Karaka 2026 - Book 1

REDWOOD (GB) (Bay or Brown 2006-Stud 2012). 4 wins-1 at 2, Woodbine Northern Dancer Turf S., Gr.1. Sire of 384 rnrs, 231 wnrs, 14 SW, inc. SW Sharp 'n' Smart (New Zealand Derby, Gr.1), Antino, Rock on Wood, Platinum Invador, Tokorangi, Night's Watch, Tuchel, Communique, Rising Red, Bellatrix Black, Romancer, Black Thorn, Chief Sequoyah, Solidify, SP Rosewood, Livin' on a Prayer, Who Knows, Swampland, etc.

1st dam

ROMANTICALLY, by Foreplay. Unraced. Half-sister to SIRMIONE. This is her fifth living foal. Dam of 4 named foals, 2 to race, 1 winner, inc:-

ROMANCER (g by Redwood). 9 wins 1200m to 1620m, NZ$90,875, A$611,935, VRC Straight Six H., L, ARC Mufhasa S., L, VRC Brian Beattie H., James Dunbar's Flemington Inn H., MVRC Ladbrokes Odds Boost H., 2d VRC Aurie's Star H., Gr.3, ARC Concorde H., Gr.3, MRC Sandown S., Gr.3, VRC Paris Lane S., L, Winter Championship Final H., L, Emma Duffy H., 3d Counties RC Easter H., Gr.2, VRC Sofitel H., L, Sale Cup, L, Seymour Cup, L, VRC Heritage H., Te Aroha JC Team Wealleans H., ARC Twilight Cup, 4th VRC Paris Lane S., L, Sale Cup, L.

Forest Affair (f by Redwood). Unraced. Dam of-

Banker's Princess. Winner at 1200m in 2025 in Malaysia.

2nd dam

WORLD GUIDE, by Defensive Play. Winner at 1200m in Aust. Half-sister to SUNRAY, ROCKING ON, Macau Warrior. Dam of 9 named foals, 6 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

SIRMIONE (Encosta de Lago). 4 wins-1 at 2-1400m to 2100m, A$1,894,375, VRC Australian Cup, Gr.1, LKS Mackinnon S., Gr.1, QTC Grand Prix S., Gr.3, Qld Tatt's RC Australia Post Tattersalls S., L, 2d VRC Australian Cup, Gr.1, MRC St George S., Gr.2, Fat Quaddies H., 3d STC BMW S., Gr.1, VRC LKS Mackinnon S., Gr.1, MRC CF Orr S., Gr.1, Queensland Derby, Gr.1, BTC Doomben Classic, Gr.3, VRC Bulban 2YO H.

Nicconi Poni. 2 wins at 1000m, 1200m, 2d MRC Ladbrokes Info Hub H., 3d SAJC Fleurieu Milk Company H., 4th Geelong RC Black Pearl S., L.

Zanus. Placed at 3 in Aust. Dam of 2 winners-

Certain Doubt. 5 wins 1600m to 1900m, A$111,180, SCTC Sky Racing H., 3d BRC TAB Baylee Nothdurft H.

Dancers World. Unraced. Dam of 4 winners-

Three Sixty. 3 wins 1200m to 1600m, NZ$124,427, Auckland TR Royal Descent S., Barfoot & Thompson H., 2d Auckland TR Co-Op Taxis H.

3rd dam

Lambert Miss, by Danzatore. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1400m, VATC Virginia H., SBS Radio H., 2d MVRC Silver Jubilee S., L. Half-sister to WOLVETTE (dam of HEADCUTTER), MR MERRYMAKER, FORCE OF IMPACT. Dam of 10 named foals, all raced, 7 winners, inc:-

SUNRAY (Zabeel). 6 wins-3 in succession-1900m to 2500m, NZ$88,125, New Zealand St Leger, Gr.3, Rotorua Challenge P., Gr.3. Sire.

ROCKING ON (Zabeel). 6 wins 1600m to 2400m, A$247,950, Clarence River JC Grafton Cup, L, AJC Bigpond H., Convention Centre H.

Macau Warrior (Keeper). 7 wins 1000m to 1350m in Macau, 2d Macau Sprint Trophy, L.