Karaka 2026 - Book 2

ZED (NZ) (Bay 2002-Stud 2007). Winner at 1600m. Sire of 389 rnrs, 215 wnrs, 20 SW, inc. SW Verry Elleegant (VRC Melbourne Cup, Gr.1), Ladies Man, Survived, Jacksstar, Robusto, Waisake, Irish Flame, Jimmy Mac, Chase, Dez, Our Jumala, Herengawe, Usainity, Belle Detelle, Verry Flash, Bobby Dazzler - Enzed Beer (Aust.), Ambitious Champion, Tigertiger, Anniesstar, Sir Gus, SP Dezella, Beaudz Well, Bobby Dee, Zartan, etc.

1st dam

HERMIONE, by Viking Ruler. 4 wins at 1200m, Southland RC Speights H., 2d Central Otago RC Duncan Agricultural Services Country Cup, Otago RC Cromwell Transport H. Half-sister to Opulence (dam of VERRY ELLEEGANT, VERRY FLASH). This is her sixth live foal. Her fifth foal is a 2YO. Dam of four foals to race, two winners, inc:-

Chico Sonado (g by Zed). Winner at 1300m, MRC Ladbrokes Mates Mode P.

Phazed (f by Zed). Winner at 1200m in 2024-25, 3d CJC Hoteliers Challenge H.

Granger (g by Zed). Placed at 2 in 2024-25.

2nd dam

MULAN MAGIC, by King's Theatre. Winner at 1400m. Half-sister to Monards, Personal Guarantee (dam of PLUTOCRAT), Starnui (dam of STARMON). Dam of 8 foals, 6 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

Opulence. 2 wins at 2000m, 2100m, BOP RC Platinum Homes H. Dam of-

VERRY ELLEEGANT (Zed). Horse of the Year in Australia in 2020-21. 16 wins-3 in succession-1400m to 3200m, A$14,849,775, VRC Melbourne Cup, Gr.1, MRC Caulfield Cup, Gr.1, ATC Tancred S., Gr.1, Australian Oaks, Gr.1, George Main S., Gr.1, Ranvet S., Gr.1, Chipping Norton S., Gr.1-twice, Vinery Stud S., Gr.1, Winx S., Gr.1, VRC Turnbull S., Gr.1, ATC Hill S., Gr.2, Phar Lap S., Gr.2, MRC Ethereal S., Gr.3, 2d ATC Queen Elizabeth S., Gr.1-twice, Ranvet S., Gr.1-twice, Chipping Norton S., Gr.1, Winx S., Gr.1, VRC Vanity S., Gr.3, 3d MVRC WS Cox P., Gr.1, ATC Apollo S., Gr.2, VRC Edward Manifold S., Gr.2.

VERRY FLASH (Zed). 16 wins-3 in succession-1560m to 3900m, NZ$443,219, to 2025-26, Rangitikei Gold Cup, L, WRC Whyte H., Wanganui JC Insurance Brokers H., 3d CJC Winter Cup, Gr.3-twice.

Black Lace. 3 wins at 2100m, Waikato RC GR Cleaning & Abseiling H. Dam of-

BELLE DETELLE (Zed). 2 wins at 1600m, 2000m, A$228,975, in 2024-25, ATC Adrian Knox S., Gr.3, MRC Sportsbet P., 2d MRC Sportsbet P.

3rd dam

CHALET GIRL, by Imposing. Unraced. Half-sister to DANEWIN, COMMANDS, Theme Song (dam of EMERALD DREAM, SPECIAL BOND), Abbaye (dam of TAIMANA). Dam of 10 named foals, all raced, 7 winners, inc:-

Monards (Danehill). 4 wins 1400m to 1800m, A$21,400, HK$5,475,518, HKJC Kwong Wah H., 3d HKJC Sha Tin Futurity Trophy, L.

Personal Guarantee. 2 wins at 850m, 1050m in Aust. Dam of 2 winners-

PLUTOCRAT (Rich Enuff). 4 wins-2 at 2-1100m to 1400m, A$191,325, Qld Tatt's RC Tattersall's Club S., L, 2d BRC Bill Carter S., L.

Starnui. Raced once. Dam of 6 winners-

STARMON (Monolith). 4 wins 1600m to 2100m, NZ$19,725, A$145,328, Cranbourne Cup, L, 3d SAJC Schweppervescence S., L. Dam of-

GOGO GRACE (New Approach). 5 wins 1100m to 1600m, A$254,200, TRC Bow Mistress S., Gr.3, 4th SAJC Cinderella S., L. Producer.