Karaka 2026 - Book 2

SHOCKING (AUS) (Bay 2005-Stud 2011). 7 wins from 1300m to 3200m, VRC Melbourne Cup, Gr.1. Sire of 413 rnrs, 229 wnrs, 26 SW, 5 G1 wnrs, inc. SW El Vencedor (Auckland TR New Zealand S., Gr.1), Here to Shock, I'm Thunderstruck, Defibrillate, Fanatic, Hezashocka, Self Obsession, Surprise Baby, Chocante, Nerve Not Verve, The Hassler - Circuit Hassler (H.K.), Dragon Storm, Camino Rocoso, Ticket to Ride, Kopua, etc.

1st dam

GARDENIER, by Rip Van Winkle. Winner at 1400m, 3d Avondale JC West Brook-Great NZ Wines H. Half-sister to CHAMBORD, December. This is her fifth foal. Her fourth foal is a 2YO. Dam of three foals to race, inc:-

The Absolute (g by Satono Aladdin). 2 wins at 1400m, HK$2,159,850, to 2024-25, HKJC Lung Fu Shan H., Erica H., 2d HKJC Shek Nga Shan H., 3d HKJC Austin H., Chairmen's Day H.

2nd dam

MISS MONTJEU, by Montjeu. Winner at 1150m, 3d WRC Sesqui 3YO H. Half-sister to THE DUKE, Laravissante (dam of SKY FIELD), Moorea (dam of KEEN ARRAY). Dam of 7 named foals, 5 to race, all winners, inc:-

CHAMBORD (Zabeel). 4 wins at 1200m, NZ$231,935, Levin S., L, Manawatu RC Silvester & Clark Engineers H., Cambridge JC William Inglis & Son H., 2d New Zealand Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, Waikato RC J Swap Contractors Sprint H., Gr.3, Matamata Cup, L, Ashburton RC Ray Coupland S., L, 3d ARC Great Northern Guineas, Gr.2, Newmarket H., L, 4th Waikato RC Sprint H., L, Feilding JC Anzac H., L.

December (Shamexpress). 4 wins at 1200m, 1300m, NZ$124,250, to 2024-25, Matamata RC Fairview H., Wanganui JC Interbuilding S., 2d Manawatu RC Flying H., L, BOP RC Social Club Greerton H.

King Dragon. Winner at 1650m, HK$2,473,927, HKJC Stonecutters Island H.

3rd dam

MER DU SUD, by Bluebird. Placed at 2, 2d Evry Prix Punta Gorda. Half-sister to SAYF EL ARAB, MONDE BLEU, BESTPLAN, Movita (dam of SLY SILK), Beelzebabe (dam of CHANGE A BABE), Montanoso Mama (dam of FAST TIMING). Dam of 11 foals, all raced, 9 winners, inc:-

THE DUKE (Danehill). 10 wins-2 at 2 and 3 in succession-1200m to 1650m, HK$28,891,500, Hong Kong Mile, Gr.1, HKJC International Mile Trial, L, 2d Hong Kong Mile, Gr.1, HKJC Queen's Silver Jubilee Cup, L, International Mile Trial, L, Sha Tin Trophy, L, 3d HKJC Champions Mile, Gr.1, Hong Kong Mile, Gr.1, Stewards' Cup, L, National Day Cup, L.

Laravissante. Winner at 1100m, BTC Carlton Draught H. Dam of 5 winners-

SKY FIELD (Deep Field). 6 wins-3 in succession-at 1200m, 1400m, HK$35,062,450, HKJC Hong Kong Sprint, Gr.1, Premier Cup, Gr.3, 2d HKJC Centenary Sprint Cup, Gr.1, National Day Cup, Gr.3, 3d HKJC Hong Kong Sprint, Gr.1, Chairman's Sprint Prize, Gr.1-twice.

Moorea. Winner at 1457m in Aust. Dam of 3 winners-

KEEN ARRAY (Bel Esprit). 7 wins at 1000m, 1200m, A$942,175, VRC Gilgai S., Gr.2, MRC Testa Rossa S., L, 2d VRC Coolmore Stud S., Gr.1.

Tiare. Winner at 1300m, 3d ATC TAB Rewards H.-twice. Dam of 3 winners-

THINK ABOUT IT (So You Think). Champion older Horse in Australia in 2023-24. 11 wins-9 in succession-1200m to 1400m, A$12,163,050, BRC Stradbroke H., Gr.1, Kingsford Smith Cup, Gr.1.