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

RITA MORENO, by King's Chapel. Unraced. Half-sister to NATALIE WOOD (dam of MALUCKYDAY), RICHARD BEYMER, Chita Rivera (dam of BARSIDE - SICHUAN LEGEND (H.K.)). This is her ninth foal. Dam of seven foals to race, four winners, inc:-

MARACANA (f by Shamexpress). 5 wins 1212m to 1600m, A$390,800, BRC Drinkwise Mile, Gr.3, MRC Catanach's Jewellers H., 3d Moonee Valley Fillies Classic, Gr.2, VRC TAB Trophy, L, Qld Tatt's RC Tattersall's Mile, L, BRC Magic Millions National Classic, 4th MVRC Tesio S., Gr.3.

Retourne (g by Shamexpress). 3 wins 1950m to 2200m, A$93,310, to 2025-26, SAJC Hahn P., 3d MRC Tile Importer H., Sportsbet H.

Rita Hayworth (f by Super Easy). 2 wins at 1335m, 1600m, 3d CJC Canterbury Landscape Supplies H.

Alverio (f by Shamexpress). Winner at 1469m in Aust.

2nd dam

WESTSIDE STORY, by Star Way. Winner at 2100m, Hawkes Bay Air NZ Link H. Half-sister to ST ELMO'S FIRE. Dam of 13 foals, 9 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

NATALIE WOOD (Yachtie). 3 wins at 1200m, 1600m, ARC Eight Carat Classic, Gr.2, GE Capital Fleet Services H. Dam of 4 winners-

MALUCKYDAY (Zabeel). 5 wins-3 in succession-1400m to 2500m, A$1,432,600, VRC Lexus S., Gr.3, City Tattersalls Club Cup, L, 2d VRC Melbourne Cup, Gr.1, Bart Cummings H., L, 3d ATC Ranvet S., Gr.1, STC Tulloch S., Gr.2, 4th ATC Chipping Norton S., Gr.1.

Darciwood (Darci Brahma). 5 wins 1000m to 1200m, A$194,875, ATC Bledisloe Cup Festival H., 3d Canberra RC National Sprint H., L.

Woodshebe. 2 wins at 1600m, 2100m, ARC Dunstan Feeds H.

RICHARD BEYMER (Volksraad). 11 wins-1 at 2-1000m to 1200m, NZ$374,250, Waikato RC Sprint H., L, Counties Bowl, L-twice, Avondale JC Integrated Print Solutions H., 2d ARC Darley P., Gr.3, Waikato RC Foxbridge P., Gr.3, 3d ARC Railway H., Gr.1, WRC Lightning H., L.

Chita Rivera. Winner at 1150m. Dam of 4 winners-

BARSIDE - SICHUAN LEGEND (H.K.) (Tobougg). 2 wins at 1400m, 1500m, Wellington Guineas, Gr.2.

Bajour (Volksraad). 4 wins 1400m to 2400m, WRC Mitsubishi Electric H., MRC Bigscreencompany.com.au H., 3d New Zealand St Leger, L.

Conchita. 3 wins 1400m to 2100m. Dam of 2 winners-

King Khan. 5 wins 1600m to 2200m, NZ$152,292, to 2024-25, WRC JR & N Berkett H., CJC The Ned by Marisco H.

Suzie Kaye. Unraced. Dam of-

Kikimora (Shamexpress). 4 wins 1150m to 1220m, NZ$111,390, to 2024-25, 3d CJC Canterbury Belle S., L.

Montwest. Unraced. Dam of 6 winners-

Holly Run - Looking Great (H.K.). 7 wins 1600m to 2200m, A$39,850, 4th HKJC January Cup, Gr.3, Queen Mother Memorial Cup, Gr.3.