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

CASH IN TRANSIT, by Snitzel. Raced twice. Half-sister to UPSTAGED, El Pauji. This is her fifth living foal. Her fourth foal is a 2YO. Dam of three foals to race, two winners, inc:-

The Girl's Boy (g by Rageese). 10 wins 1000m to 1400m, A$170,812, to 2025-26 in Aust.

Foreign Affair (f by Turn Me Loose). Winner at 1300m.

2nd dam

TAMBARA, by Thunder Gulch. Unraced. Half-sister to City Honours. Dam of 10 named foals, 8 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

UPSTAGED (In the Wings). 3 wins at 1200m, 1600m, NZ$24,500, A$149,400, SAJC Thomas Elder S., L, 2d Avondale Gold Cup, Gr.1, BTC Doomben Roses S., Gr.3, Ballarat Cup, L, 3d Ipswich Cup, L. Dam of 7 winners-

Pemberley (Darci Brahma). 7 wins 1400m to 2050m, A$272,265, VRC Japan Racing Association H., Summer Series H., 2d Ballarat TC City of Ballarat H., 3d MRC Herbert Power S., Gr.2, Brisbane Cup, Gr.2.

Outshine (Darci Brahma). 4 wins 1400m to 2015m, NZ$13,375, A$76,675, 2d CJC Canterbury Belle S., L. Dam of 3 winners-

Lord Ardmore (Reliable Man). 5 wins 1400m to 1900m, NZ$57,340, A$533,925, ATC Recovery Cup Prelude H., 3d ATC Premier's Cup, Gr.3, 4th New Zealand Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1.

El Pauji (Flying Spur). 6 wins-1 at 2-1212m to 1600m, A$359,387, SAJC Magic Millions Adelaide 3YO Trophy, 2d SAJC CS Hayes Memorial Cup, L, 3d VRC Rose of Kingston S., Gr.2, MRC Summoned S., L. Grandam of-

CHEERS BROTHERS (Deep Field). 8 wins-4 in succession-1500m to 1800m in Macau, Macau Derby, L.

3rd dam

IKEBANA, by Sadler's Wells. Winner at 1¼m, Sandown Crest Hotels S. Sister to Youm Jadeed (dam of YOUHADYOURWARNING), three-quarter-sister to NORTHEASTERN, XTRA, half-sister to Guilty Secret, Tobolsk, Taiwanese (dam of CHINESE JUSTICE). Dam of 11 named foals, 5 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

City Honours (Darshaan). Winner at 2 at 1m, £395,764, Doncaster Amco Corporation 2YO S., 2d The Derby, Gr.1, Irish Derby, Gr.1. Sire.

Ragazza Carina. Unplaced. Dam of-

Arroz Branco (Elusive Quality). 3 wins-1 at 2-1500m to 2400m in Brazil, 2d Cidade Jardim G.P. Sao Paulo, Gr.1.

Crowning Tribute. Unraced. Grandam of-

STONEDANCE (Red Giant). Champion 2YO in Singapore in 2016. 4 wins to 1200m, S$322,852, Singapore TC Aushorse Golden Horseshoe, L.

CHAILLOT (Testa Rossa). 6 wins-2 at 2-1200m to 1400m, A$632,175, VRC Frances Tressady S., Gr.3, Anzac Day S., L, MRC Testa Rossa S., L, 3d Qld Tatt's RC Tattersall's Tiara, Gr.1, 4th VRC Empire Rose S., Gr.1.