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Affirmative Action (AUS) 2022

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4g Yes Yes Yes x Search Approach (Dawn Approach (IRE))
Foaled Aug 15, 2022
Career: 10 starts, 2 - 3 - 2 $447,225
Trainer: Ms P Gerard, Matamata
Ownership: Ballymore Racing NZ Ltd, W N Campbell, D G Devonport, Enough Is Enough Syndicate, V J Gregan, I H & M Harrison, Kariba Racing Pty Ltd, B Taylor & G Webb
Affirmative Action is a 4 year old gelding by Yes Yes Yes out of the Dawn Approach mare, Search Approach.
Last start was 2nd at Hastings on Oct 10, 2026 in the Timberspan Spring Sprint (Gr.1) over 1400 metres.
Stakes performance: 1st 2025 Sir Colin Meads Trophy (LR); 2nd 2025 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai 53rd New Zealand 2000 Guineas (Gr.1); 2026 Timberspan Spring Sprint (Gr.3); 3rd 2025 Jimmy Schick Shaw's Auckland Guineas 3yo (Gr.2);

Sale Details

Lot 231 2023 Inglis Australian Weanling Sale
Vendor: Marquee Stud, Willow Tree Buyer: Odyssey Bloodstock $40,000
Lot 941 2024 NZB Karaka Book 2
Vendor: Wentwood Grange Buyer: Ballymore Stables / Paul Moroney Bloodstock / Catheryne Bruggeman $115,000
Yes Yes Yes (AUS)
Search Approach (AUS)
Rubick (AUS)
Sin Sin Sin (AUS)
Dawn Approach (IRE)
Search The Stars (AUS)
Encosta De Lago (AUS)
Sliding Cube (AUS)
Fantastic Light (USA)
Steam Heat (AUS)
New Approach (IRE)
Hymn Of The Dawn (USA)
Tale Of The Cat (USA)
She's Alluring (AUS)
Fairy King (USA)
Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE)
Rahy (USA)
Salieri (USA)
Galileo (IRE)
Phone Trick (USA)
Storm Cat (USA)
Lure (USA)

Race Record

4yo
10Oct26
2nd
Hastings
Timberspan Spring Sprint Gr3 1400m
Soft(7) G Rooke (53) 7/2 - 1st: War Princess (0.2L)
4yo
13Sep26
2nd
Te Rapa
SkyCity Hamilton Waikato Cup – Tickets On Sale Now Hcp 1100m
Soft(7) G Rooke (54) 13/8 - 1st: Lhasa (0.1L)
4yo
22Aug26
4th
Te Rapa
Waikato Stud Foxbridge Plate Gr2 1200m
Soft(6) G Rooke (58.5) 25/1 - 1st: Alabama Lass (1.6L)
3yo
7Mar26
13th
Ellerslie
The NZB Kiwi LR 1500m
Good(4) G Rooke (58) 80/1 - 1st: Well Written (12.3L)
3yo
24Jan26
12th
Ellerslie
TAB Karaka Millions 3yo LR 1600m
Soft(5) G Rooke (57) 20/1 - 1st: Well Written (30.1L)
3yo
26Dec25
3rd
Ellerslie
Jimmy Schick Shaw's Auckland Guineas 3yo Gr2 1400m
Soft(5) M J Dee (57) 11/2 - 1st: Well Written (1.5L)
3yo
15Nov25
2nd
Riccarton Park
Al Basti Equiworld Dubai 53rd New Zealand 2000 Guineas Gr1 1600m
Heavy(9) G Rooke (57) 5/1 - 1st: Romanoff (0.1L)
3yo
4Nov25
1st
Ellerslie
Show By Skycity 3yo 1400m
Good(4) G Rooke (58) 13/4 - 2nd: Faultless (0.3L)
3yo
6Sep25
1st
Ellerslie
Sir Colin Meads Trophy LR 1200m
Soft(6) G Rooke (57) 66/1 - 2nd: He Who Dares (0.3L)
3yo
17Aug25
3rd
Taupo
Poverty Bay Turf Club 3yo 1100m
Heavy(9) M J Mc Nab (56) 11/2 - 1st: To Bravery Born (3.4L)