Karaka 2026 - Book 2

EMBELLISH (NZ) (Brown 2014-Stud 2019). 3 wins to 1600m, New Zealand Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1. Sire of 94 rnrs, 40 wnrs, inc. SW Hitabell (Auckland TR Eight Carat Classic, Gr.2), Bold Soul, Luberon, What You Wish For, SP Talisker, Quintabelle, Paragon, Kazaru and of Funfetti, Whiskey Lies - Fortune Whiskey (H.K.), Beau Brummell, Bulb General, Emmy Dazzler, (Love) Sparkles, Emphasize, Class, El Arish, Phats, etc.

1st dam

MARCHEECHI, by Toronado. Winner at 1200m in Aust. Half-sister to VALLIANO. This is her second living foal. Her first foal is unraced.

2nd dam

MISS VALLEY ROAD, by Elusive Quality. 2 wins at 1300m, 1400m, 3d MRC Cecil Godby 2YO H. Sister to Viking Turf Belle (dam of VINLAND), half-sister to Sayahailmary (dam of MELLA MARIA), Sweet Dreamin'. Dam of 6 named foals, all raced, 5 winners, inc:-

VALLIANO (Equiano). 6 wins-2 at 2-at 1200m, A$490,955, MRC Inglis 2YO Premier, RL, VOBIS Gold Ingot 2YO P., SAJC Winning Edge Present. H., 2d MVRC Inglis Banner 2YO S., RL, Ballarat TC Vobis Gold Eureka Concrete P., 3d MRC Debutant S., L, 4th MRC Vain S., Gr.3, Gothic S., L.

3rd dam

DANISH MOON, by Danehill. Winner at 1600m in Aust. Sister to Admiral's Lady (dam of ADMIRAL'S JOKER). Dam of 9 foals, all raced, 6 winners, inc:-

Viking Turf Belle (Elusive Quality). 5 wins-1 at 2-1000m to 1200m, A$193,319, MVRC Essendon Jeep Patriot H., Drake International H., MRC August H., SAJC Dunes Port Hughes H., National Jockeys Trust H., 3d VRC Rose of Kingston S., Gr.2, SAJC Penny Edition S., L, 4th MRC Summoned S., L, Mornington RC Hareeba S., L. Dam of 3 winners-

VINLAND (Sebring). 6 wins 1400m to 1600m, A$406,850, BRC Wayne Wilson P., L, VRC Emma Duffy H., Martini-Henry H., MRC Spicer Thoroughbreds H., SAJC Pauline Nutt's Celebrate H.

Iceland Turf Belle. Raced twice. Dam of 2 winners-

Miss Icelandic. 7 wins-3 in succession-1000m to 1200m, A$269,710, to 2024-25, ATC Jeff Pendlebury H., MRC Robert Hunter H.

Sayahailmary (Keep the Faith). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1400m, A$131,100, MRC The Age H., 2d MRC Angus Armanasco S., Gr.2, SAJC Morphettville Guineas, L. Dam of 7 winners-

MELLA MARIA (Star Witness). 3 wins-2 at 2-1000m to 1450m, R454,700, Turffontein Johannesburg Spring Fillies & Mares Challenge, Gr.2, 2d Turffontein Starling S., Gr.3, 3d Turffontein Pretty Polly S., Gr.3. Dam of-

Wanaruah (Snitzel). 2 wins at 2 at 1250m, 1400m, A$198,150, ATC TAB 2YO H., Golden Mile 2YO H., 2d ATC Up & Coming S., Gr.3, 3d MRC Caulfield Guineas Prelude, Gr.3.

Miss Passion. 2 wins to 1400m, A$110,200, MRC Evergreen Turf H.

Argentina - Buenos Aires (Sing.) (Sebring). 6 wins 1100m to 1400m in Aust. and Malaysia, 3d Perak TC Charity Cup, L.

Quadriga. 4 wins at 1250m, 1400m, A$118,750, ATC TAB H.

Song and a Prayer. 4 wins 1400m to 1600m, ATC Everest Carnival H.

Sweet Dreamin' (Dream Ahead). 6 wins-3 in succession-1200m to 1420m, A$167,025, WATC Salinger H., 3d Bunbury TC Rangeview Stud Classic, L.