Karaka 2025 - Book 1

NOVERRE (NZ) (Brown 2018-Stud 2022). 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1600m, NZ$355,150, New Zealand Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, CJC War Decree S., Gr.3, 2d CJC Inglewood Stud Guineas Trial, 3d Waikato RC War Decree H. Out of SW Magic Dancer (Taranaki 2YO Classic, Gr.3), a half-sister to SP Manten and SP Perkins. Grandson of SW Dazzling Belle (CJC Welcome S., L). Related to SW Kinane, etc. His oldest progeny are yearlings.

1st dam

OCEANS EIGHT, by Ocean Park. Placed. Sister to Ocean's Fourteen, half-sister to Savvan, Smashing. This is her third foal. Her second foal is a 2YO. Dam of one foal to race.

2nd dam

RUUD VAN SLAATS, by Van Nistelrooy. 5 wins-3 in succession-1150m to 1600m, NZ$346,012, Waikato RC Cal Isuzu S., Gr.2, Counties RC Auckland Thoroughbred Breeders' S., Gr.2, 2d Counties RC Auckland Thoroughbred Breeders' S., Gr.2, 3d WRC Telegraph H., Gr.1, Waikato Draught Sprint, Gr.1, ARC Westbury Classic, L, 4th Waikato Draught Sprint, Gr.1, Waikato RC Cal Isuzu S., Gr.2. Dam of 8 named foals, 7 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

Savvan (Savabeel). 3 wins 1300m to 1600m, A$211,111, ATC Ranvet H., 3d MRC Ethereal S., Gr.3, 4th Gosford RC Belle of the Turf H., Gr.3.

Smashing (Pins). 6 wins-1 at 2-1000m to 1400m, NZ$105,916, Matamata RC Westbury Waikato H., Te Aroha JC Norman's Transport & Storage Ltd S., WRC New World Wellington City H., 3d WRC Lightning H., L-twice.

Ocean's Fourteen (Ocean Park). 3 wins 1450m to 1755m, A$108,075, 2d Geelong Classic, L, MRC Ladbrokes Back Yourself H.

3rd dam

QUINTILLA, by Danehill. Raced twice. Sister to Dawn Almighty (dam of RUUD AWAKENING), half-sister to CHESTER COUNTY, Aunt Flo. Dam of 3 foals, 1 to race, 1 winner, inc:-

RUUD VAN SLAATS (Van Nistelrooy). 5 wins. See above.

4th dam

QUINSIGIMOND, by Formidable. 4 wins at 6f, 7f in GB. Half-sister to HARBOUR DUES. Dam of 13 named foals, 12 to race, 9 winners, inc:-

CHESTER COUNTY (Hennessy). 7 wins to 1200m, A$241,970, AJC Razor Sharp H., L, 4th STC Premiere S., Gr.2, NSW Tatt's RC Carrington S., L.

Aunt Flo (Royal Academy). 5 wins-1 at 2-1000m to 1609m, Newmarket Croft Sherry Fillies' S., 2d Newmarket Charlotte S., L, Empress S., L.

Dawn Almighty. Winner at 1100m, SAJC Malaysia Airlines H. Dam of 7 winners-

RUUD AWAKENING (Bernardini). Champion 2YO in NZ in 2012-13. 5 wins at 2, 3 in succession 800m to 1200m, NZ$748,750, A$13,250, ARC Diamond S., Gr.1, Karaka Million, RL. Dam of 4 winners-

RISE OF THE MASSES (Russian Revolution). 4 wins-2 at 2-1000m to 1400m, A$306,715, to 2023-24, ATC Pago Pago S., Gr.3, TAB H., Hawkesbury RC Lawn Shed H., 2d ATC Skyline S., Gr.2.

Kundalini (I Am Invincible). 2 wins at 1100m, 1200m, A$366,225, in 2024-25, MRC Here for the Horses P., 3d ATC Inglis 2YO Millennium, RL, 4th ATC Reginald Allen H., L.

First Dawn (Brazen Beau). Winner at 1200m, 3d MRC Merson Cooper S., L.