Karaka 2026 - Book 1

SAVABEEL (AUS) (Brown 2001-Stud 2005). 3 wins-1 at 2, MVRC WS Cox P., Gr.1. Champion Sire in NZ 10 times. Sire of 1401 rnrs, 1024 wnrs, 152 SW, 35 G1 wnrs, inc. SW Kawi (ARC Zabeel Classic, Gr.1), Probabeel, Atishu, Lucia Valentina, Sangster, Soriano, Scarlett Lady, Orchestral, Savvy Coup, Shillelagh, I Wish I Win, Mo'unga, Provence, Costume, Concert Hall, Prise de Fer, Savaglee, The Chosen One, Diademe, Amarelinha, etc.

1st dam

MISS OPULENCE, by O'Reilly. Unraced. Half-sister to SIR SLICK, PUCCINI, Mr Jinky - Sugar on Top (H.K.), Shortblackmini (dam of AMARULA, LITTLE WONDER, LANGKAWI). This is her seventh foal. Her sixth foal is a 2YO. Dam of five foals to race, three winners, inc:-

Little Jeanie (f by Savabeel). 2 wins at 1400m, 1550m, NZ$6,570, A$181,200, to 2024-25, ATC Hyland Race Colours H., 2d ATC Drinkwise P., Ranvet H., Precise Air P., Bisley Workwear H., BRC Spring Carnival P., Ladbrokes P., Lys Gracieux H., 3d ATC James Squire H.

Zeitaku (g by Savabeel). 3 wins at 1300m, 1400m, 2d Auckland TR Barfoot & Thompson H., Waikato RC Peter Kelly Bayleys Real Estate H., Hawkes Bay AHD Animal Supplier H., 3d Waikato RC Nutritech H.

Exuberance (f by Savabeel). 2 wins at 1200m in 2024-25, 2d MRC Evergreen Turf H.

2nd dam

MISS OPERA, by Paris Opera. 6 wins-2 at 2-at 1200m, 1300m, Foxton RC Castletown S., L, 2d Wanganui JC Sovereign Lodge T.V. Heart Throb S., L, 3d Masterton RC Lowland S., Gr.3, ARC Soliloquy S., L, 4th Hawkes Bay Gold Trail S., Gr.3. Dam of 10 foals, 8 to race, all winners, inc:-

SIR SLICK (Volksraad). Champion Middle Distance Horse in NZ in 2006-07. 22 wins-4 in succession-1400m to 2000m, NZ$1,852,700, A$118,292, S$60,000, ARC Zabeel Classic, Gr.1, New Zealand S., Gr.1, WRC Thorndon Mile, Gr.1-twice, Waikato RC International S., Gr.1, Otaki Maori RC WFA S., Gr.1, Manawatu RC Awapuni Gold Cup, Gr.2-3 times, BOP RC Japan-New Zealand International Trophy, Gr.2-twice, Tauranga S., Gr.3-twice, 2d ARC New Zealand S., Gr.1-twice, Hawkes Bay Stoney Bridge S., Gr.1, Waikato RC International S., Gr.1, Otaki Maori RC WFA S., Gr.1, ARC Rich Hill Mile, Gr.2-twice, Manawatu RC Awapuni Gold Cup, Gr.2, BOP RC Japan-New Zealand International Trophy, Gr.2.

PUCCINI (Encosta de Lago). Champion 3YO in NZ in 2013-14. 8 wins-3 in succession-1600m to 2400m, NZ$920,175, A$242,000, New Zealand Derby, Gr.1, WRC Thorndon Mile, Gr.1, ARC Great Northern Guineas, Gr.2, Avondale Guineas, Gr.2, Waikato Guineas, Gr.2, WRC Thompson H., Gr.3, Marton JC Metric Mile, Gr.3, 2d WRC Captain Cook S., Gr.1. Sire.

Shortblackmini (Black Minnaloushe). 2 wins at 1200m, 2d Avondale JC Frank Sing H., 3d Taranaki 2YO Classic, Gr.3. Dam of 3 winners-

AMARULA (Thorn Park). 10 wins-2 at 2 and 3 in succession-1000m to 1600m, NZ$315,730, Hawke's Bay Guineas, Gr.2, 2d Waikato RC James & Annie Sarten Memorial S., Gr.2, WRC Thompson H., Gr.3.

LITTLE WONDER (Volksraad). 6 wins-3 in succession-1100m to 1400m, NZ$200,250, ARC Darley P., Gr.3, Cambridge Breeders' S., Gr.3. Sire.

LANGKAWI (Helmet). 6 wins 1400m to 2000m, Matamata RC Kaimai S., L, 2d Matamata RC Kaimai S., L-twice, 3d ARC Auckland Guineas, Gr.2.