Karaka 2026 - Book 1

CONTRIBUTER (IRE) (Bay 2010-Stud 2016). 8 wins-1 at 2, ATC Ranvet S., Gr.1. Leading Second Season Sire in NZ in 2020-21. Sire of 212 rnrs, 125 wnrs, 12 SW, inc. SW Campionessa (Auckland TR Zabeel Classic, Gr.1), Lion's Roar, Snow Patrol, Llanacord, Maria Farina, Kiwi Skyhawk, Contribute, He's Lucid, Tenzing, Family Ties, Elizabeth Rose, She's a Con, SP Master Marko, Tevere, Harlow Mist, I'mintowin, On the Prowl, etc.

1st dam

KYLIE BAX, by Pentire. Winner at 1200m. Sister to ENTIRELY PLATINUM, three-quarter-sister to PENNY GEM, half-sister to FOXY BLONDE, Roving Owl, James Blond - Travel Leader (H.K.). This is her third foal. Her second foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of one foal to race-

Bax Factor (g by Super Seth). Placed to 2025-26.

2nd dam

PLATINUM BLOND, by Kaapstad. Winner at 1600m. Blood-sister to CAPESTAD, three-quarter-sister to Gliding Light, half-sister to ASH BLOND, Gemscay (dam of PENNY GEM, FAIRYGEM), Trinket Box (dam of ANALYST). Dam of 10 foals, 9 to race, all winners, inc:-

FOXY BLONDE (Volksraad). 6 wins-3 in succession-1200m to 1600m, NZ$81,925, Otago RC White Robe Lodge H., Gr.3, James Hazlett S.H., L, 4th Counties RC Auckland Thoroughbred Breeders' S., Gr.2, Otago RC White Robe Lodge H., Gr.3, James Hazlett S.H., L. Producer.

ENTIRELY PLATINUM (Pentire). 6 wins-3 in succession-1400m to 1900m, A$594,910, ATC Sky High S., Gr.3, 2d MRC CF Orr S., Gr.1, Memsie S., Gr.1, Naturalism S., Gr.3, 3d VRC Makybe Diva S., Gr.1, MRC PB Lawrence S., Gr.2, 4th MRC Futurity S., Gr.1, ATC Neville Sellwood S., Gr.3.

Roving Owl (Volksraad). 2 wins at 1100m, 1550m, A$108,860, AJC First Fleet H., Young Members H., 2d STC Tulloch S., Gr.2, 3d BTC Rough Habit P., L, 4th AJC Frank Packer P., Gr.3, STC Winter S., L.

James Blond - Travel Leader (H.K.) (Danske). 3 wins at 1800m, 2000m, NZ$9,500, HK$2,155,970, HKJC Mui Wo H., Elizabeth Arden H., Sutherland H., 2d ARC Guineas Trial, L, 4th ARC Great Northern Guineas, Gr.2.

Quality Blonde. Winner at 1400m, 3d ARC Haunui Farm H. Grandam of-

Duncan Creek (Super Easy). 4 wins-1 at 2-1200m to 2050m, NZ$220,265, to 2024-25, Manawatu RC Pavemasters H., Wanganui JC Palamountains Nutrition H., 2d Wellington Guineas, Gr.2, 4th Levin RC Wellington S., Gr.3, Wanganui JC Castletown S., L.

3rd dam

JEWEL BOX, by Nassau. 2 wins at 1200m in Aust. Sister to ALYNDA (dam of ALINSKY, ALTRISTA, CAPESTAD, ZALINDA), half-sister to Sealed Bid, Good News (dam of HIT THE ROOF, WAR ENDS), Matrimonial (dam of BIGAMY). Dam of 5 foals, all winners, inc:-

ASH BLOND (Mighty Avalanche). 6 wins-4 at 2, ARC Welcome S., L.

Trinket Box. Winner at 1200m. Grandam of-

KARAVALI (Nadeem). 5 wins-1 at 2, ATC Aspiration H., Gr.3. Producer.

Gemscay. 3 wins 1000m to 1500m in Aust. Dam of 7 winners-

PENNY GEM (Pentire). 4 wins 1400m to 2100m, NZ$231,050, A$36,500, WRC Captain Cook S., Gr.1, Counties Cup, Gr.2. Grandam of-

NIGHT'S WATCH (Redwood). 9 wins 1200m to 2000m, NZ$9,350, A$722,025, ATC Neville Sellwood S., Gr.3, 2d MRC Toorak H., Gr.1.