Karaka 2025 - Book 1

SUPER SETH (AUS) (Bay 2016-Stud 2020). 5 wins-2 at 2, MRC Caulfield Guineas, Gr.1. Leading First Season Sire in NZ in 2023-24. Sire of SW Linebacker (ATC TL Baillieu H., Gr.3), Super Photon, Poetic Champion, SP Feroce and of Diablo Blanco, Patch of Cosmo, Savour the Dream, Rapid Cheval, Evenflow, Couples Retreat, Supernima, Perfectly Good and of the placegetters Super Rosa, Will it Snow, etc. His oldest progeny are 3YOs.

1st dam

RIVER FLOW, by Written Tycoon. Unraced. This is her second foal. Her first foal is a 2YO.

2nd dam

RIVER PEBBLES, by Al Maher. Raced 3 times. Sister to RIVER DELTA, half-sister to KULGRINDA, River Pearl (dam of RIVER NIGHT). Dam of 4 named foals, 3 to race, 1 winner, inc:-

Acquarello. 3 wins at 1200m, 1300m, NZ$77,725, A$34,210, to 2024-25, Waikato TR Champion Freight H., Matamata RC Trainers Series H.

3rd dam

River Crossing, by Bellotto. 2 wins at 1000m, 1100m, A$124,550, VRC Eat Well-Live Well H., VATC Ascot H., 2d VRC Kensington S., L. Half-sister to RIVER DOVE (dam of HEADWATER), River Express (dam of CROSS CURRENT), River Serenade (dam of FIRST COMMAND, ONEWORLD). Dam of 7 foals, all raced, 5 winners, inc:-

KULGRINDA (Exceed and Excel). 9 wins 955m to 1100m, A$553,684, SAJC RN Irwin S., Gr.3, MRC Carlyon S., L, SAJC Lightning S., L, Manihi Classic, L, 2d SAJC DC McKay S., Gr.3, MRC WJ Adams H., L, SAJC Redelva S., L, 4th SAJC Robert Sangster S., Gr.1. Dam of 5 winners-

Poseidon's Pool - Luen on Poseidon (Mac.) (Pierro). 11 wins-2 at 2-to 1800m, to 2023-24, 2d Macau Guineas, L, 3d MRC Vain S., Gr.3.

Medgrinda. Unraced. Dam of-

BAND OF BROTHERS (Omaha Beach). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1100m, A$173,950, to 2024-25, MRC Vain S., Gr.3, 3d MRC Chairman's Club 2YO H., 4th MRC HDF McNeil S., Gr.3.

RIVER DELTA (Al Maher). 4 wins-3 in succession-at 1200m, 1400m, A$248,210, Geelong RC Black Pearl Classic, L,Producer.

River Pearl. Unplaced. Dam of 3 winners-

RIVER NIGHT (Night of Thunder). Winner at 2 at 1000m, MRC Redoute's Choice S., L, 2d MRC Quezette S., Gr.3, VRC Very Special Kids P., L.

4th dam

RIDE THE RAPIDS, by River Rough. 4 wins-1 at 2-to 1400m, A$98,175, AJC James HB Carr S., L, 3d MVRC Laurent Perrier S., Gr.2. Half-sister to CATCHFIRE, I LOVE SYDNEY. Dam of 13 named foals, all raced, 10 winners, inc:-

RIVER DOVE (Hurricane Sky). 8 wins at 1000m, 1100m, A$513,950, MRC Oakleigh P., Gr.1, 2d VRC Kensington S., L. Dam of 7 winners-

HEADWATER (Exceed and Excel). 3 wins-2 at 2-at 1000m, 1100m, A$460,800, ATC Silver Slipper S., Gr.2, VRC Kensington S., L. Sire.

River Express. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1600m, VRC Cleanevent 2YO H. Grandam of-

CROWN PROSECUTOR (Medaglia d'Oro). 2 wins at 1600m, 2400m, New Zealand Derby, Gr.1, 3d Hawkes Bay Livamol Classic, Gr.1.

CAPTIVANT (Capitalist). 2 wins at 2 at 1000m, 1600m, A$1,197,950, ATC Champagne S., Gr.1, 2d MRC Caulfield Guineas, Gr.1.