Karaka 2026 - Book 2

VANBRUGH (AUS) (Bay 2012-Stud 2017). 5 wins-1 at 2, ATC Spring Champion S., Gr.1. Sire of 61 rnrs, 34 wnrs, inc. SW Mustang Valley (Hawkes Bay Livamol Classic, Gr.1), (It's A) Wild Night, Sheez Dominant and of Miss Balvenie, Florin, Don't Look Ethel, Ma Baker, Van Diesel, Kenny, Vanbrugh Castle, Beer Palace, Pequot, Sperlari, Vantaana, Gingerbread, Elle McFearsome, The Big Heist, Strong Dragon, etc.

1st dam

GWYNETH, by Ghibellines. Unraced. Half-sister to PARTHESIA. This is her third foal. Her second foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of one foal to race-

Star Smile (g by Star Turn). Placed at 3 in 2024-25.

2nd dam

NOTABLE, by Danzighill. 2 wins at 1600m, 2000m. Three-quarter-sister to BLOOD BROTHA, Flyby (dam of LOFTYS GIFT), half-sister to DE MONTFORT, KING JOHNY, Royal Princess (dam of PRINCE OZ). Dam of 4 named foals, 2 to race, both winners, inc:-

PARTHESIA (Raise the Flag). 3 wins 1800m to 2800m, A$268,250, VRC Bagot H., L, Tasmanian Oaks, L, 2d SAJC South Australia Fillies Classic, Gr.3, VRC St Leger, L, 3d MRC Galilee Series Final H., L.

3rd dam

LAL'S GIFT, by Noble Bijou. Unraced. Sister to PRINCE MAJESTIC, BI NOBLE, three-quarter-sister to THE BANDETTE, Noble Task, half-sister to Rock Crystal. Dam of 12 named foals, 11 to race, 8 winners, inc:-

DE MONTFORT (Random Chance). 10 wins 1400m to 2500m, NZ$153,115, A$2,000, Otago RC Dunedin Gold Cup, Gr.3, CJC Easter Cup, Gr.3, Challenge S.H., Gr.3, Great Autumn S.H., L, Otago RC South Island 3YO Championship Final, L, 2d CJC Churchill S.H., Gr.3, Canterbury Breeders' S.H., L, 3d Hawke's Bay Cup, Gr.2, CJC South Island Thoroughbred Breeders' S.H., L-twice, WRC Anniversary H., L, 4th Manawatu RC Awapuni Gold Cup, Gr.3. Grandam of-

ROGER THAT (Shinko King). 8 wins 1600m to 3200m, NZ$572,075, Auckland Cup, Gr.1, Rotorua RC Classic H., L, 2d ARC Alison S., Gr.3, Matamata RC Kaimai S., L, Rotorua Cup, L, ARC Queenstown House H., 4th ARC Avondale Cup, Gr.2, Auckland Cup, Gr.2, ARC City of Auckland Cup, Gr.3, Rotorua Cup, Gr.3.

Krameric (Rubick). Winner at 1200m, 3d ATC Breeders' P., Gr.3, BRC BJ McLachlan S., Gr.3, Phelan Ready S., L.

KING JOHNY (Seasoned Star). Third on The 2004-05 NZ 3YO Free H. (1700m+). 2 wins at 1800m, 2000m, NZ$115,125, A$89,600, Manawatu Classic, Gr.3, 2d ARC New Zealand Derby Trial S., L, 3d New Zealand Derby, Gr.1, STC Tulloch S., Gr.2, 4th Australian Derby, Gr.1.

Royal Princess. Winner at 1400m. Dam of 2 winners-

PRINCE OZ (O'Reilly). 10 wins-7 in succession-at 1200m, 1300m, NZ$245,862, CJC Stewards H., Gr.3-twice, Flair Sprint H.

Laura Dee. Raced once. Dam of 4 winners-

BLOOD BROTHA (Danzighill). 8 wins 2000m to 3200m, NZ$525,575, A$60,000, Wellington Cup, Gr.2, CJC Metropolitan Trophy, Gr.3, New Zealand Cup, Gr.3-twice, 2d ATC Chairman's H., Gr.2, 3d Avondale Gold Cup, Gr.2, 4th ATC Sydney Cup, Gr.1.