Karaka 2026 - Book 2

SUPER SETH (AUS) (Bay 2016-Stud 2020). 5 wins-2 at 2, MRC Caulfield Guineas, Gr.1. Leading Sire of 2YOs in NZ in 2024-25. Sire of 104 rnrs, 58 wnrs, inc. SW La Dorada (Manawatu Sires' Produce S., Gr.1), Linebacker, Maison Louis, Feroce, Sethito, Super Photon, Poetic Champion, SP Sanctified and of Kilman, Patch of Cosmo, Puntin, Diablo Blanco, Savour the Dream, Frosty Girl, Madiyya, Super Rosa, Rapid Cheval, etc.

1st dam

ALEGRE, by Pins. Winner at 1550m, 2d Otago RC Be My Guest Stationary H. Half-sister to Alsonso. This is her second foal. Her first foal is a 2YO.

2nd dam

SORIANO, by Savabeel. Champion Middle Distance Horse in NZ in 2014-15. 9 wins-1 at 2-1200m to 2000m, NZ$913,312, ARC Zabeel Classic, Gr.1, Waikato RC Herbie Dyke S., Gr.1, Avondale JC Auckland Thoroughbred Breeders S., Gr.2, Manawatu RC Awapuni Gold Cup, Gr.2, BOP RC Tauranga S., Gr.2, Manawatu RC Eulogy S., Gr.3, Rotorua Challenge P., L, Taranaki RC Ekraar & Echoes of Heaven H., 2d WRC Thorndon Mile, Gr.1, ARC Eight Carat Classic, Gr.2, Waikato RC Sir Tristram Fillies Classic, Gr.2, ARC Sofitel Luxury Hotels S., Gr.3, WRC Desert Gold S., Gr.3, 3d Hawkes Bay Spring Classic, Gr.1, ARC Zabeel Classic, Gr.1, Hawkes Bay Windsor Park P., Gr.1, WRC Captain Cook S., Gr.1, Levin Classic, Gr.1, ARC Royal S., Gr.2, Waikato RC Cal Isuzu S., Gr.2, ARC Sofitel Luxury Hotels S., Gr.3-twice, Rotorua Cup, Gr.3, Rotorua Challenge P., L, 4th Hawkes Bay Spring Classic, Gr.1, ARC New Zealand S., Gr.1, Diamond S., Gr.1, Zabeel Classic, Gr.1, Wellington Guineas, Gr.2, Cambridge JC Travis S., Gr.2. Sister to KAISER FRANZ, half-sister to Affairoftheheart (dam of ROCKET SPADE). Dam of 8 named foals, 5 to race, all winners, inc:-

Alsonso (Zoustar). Winner at 1406m, 3d VRC Amanda Elliott H., L.

Signature Scent. 2 wins at 2 at 1100m, A$143,625, in 2024-25, MRC Sportsbet 2YO H., 4th MRC Quezette S., Gr.3, VRC Cap d'Antibes S., L.

Therapist. Winner at 1100m in 2024-25 in Aust.

3rd dam

CALL ME LILY, by Just a Dancer. 8 wins-3 in succession-1300m to 2100m, NZ$19,175, A$243,690, Murrumbidgee TC Wagga Gold Cup, L, VATC Monash Open Day H., AJC Prelate H., 2d STC Birthday Card H., L, 3d AJC Emancipation S., Gr.2, STC Epona S., L, Winter Cup, L, 4th AJC Sapphire S., Gr.3, Angst H., L. Dam of 7 foals, 6 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

SORIANO (Savabeel). 9 wins. See above.

KAISER FRANZ (Savabeel). 7 wins 1400m to 2200m, A$286,250, BRC Premier's Cup, Gr.3, Sky Racing H., Hogs Breath Cafe H., SCTC IGA H.

Affairoftheheart (Fusaichi Pegasus). 6 wins 1600m to 2100m, NZ$94,185, ARC Cambridge Studs Lucky Unicorn H., Hawkes Bay Quality Inn Napier H., 2d Counties RC Karaka Classic, L. Dam of 3 winners-

ROCKET SPADE (Fastnet Rock). 8 wins-3 in succession-1400m to 2400m, NZ$758,950, A$20,000, HK$6,836,900, to 2025-26, New Zealand Derby, Gr.1, ARC Avondale Guineas, Gr.2, Auckland Guineas, Gr.2, BOP RC Snow Williams Bayleys S., HKJC Community Chest Cup, 4th Waikato RC James & Annie Sarten Memorial S., Gr.2.

Holstein. 6 wins-1 at 2-1200m to 1900m, A$289,616, ATC TAB Highway P., TAB H., Yarraman Easter Yearlings 2YO H., City Tattersalls Club H.