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

BLINKIE, by Turn Me Loose. Unraced. This is her second foal. Her first foal is a 2YO.

2nd dam

POETICAL, by Reset. 2 wins at 1300m, 1400m, ARC OPSM H. Dam of 4 named foals, 2 to race, both winners, inc:-

Keats. 3 wins 1100m to 1400m, 2d Cambridge JC AP Gollan Property H., 3d Waikato RC On Line Contractors H., BOP RC Ray White Papamoa H.

On Bail. 2 wins at 2100m, 2200m in Aust.

3rd dam

KANETOSHI PEKO, by Fusaichi Pegasus. Raced once. Half-sister to ZIPPING, WORK THE ROOM. Dam of 3 foals, all winners-

Poetical. 2 wins. See above.

Barwon. 5 wins 1400m to 2200m, A$136,124, 2d VRC Singapore Turf Club H.

4th dam

SOCIAL SCENE, by Grand Lodge. Winner at 2 at 1m, Sandown 2YO S., 4th Ascot New S., L. Half-sister to SCORPION, MEMORIES, DANISH RHAPSODY, GARUDA. Dam of 11 named foals, 5 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

ZIPPING (Danehill). Joint second on 2008-09 Australasian 4YO+ Classification (Int.). 16 wins-1 at 2 and 6 in succession-1300m to 2500m, A$4,531,195, VRC Australian Cup, Gr.1, Turnbull S., Gr.1, MRC Sandown Classic, Gr.2-4 times, Moonee Valley Gold Cup, Gr.2, VRC HKJC Melbourne Cup Day P., L, MRC Naturalism S., L, VRC Stevie Nicks Welter P., MVRC Ron Davis Carpets H., SAJC Walker Corporation & Daycorp Cup H., MRC Beau Gem H., 2d MVRC WS Cox P., Gr.1-twice, MRC Mick Bolch H., 3d MVRC WS Cox P., Gr.1, VRC LKS Mackinnon S., Gr.1, Turnbull S., Gr.1, Craiglee S., Gr.2-twice, MRC All Shot H., QTC Darley Group H., 4th VRC Melbourne Cup, Gr.1-3 times, Chubb S., L.

WORK THE ROOM (Bel Esprit). 5 wins 1100m to 1700m, A$168,851, Qld Tatt's RC Tattersall's Mile, L, BRC Better Build Constructions H., MRC Flying Spur H., Royal Charter H., 2d VRC George Watson H., Qld Tatt's RC Hamilton Hotel H., 3d BRC Kids Infront H.

She Chose Me. Unraced. Dam of 3 winners-

Miss Dunsford (Dissident). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 2d MRC Ive Print 2YO H., 3d SAJC Sires' Produce S., Gr.3, Otago Breeders' S., L, MRC Ladbrokes Mates Mode H., CJC Farewell Uncle Scotty H.

Costa Mesa. Unraced. Dam of 3 winners-

Socialising (Bel Esprit). 7 wins-3 in succession-1000m to 1350m, A$263,700, BRC Sky Racing H., Gallopers Sports Club H., Membership Renewal H., Ascot Childcare H., Ipswich TC Follow at Ipswichturfclub H., 3d GCTC Australian Turf Club Trophy, L.

Tick Tock Queen. 3 wins at 1200m, 1400m, A$245,475, BRC Star Gateway P., SCTC Liebke Builders P., 4th GCTC Silk Stocking H., L.