Karaka 2026 - Book 1

SUPER SETH (AUS) (Bay 2016-Stud 2020). 5 wins-2 at 2, MRC Caulfield Guineas, Gr.1. Leading Sire of 2YOs in NZ in 2024-25. Sire of 104 rnrs, 58 wnrs, inc. SW La Dorada (Manawatu Sires' Produce S., Gr.1), Linebacker, Maison Louis, Feroce, Sethito, Super Photon, Poetic Champion, SP Sanctified and of Kilman, Patch of Cosmo, Puntin, Diablo Blanco, Savour the Dream, Frosty Girl, Madiyya, Super Rosa, Rapid Cheval, etc.

1st dam

RIVER FLOW, by Written Tycoon. Unraced. Sister to ACQUARELLO. This is her second living foal. Her first foal is a 2YO.

2nd dam

RIVER PEBBLES, by Al Maher. Raced 3 times. Sister to RIVER DELTA, half-sister to KULGRINDA, River Pearl (dam of RIVER NIGHT). Dam of 4 named foals, 3 to race, 2 winners, inc:-

ACQUARELLO (Written Tycoon). 5 wins 1200m to 1400m, NZ$245,900, A$34,210, to 2024-25, CJC Canterbury Breeders S., Gr.3, Auckland TR Co-Op Taxis H., 2d Matamata RC Lisa Chittick Champagne S., L.

Mailata. Winner at 1150m, A$93,600, in 2024-25, ATC Ranvet P., 2d ATC Midway H.

3rd dam

River Crossing, by Bellotto. 2 wins at 1000m, 1100m, A$124,550, 2d VRC Kensington S., L. Half-sister to RIVER DOVE (dam of HEADWATER), River Express (dam of CROSS CURRENT), River Serenade (dam of FIRST COMMAND, ONEWORLD). Dam of 7 foals, all raced, 5 winners, inc:-

KULGRINDA (Exceed and Excel). 9 wins 955m to 1100m, SAJC RN Irwin S., Gr.3, MRC Carlyon S., L, SAJC Lightning S., L, Manihi Classic, L, 2d SAJC DC McKay S., Gr.3, 4th SAJC Robert Sangster S., Gr.1. Dam of-

Poseidon's Pool - Luen on Poseidon (Mac.) (Pierro). 11 wins-2 at 2-1000m to 1800m, 2d Macau Guineas, L, 3d MRC Vain S., Gr.3.

Medgrinda. Unraced. Dam of 2 winners-

BAND OF BROTHERS (Omaha Beach). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1100m, A$274,350, to 2024-25, MRC Vain S., Gr.3, 2d BRC Ladbrokes H., 3d MRC Manfred S., Gr.3, 4th MRC HDF McNeil S., Gr.3.

RIVER DELTA (Al Maher). 4 wins-3 in succession-at 1200m, 1400m, A$248,210, Geelong RC Black Pearl Classic, L. Producer.

River Pearl. Unplaced. Dam of 3 winners-

RIVER NIGHT (Night of Thunder). Winner at 2 at 1000m, A$356,000, MRC Redoute's Choice S., L, 2d MRC Quezette S., Gr.3,

4th dam

RIDE THE RAPIDS, by River Rough. 4 wins-1 at 2-to 1400m, AJC James HB Carr S., L, 3d MVRC Laurent Perrier S., Gr.2. Half-sister to CATCHFIRE, I LOVE SYDNEY. Dam of 13 named foals, all raced, 10 winners, inc:-

RIVER DOVE (Hurricane Sky). 8 wins at 1000m, 1100m, A$513,950, MRC Oakleigh P., Gr.1, 2d VRC Kensington S., L. Dam of 7 winners-

HEADWATER (Exceed and Excel). 3 wins, ATC Silver Slipper S., Gr.2. Sire.

River Express. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1600m, VRC Cleanevent 2YO H. Grandam of-

CROWN PROSECUTOR (Medaglia d'Oro). 2 wins at 1600m, 2400m, New Zealand Derby, Gr.1, Levin RC Wellington S., Gr.3.

CAPTIVANT (Capitalist). 2 wins at 2 at 1000m, 1600m, A$1,197,950, ATC Champagne S., Gr.1, 2d MRC Caulfield Guineas, Gr.1.