Karaka 2026 - Book 1

EMBELLISH (NZ) (Brown 2014-Stud 2019). 3 wins to 1600m, New Zealand Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1. Sire of 94 rnrs, 40 wnrs, inc. SW Hitabell (Auckland TR Eight Carat Classic, Gr.2), Bold Soul, Luberon, What You Wish For, SP Talisker, Quintabelle, Paragon, Kazaru and of Funfetti, Whiskey Lies - Fortune Whiskey (H.K.), Beau Brummell, Bulb General, Emmy Dazzler, (Love) Sparkles, Emphasize, Class, El Arish, Phats, etc.

1st dam

JONQUIL, by Sakhee's Secret. 4 wins 1600m to 2300m, WRC Kilbirnie Sports H. This is her fifth foal. Her fourth foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of three foals to race, all winners-

MARBLE ARCH (f by Per Incanto). 9 wins-3 in succession-1200m to 1600m, NZ$2,700, A$804,100, to 2024-25, VRC Blamey S., Gr.2, TAB H., MRC Ive Idea Execution H., Sportsbet H., SAJC Eddie Q BBQ H., Pakenham RC Sportsbet Future Stars Final, 2d MRC JRA P., Gr.3, Lord S., L, Clip Clop Club H., 3d Bendigo JC Gold Bracelet, Wanganui JC Platinum Homes S.

Black Opium (f by Embellish). Winner at 1200m.

Ouch (f by Pins). Winner at 1200m.

2nd dam

SPRING DANCER, by Danasinga. 5 wins 1300m to 1750m, Taranaki RC Dom Health H., 2d Hawkes Bay Flair Decorating H., Avondale JC Graham McLeod Crane & Cartage H. Half-sister to DAFFODIL, Posy (dam of ATISHU, MAZZOLINO). Dam of 2 named foals, both raced, 1 winner, inc:-

Jonquil. 4 wins. See above.

3rd 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-1 at 2-1100m to 2400m, AJC Australian Oaks, Gr.1, Hawkes Bay Windsor Park Challenge P., Gr.1, New Zealand One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1. Dam of-

Grand de Flora (Savabeel). 4 wins to 1600m, 2d MVRC Sunline S., Gr.2.

Grand Bouquet (Savabeel). 5 wins 1300m to 2100m, NZ$41,600, A$80,525, GCTC TAB H., 2d Marton Cup, L, 3d Counties Cup, Gr.3.

Snowdrop (Pins). 6 wins-3 in succession-at 1000m, 1200m, NZ$116,275, 2d ARC Newmarket H., L, Counties Bowl H., L. Dam of 2 winners-

The Night King - Superya (Mal.) (Savabeel). 6 wins 1300m to 1600m to 2025, 2d Selangor TC Piala Emas Sultan Selangor, L-twice.

Daisy Chain. Raced twice. Dam of 4 winners-

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

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, Empire Rose S., Gr.1, ATC Queen of the Turf S., Gr.1, VRC Blamey S., Gr.2.

MAZZOLINO (Savabeel). 3 wins 1400m to 1600m, NZ$221,475, WRC Desert Gold S., Gr.3, 2d WRC Thompson H., Gr.3, 3d Hawkes Bay Gold Trail S., Gr.3, Egmont RC Taranaki Breeders S., Gr.3.