Karaka 2026 - Book 2

BANQUO (AUS) (Bay 2016-Stud 2021). 2 wins at 1400m, A$346,850, VRC Springtime H., L, 2d VRC Bobbie Lewis H., Gr.2, MRC Autumn S., Gr.2, VRC Victorian Sprint Final, L, 4th MRC Sandown Guineas, Gr.2. Brother to SW Booker (MRC Oakleigh P., Gr.1). Out of a half-sister to SW Tranquility. Grandson of SW Creatrix. Related to SW Umrum (VATC Toorak H., Gr.1), etc. Sire of the placegetters Portland, etc. His oldest progeny are 3YOs.

1st dam

TIARA, by O'Reilly. 2 wins at 1600m, Waikato RC Christmas at the Races H., 3d ARC Dunstan Feeds Championship Qualifer. This is her eighth foal. Her seventh foal is a 2YO. Her sixth foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of five foals to race, four winners, inc:-

VON HAUKE (g by Savabeel). 4 wins 1200m to 1600m, A$631,300, to 2025-26, MVRC Crystal Mile, Gr.2, VRC Shaftesbury Avenue H., Gr.3, MRC Quayclean H., 2d VRC Australian Childhood Foundation Trophy, MRC Senet Gambling Law Experts H., 3d VRC Paris Lane S., L, 4th MVRC Schweppes Crystal Mile, Gr.2, Bendigo JC Golden Mile, L.

Rogan (g by Super Seth). 2 wins at 1600m, 2000m, A$111,670, in 2024-25, MRC Evergreen Turf H.

Savvy Sovereign (g by Savabeel). 6 wins-1 at 2-1200m to 1400m, A$176,010, 2d VRC Flight Lt Peter Armytage H.

Savvy Crown (g by Savabeel). 4 wins 1450m to 2012m, A$86,130, 3d ATC Midway H.

2nd dam

ROYAL LADY, by Stravinsky. 5 wins at 2000m, 2070m, CJC McDuffs World of Golf H., Otago RC Radio Trackside Queenstown H. Half-sister to Diamond Hill (dam of RANSOM EXPRESS - FAIR COMMENT (Mac.)), Freja (dam of SIDERA). Dam of 2 foals, both winners-

Stick On. 3 wins in succession at 1000m, 1100m, MRC Polytrack H.

3rd dam

ROYAL TIARA, by Blanco. 5 wins 2000m to 3200m, NZ$225,525, A$113,500, Auckland Cup, Gr.1, WRC United Airlines H., Avondale JC Intermediate H., 2d Queensland Oaks, Gr.1, AJC St Leger, Gr.2, Waikato Gold Cup, Gr.2, New Zealand St Leger, Gr.3, Wellington Cup Trial H., 4th STC BMW S., Gr.1, ARC Championship S., Gr.1, AJC St Leger, Gr.2. Half-sister to ELBIO, Magaling. Dam of 7 foals, all raced, 6 winners, inc:-

Diamond Hill (Danehill). 4 wins at 1600m, 2200m, NZ$89,750, A$8,000, 2d New Zealand St Leger, Gr.3, 3d QTC Eagle Farm S., L. Dam of-

RANSOM EXPRESS - FAIR COMMENT (Mac.) (Red Ransom). 9 wins-2 at 2-1150m to 1800m in NZ and Macau, Taranaki 2YO Classic, Gr.3.

Continental Flyer (Testa Rossa). 2 wins at 1400m, 2215m in Aust. and Singapore, 3d ATC Fernhill H., L.

Royal Excess. Winner at 2100m, MRC Wynette H. Dam of 3 winners-

Excessabeel (Savabeel). 6 wins 1600m to 2200m, A$133,505, SAJC Dominant H., Schweppes H., 2d SAJC Birthday Cup, L. Producer.

Freja. Winner at 2000m in Aust. Dam of 5 winners-

SIDERA (Galileo). 3 wins in succession 1400m to 1600m, R299,250, Turffontein Fillies Mile, Gr.3, Starling S., L. Grandam of-

Swiatek (Pomodoro). 4 wins-3 in succession-at 1250m, 1400m, R372,739, to 2025-26, 3d Durbanville Diana S., Gr.3.