Karaka 2026 - Book 1

SHAMEXPRESS (NZ) (Bay 2009-Stud 2014). 3 wins-1 at 2, VRC Newmarket H., Gr.1. Leading NZ First Season Sire in 2017-18. Sire of 235 rnrs, 154 wnrs, 15 SW, inc. SW Ka Ying Rising (ATC The Everest, Gr.1), Coventina Bay, Grinzinger Belle, Zola Express, Sterling Express, Shamus, Blue Sky at Night, Maracana, Embrace Me, Denby Road, Lim's Saltoro, London Express, Sanibel, Qiji Express - Happy Qiji (H.K.), etc.

1st dam

READY TO ROAR, by Savabeel. Unplaced. Three-quarter-sister to MR MAESTRO. This is her third foal. Her second foal is an unraced 3YO. Her first foal is unraced.

2nd dam

MISS LIONESS, by Johar. 3 wins at 1350m, 1600m. Half-sister to LION TAMER, Let Me Roar (dam of MR MAESTRO), Lubaya. Dam of 7 named foals, 6 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

Draft Day. 3 wins at 1200m, A$79,625, MRC Ladbroke it P.

Leonchroi. Winner at 1800m in 2024-25, MRC Anthem Workwear P.

Batoka Chief. 2 wins at 1600m, 2080m to 2024-25 in Aust.

3rd dam

LIONESS, by Generous. Unraced. Half-sister to Blue Grass. Dam of 12 foals, 10 to race, 8 winners, inc:-

LION TAMER (Storming Home). Joint Top of 2010-11 Australasian 3YO Classification (Ext.). 6 wins-3 at 2-1100m to 2500m, NZ$90,375, A$1,234,000, Victoria Derby, Gr.1, MRC Underwood S., Gr.1, ARC Champagne S., L, NSW Tatt's RC Ming Dynasty H., L, Counties Challenge S., L, 2d MVRC AAMI Vase, Gr.2, 3d Waikato RC Star Way S., L.

Let Me Roar (Rip Van Winkle). 6 wins in succession 1200m to 1400m, NZ$87,435, Te Aroha JC Team Wealleans H., BOP RC NZB Insurance Pearl Series H., 3d ARC Easter S., Gr.2. Dam of 3 winners-

MR MAESTRO (Savabeel). 4 wins-1 at 2 and 3 in succession-1300m to 2000m, NZ$25,440, A$463,800, MRC Caulfield Classic, Gr.3, VRC Super Impose S., L, 2d MRC Autumn Classic, Gr.2, 3d Auckland TR Champagne S., L, 4th VRC Victoria Derby, Gr.1.

Riproar. 4 wins-1 at 2-1215m to 1500m, NZ$14,090, A$122,400, to 2024-25, MRC Ive H., 2d MRC Ive H., Sportsbet H., 3d MRC Evergreen Turf H.

Lubaya (Rip Van Winkle). 3 wins 1360m to 1600m, NZ$83,322, Manawatu RC Summer Cup, Hawkes Bay Mulcaster Bloodstock H., 2d Feilding Gold Cup, L, Hawkes Bay Per Incanto H., 3d Manawatu Breeders' S., Gr.3.

Botti. 7 wins-1 at 2-1200m to 3000m, NZ$120,232, A$120,370, Waverley Cup, CJC Road to Jericho H., 4th Wanganui Guineas, L.

Queen of Lions. Unraced. Dam of 5 winners-

Savapak. 2 wins at 1600m, 2200m, NZ$89,186, ARC Barfoot & Thompson H.

Pinvincible. 3 wins in succession 1100m to 1350m, ATC Bisley Workwear H.

4th dam

BLUE SATIN, by Pompeii Court. 2 wins at 1400m, 1670m. Half-sister to Blue Music. Dam of 8 named foals, 7 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

Blue Grass (Postponed). 3 wins 1200m to 2000m, 2d Hawkes Bay Stella Artois H., Rotorua RC Happy Birthday Glen Martin H., 3d Taranaki 2YO Classic, Gr.3, CJC Blue Star Taxis H., Speight's H.