Karaka 2026 - Book 1

ALMANZOR (FR) (Bay or Brown 2013-Stud 2018). 8 wins-3 at 2, Chantilly Prix du Jockey Club, Gr.1. Leading Sire of 2YOs in NZ in 2021-22. Sire of 623 rnrs, 337 wnrs, 25 SW. His SH-bred progeny inc SW Manzoice (VRC Victoria Derby, Gr.1), Trav, Mehzebeen, Positivity, Sudbina, Zabmanzor, Moonlight Magic, Cheval d'Or, Rise at Dawn, etc. His NH-bred progeny inc SW Gezora, Circle of Fire, Molveno, Zuckerhut, Castle Way, etc.

1st dam

SEA GODDESS, by Darci Brahma. 3 wins 1300m to 1533m, MVRC Ranvet H., 2d MVRC Quest Moonee Valley H., 3d MRC Mypunter.com H. Half-sister to Divan, Pelican (dam of STORM BOY, SHANGRI LA BOY). This is her fourth foal. Her third foal is a 2YO. Dam of two foals to race, inc:-

Thooza (f by Almanzor). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m to 2024-25, Waikato TR Cambridge Raceway 2YO S., 2d Waikato TR Craigs Investment Sprint, 3d Auckland TR Sistema S.

2nd dam

SEACHANGE, by Cape Cross. NZ Horse of the Year in 2006-07 & 2007-08. Champion Sprinter in NZ in 2007-08. 14 wins-6 in succession-1200m to 1600m, £10,740, NZ$1,240,250, A$299,000, 386,400Dhs, New Zealand One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, WRC Telegraph H., Gr.1, Hawkes Bay Mudgway Partsworld S., Gr.1-twice, Stoney Bridge S., Gr.1-twice, Waikato Draught Sprint, Gr.1, MRC Mannerism S., Gr.3, Hawkes Bay Zabeels Sports Bar & TAB H., WRC Catwalk Trust S., 2d VRC Myer Classic, Gr.1, MRC Futurity S., Gr.1, WRC Telegraph H., Gr.1, Captain Cook S., Gr.1, 3d Hawkes Bay Kelt Capital S., Gr.1, Waikato RC Foxbridge P., L, 4th Hawkes Bay Kelt Capital S., Gr.1, Newmarket Falmouth S., Gr.1. Sister to Korau Road, half-sister to KEEPA CRUISIN (dam of ESPRESSO MARTINI), Just Keepher (dam of SEVEN SEAS). Dam of 7 foals, 6 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

Divan (Zabeel). 3 wins at 1400m, 2000m, A$191,700, VRC Starlight Children Foundation H., 2d Bendigo Cup, Gr.3, 3d VRC Anzac Day S., L.

Pelican. 2 wins at 2 to 1200m, MVRC Premier Yearling Sale 2YO H. Dam of-

STORM BOY (Justify). 5 wins-4 in succession at 2-at 1100m, 1200m, A$3,547,350, to 2024-25, ATC Skyline S., Gr.2, San Domenico S., Gr.3, BRC BJ McLachlan S., Gr.3, GCTC Magic Millions 2YO Classic, RL, ATC Kia Ora Prague H., 3d ATC Golden Slipper S., Gr.1, Run to the Rose, Gr.2, 4th ATC Golden Rose, Gr.1, Sires' Produce S., Gr.1.

SHANGRI LA BOY (Pierro). 2 wins at 1400m, 1800m, A$732,750, in 2025-26, ATC Gloaming S., Gr.3, TAB P., 2d ATC Spring Champion S., Gr.1.

3rd dam

JUST CRUISING, by Broad Reach. Placed at 3 in Aust. Sister to YACHTIE, half-sister to Cornerman. Dam of 8 named foals, 6 to race, all winners, inc:-

SEACHANGE (Cape Cross). 14 wins. See above.

KEEPA CRUISIN (Keeper). 3 wins-1 at 2-at 880m, 1600m, NZ$398,250, Levin Classic, Gr.1, WRC Desert Gold S., Gr.3, 2d New Zealand One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, Taranaki 2YO Classic, Gr.3. Grandam of-

ANTRIM COAST (Roc de Cambes). 3 wins at 1400m, 2040m, NZ$241,745, A$419,500, MVRC Alister Clark S., Gr.2.

RAZIAH (Niagara). 2 wins at 1200m, 1400m, NZ$153,025, A$3,600, in 2024-25, Ashburton RC Barneswood Farm S., Gr.3.