Karaka 2026 - Book 2

CONTRIBUTER (IRE) (Bay 2010-Stud 2016). 8 wins-1 at 2, ATC Ranvet S., Gr.1. Leading Second Season Sire in NZ in 2020-21. Sire of 212 rnrs, 125 wnrs, 12 SW, inc. SW Campionessa (Auckland TR Zabeel Classic, Gr.1), Lion's Roar, Snow Patrol, Llanacord, Maria Farina, Kiwi Skyhawk, Contribute, He's Lucid, Tenzing, Family Ties, Elizabeth Rose, She's a Con, SP Master Marko, Tevere, Harlow Mist, I'mintowin, On the Prowl, etc.

1st dam

HOLLYWOOD ANGEL, by Dehere. 2 wins at 1400m, 1600m, 2d Wanganui JC 92.8 More FM 2YO H., 3d Waikato RC Technical Welding Services H. Half-sister to Bocce - Flying Sword (H.K.), Kona Breeze, Little Bit Irish (dam of CORK). This is her eighth foal. Her seventh foal is a 2YO. Dam of five foals to race, all winners-

Turtle Again (g by Proisir). Winner at 1800m, HKJC Crookston Castle H., 2d HKJC Lukfook Jewellery Love is Beauty Collection H., 3d HKJC Murray H., Super Oasis H., L'Oreal Paris H., Shenyang H., Cheung Shun H.

Gus the Maverick - Naughty Kid (Mal.) (g by Shamexpress). 8 wins 1175m to 1600m to 2025 in NZ and Malaysia.

Los Angeles (f by Rock 'n' Pop). 2 wins at 1600m, 2100m.

Needtobeseen (g by Time Test). Winner at 1300m in 2024-25 in Aust.

Surfliner (g by Shamexpress). Winner at 1200m in Aust.

2nd dam

WHIFFLE, by Red Ransom. Winner at 2 at 6f in GB. Half-sister to Trick Taker (dam of MISSION CRITICAL, BRILLIANT LIGHT). Dam of 10 foals, 8 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

Bocce - Flying Sword (H.K.) (Foxwedge). 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, 1400m, NZ$99,835, HK$3,360,550, Levin RC Fasttrack Insurance 2YO H., HKJC Alexandrite H., Kestrel H., 2d Rotorua RC Faulkner Drainage H., 3d ARC Karaka 2YO Million, RL, 4th ARC Diamond S., Gr.1.

Kona Breeze (Sebring). Winner at 1300m, 2d MRC Chairman's S., L, VRC Nursery P., 3d MRC TMB Printing H. Producer.

Little Bit Irish. Unraced. Dam of 4 winners-

CORK (Complacent). 6 wins 1400m to 2100m, NZ$198,143, to 2024-25, Tauranga Classic, L, CJC Stephanie Murray Mortgages H., BOP RC Bulk Lines Limited H., 2d CJC Winter Cup, Gr.3, Opunake Cup, L.

3rd dam

WHIST, by Mr. Prospector. Winner at 2300m in France. Sister to WALL STREET, half-sister to NEDAWI, FITFUL SKIES (dam of WHITE MOONLIGHT), Wajina, Karatoya, Nabati (dam of NOCTURNAL FOX, BEST OF TIMES). Dam of 8 named foals, all raced, 7 winners, inc:-

Trick Taker. Winner at 6f in U.S.A. Dam of 6 winners-

MISSION CRITICAL (Fantastic Light). 4 wins 1400m to 2020m, NZ$179,925, A$132,575, Waikato RC International S., Gr.1, BTC Rough Habit P., Gr.3, 2d WRC Wellington S., Gr.3, 3d VRC Emirates Airline P., L.

BRILLIANT LIGHT (Fantastic Light). 7 wins-4 in succession-1000m to 1600m, A$489,770, STC Ajax S., Gr.2, AJC Doncaster Mile Prelude, L, 2d Newcastle JC Newmarket H., Gr.3, 3d AJC Doncaster H., Gr.1.

All Cerise (Redoute's Choice). 6 wins-4 in succession-1250m to 1600m, A$357,940, ATC TAB Rewards H., McGrath Estate Agents H., 2d ATC Aspiration H., Gr.3, 4th ATC Phar Lap S., Gr.2. Producer.