Karaka 2026 - Book 2

BETTER THAN READY (AUS) (Bay or Brown 2009-Stud 2015). 8 wins-1 at 2, ATC Brian Crowley S., L. Sire of 633 rnrs, 435 wnrs, 15 SW, inc. SW Apache Chase (BRC Kingsford-Smith Cup, Gr.1), Port Lockroy, Chrysaor, Hidden Wealth, Alpine Edge, Tiger Legend, Metalart, The Odyssey, Steady Ready, Lim's Bighorn, The Vowels, Better Get Set, Jagged Edge, Better Reflection, Skirt the Law, SP Gin a Tonic, Trifling, Iced, Coco Rox, Isti etc.

1st dam

COULD IT BE MAGIC, by Exceed and Excel. Winner at 1180m in Aust. This is her fourth foal. Her third foal is a 2YO. Dam of two foals to race, inc:-

Pharoah Magic (g by American Pharoah). 7 wins 1100m to 1300m, A$150,446, to 2024-25 in Aust.

2nd dam

Lara's Glitter, by Don Eduardo. 4 wins 1611m to 2025m, A$92,260, 2d TRC Hobart Guineas, L, MVRC Tatt's 2YO P., 3d MRC Snowing 2YO P., 4th Tasmanian Derby, Gr.3. Sister to Khales (dam of SHOWMANSHIP, BAHANA). Dam of 4 named foals, all raced, 2 winners, inc:-

Glitterama. 2 wins at 1600m in Aust. Producer.

3rd dam

PRECIOUS GLITTER, by Danehill. 2 wins at 2 at 1200m, A$110,500, STC Magic Night S., Gr.2, ACT RC Black Opal Preview S., L, 4th ACT RC Black Opal S., Gr.2. Half-sister to BEAUTY WATCH (dam of TOP OF MY LIST), Gerona Gold (dam of EMPIRE GOLD - PLASTIC POLYMER (H.K.)). Dam of 9 named foals, 7 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

Lara's Glitter (Don Eduardo). 4 wins. See above.

Glitter Woman. Winner at 2 at 1100m in Aust. Grandam of-

PRINCESS JENNI (High Chaparral). 6 wins-3 in succession-1400m to 2400m, A$1,016,835, SAJC Schweppes Oaks, Gr.1, MVRC WH Stocks S., Gr.2, Alexandra S., Gr.3, Bendigo Cup, Gr.3, 3d VRC March S., L.

Khales. Raced once. Dam of 6 winners-

SHOWMANSHIP (Showcasing). 9 wins-6 in succession-1000m to 1600m, A$523,850, ATC Show County H., Gr.3, MVRC Bendigo Bank H., L, 3d Warrnambool RC Wangoom H., L, 4th MRC Doveton S., L.

BAHANA (Elusive City). Champion Stayer in Singapore in 2016. 7 wins-3 in succession-1400m to 2200m, S$1,276,307, Singapore Gold Cup, L.

La Mouline (Showcasing). 6 wins-5 in succession-1100m to 1400m, NZ$8,000, A$142,480, 3d Taranaki 2YO Classic, Gr.3. Producer.

4th dam

Rush for Gold, by Quack. 5 wins-1 at 2-6f to 8½f, 2d Turfway Park Winter Storm S., L, Night Light S., L. Dam of 9 named foals, all raced, 5 winners, inc:-

PRECIOUS GLITTER (Danehill). 2 wins. See above.

BEAUTY WATCH (Belong to Me). 6 wins-1 at 2 and 3 in succession-1000m to 1600m, A$636,175, Hawkesbury Gold Cup, Gr.3, 2d AJC Flight S., Gr.1, STC Arrowfield Stud S., Gr.1, BTC Lord Mayor's Cup, Gr.3. Dam of-

TOP OF MY LIST (High Chaparral). 4 wins 1300m to 2000m, A$275,210, ATC Japan Racing Association P., Gr.3, Lord Mayor's Cup, L.

Gerona Gold. Raced once. Dam of 3 winners-

EMPIRE GOLD - PLASTIC POLYMER (H.K.) (Second Empire). 3 wins to 2025m, HKJC Centenary Vase, L, 2d South Australian Derby, Gr.1.