Karaka 2026 - Book 2

NOVERRE (NZ) (Brown 2018-Stud 2022). 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1600m, NZ$355,150, New Zealand Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, CJC War Decree S., Gr.3, 2d CJC Inglewood Stud Guineas Trial, 3d Waikato RC War Decree H. Out of SW Magic Dancer (Taranaki 2YO Classic, Gr.3), a half-sister to SP Manten and SP Perkins. Grandson of SW Dazzling Belle (CJC Welcome S., L). Related to SW Kinane, etc. His oldest progeny are 2YOs.

1st dam

FERST RATE, by Ferlax. Unraced. Three-quarter-sister to XCELLENT, Rockferry, half-sister to Instructor. This is her fifth foal. Her fourth foal is a 2YO. Her third foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of two foals to race, inc:-

Ghaaleb (g by Astern). Placed to 2024-25 in U.A.E.

2nd dam

Excelo, by Centro. 3 wins at 2100m, 2200m, WRC P&O Princess Cruises H., 2d WRC Te Omanga Hospice Police Appeal H., 3d CJC Warstep S., L, Manawatu RC Energy Connections H., Wanganui JC BP Avenue 24 Hours H. Half-sister to Walhalla Girl, Arodani (dam of SETO BRIDGE, TUCKER BOX). Dam of 8 foals, 7 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

XCELLENT (Pentire). Horse of the Year in NZ in 2004-05 & 2005-06. Champion 3YO in NZ in 2004-05 & Champion WFA Horse & Stayer in NZ in 2005-06. 8 wins-4 in succession-1400m to 2400m, NZ$1,234,875, A$375,000, New Zealand Derby, Gr.1, Hawkes Bay Kelt Capital S., Gr.1, ARC New Zealand S., Gr.1, Hawkes Bay Mudgway Partsworld S., Gr.1, ARC Sir James Fletcher S., Gr.3, WRC Trentham S., Gr.3, ARC Dunstan Feeds Qualifier, 2d ARC Zabeel Classic, Gr.1, 3d VRC Melbourne Cup, Gr.1.

Instructor (Pins). 10 wins 1350m to 2150m, A$280,588, MRC Vanguard Derby P., Oakbank RC Scott Group H., VRC Shiftmar H., MRC Sofrana H., Shannon H., (1700m course record), 2d MRC Eclipse S., Gr.3.

Rockferry (Pentire). Winner at 2206m, 3d Geelong Classic, L. Sire.

3rd dam

DOMINADORA, by Sir Tristram. Placed in Aust. Sister to TRISTRAM'S GOLD, three-quarter-sister to SOVEREIGN RED, GURNER'S LANE, TRICHELLE, QUEEN'S CHOICE, Delia's Choice (dam of FOXWOOD, CELTIC TIGER - OPPOSING FORCE (Mal.)). Dam of 10 foals, 7 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

Excelo (Centro). 3 wins. See above.

Walhalla Girl (Palaban). Winner at 1600m, VATC Siren H., 2d VATC Chisholm S., Paris H., 3d VATC Mercedes-Benz H., L, Greenmeadows H. Dam of 4 winners-

Sovereign Dan (Kala Dancer). 5 wins-1 at 2-950m to 1300m, 2d QTC Arbogast H., 3d Geelong RC Derby Trial S., L, BATC Queensland Newsagents H., 4th VRC Hardy Brothers Jewelers S., L.

Arodani. Unraced. Dam of 6 winners-

SETO BRIDGE (Bellotto). 5 wins 1200m to 2700m, A$267,710, Newcastle Gold Cup, Gr.2, SAJC St Leger, Gr.3, AJC Gregory Blaxland H., 2d SAJC West End Draught S., Gr.3, AJC Warwick Farm Spring Cup, L, VRC Grey-Smith S.H., L, STC Quick Eze H., L, 3d AJC Summer Cup, Gr.3, Chairman's H., Gr.3, 4th AJC Services' Memorial Cup, L, NSW Tatt's RC Tattersall's P., L, STC Christmas Cup, L.

TUCKER BOX (Lunchtime). 5 wins 1400m to 2000m, Darwin Cup, L.