Karaka 2026 - Book 1

SO YOU THINK (NZ) (Bay or Brown 2006-Stud 2012). 14 wins-1 at 2, MVRC WS Cox P., Gr.1-twice. Sire of 1124 rnrs, 763 wnrs, 66 SW, 12 G1 wnrs. His SH-bred progeny inc SW Think it Over (ATC Queen Elizabeth S., Gr.1), Think About It, Quick Thinker, La Bella Diosa, Nimalee, Palaisipan, Sopressa, Nakeeta Jane, D'Argento, Inference, etc. His NH-bred progeny inc SW Knights Order, Coachwhip, Mr Marathon Man, Think of Me, etc.

1st dam

NERVE NOT VERVE, by Shocking. 7 wins 2040m to 2600m, NZ$105,450, A$676,755, ATC Chairman's H., Gr.2, MVRC Midway Concrete H., Sunbury Masters Football H., Seppelt Wines H., MRC Ladbrokes Easy Form H., 2d Auckland Cup, Gr.2, ATC Epona S., Gr.3, MVRC JRA Cup, Gr.3, Moonee Valley Night Cup, L, SAJC Centaurea S., L, Warrnambool Cup, L, 3d ATC Chairman's H., Gr.2. Half-sister to GLORY DAYS. This is her first foal.

2nd dam

BILANCIA, by Montjeu. Placed at 3. Half-sister to KASUMI, Tariama. Dam of 8 foals, 7 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

GLORY DAYS (Red Giant). Champion Stayer in NZ in 2018-19. 10 wins-4 in succession-1200m to 3200m, NZ$540,720, A$203,750, Auckland Cup, Gr.1, ARC Avondale Cup, Gr.2, Wanganui Cup, L, Waverley Cup, CJC M Social Auckland H., Hawkes Bay Vet Services HB S., 2d Wairarapa Thoroughbred Breeders S., L, Hawkes Bay Congratulations Miss Wilson H., 3d ATC Sydney Cup, Gr.1, 4th New Zealand St Leger, L.

NERVE NOT VERVE (Shocking). 7 wins. See above.

3rd dam

MISTAURIAN, by Straight Strike. 2 wins at 1200m, 1300m, CJC Excelsior Hotel H., BOP RC Trust Bank Cash Flow H., 2d Otago RC Bi Noble H., Matamata RC Revel Somervell Video P., Kevins Mens Store P. Half-sister to Bellquin (dam of BELL ACADEMY), Bellcourt (dam of THE RIGHT MONEY). Dam of 9 named foals, 8 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

KASUMI (Shinko King). 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1400m, NZ$78,850, A$12,700, CJC Canterbury Belle S., L, Champagne S., L, 2d Waikato RC Sprint H., L, 3d Wanganui JC Challenge S., L.

Tariama (Manntari). 8 wins-1 at 2-1200m to 2900m, VATC Punchestown H., 2d QTC Shop n Stop 2YO H., 3d Geelong RC Derby Trial S., L.

4th dam

LINLEY, by Sir Tristram. Unraced. Dam of 11 named foals, 9 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

Bellquin (Bellotto). 3 wins 1600m to 2200m, WATC Secureforce H., 2d WATC Belmont Classic, L, WA Premier's Cup, 3d WATC Belmont Oaks, L, St Leger, L. Dam of 4 winners-

BELL ACADEMY (Royal Academy). 9 wins 1350m to 2240m, A$276,575, QTC Grand Prix S., Gr.3, BRC Think Pink Think Choices H.

Bellcourt. Unraced. Dam of 2 winners-

THE RIGHT MONEY (Magic of Money). 5 wins-2 at 2-1100m to 1800m, A$197,890, Western Australian Guineas, Gr.2, WATC JC Roberts S., L, Lindsay Rosenthal S., L, Belgravia S., L, 2d WATC Ngawyni S., L.

Secret Revenue. Winner at 1300m, 2d WATC Reodoro H. Dam of 2 winners-

OURFOREIGNMINISTER (Dubai Destination). 7 wins 1400m to 1600m, NZ$140,712, A$10,740, Marton JC Metric Mile, Gr.3.