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

SHANZAM, by High Chaparral. 3 wins 1280m to 1405m in Aust. Half-sister to Hill Spy. This is her seventh living foal. Her sixth foal is a 2YO. Her fifth foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of four foals to race, all winners-

Mary Shan (f by Almanzor). 3 wins at 1200m, 1400m, NZ$384,540, to 2025-26, Wanganui JC Cloudsoft H., Auckland TR Co-Op Taxis S., 2d Auckland TR Eight Carat Classic, Gr.2, Soliloquy S., Gr.2, Aotearoa Classic, L, Matamata Cup, L, 4th WRC Levin Classic, Gr.1, Rotorua S., Gr.3.

Flash Feeling (g by Iffraaj). 6 wins 1400m to 2000m, A$600,126, to 2024-25, VRC Mahogany Challenge Series 3YO H., Aust Childhood Foundation H., Country Achiever H., MVRC Sharp Solutions H., Pakenham RC John Duff & Co H., 2d MRC Robert Taranto H., MVRC Travis Harrison Cup, 3d VRC TROA supports NJT H., In Memory of Dean Holland H., MRC Premier Signs H., Feel the Thrill H., Neds Assist H., Ladbrokes H., MVRC Powerflo H.

Loquita (f by Shocking). 4 wins 1600m to 2000m, NZ$111,840, CJC Speight's Summit Ultra H., 3d CJC North Canterbury Cup, Truck Parts H., Group 1 Raceday Party H., Riccarton Park Centre S.

Ozam's Razor - Lucky Together (H.K.) (g by Ocean Park). Winner at 1500m in 2024-25 in Aust.

2nd dam

SHANZERO, by Danzero. 4 wins 1200m to 1600m, NZ$179,940, Wellington S., Gr.3, ARC New Zealand Herald 3YO H., 2d Te Aroha JC New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders' S., Gr.1, ARC Eight Carat Classic, Gr.2. Half-sister to WHAT'S THE MAIL, Emerging Star - Good Trio (H.K.), Ana's Mail (dam of SHE'S IDEEL). Dam of 7 named foals, all winners-

Hill Spy (O'Reilly). 4 wins-1 at 2-1050m to 1200m, A$151,730, SAJC Hindmarsh Plumbing 2YO H., 3d MRC Vain S., Gr.3.

3rd dam

ARISING, by Marauding. Winner at 2 at 1000m. Three-quarter-sister to Steal My Love (dam of HATTORI HANZO - LET US WIN (H.K.), AMORINO), half-sister to DANESTORM, Danesty, Stormy Choice (dam of FURORE, BLIZZARD). Dam of 10 foals, all raced, 9 winners, inc:-

SHANZERO (Danzero). 4 wins. See above.

WHAT'S THE MAIL (Flying Spur). 6 wins 1000m to 1200m, MRC JRA Doveton S., L, 2d MRC Rubiton S., Gr.3, 4th MVRC Ian McEwen Trophy, Gr.3.

Emerging Star - Good Trio (H.K.) (Anabaa). 5 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, A$77,500, AJC Qantas Nathan Grey H., 2d STC Skyline S., Gr.3.

Ana's Mail. 3 wins-2 at 2-at 900m, 1000m, VRC Sturt 2YO P. Dam of 7 winners-

SHE'S IDEEL (Dundeel). 6 wins- 1550m to 2400m, A$1,413,825, ATC Kingston Town S., Gr.3, 2d ATC Tancred S., Gr.1, Chipping Norton S., Gr.1, 3d ATC Winx S., Gr.1, Millie Fox S., Gr.2, 4th ATC Sydney Cup, Gr.1.

Elusive Treasure (Northern Meteor). 4 wins at 1200m, 1600m, NZ$135,858, 3d Waikato RC Herbie Dyke S., Gr.1, ARC Concorde H., Gr.3.