Karaka 2026 - Book 2

SANTOS (AUS) (Bay 2015-Stud 2019). 2 wins at 2 to 1200m, ATC Skyline S., Gr.2. Sire of 86 rnrs, 46 wnrs, inc. SW Ulanova (Auckland TR Sistema S., Gr.1), West of Dalby, Moorlands Miss, SP Platinum Attack and of Victory Win, Santastico, Prince of Santos, Saulok, Pele Princess, Sandual, Santanova, Lucky Lily, Prince Harrison, Khutos, Grand Sage, Chop the Ice, Hangin' Around, Frankfurt, Super Trooper, Minesite, etc.

1st dam

TRUST IN ALOHA, by Trust in a Gust. 2 wins at 1600m, 1710m, 3d BRC Lexus 2YO H., TAB Long May We Play H. Half-sister to MEGAMEA. This is her first foal.

2nd dam

HAUMEA, by Encosta de Lago. Placed, 4th Tasmanian Oaks, L. Three-quarter-sister to Dark Vision (dam of HIGHER GROUND), half-sister to Sunnah, Reine de Jeu (dam of FITOCRACY), Imposingly (dam of BONNEVAL, LORD ARTHUR, FULL OF SPIRIT, IMPOSING LASS, LADY CUMQUAT, (THE) FRONTMAN). Dam of 8 named foals, all raced, 5 winners, inc:-

MEGAMEA (Master of Design). 7 wins 1200m to 1400m, A$589,760, TTC Vamos S., Gr.3, VRC Leilani Series Final, Cranbourne TC Rosemont Stud Pendant, 3d TRC Mystic Journey S., Gr.3, Geelong RC Black Pearl S., L.

3rd dam

QUIZ QUEEN, by Defensive Play. Unraced. Half-sister to ST REIMS, CHAMPAGNE. Dam of 13 named foals, 12 to race, 9 winners, inc:-

Sunnah (Zabeel). 3 wins 1400m to 2400m, A$141,600, 3d Moonee Valley Oaks, Gr.2, STC Winter Cup, L, 4th VRC St Leger, Gr.3. Grandam of-

HIGHER GROUND (So You Think). 4 wins 1550m to 2000m, A$226,405, ATC Frank Packer P., Gr.3, 2d BRC Rough Habit P., Gr.3.

Reine de Jeu. 3 wins 1250m to 1350m, STC TJ's Champagne Bar H. Dam of-

FITOCRACY (Denman). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1300m, 1800m, A$131,775, SAJC Schweppervescence S., Gr.3, 4th MRC Twilight Glow S., L. Producer.

Imposingly. Winner at 1950m. Broodmare of the Year in NZ in 2016-17. Dam of-

BONNEVAL (Makfi). NZ Horse of the Year in 2016-17 & 2017-18. 7 wins-1 at 2 and 6 in succession-1300m to 2400m, NZ$301,500, A$1,323,000, Australian Oaks, Gr.1, MRC Underwood S., Gr.1. Producer.

LORD ARTHUR (Camelot). 2 wins at 1400m, 2100m, ARC Championship S., Gr.2, 3d ARC Barfoot & Thompson H.

IMPOSING LASS (Makfi). 5 wins-4 in succession-1350m to 1800m, A$357,975, Gosford RC Belle of the Turf S., Gr.3. Dam of 2 winners-

Prestige Snitzel (Snitzel). Winner at 2 at 1200m, 2d VRC Thorough-bred Breeders S., Gr.3, 3d Moonee Valley Fillies Classic, Gr.2.

FULL OF SPIRIT (Flying Spur). 4 wins 1300m to 2000m, ATC Adrian Knox S., Gr.3, 2d Hawkes Bay Makfi Challenge S., Gr.1.

LADY CUMQUAT (Duke of Marmalade). 3 wins 1600m to 2000m, NZ$59,900, A$113,280, Manawatu Classic, Gr.3. Dam of 4 winners-

Miewa (Maurice). Winner at 1600m, A$174,200, in 2025-26, 2d MRC Caulfield Classic, Gr.3, VRC Super Impose S., L.

(THE) FRONTMAN (Makfi). 3 wins at 1400m, 1600m, NZ$169,062, A$92,950, BOP RC Karaka Classic, L, 3d New Zealand Derby, Gr.1.

Our Squeezer. 2 wins to 1400m, Waikato RC Shaw's Ropes H. Grandam of-

BETTY SPAGHETTI (Stratum Star). 6 wins-3 in succession-at 1400m, 1600m, NZ$234,110, to 2024-25, CJC Great Easter S., L.