Karaka 2026 - Book 1

SATONO ALADDIN (JPN) (Bay 2011-Stud 2018). 8 wins-1 at 2, Tokyo Yasuda Kinen, Gr.1. Leading Sire of 2YOs in NZ in 2022-23. Sire of 374 rnrs, 216 wnrs, 12 SW, inc. SW Pennyweka (New Zealand Oaks, Gr.1), Firestorm, Too Sweet, Lantern Way, Magic Carpet, Tokyo Tycoon, Sacred Satono, Grand Impact, Lupo Solitario, Still Bangon, Raf Attack, Tumuch, SP Nishino Lavanda, Japanese Emperor, Welcome News, etc.

1st dam

RASA LILA, by Darci Brahma. 7 wins 1600m to 2100m, NZ$265,250, A$23,500, Cambridge JC Travis S., Gr.2, WRC Cuddle S., Gr.3, ARC Carbine Club Trophy, More FM H., Taranaki RC Metro Direct Inspirations H., 2d ARC Eagle Technology S., Gr.3, 3d ARC Easter S., Gr.1, Hawkes Bay Windsor Park P., Gr.1, Waikato RC Cal Isuzu S., Gr.2. Three-quarter-sister to Our Flying Ace - Arnantara (Sing.), half-sister to POSAVINA, Luen on Dance Kid. This is her sixth foal. Her fifth foal is a 2YO. Dam of two foals to race-

Toa Haka (g by Iffraaj). 3 wins 970m to 1400m, NZ$90,850, to 2024-25, Ashburton RC Agraforum Growing Innovation H., 2d CJC Corin & Bobbity Murfitt H., 3d CJC Inglewood Stud H., Racecourse Motor Lodge H.

Naval Ensign (g by U S Navy Flag). Placed in 2024-25, 2d SAJC Quayclean P.

2nd dam

DANCE MY DANCE, by Sadler's Wells. Unraced. Dam of 10 named foals, 9 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

RASA LILA (Darci Brahma). 7 wins. See above.

POSAVINA (Tiger Hill). 2 wins at 1600m, 2100m, Hawkes Bay Lowland S., Gr.3, 3d Counties RC Franklin Long Roofing H. Dam of 3 winners-

Podravina (Bel Esprit). 5 wins 1400m to 1600m, NZ$102,910, Counties RC NZB Insurance Pearl Series H., ARC Go Racing Syndications H., BOP RC Almanzor H., 3d Wairarapa Thoroughbred Breeders S., L.

Mister Dapper. 4 wins at 1600m, HK$3,729,900, to 2024-25, HKJC Citi Ultima H., Helene Super Star H., Topaz H., Chevalier Aluminium H.

Luen on Dance Kid (Snitzel). 7 wins at 1200m, 1500m in Macau, 2d Macau Derby Trial, L, 3d Macau Rising Star Cup, L, Spring Trophy, L, Winter Trophy, L, 4th Macau Sprint Trophy, L.

Aterballetto. Placed at 3. Dam of 3 winners-

Our Flying Ace - Arnantara (Sing.) (Darci Brahma). 2 wins at 1200m, 1400m, 2d Ashburton RC John Grigg S., Gr.3.

3rd dam

TIS JULIET, by Alydar. 3 wins at 1m, 8½f, US$233,416, Belmont Shuvee H., Gr.1, 2d Santa Anita Dark Star H., L, Santa Lucia H., L, 3d Hollywood Park A Gleam H., Gr.2, Silver Belles H., Gr.2. Sister to STELLA MADRID (dam of ISLE DE FRANCE, DIAMOND BIKO), blood-sister to JULIANNUS, half-sister to BOLD JULIE. Dam of 11 foals, 9 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

Benvolio. 4 wins 5f to 6½f in U.S.A.

4th dam

MY JULIET, by Gallant Romeo. Champion Sprinter in USA in 1976. 24 wins-4 at 2, Aqueduct Vosburgh H., Gr.2, Keystone Cotillion S., Gr.2, Michigan Mile & One-Eighth H., Gr.2. Three-quarter-sister to READYFOURSHOES, half-sister to LYPHARD'S SPECIAL. Dam of 10 foals, 9 to race, all winners.