Karaka 2026 - Book 2

BEST OF BORDEAUX (AUS) (Bay 2019-Stud 2023). Joint Champion 2YO Colt in Australia in 2021-22. 3 wins-2 at 2-to 1200m, A$1,469,750, ATC Roman Consul S., Gr.2, Silver Slipper S., Gr.2, Canonbury S., Gr.3, 2d ATC Golden Slipper S., Gr.1, 3d MVRC Manikato S., Gr.1. Out of a half-sister to SW Casino Prince (AJC Chipping Norton S., Gr.1), SW Tagus, SW Lord of the Land and SW Metallurgical. His oldest progeny are yearlings.

1st dam

O'HARA, by Rip Van Winkle. 3 wins at 1400m, 1600m, 2d Waikato RC Total Mortgages H. Sister to CAPELLA, half-sister to Wisecrack. This is her fourth foal. Her third foal is a 2YO. Dam of two foals to race, both winners-

As Expected (g by Impending). 2 wins at 1350m, 1500m in 2024-25 in Aust.

Twinkle Van Winkle (f by Star Witness). Winner at 1600m in Aust.

2nd dam

LIMERICK, by Grosvenor. 5 wins 1400m to 2000m, NZ$85,450, Manawatu RC Centaine S., Gr.3, Wairarapa Thoroughbred Breeders' S., L, Hawkes Bay Add Impact Signs H., BOP RC AGC H., 3d ARC Championship S., Gr.2, WRC Thompson H., Gr.3, Hardy Trade H. Sister to Gillygate (dam of BUTCH JAMES). Dam of 11 foals, all raced, 9 winners-

CAPELLA (Rip Van Winkle). 3 wins 1300m to 1600m, NZ$118,005, A$20,000, ARC Eight Carat Classic, Gr.2, 3d Waikato RC Sir Tristram Fillies Classic, Gr.2, 4th New Zealand Derby, Gr.1. Dam of-

Lambda (Snitzel). Placed at 2 & 3, 3d VRC Talindert S., L.

Wisecrack (High Chaparral). 5 wins 1600m to 2100m, NZ$78,265, Waikato RC Skycity Hamilton Casino Cup, ARC Auckland Co-Op Taxis H., Waikato RC Ashford Lodge H., 2d Waikato Gold Cup, Gr.3, ARC Fuji Xerox H.

Gallant. 5 wins 1400m to 2000m, ARC Barfoot & Thompson Twilight Cup, CM Jillings Cup, Waikato RC The Last Mustang H., 2d ARC Stella Artois H.

3rd dam

STEPS, by Tights. 4 wins 1200m to 2000m. Half-sister to READY TO EXPLODE. Dam of 2 named foals, 1 to race, 1 winner-

LIMERICK (Grosvenor). 5 wins. See above.

Gillygate. Unraced. Dam of 6 winners-

BUTCH JAMES (Volksraad). 9 wins 1400m to 4280m, NZ$250,420, Wanganui Cup, L, Feilding Gold Cup, L, 2d Marton Cup, L, 3d Manawatu RC Awapuni Gold Cup, Gr.2, Feilding Cup, L.

Fieldmaster (Black Minnaloushe). 10 wins 1400m to 3400m, NZ$4,550, A$443,937, BRC Brc.com.au H., 3d TTC Launceston Cup, Gr.3.

Gateway (Coats Choice). 2 wins at 2 at 800m, 1200m, Avondale 2YO Classic, 2d Waikato RC Star Way S., L, 3d ARC Karaka Million 2YO H.

4th dam

DECANKA, by Decies. 12 wins 1200m to 2000m, ARC Galaxy S., Gr.3, Waikato RC Noble Heights S., Gr.3, Avondale JC West End S., L, 2d Manawatu RC Awapuni Gold Cup, Gr.2, 3d Waikato RC Sprint H., L. Half-sister to Petite Voleuse (dam of DEROBE). Dam of 6 foals, all raced, 5 winners, inc:-

READY TO EXPLODE (Palace Music). 6 wins-4 at 2-1100m to 1600m, A$504,335, VATC Toorak H., Gr.1, MVRC Bill Stutt S., Gr.2, 3d Victoria Derby, Gr.1, VATC Caulfield Guineas, Gr.1, Autumn Classic, Gr.3.