Karaka 2025 - Book 1

CONTRIBUTER (IRE) (Bay 2010-Stud 2016). 8 wins-1 at 2, ATC Ranvet S., Gr.1. Leading Second Season Sire in NZ in 2020-21. Sire of 161 rnrs, 109 wnrs, 10 SW, inc. SW Campionessa (Auckland TR Zabeel Classic, Gr.1), Lion's Roar, Snow Patrol, Llanacord, Maria Farina, Contribute, He's Lucid, Elizabeth Rose, Family Ties, She's a Con, SP Master Marko, Tevere, On the Prowl, Soprano Supreme, Harlow Mist, Oneira, First Innings, etc.

1st dam

I'M KATE, by Savabeel. Winner at 1400m in Aust. This is her third foal. Her second foal is a 2YO. Her first foal is an unraced 3YO.

2nd dam

SHANDREAM, by Pins. 8 wins 1100m to 1600m, NZ$207,310, A$2,400, Counties Bowl, L, ARC Armitage H., BOP RC Morton Estate Sparkling Sprint H., Cambridge JC Presland Tocker Insurance H., ARC Suburban Newspapers Community Trust H., 2d Hawkes Bay GR Kelt Memorial H., Gr.3, Counties RC New Zealand Bloodstock Insurance H., 3d ARC Eagle Technology S., Gr.3, Waikato RC Shaw's Wire Ropes Sprint H., L, 4th Counties Bowl, L. Sister to Marahau (dam of NIMBLE NIMBUS), half-sister to Doubly Sure. Dam of 4 named foals, 3 to race, 2 winners, inc:-

Queenbeel. Winner at 1470m in 2024-25 in Aust.

3rd dam

PYJAMAS, by Centaine. Unraced. Sister to CATAINER, Coup Taine, three-quarter-sister to FERCERTAIN. Dam of 9 named foals, 8 to race, all winners-

SHANDREAM (Pins). 8 wins. See above.

Doubly Sure (O'Reilly). 7 wins 1600m to 2600m, A$218,385, SAJC Reliance Port Augusta H., Flight Centre H., 2d VRC Andrew Ramsden S., L.

Pinup Coup. 3 wins at 1400m, 1600m, NZ$77,535, CJC David Emerson Accountant H., Racecourse Hotel H., 4th CJC Warstep S., L.

Marahau. 2 wins at 1300m, 1400m, ARC Telecom H. Dam of 4 winners-

NIMBLE NIMBUS (Sacred Falls). 6 wins 1600m to 1800m, HK$12,584,050, to 2023-24, HKJC Centenary Vase, Gr.3, 3d Hong Kong Gold Cup, Gr.1, 4th HKJC Chairman's Trophy, Gr.2, Jockey Club Cup, Gr.2, January Cup, Gr.3.

4th dam

CATS, by Dance in Time. Placed at 2 in GB. Half-sister to STRIGIDA, Catawba (dam of CATCHASCATCHCAN, LICORNE), Kenanga. Dam of 12 named foals, 8 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

CATAINER (Centaine). 11 wins-2 at 2-900m to 1600m, A$342,110, VATC Zeditave S., L, Schweppes Cup, L, SAJC KPMG S., L, 2d VATC Bletchingly S., Gr.3, Sir John Monash S., L, 3d VATC Autumn S., Gr.3.

Coup Taine (Centaine). 6 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, 1200m, NZ$126,313, Southland RC James S Mee H., 3d Ashburton RC Ray Coupland S., L.

Lady Fergie. Unraced. Dam of 4 winners-

FERCERTAIN (Centaine). 4 wins 1200m to 1600m, NZ$132,450, WRC Thompson H., Gr.3, CJC Vernon & Vazey Truck Parts H., 2d CJC Millennium Hotels H., 3d WRC Anniversary H., L.

Lord Asterix (Bahhare). 6 wins-1 at 2-1000m to 2100m, NZ$108,937, 2d Marton Cup, L, Feilding Gold Cup, L-twice, 3d Hawke's Bay Gold Cup, Gr.2, Counties Cup, Gr.2, CJC Spring Classic H., L.