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Affirmative Action (AUS) 2022
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3g Yes Yes Yes x Search Approach (Dawn Approach (IRE))
Foaled August 15, 2022
Career: 6 starts, 2 - 1 - 2 $283,275
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 3 year old gelding by Yes Yes Yes out of the Dawn Approach mare, Search Approach.
Last start was 12th at Ellerslie on January 24, 2026 in the TAB Karaka Millions 3yo (LR) over 1600 metres.
Stakes performance:
1st
2025 Sir Colin Meads Trophy (LR);
2nd
2025 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai 53rd New Zealand 2000 Guineas (Gr.1);
3rd
2025 Jimmy Schick Shaw's Auckland Guineas 3yo (Gr.2);
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Sale Details
Lot 231 2023 Inglis Australian Weanling SaleVendor: Marquee Stud, Willow Tree Buyer: Odyssey Bloodstock $40,000
Lot 941 2024 NZB Karaka Book 2Vendor: Wentwood Grange Buyer: Ballymore Stables / Paul Moroney Bloodstock / Catheryne Bruggeman $115,000
Yes Yes Yes (AUS)
Search Approach (AUS)
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Dawn Approach (IRE)
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Hymn Of The Dawn (USA)
Tale Of The Cat (USA)
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Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE)
Rahy (USA)
Salieri (USA)
Galileo (IRE)
Phone Trick (USA)
Storm Cat (USA)
Lure (USA)
Race Record
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
6Sep25
1st
Ellerslie
Sir Colin Meads Trophy LR 1200m
Soft(6) G Rooke (57) 66/1 - 2nd: He Who Dares (0.3L)