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

ZIEGFELD, by Teofilo. 3 wins in succession-1 at 2-at 1300m, 1400m, Matamata RC Comag 3YO S., 2d BOP RC Matamata Veterinary Services S. Half-sister to Devildom, Meghan, Reevederci. This is her second foal. Her first foal is a 2YO.

2nd dam

SUSSEX DANCER, by Danehill Dancer. Placed at 2 in GB. Sister to ICE QUEEN. Dam of 10 named foals, all winners, inc:-

Devildom (Almanzor). Winner at 1600m, 2d Waikato Guineas, Gr.2, Auckland TR Gingernuts Salver, L.

Meghan (So You Think). 2 wins at 2000m, 2100m, Waikato RC SVS Veterinary Supplies H., 3d ARC Sunline Vase, Gr.3.

Reevederci (Reliable Man). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1400m, 3d Whangarei RC Northland Breeders' S., Gr.3.

Hectopascal. 6 wins 1200m to 1600m, A$224,425, MRC Le Pine Funerals H., Elaren Security Services H., 4th Qld Tatt's RC Tattersall's Mile H., L. Dam of-

Knowledge is Power. 2 wins at 1200m in 2024-25, CJC Windsor Park Stud H., 2d North Canterbury RC Native Solutions H.

Ayahuasca. 3 wins 1300m to 1600m, A$120,600, BRC Magic Millions H., MRC Ladbrokes H., 2d MRC Mary Bell H., Ive Print H., 3d MRC Ladbroke it H.

Thorax. Winner at 1200m in 2025-26.

Gatzby (Almanzor). Winner at 1600m in 2024-25.

3rd dam

WADUD, by Nashwan. Unplaced. Sister to RABAH, Najiya (dam of BEAT BABY). Dam of 8 foals, 7 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

ICE QUEEN (Danehill Dancer). 2 wins at 10¼f, 1½m, £2,416, €173,351, Cork Noblesse S., Gr.3, 2d Irish Oaks, Gr.1. Dam of 3 winners-

Felix Mendelssohn (Galileo). 3 wins 1¼m to 17f, 3d Ascot Buckhounds S., L, 4th Goodwood Tapster S., L.

Exotic. Winner at 1½m in Ireland. Dam of 4 winners-

MON PETIT CHERIE (Rafeef). 3 wins 1250m to 1600m, R1,000,876, in 2024-25, Greyville Fillies Guineas, Gr.2, Kenilworth Western Cape Fillies Championship S., Gr.2, 2d Greyville Garden Province S., Gr.1.

CAPITANA (Captain Al). 6 wins 1100m to 1250m, R411,175, Kenilworth Laisserfaire S., L, Olympic Duel S., L, 2d Kenilworth Sceptre S., Gr.2, Southern Cross S., Gr.2, Champagne S., Gr.3.

4th dam

THE PERFECT LIFE, by Try My Best. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, 1400m, Longchamp Prix du Bois, Gr.3, Maisons-Laffitte Prix Imprudence, L, 3d Maisons-Laffitte Prix Robert Papin, Gr.2. Sister to LAST TYCOON, half-sister to ASTRONEF, SIDE OF PARADISE, FLOWERDRUM, Save Me the Waltz. Dam of 12 named foals, 10 to race, 7 winners.