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

ALL IN VOGUE, by Pins. 7 wins 1400m to 2100m, NZ$184,785, A$18,375, CJC Warstep S., L, Wanganui Cup, L, Hawkes Bay Windsor Park Stud H., 2d Manawatu Breeders, Gr.3, New Zealand St Leger, L, Waverley Cup, 3d Matamata RC Kaimai S., L, Taranaki RC Oaks Prelude, L, Ipswich Cup, L, Manawatu RC Summer Cup. This is her third foal. Her second foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of one foal to race.

2nd dam

TALL POPPY, by Kaapstad. 11 wins-4 in succession-1400m to 2000m, NZ$465,325, ARC New Zealand S., Gr.1, WRC Thorndon Mile, Gr.1, Waikato Draught Sprint, Gr.1, ARC Racehorse Owners' Federation Trophy, Gr.2, Te Aroha JC New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders' S., Gr.2, Manawatu Breeders' S., L, BOP RC Tauranga Classic, L, Avondale JC FAI H., Hawkes Bay Eric Wishart Memorial H., Taranaki RC Lamberts Business Centre H., 2d Levin S.H., L, 3d Te Aroha JC New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders' S., Gr.2, ARC King's P., Gr.3, Manawatu Challenge S., Gr.3, 4th ARC The Oaks Stud Trophy, Gr.2. Dam of 8 foals, all raced, 5 winners, inc:-

ALL IN VOGUE (Pins). 7 wins. See above.

Zambezi. 2 wins at 1600m, 2200m. Dam of 6 winners-

Zambezi Warrior (Pentire). 4 wins 1400m to 2100m, NZ$75,200, A$30,000, Counties RC Mount Shop H., 2d ARC Championship S., Gr.2, BRC Premier's Cup, Gr.3, 3d Waikato Cup, Gr.3.

Nyami. 5 wins 1350m to 1800m, A$172,730, ATC XXXX H., Heineken H.

Zambardo. 4 wins in succession 1600m to 2000m, NZ$3,330, A$145,750, in 2025-26, MRC Johns Lyng Group H., Sportsbet H.

Betty Blooms. 3 wins 1200m to 1550m, A$112,245, ATC PKF Sydney H.

3rd dam

FUN ON THE RUN, by Racing is Fun. Third top filly on The 1991-92 Australasian 4YO+ Classification. 18 wins 1400m to 2050m, NZ$530,770, WRC Jarden Mile, Gr.1, Waikato RC International S., Gr.2, Manawatu RC Awapuni Gold Cup, Gr.3, Manawatu Breeders' S., Gr.3, Counties RC Auckland Thoroughbred Breeders' S., Gr.3. Half-sister to FRENETIC (dam of MUSTAAGEL). Dam of 5 foals, 4 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

TALL POPPY (Kaapstad). 11 wins. See above.

Tall Story. Placed at 3. Dam of 7 winners-

What's the Story (Savabeel). 2 wins at 1200m, 2100m, NZ$150,100, A$20,000, ARC Rutherford Rede H., 2d New Zealand Derby, Gr.1. Sire.

Base (Zabeel). 5 wins-3 in succession-1400m to 2000m, A$223,801, MRC Visvanathan Memorial P., 2d SAJC Lord Reims S., Gr.3, 3d SAJC Adelaide Cup, Gr.2, ATC Queen's Cup, Gr.3, 4th Balaklava Cup, L.

Trolley Dolly. Unraced. Dam of 4 winners-

Deacon (Zabeel). 11 wins 1300m to 2200m, A$270,450, BRC Cullen H., Rohrig H., Geebung H., 3d Qld Tatt's RC Tattersall's Mile, L.