Karaka 2026 - Book 1

ARDROSSAN (AUS) (Bay 2014-Stud 2019). 4 wins-2 at 2, ARC Concorde H., Gr.3. Sire of 81 rnrs, 37 wnrs, inc. SW Yaldi (Auckland Guineas, Gr.2), Beau Dazzler, Ardalio, Saltcoats, Codigo, Loch Katrine, SP Renovations, Almakeitgood, Toretto, Rezeki and of Pacifico, Taken, Cannon Hill, Sindee, Sky Heart, Sako, Afterglo, Mo Charaid, Sunday's Serenade, Pure Alpha, Nikaia, Climb the Ladder, Pearl of Pang's, Macallan, etc.

1st dam

IT MIGHT BE YOU, by Savabeel. Winner at 1200m. Sister to Movie (dam of NEVER BEEN KISSED), blood-sister to SAVVY COUP, NEREUS, three-quarter-sister to OCEAN EMPEROR. This is her second foal. Her first foal is an unraced 3YO.

2nd dam

TOOTSIE, by Pins. 7 wins-3 in succession-at 1200m, 1400m, NZ$317,250, A$105,475, MRC Mannerism S., Gr.3, Waikato RC Sprint H., L, ARC Lindauer Brut Cuvee H., Hawkes Bay Waste Management NZ H., 2d WRC Telegraph H., Gr.1, MRC Northwood Plume S., L, 3d Rotorua RC Lion Red P., L, 4th MRC WW Cockram S., Gr.3. Sister to LEGLESS VEUVE, Eudora (dam of SAVVY COUP, NEREUS), three-quarter-sister to Far Fetched (dam of PROBABEEL). Dam of 5 foals, all raced, 4 winners, inc:-

OCEAN EMPEROR (Zabeel). 9 wins 1200m to 1600m, NZ$278,625, BOP RC Tauranga S., Gr.2-twice, Japan-New Zealand International Trophy, Gr.2, Feilding JC Redcraze Bowl, 4th WRC Captain Cook S., Gr.1. Sire.

Easy Go Easy Win. 2 wins at 1200m, 1800m, HKJC Fantastic Light H.

Movie. 3 wins at 1200m, 1523m, MVRC Essendon Nissan H. Dam of 2 winners-

NEVER BEEN KISSED (Tivaci). 3 wins 1000m to 1600m, A$742,015, ATC Flight S., Gr.1, 2d ATC Spring Champion S., Gr.1, Phar Lap S., Gr.2, 4th ATC Vinery Stud S., Gr.1.

Hollywood Hero. 5 wins 1350m to 1600m, A$483,325, to 2024-25, ATC Charity Challenge H., James Squire H., Microphone First Yearlings H.

3rd dam

HYADES, by O'Reilly. Unraced. Three-quarter-sister to Maggie O'Reilly (dam of NO EXCUSE MAGGIE), half-sister to LA ROSE NOIR (dam of ESPURANTE), URBANE, Double Roy, Habaine, Mecelle (dam of POMCELLE). Dam of 13 foals, 9 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

LEGLESS VEUVE (Pins). 3 wins at 1200m, 1400m, A$323,750, MRC Thousand Guineas Prelude, Gr.2, Manfred S., Gr.3. Producer.

TOOTSIE (Pins). 7 wins. See above.

Beyond. 4 wins to 1400m, Hawkes Bay Platinum Homes H. Grandam of-

PROBABEEL (Savabeel). NZ Horse of the Year in 2020-21. 13 wins-3 in succession at 2-1100m to 2000m, NZ$1,127,125, A$3,282,400, ATC Epsom H., Gr.1, Surround S., Gr.1, MRC Might And Power S., Gr.1.

Eudora. Unraced. Dam of 6 winners-

SAVVY COUP (Savabeel). Champion 3YO in NZ in 2017-18. 6 wins 1400m to 2400m, NZ$649,000, A$127,000, New Zealand Oaks, Gr.1.

NEREUS (Savabeel). 6 wins 1550m to 2100m, NZ$412,050, A$8,750, to 2024-25, Manawatu RC Awapuni Gold Cup, Gr.2, Counties Cup, Gr.3.

Goodgolly Itsdolly. Unraced. Grandam of-

BELLACONTTE (Burgundy). 4 wins-1 at 2-at 800m, 1200m, NZ$153,612, Hawkes Bay Gold Trail S., Gr.3, Wanganui JC O'Learys Fillies S., L.