Karaka 2026 - Book 1

SUPER SETH (AUS) (Bay 2016-Stud 2020). 5 wins-2 at 2, MRC Caulfield Guineas, Gr.1. Leading Sire of 2YOs in NZ in 2024-25. Sire of 104 rnrs, 58 wnrs, inc. SW La Dorada (Manawatu Sires' Produce S., Gr.1), Linebacker, Maison Louis, Feroce, Sethito, Super Photon, Poetic Champion, SP Sanctified and of Kilman, Patch of Cosmo, Puntin, Diablo Blanco, Savour the Dream, Frosty Girl, Madiyya, Super Rosa, Rapid Cheval, etc.

1st dam

LOVE AFFAIR, by Savabeel. 6 wins-3 in succession-1200m to 1600m, NZ$162,750, ARC Eagle Technology S., Gr.3, Cambridge JC AON Insurance Brokers H., Waikato RC Seafood Bazaar H., Counties RC Fasttrack Insurance H., 2d Waikato RC Cal Isuzu S., Gr.2, Hawkes Bay Spring Sprint H., Gr.3, 4th Waikato RC Cal Isuzu S., Gr.2. Half-sister to Spooning. This is her third living foal. Her second foal is an unraced 3YO. Her first foal is unraced.

2nd dam

ROMANCING, by O'Reilly. Unraced. Sister to SALSA (dam of DIAMOND KING), Charlie Bub, O'Crikey, half-sister to SOMEPIN ANYPIN, RULE OF ENGAGEMENT - EVERGREEN (H.K.). Dam of 6 foals, 5 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

LOVE AFFAIR (Savabeel). 6 wins. See above.

Spooning (Ocean Park). Winner at 1400m, 3d SAJC Adelaide Guineas, L.

Pacquiao. 3 wins at 1400m, 1600m, Matamata RC Fairview Motors H., Counties RC Haunui Farm H., 2d Hawkes Bay Stella Artois H.

3rd dam

UNGARO, by Centaine. Placed at 2 & 3, 2d Waikato RC Te Akau Racing Stables Juvenile H. Sister to CENTISLE, half-sister to SYLVANER (dam of ATYAAB, VESPER). Dam of 11 foals, 9 to race, 8 winners, inc:-

SOMEPIN ANYPIN (Pins). 6 wins-3 in succession-1100m to 1600m, A$354,050, Hawkesbury Gold Cup, Gr.3, ATC Bowermans Office Furniture H., STC Pages Event H., 2d ATC Liverpool City Cup, Gr.3, 3d ATC Show County H., L, 4th NSW Tatt's RC Chelmsford S., Gr.2.

RULE OF ENGAGEMENT - EVERGREEN (H.K.) (Danasinga). 6 wins-1 at 2-1200m to 1800m, A$69,700, HK$3,256,700, QTC JF Meynink S., L, HKJC Cappilaw H., John Peel H., St George's Challenge Cup, Pedder H., Sports H., 3d QTC Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, 4th BTC Golden S., L.

SALSA (O'Reilly). 6 wins 1200m to 1630m, NZ$75,990, A$170,900, VRC Winter Championship H., L, 2d Te Aroha JC New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeder's S., Gr.1, Avondale JC 2YO Fillies S., L, 4th MRC JJ Liston S., Gr.2, North Canterbury RC Canterbury S., L. Dam of 8 winners-

DIAMOND KING (More Than Ready). 5 wins 1200m to 1600m, R492,900, Greyville KZN Guineas Trial, L, 2d Greyville Christmas H., Gr.3.

Spring Violet. 2 wins at 1300m, 1400m, 3d BRC Sky Racing P. Dam of-

GINGER BAKER (Gingerbread Man). 11 wins-3 in succession-1400m to 2200m, A$678,755, to 2025-26, Bunbury TC South West Cup, L, 3d WATC Strickland S., Gr.3-twice, Farnley S., L, Idyllic Prince S., L.

Charlie Bub (O'Reilly). 6 wins-1 at 2-1000m to 1500m, A$263,550, 3d AJC Royal Sovereign S., Gr.2, VRC Carbine Club S., Gr.3.

O'Crikey (O'Reilly). 8 wins-3 in succession-1250m to 1550m, A$504,365, AJC Might & Power H., 3d QTC Brisbane P., L, 4th AJC Breeders' P., L.