Karaka 2026 - Book 2

PIERATA (AUS) (Brown 2014-Stud 2020). 9 wins-1 at 2, ATC All Aged S., Gr.1. Sire of 120 rnrs, 67 wnrs, inc. SW Coleman (MRC Chairman's S., Gr.3), Tobeornottobe, SP Wave Breaker, Without Peer, Fearless, Red Sea, Midnight Dynamite, Soft Love, Perfectly Proper and of Miss Kim Kar, Gold Medallist, Top Dragon, Victory Flame, Pierata's Gem, Sun Setting, Cambar, Just Like Gaby, Pareto, Conchiero, Promising, Sirena, etc.

1st dam

TUAHINE, by Iffraaj. Winner at 1200m in Aust. This is her first foal.

2nd dam

TALARIA, by O'Reilly. Winner at 2 at 1100m, Counties RC Murdoch Newell S., L. Sister to BRUTAL. Dam of 4 foals, 2 to race, both winners, inc:-

Peschiera. Winner at 1400m, A$95,350, in 2024-25, MRC Foundation Gala May P., 2d ATC Hellbent H., 3d ATC Victor Ludorum H., TAB H., Agency Real Estate H.

3rd dam

Alberton Princess, by Golan. 2 wins at 1400m, Counties RC Briscoes Pukekohe H., 3d Taranaki 2YO Classic, Gr.3. Three-quarter-sister to LADY ALBERTON, half-sister to TE AKAU ROSE, Dancing Bridges (dam of TESTARHYTHM), Alberton Rose (dam of CAVALRY ROSE). Dam of 7 named foals, all raced, 5 winners, inc:-

BRUTAL (O'Reilly). 5 wins-1 at 2 and 3 in succession-1200m to 1600m, A$2,632,150, ATC Doncaster H., Gr.1, Premiere S., Gr.2, VRC Antler Luggage P., L, MVRC Mitchell McKenzie S., L, MRC Ladbrokes.com.au 2YO H., 2d ATC George Ryder S., Gr.1, 3d ATC Sydney S., Gr.3, Southern Cross S., Gr.3. Sire.

TALARIA (O'Reilly). Winner. See above.

Bascule. 5 wins-1 at 2 and 3 in succession-1200m to 1420m, A$180,375, VRC Primacy H., ATC Testa Rossa at Vinery 2YO H., Cronulla Sharks H.

4th dam

STRAUSSBRIDGE, by Straussbrook. 2 wins at 2 at 1000m, Counties Challenge S., L. Half-sister to SIR ALBERTON, ALBERTON STAR (dam of LADY ALBERTON, ALBERTON PARK), Alberton Magic (dam of MAGIC BRIAR). Dam of 9 foals, 8 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

TE AKAU ROSE (Thorn Park). 3 wins-2 at 2-at 1200m, Matamata Breeders' S., Gr.2, 2d Taranaki 2YO Classic, Gr.3. Grandam of-

PROVENCE (Savabeel). 6 wins 1200m to 1600m, NZ$817,115, to 2024-25, Auckland TR New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders S., Gr.1, WRC Thorndon Mile, Gr.1, 2d Manawatu RC Flying H., L.

DAMASK ROSE (Savabeel). 4 wins-1 at 2-1100m to 1600m, NZ$2,228,335, A$45,000, to 2024-25, Auckland TR NZB Kiwi, RL, Karaka Million 3YO Classic, RL, 3d Hawkes Bay Gold Trail S., Gr.3.

Dancing Bridges (Danske). Winner at 2 at 1200m, STC Vodka Cruiser 2YO H., 2d AJC Reginald Allen H., L, 3d AJC TL Baillieu H., L. Dam of-

TESTARHYTHM (Testa Rossa). 5 wins-1 at 2-1200m to 1350m, Gosford RC Takeover Target S., L, 3d STC Run to the Rose H., Gr.3.

Alberton Rose. 3 wins at 1200m, Avondale JC Carol's TAB H. Dam of-

CAVALRY ROSE (Charge Forward). 3 wins-2 at 2-at 1200m, A$437,750, MRC Thoroughbred Club S., Gr.3, 2d ATC Magic Night S., Gr.2.