Karaka 2026 - Book 2

ARDROSSAN (AUS) (Bay 2014-Stud 2019). 4 wins-2 at 2, ARC Concorde H., Gr.3. Sire of 81 rnrs, 37 wnrs, inc. SW Yaldi (Auckland Guineas, Gr.2), Beau Dazzler, Ardalio, Saltcoats, Codigo, Loch Katrine, SP Renovations, Almakeitgood, Toretto, Rezeki and of Pacifico, Taken, Cannon Hill, Sindee, Sky Heart, Sako, Afterglo, Mo Charaid, Sunday's Serenade, Pure Alpha, Nikaia, Climb the Ladder, Pearl of Pang's, Macallan, etc.

1st dam

BABY FACE, by Savabeel. 2 wins at 1600m, Waikato RC Foster Construction H. This is her third foal. Her second foal is a 2YO. Her first foal is an unraced 3YO.

2nd dam

BABY SHACKS, by O'Reilly. Unraced. Sister to JOEY MASSINO, VIGOR, half-sister to VINCENT MANGANO, Dream Lass (dam of SEA LORD). Dam of 10 named foals, 8 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

Ciccina. 4 wins-3 in succession-1250m to 1500m, BRC TAB Venue Mode H.

Hammoon Thunder. 5 wins 1600m to 2100m, A$89,575, to 2024-25 in Aust.

3rd dam

RATIONABLE, by Housebuster. Unraced. Half-sister to WISE LASS (dam of WISE SON), EGOLI LASS (dam of GOLD ONYX), Rationaine (dam of AMALFI), Rationality (dam of OPTIONS). Dam of 12 named foals, 9 to race, 8 winners, inc:-

JOEY MASSINO (O'Reilly). Joint third on 2008-09 NZ 2YO & 2009-10 NZ 3YO (1200m-1600m) Free H. 7 wins-1 at 2-at 1400m, 1600m, NZ$360,275, Avondale Guineas, Gr.2, WRC Wellington S., Gr.3, ARC Champagne S., L, New Zealand Bloodstock Insurance Karaka 3YO Mile, 2d Matamata RC Slipper S., L, 4th Manawatu Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, ARC Rich Hill Mile, Gr.2, Hawke's Bay Guineas, Gr.2, Matamata Cup, L.

VIGOR (O'Reilly). 8 wins-5 in succession-1500m to 2520m, A$935,955, VRC Makybe Diva S., Gr.2, Byron Moore H., Comedy King H., Johnstaff Projects P., MVRC LHMU H., VRC Grazia Trophy H., MRC Australis Cup, 2d VRC Blamey S., Gr.2, Auckland Racing Club H., L, 3d MRC Caulfield Cup, Gr.1, VRC Makybe Diva S., Gr.2, 4th MRC JJ Liston S., Gr.2.

VINCENT MANGANO (No Excuse Needed). 8 wins-4 at 2, 3 in succession-800m to 1400m, NZ$806,176, ARC Karaka Million, RL, WRC Wellesley S., L, CJC Pegasus S., L, Counties Challenge S., L, Avondale JC Jon Mudgeway Memorial H., Vero Insurance 2YO S., CJC Atlantic Pacific H., 2d ARC Darley P., Gr.3, CJC Stewards S., Gr.3, 4th ARC Concorde H., Gr.2, CJC Stewards S., Gr.3, Waikato RC Star Way S., L.

Dream Lass. 2 wins at 1314m, 1400m, MRC Bow Mistress H. Dam of-

SEA LORD (Street Cry). 10 wins 1200m to 1500m, A$738,760, MVRC Australia S., Gr.2, VRC MSS Security Sprint H., L, ATC Darby Munro H., L, MVRC Chandler Macleod S., L, Major Putts H., Sporting Globe Best Bar & Grill H., AJC Little Bay H., 2d VRC MSS Security Sprint H., L, MRC Christmas S., L, 3d AJC Up & Coming S., Gr.3, 4th MRC Testa Rossa S., L, Weekend Hussler S., L, Canberra Guineas, L.

Dreamcrafter (Mastercraftsman). 2 wins at 1400m, 1600m, Avondale JC NZB Insurance Pearl Series H., 2d ARC Sunline Vase, Gr.3.

Diana Dors. Unraced. Dam of 3 winners-

SIR ALBERT (Savabeel). 8 wins 1400m to 2000m, NZ$265,350, to 2025-26, CJC Spring Classic, L, Ashburton Cup, CJC Marlborough Cup.