Karaka 2026 - Book 2

RELIABLE MAN (GB) (Grey 2008-Stud 2013). 5 wins from 2000m to 2400m, Chantilly Prix du Jockey Club, Gr.1. Sire of 835 rnrs, 510 wnrs, 28 SW. His SH-bred progeny inc SW Inspirational Girl (WATC Railway S., Gr.1), Miami Bound, Miss Sentimental, Lekvarte, Hypnos, Reliable Team, Belle du Nord, Annavisto, Renaissance Woman, De la Terre, etc. His NH-bred progeny inc SW Erle, Akribie, Ardakan, Adrian, North Reliance, etc.

1st dam

BRONTE LASS, by Stravinsky. 5 wins at 1400m, 1600m, CJC One Good Horse H., Pit Stop Christchurch H., Manawatu RC Agriseeds H., 3d Waikato RC Pathways Immig Specialist H., CJC Ekraar & Echoes of Heaven H. This is her fifth living foal. Her fourth foal is a 2YO. Dam of three foals to race, all winners-

Bronte Beach (f by Reliable Man). 3 wins-1 at 2-1200m to 1600m, CJC Racecourse Hotel and Motor Lodge H., 2d CJC Plough Hotel H., 3d CJC South Island Thoroughbred Breeders S., Gr.3, Gore Guineas, L.

Super Express (g by Ten Sovereigns). Winner at 1400m in 2024-25, HKJC Luger H., 2d HKJC Oriental Express H., Amethyst H., FWD Insurance ICBC (Asia) H.

Brontes Gold (g by Zacinto). 3 wins at 1550m, 2000m.

2nd dam

LITTLE DORRIT, by Sadler's Wells. Unraced. Half-sister to EMILY BRONTE (dam of EARNSHAW, LOCKWOOD), ZELANDA (dam of TIME PRISONER, PEARL GREY, ZENNOR). Dam of 9 named foals, 7 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

Stryking Miss. 4 wins at 1500m, 2238m, 3d VRC Racetrack Veterinary Services H.

3rd dam

ZAFADOLA, by Darshaan. 2 wins at 9f, 11f, Curragh Oaks Trial S., L, 2d Curragh Blandford S., Gr.2, Meld S., Gr.3, 3d Irish St Leger, Gr.1, Curragh Athasi S., L. Blood-sister to ZAYYANI, three-quarter-sister to Zarlana, half-sister to Zafarabad. Dam of 12 foals, 10 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

EMILY BRONTE (Machiavellian). 2 wins at 2 at 1600m, Deauville Prix des Réservoirs, Gr.3, 2d Lingfield Fleur de Lys S., L. Dam of 6 winners-

LOCKWOOD (Invincible Spirit). 4 wins 1200m to 1408m, Goodwood Supreme S., Gr.3, Maisons-Laffitte Prix de Ris-Orangis, Gr.3.

EARNSHAW (Medaglia d'Oro). 2 wins at 2 at 1600m, €152,750, 2,154,155Dhs, Saint-Cloud Prix Thomas Bryon, Gr.3. Sire.

Dubai Opera. Unplaced. Dam of 2 winners-

OPERA BALLO (Ghaiyyath). 4 wins at 1m, £119,977, in 2025, Newmarket Sir Henry Cecil S., L, Sandown Heron S., L.

ZELANDA (Night Shift). 4 wins-1 at 2-at 5f, 6f, Pontefract Flying Fillies S., L, Newmarket Bunbury S., Baileys' Irish Cream Liqueur S. Dam of 7 winners-

TIME PRISONER (Elusive Quality). 6 wins 1100m to 1600m, in France and U.A.E, Maisons-Laffitte Prix de Ris-Orangis, Gr.3.

PEARL GREY (Gone West). 2 wins at 2 at 5f, 6f, Newmarket Empress S., L.

ZENNOR (Medaglia d'Oro). 5 wins 1m to 9f, Saratoga Lure S., L.

Chatham Islands. Winner at 2 at 6f, 2d Newbury Leisure Group H. Dam of-

BALTY BOYS (Cape Cross). 7 wins-1 at 2-6f to 9f, £222,084, Haydock Superior Mile, Gr.3, 2d Haydock Superior Mile, Gr.3.

ARTISTIC RIFLES (War Command). 9 wins-1 at 2-1405m to 1800m, £121,859, €7,327, Haydock Superior Mile, Gr.3.