Karaka 2026 - Book 1

HELLO YOUMZAIN (FR) (Bay 2016-Stud France 2021, NZ 2021). 5 wins-2 at 2, Royal Ascot Diamond Jubilee S., Gr.1. Leading First Season Sire in NZ in 2024-25. Sire of 168 rnrs, 80 wnrs. His oldest SH-bred progeny are 3YOs and inc SW Platinum Diamond (Otaki Maori RC Castletown S., L), Lucy in the Sky and of Cream Tart, Azarax, etc. His NH-bred progeny inc SW Godspeed (Chantilly Prix de Sandringham, Gr.2), Misunderstood, etc.

1st dam

MAMARELLA, by Pins. Placed. Half-sister to PINARELLO, VERNAZZA, BAVELLA. This is her fourth foal. Her third foal is a 2YO. Dam of two foals to race, inc:-

Zormella (f by Almanzor). 2 wins at 1400m, 1600m, NZ$159,945, in 2024-25, Te Aroha JC Towes Insurance H., 2d Auckland TR Championship S., Gr.3.

2nd dam

ZONZA, by Zabeel. 5 wins 1400m to 2000m, NZ$79,800, A$111,750, MRC Ladies Day Vase, Gr.3, ARC Celebrating Habibi Mile H., Waikato RC Valachi Downs H., 2d ATC Lord Mayor's Cup, L, ARC Champion Stakes Prelude, L, 4th Hawkes Bay Spring Classic, Gr.1, BOP RC Japan-New Zealand International Trophy, Gr.2, ARC Westbury Classic, Gr.3. Half-sister to Our Shakira. Dam of 7 named foals, 6 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

PINARELLO (Tavistock). 4 wins 1600m to 2400m, NZ$131,075, A$621,500, BRC Queensland Derby, Gr.1, Auckland TR Championship S., Gr.2

VERNAZZA (More Than Ready). Second NZ 2YO Filly on 2019-20 International Ratings. 2 wins at 2 at 1200m, NZ$127,200, Matamata Breeders' S., Gr.2, ARC NZB Insurance Pearl Series 2YO S., 2d ARC Diamond S., Gr.1, 4th Waikato RC J Swap Sprint H., Gr.3.

BAVELLA (Snitzel). 3 wins-2 at 2-880m to 1200m, NZ$138,750, Counties Challenge S., L, ARC Partners Life 2YO H., Waikato RC Ten Sovereigns H., 2d ARC King's P., Gr.3, Soliloquy S., Gr.3, Hawkes Bay Gold Trail S., Gr.3, 3d ARC Mr Tiz Trophy, Gr.3, 4th ARC Diamond S., Gr.1, New Zealand One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1.

3rd dam

SONET, by Gold Brose. Raced once. Dam of 11 named foals, all raced, 8 winners, inc:-

ZONZA (Zabeel). 5 wins. See above.

Our Shakira (Cullen). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, 1200m, 3d CJC Canterbury Belle S., L, Middle Park P. Producer.

So Much Mour. 12 wins 1150m to 1600m, NZ$147,631, CJC Mechanix Bishopdale H., Waikato RC Cal Isuzu H., 2d Avondale JC West Brook Cellar Door H., 3d Amberley Cup, Counties RC Pukekohe Cossie Club H.

4th dam

LORELEI'S SONG, by Danehill. 2 wins at 1560m, STC Punchbowl H., Hurlstone Park H., 2d STC Campbellfield H., 3d AJC Winooka H. Half-sister to Staraway (dam of EUTECTIC). Dam of 8 foals, 5 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

Cosabella. 4 wins 1150m to 1600m, Whangarei RC BBS Timbers H., Waikato RC Empire Hotel Stratford H., 2d ARC Stella Artois Season Finale H., Matamata RC Vet Services H., 3d ARC Jimmy Choux at Rich Hill H., Apprentice of the Year H., Avondale JC Morgan Furniture H. Producer.