Karaka 2026 - Book 2

CAPTIVANT (AUS) (Bay or Brown 2018-Stud 2022). 2 wins at 2 at 1000m, 1600m, A$1,197,950, ATC Champagne S., Gr.1, Victory Vein P., 2d MRC Caulfield Guineas, Gr.1, 3d ATC Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, Skyline S., Gr.2, VRC CS Hayes S., Gr.3, ATC San Domenico S., Gr.3. Half-brother to SP Warby. Out of a three-quarter-sister to SW First Command, a half-sister to SW Cross Current. His oldest progeny are 2YOs.

1st dam

LOVE'S A RIDDLE, by Snitzel. Winner at 1000m, BRC Eureka Stud P. This is her first foal.

2nd dam

EYES OF LOVE, by Tavistock. 2 wins at 1200m, 1600m in Aust. Dam of 3 named foals, 2 to race, both winners, inc:-

Ammand. Winner at 1350m, Ipswich TC Kingsley Lawson Lawyers P., 2d BRC Mount Franklin P., Gallopers Sports Club H., 3d Ipswich TC Precinct H.

3rd dam

LOVETRISTA, by Rock of Gibraltar. 3 wins at 1400m, 2400m, NZ$189,200, Waikato Gold Cup, Gr.2, ARC Soliloquy S., L, Waikato RC James & Annie Sarten Memorial S., L, 3d New Zealand One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1. Three-quarter-sister to VIKING RULER, KEMPINSKY, DIAMOND LIKE (dam of FOREVER LOVED, ZEPHYRON), Chimeara (dam of DE BEERS), Love Diamonds (dam of QUEEN OF DIAMONDS). Dam of 8 named foals, 7 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

Holster. 6 wins 1400m to 2000m, A$223,810, MRC Tobin Brothers H.

Chateau le Peche. Winner at 2000m in 2024-25, HKJC Graduate School Alumni H.

4th dam

TRISTALOVE, by Sir Tristram. 11 wins-4 at 2-1200m to 2040m, NZ$29,800, A$767,640, AJC Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, Australasian Oaks, Gr.1, VRC AV Kewney S., Gr.2, MVRC Alister Clark S., Gr.2. Sister to ANTWERP (dam of VISCOUNT, HELSINBORG), three-quarter-sister to DON EDUARDO, KAAPSTAD, PERUZZI (dam of LUCIDA), Nine Carat (dam of COURT OF JEWELS), La Brillante (dam of PHILIDOR). Dam of 8 foals, all winners, inc:-

VIKING RULER (Danehill). Winner at 1800m, A$353,300, AJC Spring Champion S., Gr.1, 2d AJC Royal Sovereign S., Gr.2. Sire.

LOVETRISTA (Rock of Gibraltar). 3 wins. See above.

KEMPINSKY (Danehill). 2 wins at 1500m, 2040m, A$453,500, MVRC AAMI Vase, Gr.2, 2d Victoria Derby, Gr.1, 3d MRC Caulfield Guineas, Gr.1. Sire.

DIAMOND LIKE (Danehill). 5 wins to 1600m, NZ$92,450, WRC Lightning H., L, 2d Te Aroha JC New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders' S., Gr.1.

Chimeara (Danehill). 2 wins at 1200m, 1600m, Waikato RC Lowe Schollum Jones H., 2d Hawkes Bay Gold Trail S., Gr.3. Dam of 2 winners-

DE BEERS (Quest for Fame). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 2000m, A$861,725, STC Rosehill Guineas, Gr.1, 2d Australian Derby, Gr.1. Sire.

Corinthia. Unraced. Dam of 3 winners-

FEROCE (Super Seth). 3 wins-2 at 2-at 1200m, 1600m, A$1,499,625, to 2024-25, VRC Australian Guineas, Gr.1, 2d MRC Caulfield Guineas, Gr.1, 3d MRC Sir Rupert Clarke S., Gr.1, VRC Carbine Club S., Gr.3.