Classic, Gr.2. Producer.

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED (Fastnet Rock). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, 2040m, A$298,925, MVRC Alister Clark S., Gr.2. Sire.

SKY LOVE (Octagonal). 5 wins 1450m to 2236m, A$231,825, Qld Tatt's RC Tattersall's Cup, Gr.3, SAJC Christmas H., Gr.3. Grandam of-

AMOR VICTORIOUS (Caravaggio). 6 wins 1400m to 1600m, A$608,850, to 2024-25, ATC Shannon S., Gr.2.

Hint of Glory. Placed at 2, 2d STC Merrylands RSL Club 2YO H. Dam of-

FAST CLIP (Snippetson). 6 wins-1 at 2, ATC Tulloch S., Gr.2.