Karaka 2026 - Book 2

ARDROSSAN (AUS) (Bay 2014-Stud 2019). 4 wins-2 at 2, ARC Concorde H., Gr.3. Sire of 81 rnrs, 37 wnrs, inc. SW Yaldi (Auckland Guineas, Gr.2), Beau Dazzler, Ardalio, Saltcoats, Codigo, Loch Katrine, SP Renovations, Almakeitgood, Toretto, Rezeki and of Pacifico, Taken, Cannon Hill, Sindee, Sky Heart, Sako, Afterglo, Mo Charaid, Sunday's Serenade, Pure Alpha, Nikaia, Climb the Ladder, Pearl of Pang's, Macallan, etc.

1st dam

NORTHERN BELLE, by Reliable Man. Unraced. Sister to BELLE DU NORD, half-sister to What Choux Want (dam of WATCH ME ROCK). This is her second foal. Her first foal is a 2YO.

2nd dam

Bankside Belle, by Volksraad. 8 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, 1200m, NZ$101,701, CJC Live Sport 1260AM H., Middle Park P., 2d Avondale JC 2YO Fillies S., L, WRC Lightning H., L, CJC Independent Meat Processors H., SI Breeders' H., Hawkes Bay Hastings Cup, Avondale JC Equine Veterinary Services 2YO H., 3d Waikato RC Lowe Schollum & Jones H., 4th Matamata Breeders' S., Gr.2. Sister to My Choice, half-sister to Carlotta. Dam of 9 foals, 5 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

BELLE DU NORD (Reliable Man). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1600m, NZ$187,300, A$12,000, Waikato RC Cal Isuzu S., Gr.2, WRC Richardson Racing 2YO S., 2d WRC Levin Classic, Gr.1, Manawatu Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, 3d SAJC Schweppervescence S., Gr.3.

What Choux Want (Jimmy Choux). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 800m, 1250m, NZ$76,860, A$7,900, 2d CJC Welcome S., L, New Zealand Bloodstock Ready to Run Sale 2YO S., 3d Matamata Breeders' S., Gr.2, 4th CJC Canterbury Belle S., L, Gore Guineas, L. Dam of-

WATCH ME ROCK (Awesome Rock). 9 wins-3 in succession-1200m to 1800m, A$648,720, to 2024-25, WATC Old Comrade S., L, Grandstand Cup, L, Good Friday S., PKF Perth H., Unite Resourcing H., Join a Racing Syndicate H., 3d WATC Eurythmic S., Gr.3, 4th Bunbury S., L.

Miss Swift. 3 wins 1112m to 1457m, A$82,485, in 2024-25, MRC Sportsbet H.

3rd dam

CHIANINA, by Super Imposing. 3 wins at 1200m, 1600m, ARC Pinto Bonecrusher Club Mile H., Hawkes Bay Bloomsbury Stud 3YO Fillies S. Half-sister to THE KID - TRUTH (Mal.). Dam of 8 named foals, 6 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

Carlotta (Ekraar). 7 wins 1200m to 2400m, NZ$136,540, ARC Brinks H., New Zealand Herald H., Sistema H., Waikato RC Price Racing H., Media Works Radio Waikato H., 3d WRC Cuddle S., Gr.3.

My Choice (Volksraad). 5 wins-3 in succession-at 1400m, HK$9,666,900, HKJC South China Morning Post Cup H., Sound Print H., Dalian H., Kwong Yuen H., 2d HKJC Premier Cup, L, Hong Kong Macau Trophy, L, 3d HKJC Chinese Club Challenge Cup, L, Sha Tin Vase, L.

Bankside Belle (Volksraad). 8 wins. See above.

4th dam

ONSERENE, by Oncidium. Winner at 2200m. Dam of 9 named foals, all winners-

THE KID - TRUTH (Mal.) (Brigand). 7 wins-2 at 2-1200m to 2200m in NZ and Malaysia, Penang TC Yang di Pertua Negeri Gold Cup, L, CJC Ilam H., 2d Singapore TC Pesta Sukan Cup, L, 3d Penang Sprint Trophy, L.