Karaka 2026 - Book 2

PRIDE OF DUBAI (AUS) (Bay 2012-Stud 2016). 2 wins at 2, MRC Blue Diamond S., Gr.1. Leading First Season Sire in Aust. in 2019-20. Sire of 548 rnrs, 330 wnrs, 23 SW, 5 G1 wnrs. His SH-bred progeny inc SW Bella Nipotina (MVRC Manikato S., Gr.1), Pride of Jenni, Desert Lightning, Sirileo Miss, Maharba, Splendiferous, She's Fit, etc. His NH-bred progeny inc SW Dubai Honour, Deny Knowledge, Just Beautiful, etc.

1st dam

PALACE GARDENS, by More Than Ready. Unraced. This is her fifth foal. Dam of two foals to race, both winners-

Prince Lonhro (g by Lonhro). 2 wins at 1200m, 1300m in 2025 in Malaysia.

Lincoln Towers (g by U S Navy Flag). Winner at 1400m.

2nd dam

DOLMABACHE, by Redoute's Choice. 3 wins 1600m to 2000m, NZ$158,725, A$17,707, Cambridge JC Travis S., Gr.2, 2d Waikato RC International S., Gr.1, ARC Lindauer S., Gr.3, 3d Wellington Cup, Gr.2, MRC 4 Tracks 4 Kids H., 4th Waikato Gold Cup, Gr.3. Sister to PURE ELEGANCE, Les Crayeres, blood-sister to BURGUNDY, half-sister to COTE D'OR (dam of MAISON LOUIS). Dam of 6 named foals, 4 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

Ottoman Empire. 2 wins at 1550m, 1700m to 2024-25 in Aust.

Aveiro. Unraced. Dam of 2 winners-

Sesimbra (U S Navy Flag). 3 wins at 970m, 1200m to 2025-26, Wanganui JC Function Centre 3YO S., 2d Southland Guineas, L.

3rd dam

OUR ECHEZEAUX, by Zabeel. 2 wins at 1300m, 1400m, Rotorua RC Lowe Schollum & Jones H. Sister to GRAND ECHEZEAUX (dam of DARCI BRAHMA, BURGUNDY), three-quarter-sister to ROMANEE CONTI (dam of ETHEREAL), half-sister to Summer Wine II. Dam of 7 named foals, 6 to race, all winners, inc:-

DOLMABACHE (Redoute's Choice). 3 wins. See above.

PURE ELEGANCE (Redoute's Choice). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, Hawkes Bay Gold Trail S., Gr.3, 4th Waikato RC James & Annie Sarten S., Gr.3.

COTE D'OR (Makfi). 8 wins-4 in succession-1200m to 2200m, NZ$148,260, Matamata Cup, L, Matamata RC Westbury Waikato H., Te Aroha Cup, 4th Counties RC Auckland Thoroughbred Breeders S., Gr.2. Dam of-

MAISON LOUIS (Super Seth). 4 wins 1500m to 2400m, A$878,450, in 2024-25, BRC Queensland Derby, Gr.1, ATC TAB H., 3d ATC Hill S., Gr.2, 4th BRC Rough Habit P., Gr.3.

Les Crayeres (Redoute's Choice). 5 wins 1400m to 1600m, NZ$125,606, Waikato RC Waikato Stud H., 3d Wairarapa Thoroughbred Breeders S., L, 4th WRC Cuddle S., Gr.3-twice, Manawatu Breeders S., Gr.3.

4th dam

RICHEBOURG, by Vice Regal. 5 wins at 1200m, 1400m, VATC Tranquil Star S., Gr.3, 2d VATC Doveton H., L, 3d VRC Frances Tressady S., Gr.3, VATC Barton H., L. Sister to FEDERALISM, three-quarter-sister to IN MY VIEW, half-sister to DEMERARA. Dam of 10 foals, 9 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

GRAND ECHEZEAUX (Zabeel). 4 wins 1200m to 2000m, A$540,700, SAJC Australasian Oaks, Gr.1, Auraria S., Gr.3. Producer.