Karaka 2026 - Book 2

CONTRIBUTER (IRE) (Bay 2010-Stud 2016). 8 wins-1 at 2, ATC Ranvet S., Gr.1. Leading Second Season Sire in NZ in 2020-21. Sire of 212 rnrs, 125 wnrs, 12 SW, inc. SW Campionessa (Auckland TR Zabeel Classic, Gr.1), Lion's Roar, Snow Patrol, Llanacord, Maria Farina, Kiwi Skyhawk, Contribute, He's Lucid, Tenzing, Family Ties, Elizabeth Rose, She's a Con, SP Master Marko, Tevere, Harlow Mist, I'mintowin, On the Prowl, etc.

1st dam

THE LAST WORD, by Darci Brahma. Placed, 2d Southland RC South Port H. Half-sister to ZARITA, RUN LIKE THE WIND, JOY AND FUN, Crystalised (dam of CRYSTAL BOUND). This is her second living foal. Dam of one foal to race-

First Up (f by Per Incanto). Placed at 3 in 2024-25.

2nd dam

GIN PLAYER, by Defensive Play. Unraced. Dam of 11 foals, 10 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

ZARITA (Pentire). Joint third filly on 2008-09 Australasian 4YO+ Classification. 9 wins-1 at 2 and 4 in succession-1012m to 2500m, A$1,653,250, South Australian Derby, Gr.1, SAJC Schweppes Oaks, Gr.1, VRC Wakeful S., Gr.2, AV Kewney S., Gr.2, MVRC Sunline S., Gr.2, WH Stocks S., Gr.2, MRC Angus Armanasco S., Gr.2, Arborea H., 2d VRC Makybe Diva S., Gr.2, 3d VRC Myer Classic, Gr.1, MRC St George S., Gr.2, Memsie S., Gr.2, VRC Vanity S., Gr.3, MRC John Dillon S., L, 4th MVRC WS Cox P., Gr.1, VRC Australian Cup, Gr.1. Dam of 4 winners-

Silent Roar. 5 wins at 1600m, A$173,900, MRC Long Fine H., Our Lost Loved Ones H., MVRC 1300 Australia H., 3d MRC JRA H. Producer.

RUN LIKE THE WIND (Pins). 7 wins at 1200m, 1400m, NZ$118,240, Avondale JC Concorde H., Gr.2, ARC Victoria Racing Club Trophy, Waikato RC Hamilton Veterinary Services 3YO H., Avondale JC Airdrie Timbers H., 3d Rotorua RC Lion Red P., Gr.3, 4th Waikato RC Sprint H., L.

JOY AND FUN (Cullen). 12 wins 1200m to 1600m, S$9,000, HK$18,214,100, 3,309,000Dhs in HK and U.A.E, Meydan Al Quoz Sprint S., Gr.3, HKJC Chairman's Sprint Prize, L, Chinese Club Challenge Cup, L, Premier Cup, L, 2d Meydan Al Quoz Sprint, Gr.1, Hong Kong Sprint, Gr.1, HKJC Centenary Sprint Cup, L, 3d Meydan Al Quoz Sprint, Gr.1, Hong Kong Sprint, Gr.1, HKJC International Sprint Trial, L, Sha Tin Trophy, L.

Sea Prince. 4 wins at 1200m, 1400m, HK$2,760,375, HKJC Wan Chai H., Queen's Road Central H., Miraculous H., Lucky Star H.

Crystalised. 2 wins at 1600m, 1700m, MRC Mimco H., 4th SAJC South Australia Fillies Classic, Gr.3. Dam of 4 winners-

CRYSTAL BOUND (Not a Single Doubt). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, 1100m, A$412,050, VRC Cap d'Antibes S., L, MVRC Evolve Interiors 2YO H., 2d ATC Percy Sykes S., Gr.2, 3d MRC Thoroughbred Club S., Gr.3.

3rd dam

GIN RHYTHM, by Western Symphony. 5 wins-3 at 2-at 1200m, NZ$4,900, A$245,520, VRC Hilton on the Park S., Gr.3, BATC Coca-Cola Classic, Gr.3, QTC Sir Douglas Wadley H., L, 2d AJC Keith Mackay H., L, 4th ARC Allegra Park Classic, L, VRC Red Roses S., L. Three-quarter-sister to ANY RHYTHM. Dam of 5 named foals, 4 to race, 2 winners, inc:-

Cautious Spirit. 12 wins 1200m to 1960m, A$186,545, AJC Maroubra RSL Club H., UPS Express H., 2d AJC Bill O'Brien H., STC Vinery Roselands Vettori H.