Karaka 2026 - Book 2

NOVERRE (NZ) (Brown 2018-Stud 2022). 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1600m, NZ$355,150, New Zealand Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, CJC War Decree S., Gr.3, 2d CJC Inglewood Stud Guineas Trial, 3d Waikato RC War Decree H. Out of SW Magic Dancer (Taranaki 2YO Classic, Gr.3), a half-sister to SP Manten and SP Perkins. Grandson of SW Dazzling Belle (CJC Welcome S., L). Related to SW Kinane, etc. His oldest progeny are 2YOs.

1st dam

Snowdrop, by Pins. 6 wins-3 in succession-at 1000m, 1200m, NZ$116,275, ARC Dream Beds H., First Global Logistics H., WRC Lucia Valentina H., Waikato RC SVS Veterinary Supplies H., 2d ARC Newmarket H., L, Counties Bowl H., L, ARC Auckland Co-Op Taxis H., 4th ARC Darley P., Gr.3. Half-sister to Grand de Flora, Grand Bouquet. This is her sixth foal. Her fifth foal is a 2YO. Dam of three foals to race, two winners-

The Night King - Superya (Mal.) (g by Savabeel). 6 wins 1300m to 1600m to 2025 in NZ and Malaysia, 2d Selangor TC Piala Emas Sultan Selangor, L-twice, Penang Gold Cup, L, 4th Perak Derby, L.

Harold the Great (g by Savabeel). 2 wins at 2200m, 2440m in Aust.

Will it Snow (g by Super Seth). Placed at 2 & 3 to 2024-25 in Aust.

2nd dam

DAFFODIL, by No Excuse Needed. Champion 3YO in NZ in 2008-09. 8 wins-1 at 2-1100m to 2400m, NZ$550,825, A$498,400, AJC Australian Oaks, Gr.1, Hawkes Bay Windsor Park Challenge P., Gr.1, New Zealand One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, Taranaki RC Schweppervescence H., Platinum Homes S., 2d Hawkes Bay Gold Trail S., Gr.3, Masterton RC Lowland S., Gr.3, Wanganui JC Fillies' S., L, 3d Otaki Maori RC WFA S., Gr.1, 4th MRC Caulfield Cup, Gr.1, Hawkes Bay Kelt Capital S., Gr.1, STC Ranvet S., Gr.1, New Zealand Oaks, Gr.1, Manawatu Classic, Gr.3. Sister to Posy (dam of ATISHU, MAZZOLINO). Dam of 7 named foals, 6 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

Grand de Flora (Savabeel). 4 wins 1300m to 1600m, NZ$8,500, A$96,900, MRC Ladbrokes Same Race Multi H.-twice, 2d MVRC Sunline S., Gr.2.

Grand Bouquet (Savabeel). 5 wins 1300m to 2100m, NZ$41,600, A$80,525, Waikato RC Saville Row H., GCTC TAB H., 2d Marton Cup, L, 3d Counties Cup, Gr.3, 4th Matamata RC Kaimai S., L.

Snowdrop (Pins). 6 wins. See above.

Daisy Chain. Raced twice. Dam of 4 winners-

Interlinked (Savabeel). 2 wins at 1450m, 1600m, NZ$40,250, A$89,975, MRC Tobin Brothers Celebrating Lives H., 3d Avondale Guineas, Gr.2.

Lavita Vishvi. 3 wins 1400m to 2200m, NZ$80,032, WRC Hiremaster H., Levin RC Vets on Riverbank H., 4th WRC New Zealand St Leger, L.

3rd dam

SPRING, by O'Reilly. 2 wins at 1400m. Three-quarter-sister to Symphonic (dam of ORCHESTRAL), Tralee Chorus, Glee (dam of SAVAGLEE), half-sister to GOOD FAITH (dam of TULLY DANE, MYGOODGRACE), Heads or Tales. Dam of 6 foals, all winners, inc:-

DAFFODIL (No Excuse Needed). 8 wins. See above.

Posy. 2 wins at 1400m, Rotorua RC Lowe Schollum & Jones H. Dam of-

ATISHU (Savabeel). 11 wins-5 in succession-1400m to 2000m, NZ$89,425, A$5,842,775, to 2024-25, VRC LKS Mackinnon S., Gr.1, Empire Rose S., Gr.1, ATC Queen of the Turf S., Gr.1, VRC Blamey S., Gr.2.