Karaka 2026 - Book 2

SWEYNESSE (AUS) (Bay or Brown 2011-Stud 2016). 4 wins-1 at 2, ATC Gloaming S., Gr.3. Leading First Season Sire in NZ in 2019-20. Sire of 212 rnrs, 106 wnrs, inc. SW Lucky Sweynesse (HKJC Centenary Sprint Cup, Gr.1), Only Words, Dragon Queen, Trust in You, Special Swey, Bonita Aurelia, Miss Starlight, Brix, SP Explosively - Solid Impact (H.K.), Signora Nera, Platinum Emperor, Orlov, Beau Rouge and of Fly My Wey, etc.

1st dam

LA FLORA BELLE, by Iffraaj. 4 wins at 1600m, 2040m, NZ$78,730, Wanganui Cup, L. Three-quarter-sister to Meleka Belle (dam of MELODY BELLE, TUTUKAKA - CAVALRY (Mal.)). This is her first foal.

2nd dam

Tsarina Belle, by Stravinsky. Winner at 1100m, 2d ARC Champagne S., L, Soliloquy S., L, Waikato RC James & Annie Sarten Memorial 3YO S., 3d New Zealand One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1. Sister to Kiwinsky - Ritz Cub (Mau.), half-sister to Desert Rain, Housemaster, Meleka Belle (dam of MELODY BELLE, TUTUKAKA - CAVALRY (Mal.)). Dam of 7 named foals, all raced, 5 winners, inc:-

LA FLORA BELLE (Iffraaj). 4 wins. See above.

Happy Index. 5 wins at 1200m, HK$3,199,500, HKJC Chek Keng H., Manawatu Racing Club Challenge H., An Inclusive Society H., Shing Yip H., Jonquil H.

Akrotiri. 5 wins 1500m to 2213m, A$217,875, to 2024-25, MVRC Chandler Macleod H., MRC Ladbrokes Mates Mode P., BRC Ladbrokes H.

Romanoff. Winner at 2 at 1100m in 2024-25, Levin RC UZA Bus 2YO S.

3rd dam

EMPRESS BELLE, by Sir Tristram. 3 wins-2 at 2-at 1200m, 2100m, ARC Jamaica Juvenile H., Waikato RC Graduation H., 2d ARC Caduceus Club P., 3d ARC Ascona H., Bluebird Twisties 21st Celebration H., NZI Life H. Sister to Chelsworth. Dam of 15 named foals, 13 to race, 11 winners, inc:-

Tsarina Belle (Stravinsky). Winner. See above.

Desert Rain (Honor Grades). 6 wins 1400m to 2400m, WRC Wellington Cup Trial, 3d ARC Queen Elizabeth H., Gr.2, Waikato Gold Cup, Gr.2, 4th Auckland Cup, Gr.1, Waikato RC Highview Stud P.H., L.

Kiwinsky - Ritz Cub (Mau.) (Stravinsky). 6 wins-1 at 2-1300m to 1800m, R304,305 in South Africa and Mauritius, 3d Turffontein Wolf Power H., L.

Housemaster (Housebuster). 4 wins 1400m to 2100m, Waikato RC Neil & Francey's Wedding H., 3d ARC Trident Tavern Classic, L.

Meleka Belle. Winner at 1200m, 2d WRC Konami S. Dam of 5 winners-

MELODY BELLE (Commands). NZ Horse of the Year in 2018-19 & 2019-20. Champion 2YO in NZ in 2016-17. Champion Sprinter/Miler in NZ in 2018-19 & 2019-20. Champion Middle Distance Horse in 2019-20 & 2020-21. 19 wins-4 at 2 and 4 in succession-900m to 2040m, NZ$2,307,125, A$1,875,600, Hawkes Bay Livamol Classic, Gr.1-twice, VRC Empire Rose S., Gr.1, ARC New Zealand S., Gr.1-twice, Hawkes Bay Tarzino Trophy, Gr.1-twice, Windsor Park P., Gr.1-3 times, WRC Thorndon Mile, Gr.1, Manawatu Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, Waikato Sprint, Gr.1, Otaki Maori RC WFA S., Gr.1, BRC Sires' Produce S., Gr.2, Waikato RC Foxbridge P., Gr.2, ARC Mongolian Khan Trophy, Gr.3, 2d VRC LKS Mackinnon S., Gr.1, 3d VRC LKS Mackinnon S., Gr.1, ARC Railway S., Gr.1, MRC Futurity S., Gr.1.