Karaka 2026 - Book 1

ARDROSSAN (AUS) (Bay 2014-Stud 2019). 4 wins-2 at 2, ARC Concorde H., Gr.3. Sire of 81 rnrs, 37 wnrs, inc. SW Yaldi (Auckland Guineas, Gr.2), Beau Dazzler, Ardalio, Saltcoats, Codigo, Loch Katrine, SP Renovations, Almakeitgood, Toretto, Rezeki and of Pacifico, Taken, Cannon Hill, Sindee, Sky Heart, Sako, Afterglo, Mo Charaid, Sunday's Serenade, Pure Alpha, Nikaia, Climb the Ladder, Pearl of Pang's, Macallan, etc.

1st dam

LUROEL, by Per Incanto. Winner at 1200m. Sister to Nahema, half-sister to HAMMER DOWN. This is her sixth living foal. Her fifth foal is a 2YO. Dam of four foals to race, two winners, inc:-

YALDI (g by Ardrossan). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1400m, NZ$235,625, A$66,250, to 2024-25, Auckland Guineas, Gr.2, Auckland TR TAB 2YO S., 2d MRC Remembering Robbie Laing H., BOP RC Owens P., Waikato TR Comag Plumbing H., 3d VRC Anzac Day S., L, KA Morrison H.

Sky Heart (g by Ardrossan). 4 wins 1200m to 1600m, HK$5,017,850, to 2025-26, HKJC Rose H., Yau Kom Tau H., Sustainability H., Essex H., 2d HKJC Red Packet H., Lei Muk Shue H., 3d HKJC Gladiolus H.

2nd dam

OUR PRIZED ROSE, by Prized. 4 wins 1350m to 1600m, ARC NZ Herald Summer Carnival H., Rotary of Newmarket H., Waikato RC Stainless Alloys H. Half-sister to Creme de Honor. Dam of 13 named foals, all raced, 11 winners, inc:-

HAMMER DOWN (O'Reilly). 6 wins at 1200m, 1400m, NZ$71,175, S$261,154, Cambridge Breeders' S., Gr.3, Singapore TC Given Vision S., Benchmark 83 H., Rotorua RC Motorsports Car Sales H., 3d ARC Mr Tiz Trophy, L, Singapore TC Stewards' Cup, L, Matamata RC Rich Hill 3YO H.

Nahema (Per Incanto). 5 wins-1 at 2-1000m to 1600m, BOP RC Triton Pacific Owens P., 2d Matamata Breeders' S., Gr.2, 3d ATC Hyland Race Colours H.

Jade Phoenix. 3 wins at 1200m, 1650m, HK$4,330,445, HKJC Foshan H., Tseuk Luk H., Manicou H., 2d HKJC Pearce Memorial Challenge Cup.

3rd dam

AVON'S ROSE, by Avon Valley. Winner at 1900m. Sister to WILLOW VALE (dam of PLUME). Dam of 7 foals, 6 to race, 5 winners-

Creme de Honor (Honor Grades). 6 wins-3 in succession-1100m to 1600m, NZ$97,000, A$10,000, ARC Carters Your Building Partner H., Matamata RC New World 3YO H., ARC Lion Red H., 2d Rotorua Challenge P., Gr.3.

4th dam

CRY OFF, by Cry Baby II. Unraced. Dam of 11 foals, 8 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

WILLOW VALE (Avon Valley). 5 wins-3 at 2-1000m to 2000m, Manawatu Breeders' S., Gr.3, 2d Otago Mannequin S., L. Dam of 3 winners-

PLUME (Crested Wave). Joint NZ Filly of the Year. 12 wins-2 at 2-1200m to 2000m, NZ$352,330, New Zealand One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, ARC Bluebird Foods Trophy, Gr.2, Ladies Mile, Gr.3, Royal S., Gr.3, CJC Stewards' S.H., Gr.3, Manawatu RC Eulogy S., Gr.3, 2d New Zealand Oaks, Gr.1, HBJC Russells Toshiba TV S., Gr.3. Grandam of-

MACO'REILLY (O'Reilly). 10 wins-3 in succession-1200m to 2000m, ARC New Zealand S., Gr.1, Waikato RC International S., Gr.1, Manawatu RC Awapuni Gold Cup, Gr.2, 2d Manawatu Cup, Gr.3.