Karaka 2026 - Book 2

NORTH PACIFIC (AUS) (Brown 2017-Stud 2021). 2 wins-1 at 2-to 1300m, A$452,850, ATC Up & Coming H., Gr.3, 2d ATC Golden Rose S., Gr.1. Grandson of a half-sister to SW Metal Bender. Sire of Making News, Pacific Breeze, Angel Ladder, Brazen Sailor, Castiglione, Invincible Salex, Dazzling Peace and of the placegetters Rarotonga, Pacific Mick, Nortoko, Gymnosomata, Ring of Fire, Biltmore, etc. His oldest progeny are 3YOs.

1st dam

QUAFF, by Choisir. Raced 3 times. Half-sister to WINE BUSH, Wine Tales. This is her fourth living foal. Her third foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of two foals to race, both winners-

Ouroboros (g by Harry Angel). 4 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, 1200m, A$361,615, to 2025-26, MRC Quayclean 2YO H., BRC Road to Magic Millions P., Ladbrokes H., Milliners Market April P., 2d MRC Vain S., Gr.3, Ladbroke it H., VRC Ronald McDonald House Charities Trophy, BRC Spring Carnival Book Now P., Radio Metro P., 3d VRC Annabel Cobain 2YO H.

Wine Talks (g by Star Witness). 3 wins at 1100m, 1200m in Aust.

2nd dam

VINAVION, by Flying Spur. Raced 3 times. Half-sister to My Only Hope. Dam of 9 named foals, 7 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

WINE BUSH (High Chaparral). 2 wins at 1550m, 1800m, A$169,765, VRC UCI S., L, ATC Press Statement at Vinery H., 2d ATC McGrath Estate Agents Act H.-twice, 3d ATC Tab.com.au 2YO H., Kia Evening Star H.

Wine Tales (Tale of the Cat). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1100m, 1350m, A$336,925, ATC Bill Gilmour Tennis Centre P., Ibis Milano Restaurant P., 2d ATC Frank Packer P., Gr.3, Angst S., Gr.3, Illawarra TC Keith F Nolan Classic, Gr.3, MRC Twilight Glow S., L, 3d ATC Toy Show H., Gr.3. Producer.

Devil's Lair. 4 wins 1400m to 2200m, A$150,550, ATC TAB Rewards H., Agency Real Estate H., 2d ATC Bowermans Office Furniture H.

Vianarra. Winner at 1412m, A$323,100, in 2024-25, 2d ATC Precise Air 2YO H., MRC Sportsbet P., 3d Ballarat TC Magic Millions 2YO Classic.

Big Short. 4 wins 1000m to 1600m, A$122,200, to 2025-26, 2d BRC Road to Magic Milions on Sale H., Nova 106.9 NYE on Sale Now H.

3rd dam

CANTENAC, by Marauding. Winner at 1400m in Aust. Three-quarter-sister to White Tie Affair, half-sister to Mirabella (dam of LOVE DE TOR). Dam of 3 foals, all raced, 2 winners, inc:-

My Only Hope (Redoute's Choice). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, 1200m, A$199,025, MRC Dot Brown H., ESP Tecforce 2YO P., 2d VRC Devil Wears Prada H., 3d VRC Edward Manifold S., Gr.2, Vanity S., Gr.3, MRC Tranquil Star S., Gr.3, 4th MRC Blue Diamond Prelude (f), Gr.3.

4th dam

BURLETTA, by Three Legs. Champion 3YO filly in Australasia in 1984. NZ Filly of the Year. 16 wins-5 at 2-800m to 2000m, NZ$205,285, New Zealand One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, Levin RC Bayer Classic, Gr.2, ARC Ladies Mile, Gr.3, HBJC Gold Trail S., Gr.3, Manawatu RC Eulogy S., Gr.3, ARC King's P., L, WRC North Island Challenge S., L, Hawke's Bay Challenge S., L. Half-sister to TRAVARAY. Dam of 12 foals, 9 to race, 8 winners.