Karaka 2026 - Book 2

SWEYNESSE (AUS) (Bay or Brown 2011-Stud 2016). 4 wins-1 at 2, ATC Gloaming S., Gr.3. Leading First Season Sire in NZ in 2019-20. Sire of 212 rnrs, 106 wnrs, inc. SW Lucky Sweynesse (HKJC Centenary Sprint Cup, Gr.1), Only Words, Dragon Queen, Trust in You, Special Swey, Bonita Aurelia, Miss Starlight, Brix, SP Explosively - Solid Impact (H.K.), Signora Nera, Platinum Emperor, Orlov, Beau Rouge and of Fly My Wey, etc.

1st dam

The Sparkle, by Darci Brahma. 3 wins at 1200m, 1600m, NZ$84,885, Otago RC Speights H., White Robe Lodge H., 2d Southland Guineas, L, Otago RC Speight's H., 3d Otago RC Diamond Syndicate H., 4th New Zealand One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, CJC Zacinto S., L, Gore Guineas, L. Three-quarter-sister to THE PRECIOUS ONE, half-sister to THE SOLITAIRE (dam of THE PERFECT PINK), DEERFIELD. This is her third foal. Her second foal is a 2YO. Dam of one foal to race.

2nd dam

THE DAZZLER, by Centaine. Placed at 3. Half-sister to THE JEWEL (dam of THE DIAMOND ONE, THE PRECIOUS ONE), STAR AFFAIR (dam of LA BELLA DIOSA, SOLID BILLING, THY), THE ONE - NEVER LOOK BACK (H.K.). Dam of 11 foals, all raced, 6 winners, inc:-

THE SOLITAIRE (O'Reilly). 10 wins-3 in succession-1200m to 2400m, NZ$306,301, Otago RC Dunedin Gold Cup, L, Hororata RC South Island Thoroughbred Breeders' S., L, Riverton Cup, L, 2d CJC Coupland's Bakeries Mile, Gr.2, 3d Waikato RC Herbie Dyke S., Gr.1. Dam of-

THE PERFECT PINK (Savabeel). 2 wins at 1300m, 1600m, NZ$241,970, New Zealand One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, 2d Waikato Guineas, Gr.2, 4th New Zealand Oaks, Gr.1, Matamata RC Soliloquy S., Gr.3.

DEERFIELD (Falkirk). 13 wins to 1600m, Manawatu RC Flying S., L, 3d WRC Captain Cook S., Gr.1, Thorndon Mile, Gr.1, BOP RC Tauranga S., Gr.2, WRC Thompson H., Gr.3, Marton JC Metric Mile, Gr.3, Levin S., L.

The Sparkle (Darci Brahma). 3 wins. See above.

3rd dam

THE GRIN, by Grosvenor. 4 wins at 1600m, 2000m, Otago Breeders' S., L, Southland Guineas, L, 2d CJC Warstep S., L, 3d Otago RC South Island 3YO Championship Final, L. 2003 NZ Broodmare of the Year. Three-quarter-sister to IRISH CHANCE, half-sister to THE CHEEK, The Poseur, Gallant Son. Dam of 12 foals, all raced, 10 winners, inc:-

THE JEWEL (O'Reilly). Champion 3YO in NZ in 2002-03. 11 wins-1 at 2 and 3 in succession-1200m to 2020m, NZ$458,989, A$149,100, New Zealand One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, Waikato RC International S., Gr.1. Dam of-

The Glitzy One (Flying Spur). 8 wins 1400m to 2500m, 2d CJC Canterbury Gold Cup, Gr.3, Otago RC Otago Breeders' S., L. Dam of-

THE CHOSEN ONE (Savabeel). Champion Stayer in New Zealand in 2019-20, 2020-21 & 2021-22. 7 wins 1400m to 2400m, WRC Thorndon Mile, Gr.1, MRC Herbert Power S., Gr.2.

STAR AFFAIR (Star Way). 4 wins at 1600m, NZ$82,275, A$13,500, Cambridge JC Travis S., Gr.2, 3d Gosford Gold Cup, Gr.3. Dam of-

LA BELLA DIOSA (So You Think). Top Filly on The 2016-17 NZ 3YO Free H (1200m-1600m). 6 wins-1 at 2 and 4 in succession-1000m to 1600m, NZ$259,500, A$198,500, New Zealand One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1.