Karaka 2026 - Book 2

ACROBAT (AUS) (Bay 2018-Stud 2022). Winner at 2 at 1000m, ATC Inglis Nursery, RL. Brother to SW Ennis Hill (MRC Chairman’s S., Gr.3), SW Lake Geneva (MVRC William Crockett S., L) and SP Memphis Rock (2d SAJC Breeder’s S., Gr.3.) and to the dam of SW Learning to Fly (ATC Reisling S., Gr.2). Out of SW Hips Don’t Lie (STC Reisling S., Gr.2). Sire of the placegetters Kute as Kan Be, etc. His oldest progeny are 2YOs.

1st dam

IFF ELLE, by Iffraaj. Raced once. Sister to GINGERNUTS, half-sister to Rideitlikeustoleit. This is her second foal. Her first foal is a 2YO.

2nd dam

DOUBLE ELLE, by Generous. 5 wins 1200m to 1800m, NZ$600, A$79,830, AJC Juddmonte H., Princesses Welcome H., STC Winter Racefest H., 2d AJC Schweppes H. Dam of 9 foals, 8 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

GINGERNUTS (Iffraaj). Top Male on The 2016-17 NZ 3YO Free H (1600m+). 6 wins-1 at 2 and 4 in succession-1300m to 2400m, NZ$851,225, A$405,000, New Zealand Derby, Gr.1, ATC Rosehill Guineas, Gr.1, Hawkes Bay Windsor Park P., Gr.1, Avondale Guineas, Gr.2, 2d Hawkes Bay Livamol Classic, Gr.1.

Rideitlikeustoleit (Alamosa). 6 wins 1335m to 1600m, NZ$92,072, Otago RC Colin Walters of Metro Realty H., Southland RC Nigel Robertson Building H., 3d CJC Canterbury Breeders S., Gr.3.

Griffin. 4 wins-1 at 2-1200m to 1500m, 4th Hawke's Bay Guineas, Gr.2.

Runway. 3 wins at 1400m, 1600m, 2d Manawatu RC Waterforce H. Dam of-

Ocean Miss (Ocean Park). Winner at 1400m in 2024-25, 3d Levin RC Wellington S., Gr.3.

3rd dam

TIMBERLAND LASS, by Oregon. Winner at 1300m in Aust. Half-sister to Sailing Ahead, Star Lore (dam of KINETIC). Dam of 1 named foal, 1 winner-

Double Elle. 5 wins. See above.

4th dam

WINDRIFT, by Sir Tristram. Unraced. Three-quarter-sister to TRAPPINGS, half-sister to RECORD BREAKER, Avant (dam of BATTOCCHI). Dam of 10 foals, 8 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

Sailing Ahead (Star Way). 4 wins at 1430m, 1600m, VRC Waterman Rhapsody H., 2d VATC Hopetoun H., L. Producer.

Star Lore. Unraced. Dam of 3 winners-

KINETIC (Jetball). 9 wins-2 at 2-1200m to 2200m, NZ$92,939, Foxton RC Castletown S., L, 3d CJC Easter Cup, Gr.3. Grandam of-

Lady Shabeel (Howbaddouwantit). 6 wins 1230m to 2100m, NZ$154,920, ARC Stella Artois H., 3d Matamata Cup, L.

No Rock No Pop (Rock 'n' Pop). 4 wins 1200m to 1600m, 3d Wairarapa Thoroughbred Breeders S., L.

Stars in Her Eyes. 5 wins-3 in succession-1000m to 1200m, CJC Bone Marrow Trust Awareness Week H. Dam of 4 winners-

TAURUS (No Excuse Needed). 11 wins 1200m to 1600m, NZ$365,800, Wanganui JC Challenge S., L, 2d CJC Winter Cup, Gr.3, Opunake Cup, L, Wanganui JC Challenge S., L, 3d CJC Winter Cup, Gr.3.