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

ARTISTIC, by Darci Brahma. 4 wins 1200m to 2400m, NZ$281,175, A$57,400, New Zealand Oaks, Gr.1, ARC Sunline Vase, L, Bonecrusher S., L, 2d BRC Doomben Roses, Gr.3, Hawkes Bay Bay Ford H., 3d WRC Desert Gold S., Gr.3, Marton JC Waikato Stud H., 4th New Zealand One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, ARC Eight Carat Classic, Gr.2, Waikato RC James & Annie Sarten Memorial S., Gr.3, Cranbourne Cup, L, Gold Coast Bracelet, L. Half-sister to EXCELLERATOR, Consolidator, Damodah (dam of YALLINGUP). This is her ninth foal. Her eighth foal is a 2YO. Dam of seven foals to race, five winners, inc:-

Reliable Star (f by Reliable Man). 4 wins 1300m to 2200m, A$266,940, WATC Amelia Park H., Robert H Lewis H., Byron Bay Premium Lager H., Bunbury TC Tabtouch Better Your Bet H., 2d WATC Free Entry to Belmont Park H., Apprentices Cup H., Tourism WA Trophy H., Tour Edge H., Crown Perth H., 3d WATC Natasha S., L, Owner Appreciation H., 4th Western Australian Derby, Gr.2.

Grinzinger Star (g by Reliable Man). 14 wins-3 in succession-1396m to 2300m, A$365,755, to 2024-25, MRC Tile Importer H., Bill Collins H., 2d MRC Clanbrooke Racing H., 3d Geelong Classic, L, VRC Henry Byron Moore H.

Mathew (g by Tavistock). 5 wins 1400m to 2219m, A$218,750, MRC Sportsbet H., 2d VRC Murray Cox H., MRC Evergreen Turf H., Ladbroke It H., 3d Kyneton Cup, MRC Thoroughbred Club of Australia H.

Grinzinger Allee (g by Reliable Man). 6 wins 1000m to 2025m, A$284,410, MRC Ladbrokes Odds Boost H., 2d VRC Silver Bowl Series Final, MRC Travis Stillman H., 3d VRC RMBL Investments H.

Top Dollar (g by Ten Sovereigns). Winner at 1550m in 2025-26, 2d Waikato TR Cambridge Equine Hospital S.

Portrait (f by Pierro). Placed at 3.

2nd dam

ARTLESS, by Dahar. Placed at 3 in Aust. Half-sister to Kabinda, Plaza Athenee, Chase the Chick (dam of BUDDY BUNDY). Dam of 10 foals, all raced, 8 winners, inc:-

EXCELLERATOR (Marscay). 8 wins-5 in succession at 2-1000m to 1900m, A$2,228,495, AJC Epsom H., Gr.1, STC Silver Slipper S., Gr.2, Hill S., Gr.2, GCTC Magic Millions 2YO Classic S., RL, AJC Canonbury S., L, Newcastle JC Cameron H., L, 2d STC Golden Slipper S., Gr.1, AJC George Main S., Gr.1, Apollo S., Gr.2, STC Peter Pan S., Gr.2.

ARTISTIC (Darci Brahma). 4 wins. See above.

Consolidator (Marscay). 5 wins 1350m to 1900m, A$280,410, 2d AJC Chairman's H., Gr.3, STC Premier's Cup, L, 3d AJC Summer Cup, Gr.3.

Damodah. 4 wins-1 at 2-1000m to 1600m, 2d AJC Citius H. Dam of 7 winners-

YALLINGUP (More Than Ready). 3 wins 1200m to 2010m, A$169,015, AJC Frank Packer P., Gr.3, 4th AJC Epsom H., Gr.1.