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

TAVIQUEEN, by Tavistock. Unraced. Half-sister to NEW YORK MINUTE. This is her first foal.

2nd dam

ZENNO QUEEN, by Zenno Rob Roy. Unraced. Half-sister to Utopia (dam of VOLATILE MIX). Dam of 8 foals, 6 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

NEW YORK MINUTE (Iffraaj). 8 wins-1 at 2 and 3 in succession-1100m to 1400m, NZ$217,535, Taranaki RC Opunake Cup, L, BOP RC Tauranga Classic, L, WRC Randwick H., 2d Rotorua S., Gr.3, BOP RC Tauranga Classic, L, Wanganui JC O'Leary S., L, 3d CJC Winter Cup, Gr.3, Marton JC Metric Mile, Gr.3, BOP RC Tauranga Classic, L, Opunake Cup, L.

Codecracker. 4 wins at 1400m, 1600m, NZ$86,990, ARC Auckland Co-Op Taxis H., Hyland Race Colours H., 2d Matamata RC Matamata Vet Services H.

Cee are El. 4 wins 1600m to 2215m, NZ$93,820, to 2024-25, Taranaki RC Wash Squad H., 2d CJC Group 1 Raceday H.

3rd dam

JOIE DE VIVRE, by Zabeel. 5 wins 1600m to 2500m, CJC Morrisons on Merrin H., 4th Southland RC Invercargill Gold Cup, Gr.3. Sister to BAZELLE (dam of SHOW THE WORLD), half-sister to Brighton Dolly, Barbie's Game (dam of LISA'S GAME). Dam of 8 named foals, 5 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

Utopia (High Chaparral). 2 wins at 1600m, 2d Manawatu Classic, Gr.3. Dam of-

VOLATILE MIX (Pentire). 3 wins 1600m to 2500m, A$453,750, South Australian Derby, Gr.1, 2d BRC Grand Prix S., Gr.3.

Our Girl Nelson. Unraced. Dam of 6 winners-

Supernova (Elusive City). 12 wins 1200m to 1700m, S$704,866, 2d Singapore TC Saas Fee S., L, 4th Singapore TC Jumbo Jet Trophy, L.

Monkey Magic (Golan). 3 wins at 1360m, 1400m, Otago RC Couplands Bakeries H., 3d Hororata RC South Island Thoroughbred Breeders' S, L.

4th dam

SHOW GAMES, by Showdown. Raced twice. Sister to TOY SHOW, Badine, Toy Mistress (dam of BRIGHT KITE), half-sister to Barbero. Dam of 12 named foals, 9 to race, 8 winners, inc:-

BAZELLE (Zabeel). Champion Older Female Stayer in NZ in 2004-05. 7 wins 1400m to 3200m, NZ$358,450, A$90,200, ARC Zabeel Classic, Gr.1, Auckland Cup, Gr.1, 2d Moonee Valley Gold Cup, Gr.2. Dam of-

SHOW THE WORLD (High Chaparral). 6 wins 1600m to 2200m, NZ$229,370, A$3,250, ARC Championship S., Gr.2.

Brighton Dolly (Swooping). 3 wins 1500m to 2040m, A$105,975, MVRC Dallas H., 2d South Australian Oaks, Gr.1, 3d SAJC Laelia S., L.

Barbie's Game. Winner at 2 at 1200m in Aust. Dam of 7 winners-

LISA'S GAME (Umatilla). 4 wins 1422m to 2040m, A$432,400, Cranbourne Cup, L, 2d VATC Caulfield Cup, Gr.1. Producer.