Karaka 2026 - Book 2

ACE HIGH (AUS) (Black or Brown 2014-Stud 2019). 5 wins-1 at 2, VRC Victoria Derby, Gr.1. Sire of 101 rnrs, 54 wnrs, inc. SW Molly Bloom (New Zealand One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1), She's a Hustler, My Lips are Sealed, Drakaina, SP Kitty Flash, Dealt With, Texas Dolly and of Leroy Brown, O'Ziggy, Bullets High, Angland, Reprobate, Tanganyika, High Dandy, Prometheus, San Marco, Bak da Angel, Croupier, Garnacho, etc.

1st dam

MAENOHA, by Bachelor Duke. 2 wins at 1150m, 1400m. Half-sister to JUSTAMAIZ, ZABISCO. This is her fifth foal. Her fourth foal is a 2YO. Her third foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of two foals to race-

Caledonie (f by Ghibellines). 4 wins at 1200m, 1300m, Cambridge JC Kiwi Bus Builders S., 2d Whangarei RC One Tree Point Motel S.

Cuesta (f by El Roca). Placed in 2024-25 in NZ and Aust.

2nd dam

ARTHENA, by Desert Sun. 2 wins at 1400m, 1600m, Avondale JC Returned Services Association H., 3d Avondale JC Queenstown House H. Half-sister to Anden, Tri Victory (dam of SOLZHENITSYN). Dam of 10 foals, all winners-

JUSTAMAIZ (Guillotine). 8 wins 1400m to 2400m, NZ$300,910, Counties Cup, Gr.3, Waikato Cup, Gr.3, Waikato RC Dunstan-Celebrating 35 Years H., Avondale Jockey Club Members H., 3d Wellington Cup, Gr.3, 4th Waikato RC Queen Elizabeth II Cup, Gr.3, Counties Cup, Gr.3.

ZABISCO (Zabeel). 8 wins 1200m to 1800m, NZ$43,300, A$347,360, MRC Eclipse S., Gr.3, VRC Comedy King H., Waikato RC New Zealand Bloodstock Insurance H., MRC Ranvet H., Wodonga Cup, 3d CJC Coupland's Bakeries Mile, Gr.2, 4th Seymour Cup, L.

3rd dam

TRI VIEW, by Three Legs. Unplaced. Half-sister to Fine Gem (dam of DARBAAS, BUNDLE OF THANKS). Dam of 9 named foals, 8 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

Anden (Magic of Sydney). 5 wins-1 at 2-1150m to 2100m, ARC NB Holland H., 3d Waikato Guineas, Gr.3, ARC Champagne S., L, 4th Manawatu Classic, Gr.3.

Tri Victory. Placed. Dam of-

SOLZHENITSYN (St. Petersburg). 13 wins 1200m to 1600m, NZ$34,670, A$1,059,700, MRC Toorak H., Gr.1-twice, BRC Lord Mayor's Cup, Gr.3-twice, Strawberry Road H., L, 2d ATC Theo Marks S., Gr.2, 3d ATC Canterbury S., Gr.1, MRC Sir Rupert Clarke S., Gr.1-twice, MVRC Schweppes Crystal Mile H., Gr.2.

4th dam

Valla Ondina, by Habitat. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, 2100m, 2d Milano Premio Seregno, L, 3d Milano Premio Alberto Zanoletti di Rozzano, L, 4th Milano Premio Baggio, L. Half-sister to Vesterlung, Vladimir Kuts, Veggia, Wetsko (dam of WINCHESTER). Dam of 7 named foals, all raced, 3 winners, inc:-

Fine Gem. 2 wins at 1000m, 1200m in Aust. Dam of 7 winners-

DARBAAS (Cossack Warrior). 11 wins 1400m to 2400m, A$498,355, Gosford Gold Cup, Gr.3, STC Sky High S., L, 2d Ipswich Cup, Gr.3, Gosford Gold Cup, Gr.3, 3d AJC Frank Packer P., Gr.3, 4th AJC Champagne S., Gr.1.

BUNDLE OF THANKS (County). Winner at 2 at 1000m, AJC Widden S., L. Prodcuer.