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

Ardeche, by Dehere. 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1100m, 1200m, A$172,800, Scone RC Coolmore H., ATC Austbrokers ABS Bloodstock H., STC Members 2YO P., 3d BRC Lancaster S., L. Half-sister to FOREVER LOVED (dam of IMWONDERFULTONIGHT - WONDERFUL TONIGHT (Aust.)), ZEPHYRON, Zenella (dam of MISS ELLA). This is her eighth foal. Her seventh foal is a 2YO. Dam of six foals to race, four winners, inc:-

MONGOLIAN MARSHAL (g by High Chaparral). 8 wins 1400m to 2400m, NZ$253,050, A$327,625, Waikato Cup, Gr.3, VRC Winter Championship Final, L, TAB Supp Nat Jockeys Trust H., ARC Carbine Club Trophy H., Kyneton Cup, ARC Buffalo & Co S., Hawkes Bay Bay Ford Punter of the Year H., 2d Counties Cup, Gr.3, ARC Karaka Cup, 3d Hawkes Bay Windsor Park P., Gr.1, ARC City of Auckland Cup, Gr.3, 4th ARC Zabeel Classic, Gr.1, ATC Tulloch S., Gr.2, MRC Coongy Cup, Gr.3.

Mulan Ardeche (f by Dundeel). Winner at 1300m in 2024-25, 2d Waikato TR TCL Earthworks S., 3d Whangarei RC ITM Winter Championship Final.

Chairman's List (g by Tavistock). 4 wins 1200m to 1600m, A$137,788, 3d ATC Coolmore Highway H.

Arrowette (f by Zoustar). Winner at 1600m, 3d BOP RC Manco H.

2nd dam

DIAMOND LIKE, by Danehill. 5 wins 1000m to 1600m, NZ$92,450, WRC Lightning H., L, ARC New Zealand Bloodstock H., Lion Red Garden Bar H., 2d Te Aroha JC New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders' S., Gr.1, Rotorua RC Lion Red P., Gr.3. Sister to VIKING RULER, KEMPINSKY, Chimeara (dam of DE BEERS), Love Diamonds (dam of QUEEN OF DIAMONDS), blood-sister to HELSINBORG, three-quarter-sister to LOVETRISTA, LUCIDA, Flora Danica. Dam of 9 foals, 8 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

FOREVER LOVED (High Chaparral). 3 wins 1100m to 1500m, A$310,980, VRC Blazer S., Gr.2, ATC Australian Turf Club H., TAB Rewards H., 2d ATC TAB Rewards H., 3d ATC Vinery Stud S., Gr.1, 4th Australian Oaks, Gr.1, MRC WW Cockram S., Gr.3. Dam of 2 winners-

IMWONDERFULTONIGHT - WONDERFUL TONIGHT (Aust.) (I Am Invincible). 3 wins at 1100m, 1200m, NZ$158,090, A$39,650, Otaki Maori RC City of Napier Sprint, L, Waikato TR Karl Davis Team H., 2d CJC Stewards S., L, 3d Auckland TR Concorde H., Gr.3, WRC Lightning H., L, 4th WRC Telegraph S., Gr.1, CJC Pegasus S., L.

ZEPHYRON (Zabeel). 5 wins 1300m to 2200m, A$298,130, BRC Premier's Cup, Gr.3, ATC Lord Mayor's Cup, L, Harvey Norman H., MVRC City Jeep Patriot H., 3d BRC Brisbane Cup, Gr.2.

Zenella (Zabeel). 2 wins at 1700m, 2040m, A$123,835, MVRC Signage Concepts P., 2d BRC Queensland Oaks, Gr.1. Dam of 5 winners-

MISS ELLA (Iffraaj). 2 wins at 1400m, 1600m, NZ$84,245, Auckland TR Oaks Prelude, L, 2d Otago RC Property Brokers H.

Ardeche (Dehere). 3 wins. See above.