Karaka 2026 - Book 2

EL ROCA (AUS) (Bay 2010-Stud 2015). 3 wins to 1200m, ATC Eskimo Prince S., L. Sire of 304 rnrs, 187 wnrs, 11 SW, inc. SW Travelling Light (WRC Levin Classic, Gr.1), Romancing the Moon, Paleontologist - Lucky Patch (H.K.), Mali Ston, White Noise, Irish Girl, Lollapalooza, Rocababy, Canheroc, Renegade Rebel, Ima Roca Bee, SP Wewillrock, Old Town Road, Norwegian Bliss, Perfumist, Faraglioni, Navigator, Flash Mary, etc.

1st dam

EXOTIC ENTERPRISE, by Swiss Ace. Winner at 1000m in Aust. Half-sister to SOFIA ROSA. This is her third foal. Her second foal is a 2YO. Her first foal is an unraced 3YO.

2nd dam

BISLIERI, by Encosta de Lago. Raced 3 times. Half-sister to BEL DANORO, Tanith. Dam of 12 named foals, 10 to race, 9 winners, inc:-

SOFIA ROSA (Makfi). Top Filly on The 2015-16 NZ 3YO Free H (1600m+). New Zealand Bloodstock Filly of the Year in 2015-16. 5 wins 1200m to 2400m, NZ$252,250, A$738,750, Australian Oaks, Gr.1, ARC Royal S., Gr.2, Hawkes Bay Lowland S., Gr.3, 2d New Zealand Oaks, Gr.1, 3d WRC Captain Cook S., Gr.1, Otaki Maori RC WFA S., Gr.1, Cambridge JC Travis S., Gr.2, CJC Champagne S., L, 4th ARC Avondale Cup, Gr.2.

Hang's Decision. 10 wins 1200m to 1650m, HK$10,521,890, Hong Kong Reunification Cup, HKJC Garden Road H., Mody H., Wah Fu H., Long Valley H., Siu Lek Yuen H., Sand Martin H., Swaine Cup, Percival H.

Until Valhalla. 4 wins 1400m to 1700m, A$379,700, to 2024-25, ATC Agency Real Estate Super P., Headwater at Vinery Stud H., MRC Tobin Brothers Celebrating Lives H., Sportsbet H., 2d ATC Jockeys Appreciation H.

Swagger. 7 wins 1175m to 1400m, NZ$9,500, A$148,300, ATC TAB Highway H.

3rd dam

BISLOTTO, by Bellotto. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1016m, 1200m, VRC Red Roses S., L, MVRC Oceana 2YO H., 2d VRC Waltzing Lily H., L, AJC Gilbeys Gin H., 3d VATC Laurent-Perrier S., L, 4th VRC Moomba P., L. Half-sister to Kenzig, Silk (dam of NINE TALES). Dam of 7 foals, all raced, 6 winners, inc:-

BEL DANORO (Danehill). 4 wins at 1000m, 1200m, A$316,120, VRC Bobbie Lewis H., Gr.3, Aurie's Star H., L, Schweppes Tonic H., MRC Hymettus H., 3d MRC Manfred S., L, 4th MVRC Alister Clark S., Gr.2. Sire.

Tanith (Chief's Crown). Winner at 2 at 1100m, A$209,400, 2d Moonee Valley Oaks, Gr.2, MVRC Alexandra S., L, 3d VATC Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, VRC Wakeful S., Gr.2. Grandam of-

Niobe (Niello). 4 wins at 1100m, 1200m, NZ$4,500, A$103,920, ATC Maybell Group H., 3d Counties RC Murdoch Newell S., L. Producer.

Rocotto. 4 wins 1800m to 2240m, VRC Riding for the Disabled Cup H. Dam of-

Cocky Raider - King's Folks (H.K.) (Testa Rossa). Winner at 2 at 900m, A$109,400, HK$953,250, 2d ATC TL Baillieu H., Gr.3, Fernhill H., L, 3d ATC Stan Fox S., Gr.2, 4th NSW Tatt's RC Ming Dynasty H., L.

Fromage. Raced 3 times. Dam of 4 winners-

MASCARPONE (Shooting to Win). 8 wins-3 in succession-1200m to 1600m, NZ$427,975, Otaki Maori RC WFA S., Gr.1, Waikato RC Foxbridge P., Gr.2, Sprint H., L, 3d WRC Telegraph S., Gr.1, Waikato Sprint, Gr.1-twice, Rotorua RC Arawa S., Gr.3.