Karaka 2026 - Book 2

EMBELLISH (NZ) (Brown 2014-Stud 2019). 3 wins to 1600m, New Zealand Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1. Sire of 94 rnrs, 40 wnrs, inc. SW Hitabell (Auckland TR Eight Carat Classic, Gr.2), Bold Soul, Luberon, What You Wish For, SP Talisker, Quintabelle, Paragon, Kazaru and of Funfetti, Whiskey Lies - Fortune Whiskey (H.K.), Beau Brummell, Bulb General, Emmy Dazzler, (Love) Sparkles, Emphasize, Class, El Arish, Phats, etc.

1st dam

VINCERE, by Pins. 2 wins at 1400m, Marton JC Southern Rangitikei Veterinary Services H. Half-sister to Rongonui (dam of SAI FAH). This is her second foal. Her first foal is an unraced 3YO.

2nd dam

LASTING LUCK, by Iglesia. 5 wins 1000m to 1200m, A$89,000, BTC City Pacific Finance 3YO H., QTC Pink Slipper Races H., 2d BTC Totally Wild H., 3d QTC WH Buchanan H. Half-sister to SCENIC WARRIOR, STANZAIC, Lucky Toss (dam of CHAMPAGNE BOOM), Wingin' a Prayer (dam of WORLD FORTUNE). Dam of 9 foals, all raced, 6 winners, inc:-

Riot and Rose. 7 wins-4 in succession-1200m to 1600m, A$459,150, to 2024-25, MRC Neds Toolbox H., Werribee Cup, Wodonga Gold Cup.

Rongonui. Raced twice. Dam of 3 winners-

SAI FAH (Rios). 4 wins-3 at 2-800m to 1200m, NZ$96,635, Levin RC Ryder S., L, Matamata RC Hobbiton Movie Set H., 2d Wanganui Guineas, L.

Monza. 6 wins 970m to 1550m, NZ$157,490, to 2024-25, Waikato TR Richard Bright Memorial H., Cambridge JC Waipa Earthworks H.

3rd dam

JUST FOR LUCK, by Semipalatinsk. Winner at 1100m in Aust. Sister to JUST NOW, Handsome Warrior, Auvergne Miss (dam of FOR THE GOOD TIMES), three-quarter-sister to TELLTINA (dam of TELLSON, TELLEM), Fans, Palmyra Bay (dam of LITTLE PATTIE), Give to Thee, half-sister to BERNALLA (dam of STARTELL), Mineral Man, How About Now (dam of SHIVA'S REVENGE, NOW'S GOOD). Dam of 9 named foals, all raced, 6 winners, inc:-

SCENIC WARRIOR (Brave Warrior). 7 wins-2 at 2 and 3 in succession-1000m to 1800m, A$454,145, VATC Sandown Guineas, Gr.2, VRC Bolle S., L, SAJC City of Adelaide S., L, 2d MVRC Australia S., Gr.1, Mitchell McKenzie S., L, MRC Soultine H., 3d STC Rosehill Guineas, Gr.1, Canterbury Guineas, Gr.1, 4th VATC Autumn Classic, Gr.2.

STANZAIC (Raise a Stanza). 12 wins-4 at 2-800m to 1810m, A$492,815, AJC Show County H., L, STC Moet & Chandon S., L, BTC Doomben Slipper S., L, 3d AJC Bill Ritchie H., Gr.3, STC Star Kingdom S., Gr.3, 4th QTC Queensland Classic, Gr.1, STC Theo Marks H., Gr.2, Star Kingdom S., Gr.3.

Lucky Toss. 4 wins 1313m to 1800m, A$82,500, QTC Denise's Joy H. Dam of-

CHAMPAGNE BOOM (Spirit of Boom). Winner at 2 at 1000m, A$222,750, MRC Debutant S., L, 3d VRC Ottawa S., Gr.3, MRC Ladbrokes Odds Boost 2YO H., 4th Wyong Magic Millions 2YO Classic, RL. Producer.

Wingin' a Prayer. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, 1400m. Dam of 4 winners-

WORLD FORTUNE (Testa Rossa). 8 wins 1200m to 1700m in Macau, Macau Summer Sand Challenge, L, 2d Macau Star of the Sand S., L, Macau Derby, L, Macau Sand Premier Cup, L, 3d Macau Autumn Trophy, L.