Karaka 2025 - Book 1

SWEYNESSE (AUS) (Bay or Brown 2011-Stud 2016). 4 wins-1 at 2, ATC Gloaming S., Gr.3. Leading First Season Sire in NZ in 2019-20. Sire of 173 rnrs, 81 wnrs, inc. SW Lucky Sweynesse (HKJC Centenary Sprint Cup, Gr.1), Only Words, Dragon Queen, Trust in You, Special Swey, Bonita Aurelia, Brix, SP Explosively - Solid Impact (H.K.), Signora Nera, Beau Rouge and of Fly My Wey, Famous Rainbow, Orlov, Satness, etc.

1st dam

WINDBORNE, by Darci Brahma. 3 wins-2 at 2-880m to 1200m, NZ$103,775, CJC Canterbury Belle S., L, Counties RC Murdoch Newell S., L, ARC The Edge 2YO H., 2d Waikato RC Hamilton Caterers Te Rapa S., BOP RC Variety Children's Charity H., 3d ARC Mr Tiz Trophy, Gr.3, 4th Cambridge Breeders S., Gr.3, Ashburton RC John Grigg S., L. Sister to DARCI'S DREAM. This is her fifth foal. Her fourth foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of two foals to race, inc:-

Gulf of Guinea (g by Vancouver). Placed to 2023-24 in Aust.

2nd dam

SWEET DREAMS BABY, by Van Nistelrooy. Unraced. Dam of 10 foals, 8 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

WINDBORNE (Darci Brahma). 3 wins. See above.

DARCI'S DREAM (Darci Brahma). 3 wins-1 at 2-1000m to 1200m, NZ$104,000, CJC Canterbury Belle S., L, 2d New Zealand One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, ARC Property Press 2YO H., 3d Hawkes Bay New Zealand Bloodstock Insurance 2YO H. Producer.

Dreamstock. Winner at 1400m in 2023-24, WATC Ascend Trophies P.

3rd dam

LATINO L'AMOUR, by Diesis. Unraced. Three-quarter-sister to SWORDSMITH, Meiner Messer, half-sister to Hallhoo. Dam of 6 named foals, 5 to race, 2 winners, inc:-

Force Majeure. Winner at 2 at 1250m, CJC Little Big Tree Company 2YO H.

4th dam

NUIT CHAUD, by Woodman. Unplaced. Half-sister to SWORDSMITH, Meiner Messer, Mira Adonde (dam of DANEHILL DANCER, UNILATERAL, ADONESQUE, COLOSSUS). Dam of 12 foals, 10 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

Hallhoo (Indian Ridge). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 7f, 1¼m, Epsom Blue Riband Trial S., Newbury Wessex Heartbeat 2YO S., 2d Newmarket Fairway S., L.

Danamight. Placed at 2 & 3 in GB. Grandam of-

GARRUS (Acclamation). 8 wins-2 at 2-1000m to 1207m, £184,669, €172,334, Deauville Prix de Meautry, Gr.3, Prix de Ris-Orangis, Gr.3, Newmarket Abernant S., Gr.3, 2d Newmarket Abernant S., Gr.3, Deauville Prix de Meautry, Gr.3, Sandown Sprint S., Gr.3, ParisLongchamp Prix de la Porte Maillot, Gr.3, 3d Deauville Prix Maurice de Gheest, Gr.1.

PERSIAN FORCE (Mehmas). 3 wins at 2 at 5f, 6f, £136,841, €140,010, US$50,000, Newmarket July S., Gr.2, 2d Deauville Prix Morny, Gr.1, Curragh Phoenix S., Gr.1, Royal Ascot Coventry S., Gr.2, 3d Newmarket Middle Park S., Gr.1, 4th Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint, Gr.1.

Gubbass (Mehmas). 4 wins-2 at 2-1006m to 1600m, £127,495, €10,010, to 2023-24 in GB and Qatar, Newbury Weatherbys Super Sprint 2YO S., 3d Goodwood Richmond S., Gr.2, Newmarket King Charles II S., L.