Karaka 2026 - Book 1

STAPHANOS (JPN) (Bay 2011-Stud 2019). 4 wins-1 at 2, Tokyo Saudi Arabia Royal Cup Fuji S., Gr.3. Sire of 91 rnrs, 40 wnrs, inc. SW Pignan (Manawatu Sires Produce, Gr.1), Basilinna, SP The Entertainer, Sassy Lass, Movin Out, Medatsu, Just Kick and of Dreams Come True, Tsitsipas, Turned Down, Tenfoot Tall, Special Sakura, Miss Enzed, Tokyo Hot Night, Tulsa King, Tokyo Fire, Shangri la Impact, Lady Sass, etc.

1st dam

QUINTESSENTIAL, by Fast 'n' Famous. Second top filly on the 2011-12 NZ 3YO Free H. 6 wins 1400m to 2400m, NZ$122,950, A$682,850, BRC Queensland Oaks, Gr.1, Eagle Farm Cup, Gr.2, Chairman's H., Gr.3, WRC Desert Gold S., Gr.3, Marton JC Rural Bulk Spreaders H., 2d BRC Queensland Derby, Gr.1, Brisbane Cup, Gr.2, Waikato RC Final Touch H., 3d New Zealand Oaks, Gr.1, Waikato RC Sir Tristram Fillies Classic, Gr.2, Cambridge JC Travis S., Gr.2, Hawkes Bay Lowland S., Gr.3, 4th BRC Doomben Roses, Gr.3, Gunsynd Classic, Gr.3. This is her seventh living foal. Her sixth foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of four foals to race, three winners-

Steely (g by All Too Hard). 9 wins 1300m to 1800m, A$712,840, ATC Elite Sand & Soil H., ACY Securities H., BRC Canadian Club H., Illawarra TC Abax Contracting H., Hawkesbury RC Blakes Marine H., 2d Goulburn Cup, ATC Thanks Bob & Jack Ingham H., Precise Fire H., Drinkwise Mile H., Illawarra TC Abax H., 3d ATC Winter Challenge, L, Little Dance H.

Esthetic (g by More Than Ready). 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, 1600m in Aust.

Grade Zero (g by All Too Hard). Winner at 2000m in Aust.

I'm Quinn (g by Almanzor). Placed in 2025-26.

2nd dam

FLORETTE, by Sword Dance. Unraced. Three-quarter-sister to TOUCHED BY MADNESS, MAGICAL MADNESS, Coco's Madness, Rapier Dance, half-sister to GAREMMA, VINNIE'S BOY, SHANANIE'S WISH, FAVALORA, MARILYN'S MADNESS (dam of SEJM'S MADNESS, UNREAL MADNESS), Marilyn's Magic. Dam of 10 foals, 9 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

QUINTESSENTIAL (Fast 'n' Famous). 6 wins. See above.

3rd dam

VINCESCA, by Darby Creek Road. Winner at 2 at 5f in U.S.A. Half-sister to Gracely, John Quincy, Made for Satin (dam of MAPP HILL), Cherry Flare (dam of TAKE D' TOUR). Dam of 11 foals, 10 to race, 9 winners, inc:-

GAREMMA (Shananie). 16 wins-3 at 2, US$395,583, Aqueduct Sport Page H., Gr.3, 2d Belmont Jamaica H., Gr.2, Suffolk Downs Good Shot S., L, Massachusetts Futurity, L, 3d Aqueduct Gravesend H., Gr.3.

VINNIE'S BOY (Sejm). 8 wins 5f to 6f, Lone Star Park Turf Sprint H., L, Arlington Park Taylor's Special S., L, 3d Oaklawn Park Count Fleet Sprint H., Gr.3.

SHANANIE'S WISH (Shananie). 6 wins-2 at 2-6f to 8½f, Philadelphia Park Mr Nickerson H., L, Warminster H., L, 2d Laurel Private Terms S., L.

FAVALORA (Untuttable). 11 wins-2 at 2 and 3 in succession-6f to 7f, US$293,715, Meadowlands Comet S., L, 2d Laurel Sonny Hine S., L.

MARILYN'S MADNESS (Shananie). 7 wins-2 at 2, Atlantic City Oaks, L. Producer.

Marilyn's Magic (Shananie). 14 wins-1 at 2-5½f to 7f, 3d Philadelphia Park Chocolate Egg S., L, Rockingham Concord S., L. Producer.