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

MARELLE, by Savabeel. Placed at 3, 2d ATC Blue Point Yearlings H. Sister to AMARELINHA, blood-sister to MISSYBEEL. This is her first foal.

2nd dam

HOPSCOTCH, by O'Reilly. Unraced. Sister to Sitting Pretty (dam of MISSYBEEL), three-quarter-sister to Up in Lights (dam of NORTH PACIFIC), half-sister to METAL BENDER, Southern Venture. Dam of 5 named foals, all raced, 2 winners, inc:-

AMARELINHA (Savabeel). NZ Bloodstock Filly of the Year in 2020-21. 5 wins-3 in succession-1300m to 2400m, NZ$572,900, A$51,500, New Zealand Oaks, Gr.1, ARC Eight Carat Classic, Gr.2, Waikato RC Sir Tristram Fillies Classic, Gr.2, ARC Sunline Vase, Gr.3, 2d Otaki Maori RC WFA S., Gr.1, ARC Karaka Million 3YO Classic, RL, 4th ATC Australian Oaks, Gr.1, Auckland TR Westbury Classic, Gr.2.

3rd dam

JACQWIN, by Bluebird. 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, 1150m, HKJC Cotton Tree H., Los Angeles H. Half-sister to KEEPER, Downing Street - Jovial Mood (Mac.), Little Chloe, Run for Roses (dam of MEDAL KUN - KING LOUIS (Sing.)). Dam of 11 foals, 9 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

METAL BENDER (Danasinga). Top of 2008-09 Australasian 3YO Classification (Int.). 9 wins 1250m to 2020m, A$1,900,600, AJC Randwick Guineas, Gr.1, ATC George Ryder S., Gr.1, BRC Doomben Cup, Gr.1.

Southern Venture (Zabeel). 2 wins at 1400m, 1600m, MRC Listowel H., 2d SAJC Chairman's S., L, 4th VRC AV Kewney S., Gr.2. Grandam of-

SWEET RIDE (Deep Field). 4 wins-2 at 2-at 1000m, 1100m, A$569,425, ATC San Domenico S., Gr.3, 2d ATC Roman Consul S., Gr.2.

Blessed. 3 wins 1400m to 2040m, A$107,750, MRC 60 Years of Australian Peacekeeping H., 4th MRC Ladies Day Vase, L. Grandam of-

Akahata (Pins). 4 wins to 1600m to 2024-25, 3d ATC Fernhill H., L.

Love the Limelight. 3 wins at 1200m, 1300m, WRC Dulux H. Dam of 3 winners-

Spin Doctor (Pins). 13 wins 1100m to 1600m, NZ$261,826, 2d Waikato RC Shaw's Wire Ropes Sprint H., L, 3d Waikato Sprint, Gr.1.

Poniard (Reliable Man). 2 wins at 1335m, 1600m, 2d Southland Guineas, L.

Inthespotlight. Unraced. Dam of 3 winners-

Japanese Emperor (Satono Aladdin). Winner at 1200m, A$235,775, 3d VRC Australian Guineas, Gr.1, MVRC Alister Clark S., Gr.2.

Up in Lights. Unraced. Dam of-

NORTH PACIFIC (Brazen Beau). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1100m, 1300m, A$452,850, ATC Up & Coming H., Gr.3, 2d ATC Golden Rose S., Gr.1, Hobartville S., Gr.2, 3d ATC Silver Slipper S., Gr.2. Sire.

Sitting Pretty. Unraced. Dam of 2 winners-

MISSYBEEL (Savabeel). 7 wins 1200m to 1900m, A$447,160, ATC Epona S., Gr.3, Aspiration H., Gr.3, 3d Wyong RC Mona Lisa S., L.