Karaka 2026 - Book 2

ARDROSSAN (AUS) (Bay 2014-Stud 2019). 4 wins-2 at 2, ARC Concorde H., Gr.3. Sire of 81 rnrs, 37 wnrs, inc. SW Yaldi (Auckland Guineas, Gr.2), Beau Dazzler, Ardalio, Saltcoats, Codigo, Loch Katrine, SP Renovations, Almakeitgood, Toretto, Rezeki and of Pacifico, Taken, Cannon Hill, Sindee, Sky Heart, Sako, Afterglo, Mo Charaid, Sunday's Serenade, Pure Alpha, Nikaia, Climb the Ladder, Pearl of Pang's, Macallan, etc.

1st dam

LA ADELITA, by High Chaparral. 3 wins at 1400m, 1560m, 2d Hawkes Bay DHL Global Express Sprint H. Half-sister to ROCANTO. This is her sixth foal. Her fifth foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of three foals to race, inc:-

Ginsburg (f by Iffraaj). Winner at 1400m, 3d Auckland TR Barfoot & Thompson H.

Our Braveheart (g by Ardrossan). Placed at 3.

2nd dam

ROMANTIC LIAISONS, by Danasinga. Unraced. Half-sister to SECRET LIAISONS (dam of REIGNING TO WIN). Dam of 6 foals, 5 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

ROCANTO (Per Incanto). Joint Second on The 2014-15 NZ 2YO Free H. 10 wins-3 at 2-1000m to 1200m, NZ$303,452, Matamata RC Slipper S., L, CJC Tom Toplis Memorial H., Gore RC Robin Archer Memorial H., Waikato RC NZB Insurance Pearl Series 2YO S., ARC Ideal Electrical Legrand H., Otago RC H & J Smith H., 2d Manawatu Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, CJC Stewards H., Gr.3, 3d ARC Diamond S., Gr.1, Hallmark Stud H., L, Whangarei RC Northland Breeders S., L, 4th Otago RC Hazlett S., L.

Yemanya. 3 wins at 1200m, WRC Hanley Formula H., 2d Manawatu RC Marcus Prenter Decorator H., 3d Manawatu RC Insulation Panels H. Dam of-

Delorean. 2 wins at 1600m, NZ$101,500, to 2024-25, Whangarei RC Winter Championship 3YO Final, Harcourts for Hospice H.

The Ineos. Winner at 1000m in 2024-25 in Aust.

4th dam

HEIDI FLEISS, by Epidaurus. Winner at 2 at 1050m. Half-sister to Teasing, Baronet. Dam of 9 foals, 8 to race, 2 winners, inc:-

SECRET LIAISONS (T. V. Heart Throb). 3 wins-2 at 2-at 1200m, 1400m, AJC James HB Carr S., L, Manawatu RC Newmarket Lodge 2YO H., 2d AJC PJ Bell H., L, 4th Manawatu Sires' Produce S., Gr.1. Dam of 5 winners-

REIGNING TO WIN (King of Kings). 19 wins-3 at 2 and 5 in succession-1100m to 1615m, A$879,625, QTC TJ Smith Classic, Gr.1, AJC Roman Consul S., Gr.2, BTC Doomben Classic, Gr.3, QTC Queensland Day P., L, City Tatt's RC Brian Crowley S., L, 2d AJC TJ Smith S., Gr.1, South Pacific Classic, Gr.3, 3d STC Premiere S., Gr.2.

Running to Win (Peintre Celebre). Winner at 1500m, 2d AJC Boags Pure H., 3d AJC Carbine Club H., L.

4th dam

NISHIKA, by Namnan. Unplaced. Half-sister to BLUETRAIN, MIGHTY WILLEM, KNIGHT OF AVON. Dam of 9 foals, 7 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

Teasing (Sheer Bravado). 4 wins-2 at 2-at 1200m, 1400m, 3d WRC Evergreen Lodge S., Gr.2, ARC Great Northern Foal S., Gr.3. Producer.

Baronet (Natural). 8 wins-2 at 2-1100m to 1400m, 3d Timaru S., L.