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

Zabay, by Stravinsky. 4 wins 1200m to 1500m, NZ$108,124, Otago RC Milestone Finance H., 2d Hororata RC South Island Thoroughbred Breeders S., Gr.3, Otago RC Harcourts H., Dale Horrell Farrier H., Southland RC Nigel Robertson Building H., 3d Otago RC Dunedin Casino H., Speights H. This is her third foal. Her second foal is a 2YO. Dam of one foal to race.

2nd dam

OBEY, by Zabeel. Placed at 3. Three-quarter-sister to BERLIOZ, half-sister to TAIMANA, Onlyarose (dam of SNAPPER). Dam of 4 foals, all raced, 3 winners, inc:-

Zabay (Stravinsky). 4 wins. See above.

Deepstrike. 6 wins-3 in succession-1600m to 2000m, A$385,325, MRC Dexion Victoria H., Ladbrokes Easy Form H., Life Member G Heaslip H., Hawkesbury RC Blakes Marine H., 4th SAJC Hill Smith S., L.

3rd dam

ABBAYE, by Ahonoora. Winner at 1200m. Half-sister to DANEWIN, COMMANDS, Theme Song (dam of EMERALD DREAM, SPECIAL BOND). Dam of 12 foals, 10 to race, 8 winners, inc:-

TAIMANA (Woodman). 6 wins-3 in succession-at 1100m, 1200m, NZ$59,500, A$110,250, Avondale JC Concorde H., Gr.2, VRC Moomba P., L, MRC How Now S., L, Waikato RC The Commander H., Avondale JC Famis 3YO S., 3d MRC Tristarc S., Gr.3. Dam of 4 winners-

Shelford (Redoute's Choice). 3 wins at 1200m, NZ$47,675, A$223,900, ARC More FM H., ATC Royal Randwick H., 2d ARC Darley P., Gr.3, ATC Canonbury S., L, 3d ATC Todman S., Gr.2, Counties Bowl H., L.

Onlyarose (One Cool Cat). 4 wins at 1000m, 1200m, NZ$79,580, Waikato RC Lowe Schollum & Jones H., Dashtickets.co.nz H., 2d ARC Newmarket H., L, 3d WRC Lightning H., L. Dam of 3 winners-

SNAPPER (Power). 6 wins at 1100m, 1200m, NZ$12,000, A$493,950, VRC Standish H., Gr.3, World Horse Racing Grand H., MVRC Rule Prostate Cancer H., Powerflo Solutions H., Behind the Barriers P., 3d Matamata RC Slipper S., Gr.3, 4th MVRC Australia S., Gr.2, Carlyon S., L.

Fireglow (Tavistock). 5 wins 1200m to 1600m, NZ$96,769, CJC Selwyn Rakaia Vet Services S., 3d CJC Champagne S., L.

Jervaux. Winner at 1300m, 2d MVRC Village Blooms H. Dam of 5 winners-

BERLIOZ (Zabeel). 8 wins 1700m to 3500m, A$466,540, VRC St Leger, L, David Rosenquist & Rosemary Shimmin H., MRC Emirates Airline P., 2d Western Australian Derby, Gr.1, 3d WATC Melvista S., L.

Letsgetiton. 6 wins 1400m to 2100m, Manawatu RC Ernies Hay & Fencing Contracting H., WRC Irish Fling Cup, 4th Wanganui Cup, L. Dam of-

Bellucci (Per Incanto). 4 wins 1000m to 1200m, NZ$138,600, to 2024-25, CJC Garrards Horse & Hound H., 3d CJC Stewards S., L.