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

XPRESSION, by Showcasing. 3 wins-1 at 2-1100m to 1400m, NZ$168,250, A$35,200, WRC Wakefield Challenge S., Gr.2, Ashburton RC John Grigg S., Gr.3, 2d Hawkes Bay Gold Trail S., Gr.3, WRC Jack Doig Loved His Racing H., 3d New Zealand One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, ATC Toy Show H., Gr.3, Manawatu RC Hyslop Plumbing H., Levin RC Fasttrack Insurance 2YO H. Three-quarter-sister to HARDLINE. This is her fourth foal. Dam of three foals to race, inc:-

Rhetorical (f by Snitzel). 2 wins at 2 at 800m, CJC NZB Insurance Pearl Series 2YO S., 2d MVRC Centec Security Group H., 3d CJC Welcome S., L, NZ Cup Meeting Tickets S., 4th CJC Canterbury Belle S., L.

Spellbound (g by Per Incanto). Placed at 2 in 2025-26.

2nd dam

XPRESS, by Don Eduardo. Winner at 1600m. Half-sister to HARDLINE. Dam of 6 named foals, 5 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

XPRESSION (Showcasing). 3 wins. See above.

3rd dam

MIDNIGHT BREAKER, by Housebuster. 2 wins at 1400m, 1600m, 2d Manawatu RC Empire-Cobb & Co H. Half-sister to PERLIN, ALMODOVAR. Dam of 13 named foals, 12 to race, 10 winners, inc:-

HARDLINE (Showcasing). 4 wins-2 at 2 and 3 in succession-1000m to 1200m, NZ$550,500, A$81,200, ARC Karaka Million, RL, BRC Ingal Civil Products P., Newstead Realty 2YO H., 3d BRC Lightning H., L, Ubet H.

Cultural City. 2 wins to 1650m in NZ and HK, HKJC Tiu Yue Yung H.

Night Raider. 4 wins at 1200m, 1400m, NZ$83,545, CJC Anzac Day-Lest We Forget H.

Midnight Van Damme. 3 wins 1300m to 2000m, Taranaki RC Royal Gem at Linwood Park H. Dam of 3 winners-

Midnight Special. 3 wins at 1000m, 1200m, NZ$97,240, WRC Life Direct H.

Midnight Jane. 4 wins at 1100m, 1200m, NZ$87,965, CJC Gold Club H.

Midnight Story. 3 wins at 1200m, 1400m, WRC Melody Belle Cup.

London Walk. 2 wins at 1100m, 1200m in Aust. and HK, HKJC Club Street H.

4th dam

MIDNIGHT MADAM, by Kaapstad. 6 wins 1480m to 2500m, CJC Great Autumn S.H., L, 2d Southland RC Invercargill Gold Cup, Gr.3, 4th Counties RC Auckland Thoroughbred Breeders' S., Gr.2. Sister to MIDNIGHT BABE, Midnight Lass (dam of SKY FRONTIER). Dam of 12 named foals, 9 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

PERLIN (Carnegie). 8 wins-4 in succession-1300m to 2200m, A$827,150, BTC Doomben Cup, Gr.1, MRC Underwood S., Gr.1, VRC Imperial Leather S., L, 2d GCTC Prime Minister's Cup, Gr.2, 4th VRC Craiglee S., Gr.2.

ALMODOVAR (Pins). 4 wins-3 in succession-1750m to 2600m, A$230,250, MRC Galilee Series Final H., L, 2d VRC St Leger, L.