Karaka 2026 - Book 2

TRAPEZE ARTIST (AUS) (Bay or Brown 2014-Stud 2019). 7 wins-2 at 2, ATC TJ Smith S., Gr.1. Leading Second Season Sire in Aust. in 2023-24. Sire of 210 rnrs, 122 wnrs, inc. SW Griff (MRC Caulfield Guineas, Gr.1), Piggyback, Ducasse, Facile, Flying Bandit, Pinito, Panova, SP Concello, Moonlight Circus, Artistic Venture, Flying Trapeze, Spywire, She's an Artist, Introducing, Pleasure Artist, Rebecchi, Dream Side, Tupakara, etc.

1st dam

PICKUP THE PIECES, by Bel Esprit. 3 wins 1200m to 1300m, A$113,340, MRC Peninsula Picnic H., 2d MRC Ladbrokes Cash Out H., MVRC Ausmeter H. Half-sister to Rock the Ring. This is her fourth foal. Her third foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of one foal to race-

Galpin (f by Sioux Nation). Winner at 1454m in 2024-25 in Aust.

2nd dam

SUZEBABE, by Testa Rossa. 2 wins at 1000m, MRC James Grice H. Sister to Test Fire, half-sister to SPRING WARRIOR, Lady Ashford (dam of STAR ENCOUNTER). Dam of 7 named foals, 4 to race, all winners, inc:-

Rock the Ring (Reward for Effort). 6 wins-2 at 2 and 3 in succession-1100m to 1300m, A$326,680, 2d SAJC City of Marion S., L, Manihi Classic, L.

3rd dam

SPRINGFIRE, by Snippets. 5 wins-2 at 2-1000m to 1200m, MVRC VBBA P.H., Tristalove H., Mitsubishi BVS 2YO H. Sister to VALOURINA (dam of MEDIA, TIMBOURINA, CARDINAL VIRTUE), half-sister to BRAVE PRINCE. Dam of 8 foals, all winners, inc:-

SPRING WARRIOR (Royal Academy). 5 wins-1 at 2-900m to 1528m, A$264,600, VATC Debutant S., L, VRC Tooheys Pils H.

Test Fire (Testa Rossa). 6 wins-1 at 2-1100m to 1700m, A$186,750, VRC Comic Court H., 2d MRC Lord S., L, SAJC Classic Mile, L.

Lady Ashford. 3 wins at 1100m, 1200m, WATC Muette H. Dam of 7 winners-

STAR ENCOUNTER (Jeune). 8 wins-4 in succession-1800m to 2300m, A$563,090, Pinjarra Cup, L, 3d WATC Derby, Gr.1. Dam of-

STAR EXHIBIT (Statue of Liberty). 12 wins-3 in succession-1300m to 2400m, A$1,520,425, WATC Perth Cup, Gr.2-twice, Lee Steere S., Gr.2.

PERFECT JEWEL (Redoute's Choice). 8 wins-1 at 2 and 3 in succession-1200m to 1800m, Western Australian Guineas, Gr.2.

ROYAL STAR (Redoute's Choice). 4 wins 1200m to 2200m, A$329,200, WATC Natasha S., L, 2d WATC RJ Peters S., Gr.3. Dam of-

Royal Law (Pierro). 3 wins at 1600m, 1650m, A$166,460, to 2025-26, WATC Tabtouch H., Free on 7plus H., 2d Kalgoorlie Cup, L.

Favourite Star (More Than Ready). 2 wins at 1016m, 1200m, 3d WATC Challenge S., L. Dam of 4 winners-

ENTICING STAR (Testa Rossa). 8 wins in succession 1000m to 1400m, A$505,000, WATC Birthday S., L, 2d WATC Winterbottom S., Gr.1.

Galaxy Queen. 5 wins-3 in succession, WATC Liquor Store H. Dam of-

GALAXY STAR (Redoute's Choice). 13 wins-3 in succession-1200m to 2100m, A$1,546,000, WATC Railway S., Gr.1, Ted Van Heemst S., Gr.2, Asian Beau S., Gr.3, Belmont Sprint, Gr.3. Producer.

Sentimental Star. Winner at 1600m, 2d WATC Calophylla H. Dam of-

SENTIMENTAL HERO (Al Maher). 9 wins 1200m to 2300m, to 2025-26, WATC AJ Scahill Cup, L, Kalgoorlie Boulder RC Boulder Cup, L.