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

ULTIMATE PRIDE, by Pride of Dubai. 4 wins 1600m to 1845m, NZ$2,500, A$153,625, BRC Coca-Cola No Sugar Raspberry H., Ladbrokes Market Control H., Mullins Lawyers H., 3d ATC Precise Fire P., BRC QTIS Jewel Raceday H. Half-sister to Holymanz. This is her first foal.

2nd dam

PERFECT OFFERING, by Dubawi. 3 wins 1112m to 1600m, A$125,230, 2d ATC TAB Quaddie H.-twice, Theraces.com.au H., 3d VRC Rivette Series Final H., Domain H., ATC Theraces.com.au H., Interpark H., MRC Beleura Retirement Village H. Three-quarter-sister to MY COUNTRY. Dam of 4 foals, 3 to race, all winners, inc:-

Holymanz (Almanzor). 5 wins 1200m to 1800m, NZ$45,000, A$821,800, to 2024-25, Geelong RC Bet365 Coastal Classic, Coastal Classic, VRC Cirka Trophy, MVRC Sustainable Energy H., 2d VRC Blamey S., Gr.2, CS Hayes S., Gr.3, Swan Hill Cup, ATC James Squire H., 3d MRC Eclipse S., Gr.3, VRC Sofitel H., L, Curragh H., David Bourke H.

Perfectmanz (Almanzor). Winner at 2040m, 2d Whangarei RC Lion Red H., 4th Auckland TR Gingernuts Salver, L.

3rd dam

BELLS WILL RING, by Danehill. Unplaced. Dam of 10 foals, 9 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

MY COUNTRY (Poet's Voice). 4 wins-3 at 2-at 1000m, 1200m, A$332,200, BRC Lancaster S., L, ATC Jem Computer Systems H., 2d MRC Thoroughbred Club S., Gr.3, ATC Agribaba & Aunong.com 2YO P., 3d VRC Cap d'Antibes S., L, GCTC Magic Millions Fillies & Mares P., ATC Bradford Soundscreen H., 4th ATC PJ Bell S., Gr.3.

Money Shot. 2 wins at 1690m, 2220m, Ipswich TC Carpet Court P.

Bells Approaching. 2 wins at 1200m, 2d BRC TAB H.

Encosta Bell. 4 wins at 1600m, 2100m in Aust. Producer.

Rhyming Verses. Winner at 1200m in Aust.

Quick Verse. Winner at 1200m in Aust.

4th dam

TERMANIA, by Shirley Heights. Placed at 3, 3d Maisons-Laffitte Prix de l'Association des Commercants. Three-quarter-sister to Bubbling Heights (dam of J'RAY), No Frills (dam of SINGALONG), half-sister to Feather Bride (dam of MILLENNIUM DRAGON). Dam of 7 foals, all raced, 4 winners, inc:-

Castle Howard. 2 wins at 2350m, 3000m, Windsor Totesport H., Chantilly Prix du Four a Chaux, 2d Newmarket Racecourses.co.uk H., Chantilly Prix du Canal des Druides, Newbury Paddypower.com H.

Rotation. 3 wins 2100m to 2900m in France, Germany and Holland, Duindigt St Leger.