Karaka 2026 - Book 2

STARSPANGLEDBANNER (AUS) (Chestnut 2006-Stud 2011). 7 wins-1 at 2, Royal Ascot Golden Jubilee S., Gr.1. Sire of 890 rnrs, 566 wnrs, 58 SW, 9 G1 wnrs. His SH-bred progeny inc SW Beauty Eternal (HKJC Champions Mile, Gr.1), Star Patrol, Brooklyn Hustle, Palm Angel, Field of Gold, Of the Brave, Treasurway, Najem Suhail, Thrillster, etc. His NH-bred progeny inc SW State of Rest, California Spangle, Precise, Millisle, Rhea Moon, etc.

1st dam

SHIELD WALL, by Savabeel. 4 wins 1200m to 1900m, A$112,900, ATC McGrath Estate Agents Qld H., Ipswich TC Sky Racing P., 2d ATC Tab.com.au H., Schweppes H., 3d ATC McGrath Estate Agents H. Sister to RAY'S GIRL. This is her third foal. Her second foal is a 2YO. Dam of one foal to race-

Shiho (f by Neorealism). Winner at 1250m in 2024-25 in Aust.

2nd dam

NATURAL RHYTHM, by Viking Ruler. Unraced. Half-sister to Prime Century. Dam of 6 foals, 5 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

RAY'S GIRL (Savabeel). 4 wins-1 at 2-1100m to 2100m, NZ$111,050, North Canterbury RC Canterbury S., L, ARC Brokerweb Risk Services Ltd H., 2d ARC Sunline Vase, Gr.3, Soliloquy S., L, Lindauer 2YO H., 3d ARC Brand Protocole H., 4th New Zealand Oaks, Gr.1, ARC Royal S., Gr.2, Manawatu RC Eulogy S., Gr.3. Dam of 5 winners-

Virgo Viva. Winner at 1300m in 2025-26.

Love Leigh. Winner at 1650m in 2024-25.

Altius. 3 wins at 1200m, 1600m, WRC Hardy Trade Hospitality Rentals H.

3rd dam

PIROUETTE, by Dance Floor. Winner at 1200m, 3d Rotorua RC Carson Taylor Ford 2YO P.H. Dam of 8 foals, 5 to race, 2 winners, inc:-

Prime Century (Centaine). 9 wins 1000m to 2000m, A$400,620, STC Ranvet H., MRC Carlton Draught H., Albury Gold Cup, AJC At Sea H., Alexandria H., STC Winning Edge Presentations Welter H., Schweppes Lemonade H., 2d Canberra Cup, L, 3d Murrumbidgee TC Wagga Gold Cup, L, 4th STC Todman Slipper Trial S., Gr.2, VRC Debonair S., Gr.3, MRC Zeditave S., L, Murrumbidgee TC Wagga Gold Cup, L.

Fish Dive. Placed in Aust. Dam of 2 winners-

Miss Wahoo (Master of Design). 2 wins at 1050m, 1300m, A$123,100, SAJC James Boag's Premium H., Frank Frankenfeld P., 2d VRC New Year 2YO P., 3d MRC Angus Armanasco S., Gr.2, Debutant S., L.

Senorita Samba. Placed at 2 in Aust. Grandam of-

Merrigold. 7 wins 1000m to 1400m, A$320,350, to 2024-25, MRC VOBIS Gold Distaff, MVRC Gatorade H., 2d MVRC Midway Commercial H.

4th dam

SUPER NATURAL, by Bakharoff. Top filly on The 1990-91 NZ 2YO Free H. 4 wins-2 at 2-880m to 1200m, NZ$107,050, A$4,420, Matamata Breeders' S., Gr.2, CJC Flying S.H., L, Counties Challenge S., L, Avondale JC TV3 H., 2d Waikato RC Star Way S., L, 3d CJC Stewards' S.H., Gr.3, 4th STC Reisling Slipper Trial S., Gr.2. Three-quarter-sister to TAKE A WALK, half-sister to DOMINO (dam of (KIWI) HERO), Court (dam of GIMMICK), Brown Eyed Girl (dam of HALIBERY). Dam of 2 named foals, both winners.