Karaka 2026 - Book 1

NORTH PACIFIC (AUS) (Brown 2017-Stud 2021). 2 wins-1 at 2-to 1300m, A$452,850, ATC Up & Coming H., Gr.3, 2d ATC Golden Rose S., Gr.1. Grandson of a half-sister to SW Metal Bender. Sire of Making News, Pacific Breeze, Angel Ladder, Brazen Sailor, Castiglione, Invincible Salex, Dazzling Peace and of the placegetters Rarotonga, Pacific Mick, Nortoko, Gymnosomata, Ring of Fire, Biltmore, etc. His oldest progeny are 3YOs.

1st dam

POWERPLAY, by Power. Unraced. Half-sister to SHE'S ALIGHT, Midnite-magicman - Little Island (H.K.). This is her sixth foal. Her fifth foal is a 2YO. Her fourth foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of two foals to race, both winners-

Llewellyn (g by Mendelssohn). 3 wins at 1200m, 1400m, A$114,250, in 2024-25, 3d ATC Hawaii Five Oh H.

Captain Nay (g by No Nay Never). 2 wins at 1000m, 1200m in 2024-25 in Aust.

2nd dam

KEEP ALIGHT, by Keeper. 2 wins at 1400m, 3d Avondale JC Jim & Bryan Bell H., 4th ARC Champagne S., L. Three-quarter-sister to DANSKE, half-sister to EAGLE RHYTHM. Dam of 11 foals, 8 to race, all winners, inc:-

SHE'S ALIGHT (Tavistock). 8 wins-3 in succession-1200m to 1600m, A$280,920, WATC Jungle Dawn Classic, L, Australia Day Trophy H., Crown Perth H.-twice, Northam Mazda CX9 H., Byron Bay Premium Lager H., Salinger H., 2d WATC Starstruck Classic, L.

Midnitemagicman - Little Island (H.K.) (Tavistock). 4 wins at 1650m, 2100m, NZ$78,775, HK$2,845,405, ARC New Zealand Herald H., HKJC Kyoto H., International Jockeys H., Dianthus H., 2d ARC Great Northern Foal S., L, Trevor Eagle Memorial S., L, 3d ARC Champion Stakes Prelude, L, 4th New Zealand Derby, Gr.1, ARC Avondale Guineas, Gr.2.

Our Tristabelle. 5 wins 1400m to 1600m, NZ$102,810, Auckland TR Mount Shop H., BOP RC STE Electrical H., Whangarei RC Pearl Series H.

Tavis Town. 7 wins 1400m to 1802m to 2024-25, BRC Girl's Day Out H.

3rd dam

OUR TRISTALIGHT, by Sir Tristram. Top filly on The 1991-92 NZ 2YO Free H. 6 wins-3 at 2-1150m to 2400m, NZ$63,025, A$291,450, Australasian Oaks, Gr.1, South Australian Oaks, Gr.1, Matamata Breeders' S., Gr.2, VATC Katandra H., 3d VRC Edward Manifold S., Gr.2, VATC TS Carlyon Cup, Gr.2. Half-sister to TUDOR SKY, DANCE ON AIR - FAREAST DELIGHT (Mac.), Imposette, Beach Beat (dam of CAPTIVE, ESS FIVE BEACHES). Dam of 10 foals, 9 to race, 8 winners, inc:-

DANSKE (Danehill). 4 wins-2 at 2-1200m to 1600m, NZ$162,625, A$119,460, New Zealand Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, ARC Great Northern Guineas, Gr.2, AJC TL Baillieu H., L, 2d WRC Captain Cook S., Gr.1, VATC Autumn Classic, Gr.2, Hawke's Bay Guineas, Gr.3. Sire.

EAGLE RHYTHM (Rhythm). 8 wins 1050m to 2025m, A$306,205, MRC Victoria Gold Cup, L, Cranbourne Cup, L, 3d Werribee Cup, L.

Money Mover. Winner at 2 at 1400m in Aust. Grandam of-

MIDNIGHT OIL (Keeper). 4 wins 1600m to 2400m, NZ$236,250, New Zealand Oaks, Gr.1, Hawkes Bay Lowland S., Gr.3. Producer.

Mehitabel. Unraced. Dam of 6 winners-

Exceed With Me (Exceed and Excel). Winner at 1250m, STC Theraces.com.au H., 3d AJC Ming Dynasty H., L.