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

GIVEN WITH LOVE, by Encosta de Lago. Raced once. This is her seventh foal. Her sixth foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of five foals to race, four winners-

Lord Markel (g by Hallowed Crown). 7 wins-3 in succession-1100m to 1666m, A$216,900, MRC John Gourley H., Ipswich TC Sirromet H., 2d MVRC Ned Whisky Salutes Ted H., Cranbourne TC Vale Mikaela Claridge P.

Kind Thoughts (f by Tarzino). 2 wins at 1400m, 1600m, WRC Blue Star S., 2d Auckland TR Ellerslie Events H.

My Roca Fella (g by El Roca). 3 wins 1600m to 2000m, A$124,590, to 2025-26, 2d VRC Michael Murphy Trophy.

Reliable Lovin' (g by Reliable Man). Winner at 1600m in Aust.

Scorpio Rising (g by Savabeel). Placed at 3 in Aust.

2nd dam

PRESENTING, by Redoute's Choice. 5 wins-1 at 2-1200m to 2040m, A$142,850, SAJC Morphettville Guineas, L, VRC KA Morrison H., MVRC Oaklands Hunt Cup H., MRC Black Onyx 2YO H., SAJC Perks Property H. Three-quarter-sister to Indelible (dam of SIR SINGO), Mining Tycoon (dam of DEEL HER IN, USMANOV), Brandy Butter (dam of CASK), Secover (dam of LANDLOCKED), Choice Blend (dam of SAN FERMIN), half-sister to LIGHT UP THE WORLD (dam of WORLD PEACE), Doctor's Orders, Tycoon Joy (dam of BENTLEY BISCUIT), Gifted Spirit (dam of RAIN DRUM, SNITZEL SPIRIT), Joy (dam of THORN PARK). Dam of 8 foals, all raced, 4 winners, inc:-

Our Boy Nicholas. 7 wins-3 in succession-1200m to 1600m, A$327,655, Coffs Harbour Cup, ATC Schweppes P., BRC Queensland Reef & Beef H.

3rd dam

CHRISTMAS SPIRIT, by Bletchingly. Unraced. Three-quarter-sister to CHRISTMAS TREE, Crowning Jewel (dam of SO GORGEOUS, CUMBRIA, WILD QUEEN), Planet Hollywood (dam of CONSPECTUS - STAR ATTRACTION (Mac.)), half-sister to EUPHORIA (dam of FLEET), JEWEL IN THE CROWN, All in Fun, Winning Hit (dam of FOREHAND). Dam of 15 foals, 13 to race, 12 winners, inc:-

LIGHT UP THE WORLD (Rory's Jester). 8 wins 1000m to 1500m, AJC Challenge S., Gr.2, STC Queen of the Turf S., Gr.3. Producer.

PRESENTING (Redoute's Choice). 5 wins. See above.

Tycoon Joy. Winner at 1200m, 3d MVRC Peter Cook H. Dam of 4 winners-

BENTLEY BISCUIT (Peintre Celebre). 12 wins-8 in succession-1100m to 1600m, A$1,446,725, AJC TJ Smith S., Gr.1, All-Aged S., Gr.1.

Joy. Unraced. Dam of 4 winners-

THORN PARK (Spinning World). 9 wins-2 at 2-1200m to 1500m, A$1,535,725, QTC Stradbroke H., Gr.1, AJC Hobartville S., Gr.2, STC Phar Lap S., Gr.2, Premiere S., Gr.2, BTC Cup, Gr.2. Champion sire.