Karaka 2026 - Book 2

TASSORT (AUS) (Bay 2016-Stud 2020). Winner at 2, 2d ATC Silver Slipper S., Gr.2. Sire of 102 rnrs, 49 wnrs, inc. SW Manaal (ATC Sires' Produce S., Gr.1), Ameena, SP Statewide, Wollzeile, Ad Astra, Secret Sort, Good Sort and of Mawjood, Astapor, Nextonixs, Miss Freelove, Caladan, Lottie Jane, Onemoretwomany, Prince of Sorts, Mrs Artie, Last Command, Sacred Fort, Tasoraay, Bliss Bomb, Shamadan, Zampano, Got Gumption, etc.

1st dam

NUBIAN SMILE, by Charge Forward. 3 wins 1200m to 1550m, 3d Manawatu RC Rowden Electrical H. Half-sister to YONCE. This is her third foal. Her second foal is a 2YO. Her first foal is an unraced 3YO.

2nd dam

ZIVA, by Zabeel. Placed, 2d AJC Convention Centre H. Half-sister to BLACK MINX (dam of SO SI BON), April Rain, More Than Faith. Dam of 6 foals, all raced, 4 winners, inc:-

YONCE (Proisir). 7 wins-6 in succession-1200m to 2000m, A$551,615, MRC TS Carlyon Cup, Gr.3, VRC Mystic Journey S., Vale Jack Styring Trophy, Schweppes H., MRC Mary Bell H., 4th ATC Queen of the Turf S., Gr.1.

3rd dam

FAITH HILL, by Danehill. 6 wins 1200m to 1600m, A$323,975, AJC Emancipation S., Gr.2, Reginald Allen H., L, 2d Scone RC Dark Jewel Classic, L, 3d STC Queen of the Turf S., Gr.2, MRC Tristarc S., Gr.3. Three-quarter-sister to Mr Make Believe, half-sister to Incredulous (dam of GLOBAL EXCHANGE - ENJOYING (H.K.), INCREDULOUS DREAM). Dam of 10 foals, all raced, 8 winners, inc:-

BLACK MINX (Lonhro). 5 wins at 2, 3 in succession 1000m to 1200m, A$293,140, QTC CE McDougall S., L, Sir Douglas Wadley S., L, 4th GCTC Magic Millions 2YO Classic S., RL. Dam of 2 winners-

SO SI BON (So You Think). 9 wins to 1800m, A$2,333,160, VRC Aurie's Star H., Gr.3, MRC Eclipse S., Gr.3, VRC March S., L, MRC Lord S., L, 2d MRC Memsie S., Gr.1, VRC Blamey S., Gr.2, 3d VRC Makybe Diva S., Gr.1, ATC Rosehill Guineas, Gr.1, MRC Sir Rupert Clarke S., Gr.1.

April Rain (Pierro). 3 wins in succession at 1250m, 1300m, A$195,150, ATC Ranvet H., Hyland Race Colours H.-twice, 2d GCTC Silk Stocking H., L.

More Than Faith (More Than Ready). 2 wins at 1200m, US$2,400, A$75,145, ATC Ranvet H., 2d ATC Reginald Allen H., L. Dam of 4 winners-

More Territories (Territories). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1100m, 1400m, A$282,950, to 2024-25, 2d ATC James HB Carr S., Gr.3.

4th dam

SIMPLY BELIEVE, by Kenmare. 3 wins-2 at 2-at 1200m, 1600m, A$102,250, SAJC West End Export SA S., Gr.3, MVRC Great Western S., L, VATC La Trobe 2YO H., 2d VATC Bletchingly S., Gr.3, 3d VATC Tranquil Star S., L. Sister to Truly Believe. Dam of 6 named foals, 5 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

FAITH HILL (Danehill). 6 wins. See above.

Mr Make Believe (Commands). 10 wins-4 in succession-1000m to 1514m, A$375,969, MRC ALH Group H., 2d MRC Heath S., L, Doveton S., L.

Incredulous. Winner at 1000m in Aust. Dam of 2 winners-

GLOBAL EXCHANGE - ENJOYING (H.K.) (Dundeel). 5 wins-3 in succession-1400m to 2040m, MVRC Alister Clark S., Gr.2.