Karaka 2026 - Book 2

SATONO ALADDIN (JPN) (Bay 2011-Stud 2018). 8 wins-1 at 2, Tokyo Yasuda Kinen, Gr.1. Leading Sire of 2YOs in NZ in 2022-23. Sire of 374 rnrs, 216 wnrs, 12 SW, inc. SW Pennyweka (New Zealand Oaks, Gr.1), Firestorm, Too Sweet, Lantern Way, Magic Carpet, Tokyo Tycoon, Sacred Satono, Grand Impact, Lupo Solitario, Still Bangon, Raf Attack, Tumuch, SP Nishino Lavanda, Japanese Emperor, Welcome News, etc.

1st dam

Dreams of Paris, by Dream Ahead. 4 wins 1400m to 1612m, NZ$5,175, A$116,990, MRC Mitavite Summer Challenge H., 2d TRC Tasmanian S., L, ATC Territories at Darley H., MRC Sheen Group H., 3d VRC Murray Region H., MVRC Ladbrokes Odds Boost H. Half-sister to BENZINI. This is her fifth foal. Her fourth foal is a 2YO. Dam of three foals to race, two winners-

Navy Dreams (c by Merchant Navy). Placed at 2 & 3 to 2025-26, 2d Waikato TR Waikato Equine Veterinary Centre S., L, Auckland TR Rich Hill Stud S.

Vegas Dream (g by American Pharoah). 3 wins 1175m to 1300m to 2024-25 in Aust.

Miss Palladium (f by Merchant Navy). Winner at 1280m in 2024-25 in Aust.

2nd dam

PARIS PERFUME, by Kurofune. Unraced. Half-sister to HOT SNITZEL. Dam of 4 named foals, 2 to race, both winners, inc:-

BENZINI (Tale of the Cat). 11 wins-3 in succession-1200m to 2400m, NZ$378,695, A$311,300, HK$330,000, BRC Brisbane Cup, Gr.2, Matamata RC Kaimai S., L, 2d Hawkes Bay Livamol Classic, Gr.1, ARC New Zealand S., Gr.1, Alison S., Gr.3, CJC Canterbury Gold Cup, Gr.3, Ipswich TC Ipswich Cup, L, 3d BRC Premier's Cup, Gr.3, SAJC Lord Reims S., Gr.3, CJC Canterbury Gold Cup, Gr.3, WRC Trentham S., Gr.3, New Zealand Cup, Gr.3, SAJC Port Adelaide Cup, L, 4th WRC Captain Cook S., Gr.1, Brisbane Cup, Gr.2.

Dreams of Paris (Dream Ahead). 4 wins. See above.

3rd dam

FLAMES OF PARIS, by Blushing Groom. Unraced. Half-sister to PARK APPEAL (dam of CAPE CROSS, VINCENNES, GREAT BRITAIN, PHOENIX PARK), DESIRABLE (dam of SHADAYID, DUMAANI, FATH), ALYDARESS (dam of ALLUREMENT), NASHAMAA, City Ballet, Braneakins (dam of PEKING OPERA), Salidar (dam of BIN AJWAAD), Balistroika (dam of RUSSIAN RHYTHM, PERFECTPERFORMANCE). Dam of 9 foals, 6 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

HOT SNITZEL (Snitzel). 8 wins-3 at 2-1100m to 1400m, A$1,334,850, BRC BTC Cup, Gr.1, ATC Royal Sovereign S., Gr.2, BRC Sires' Produce S., Gr.2, ATC Hall Mark S., Gr.3, Sebring S., Gr.3, Brian Crowley S., L, GCTC Ken Russell Memorial Classic, L, STC Rosehill Gardens Events Centre 2YO H., 2d BRC TJ Smith S., Gr.1, VRC Tab.com.au S., Gr.2, ATC Sebring S., Gr.3, Skyline S., Gr.3, MRC Kevin Heffernan S., Gr.3, Kevin Heffernan S., L, 3d BRC Champagne Classic, Gr.2, ATC Star Kingdom S., Gr.3, Kindergarten S., Gr.3, 4th ATC Shorts H., Gr.2.

Flower Sky. Unraced. Grandam of-

One Sky (Swept Overboard). 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 75,168,000¥, 2d Hanshin Kikyo S., 3d Kyoto Aoi S., L, Tokyo Tamagawa S.