Karaka 2026 - Book 2

SHAMEXPRESS (NZ) (Bay 2009-Stud 2014). 3 wins-1 at 2, VRC Newmarket H., Gr.1. Leading NZ First Season Sire in 2017-18. Sire of 235 rnrs, 154 wnrs, 15 SW, inc. SW Ka Ying Rising (ATC The Everest, Gr.1), Coventina Bay, Grinzinger Belle, Zola Express, Sterling Express, Shamus, Blue Sky at Night, Maracana, Embrace Me, Denby Road, Lim's Saltoro, London Express, Sanibel, Qiji Express - Happy Qiji (H.K.), etc.

1st dam

YSABELLA BRAVE, by Deputy Governor. 4 wins at 1200m, 1400m, Matamata RC NZB Insurance Pearl Series H., 2d ARC Davis Funerals H., Matamata RC Matamata Veterinary Services H., 3d BOP RC Sea Containers NZ H., WRC NZB Insurance Pearl Series H., ARC Ventell Limited H., BOP RC GPS-it Land Mapping H. Half-sister to Jet Trac. This is her sixth foal. Dam of five foals to race, three winners, inc:-

Contemplation Bay (f by Rageese). 4 wins at 1200m, 1400m to 2024-25, CJC Janet Francis H., Daphne Bannan H., 2d CJC Petersens Jewellers S., 3d CJC TAB Trial.

Ocean Bay (f by Vanbrugh). Winner at only start at 1200m in 2025-26.

Mongolian Brave (g by Mongolian Khan). Winner at 1000m in Aust.

Linda Brave (f by Mongolian Khan). Placed in Aust.

2nd dam

YSA POST, by Postponed. Unraced. Half-sister to GILT COMPLEX. Dam of 6 named foals, all raced, 4 winners, inc:-

Jet Trac (Battle Paint). Winner at 1400m, 2d Waikato RC Lodge Real Estate H., Welcome to Penang Turf Club H., 3d ARC Champagne S., L.

Good Runners Way. 2 wins at 1600m, 1650m, HKJC Mount Davis H., Mount Butler H., 2d HKJC Cochrane H., 3d HKJC Lark H., Medic Kingdom H.

3rd dam

SAN YSABEEL, by Zabeel. Winner at 2000m. Half-sister to BALDESSARINI, CAMACHO, VENEZUELA. Dam of 7 named foals, 5 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

GILT COMPLEX (Gold Centre). Champion Older Horse & Stayer in Singapore in 2017. 8 wins-3 in succession-1200m to 2200m, S$1,519,102, Singapore Gold Cup, L, Singapore TC Raffles Cup, L, 2d Singapore TC Moonbeam Vase, L, 3d Singapore TC El Dorado Classic, L.

4th dam

IN MARGARITAVILLE, by Northjet. Winner at 1m in U.S.A. Half-sister to Hero's Romance, Romantic Dancer (dam of ASCOT PRINCE). Dam of 12 foals, 9 to race, 8 winners, inc:-

BALDESSARINI (Green Perfume). 7 wins-4 in succession-at 1200m, 1300m, NZ$209,425, ARC Railway H., Gr.1, Suburban Community Newspapers H., Manawatu RC Plumbing World H., Marton JC H & T Agronomics H., 2d ARC Singapore Turf Club Trophy, Manawatu RC Awapuni Vet Services H.

CAMACHO (Maroof). 10 wins-2 at 2,1200m to 1800m, US$84,506, NZ$115,300, Manawatu RC Awapuni Hotel 1600 H., L, Levin RC Ryder S., L, Turf Paradise Paradise Mile H., L, 2d WRC Anniversary H., L, Marton 1600 H., L, 3d WRC Wellington S., Gr.3, 4th Wellington Guineas, Gr.2.

VENEZUELA (Success Express). 4 wins-2 at 2-800m to 1575m, ARC Soliloquy S., L, Hawkes Bay Horlicks Fillies S., ARC Annette Oughton Juvenile H., 2d VATC Moonga H., 3d VRC Il Globo Rete Italia H. Producer.