Karaka 2026 - Book 2

NO NAY NEVER (USA) (Bay 2011-Stud 2015). 4 wins-3 at 2, Deauville Prix Morny, Gr.1. Leading First Season Sire in GB/Ire. in 2018. Sire of 939 rnrs, 602 wnrs, 78 SW, 10 G1 wnrs, inc. SW Alcohol Free (Newmarket Cheveley Park S., Gr.1), Blackbeard, Ten Sovereigns, Little Big Bear, Meditate, Whistlejacket, Brooke, True Love, Never So Brave, Madame Pommery, Need I Say More - Spirited Express (H.K.), Visualisation, etc.

1st dam

VOLADORA, by Medaglia d'Oro. Winner at 2 at 1800m, Chantilly Prix de la Capitainerie de Chasse. Half-sister to PROMISING RUN (dam of DESERT FLOWER, AABLAN), Arabian Comet. This is her fourth foal. Dam of three foals to race, two winners-

Earthwatch (g by Earthlight). Winner at 1m in 2025 in GB.

Expeditious (f by Fast Company). Winner at 2 at 6f in GB.

Voladora Nora (f by Postponed). Placed in 2025 in Ireland.

2nd dam

AVIACION, by Know Heights. 4 wins at 1500m, 2000m in Brazil, Gávea G.P. Zelia Gonzaga Peixoto de Castro, Gr.1, G.P. Duque de Caxias, Gr.2, G.P. Roger Guedon, Gr.3, 2d Gávea G.P. Oswaldo Aranha, Gr.2, Classico Octavio Dupont, L, 3d Gávea G.P. Mariano Procopio, Gr.3, 4th Gávea G.P. Roberto e Nelson Grimaldi Seabra, Gr.1, Cidade Jardim G.P. Organizacao Sulamericana de Fomento, Gr.1. Half-sister to CERUTTI, PERSANE, Tipsy. Dam of 11 foals, all raced, 9 winners, inc:-

PROMISING RUN (Hard Spun). 6 wins-2 at 2-1408m to 1800m, £113,748, 380,650L., 2,348,806Dhs in GB, Turkey and U.A.E, Newmarket Rockfel S., Gr.2, Meydan Al Rashidiya S., Gr.2, Cape Verdi S., Gr.2, Balanchine S., Gr.2, Istanbul Trophy, Gr.3, 2d Pontefract Pipalong S., L, Meydan UAE One Thousand Guineas, L, 3d York Musidora S., Gr.3, Meydan Dubai Millennium S., Gr.3, Lingfield Fleur de Lys S., L, Salisbury Upavon S., L, 4th Meydan Jebel Hatta S., Gr.1, Goodwood Foundation S., L, Newmarket Rosemary S., L. Dam of 2 winners-

DESERT FLOWER (Night of Thunder). Champion 2YO Filly in Europe in 2024. 5 wins in succession-4 at 2-7f to 1m, £739,503, to 2025, The One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, Newmarket Fillies' Mile, Gr.1, Doncaster May Hill S., Gr.2, 3d The Oaks, Gr.1.

AABLAN (Dubawi). 2 wins at 2 at 7f, Sandown Solario S., Gr.3.

Arabian Comet (Dubawi). 3 wins 1m to 1½m, Ascot Cushman & Wakefield Fillies' H., 2d Goodwood Lillie Langtry S., Gr.3, York Galtres S., L, 3d Goodwood Daisy Warwick S., L, 4th Newmarket Aphrodite S., L.

3rd dam

ARBULUS, by Liloy. Raced 3 times. Half-sister to Nica Libre (dam of THE PROLETARIAN), Dahlin (dam of WATCHMAN'S WARNING). Dam of 13 named foals, 12 to race, 10 winners, inc:-

AVIACION (Know Heights). 4 wins. See above.

CERUTTI (Ghadeer). 8 wins-5 in succession-1600m to 2200m in Brazil, Tarumã G.P. Derby Paranaense, Gr.2. Sire.

Tipsy (Fort de France). 3 wins in Brazil, 2d Gávea G.P. Mariano Procopio, Gr.2. Dam of 4 winners-

EDDINGTON - BADEI ALTEEB (Sau.) (Contested Bid). 2 wins at 2 at 1000m, 1600m, San Isidro Gran Premio Gran Criterium, Gr.1.