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

BLACKBOOK, by Sacred Falls. 2 wins at 1400m, 3d CJC Racecourse Hotel & Motor H., 4th Otago Breeders' S., L. Half-sister to UGO FOSCOLO. This is her third foal. Her second foal is a 2YO. Dam of one foal to race-

Midnight Spirit (c by Spirit of Boom). Winner at 2 at 1000m in 2024-25, 3d BRC Dalrello S., L.

2nd dam

BEQUESTS, by Stravinsky. 3 wins at 1200m in Aust. Half-sister to GREEN ROLLER, Sopraffina (dam of GET IN THE SPIRIT). Dam of 4 foals, all winners-

UGO FOSCOLO (Zacinto). Top Male on The 2015-16 NZ 3YO Free H (1200m-1600m). 6 wins-2 at 2 and 3 in succession-1100m to 1600m, NZ$379,750, A$5,000, New Zealand Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, Waikato RC James & Annie Sarten Memorial S., Gr.2, Hamilton Vets Equine S., L, 4th Waikato RC J Swap Contractors Sprint H., Gr.3.

Cotehele. 5 wins-1 at 2-at 1300m, 1500m, A$796,730, ATC Ned Australian Whisky H., 4th ATC Stan Fox S., Gr.2, South Pacific Classic, L.

Hereditary. 4 wins 1650m to 1900m, A$139,670, to 2025-26, BRC Ladbrokes H.

3rd dam

GIVEN, by Canny Lad. 5 wins-4 in succession-at 1100m, 1200m, A$116,575, MRC Geoffrey Bellmaine S., L, 2d MRC Summoned S., L. Sister to Amazing One, three-quarter-sister to YOU'RE CANNY, half-sister to Simplest, My Obsession (dam of VAGRANT), My Prerogative (dam of SANS DOUTE). Dam of 9 named foals, 8 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

GREEN ROLLER (Flying Spur). 5 wins 1600m to 2400m, A$200,330, TRC Strutt S., L, MRC Deadly Design P., 3d VRC Galilee Series Final H., L.

Sopraffina. Winner at 1000m in Aust. Dam of 4 winners-

GET IN THE SPIRIT (Spirit of Boom). Winner at 2 at 1000m, A$106,000, VRC Maribyrnong Trial S., L.

4th dam

MAD DESIRE, by Covetous. 2 wins at 1000m, 1400m, VRC American H. Three-quarter-sister to WITH ME, half-sister to TECHNIQUES (dam of YOU'RE CANNY), ALERT ME. Dam of 10 named foals, 7 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

GIVEN (Canny Lad). 5 wins. See above.

Simplest (Choisir). 9 wins-6 in succession, 2d QTC Dr John Power H., L.

Amazing One (Canny Lad). 7 wins at 1200m, 3d ARC Newmarket H., L.

My Obsession. 3 wins 1200m to 1500m, A$130,895, MVRC Allfloors H. Dam of-

VAGRANT (Pariah). 5 wins-1 at 2-1200m to 1400m, A$365,555, MRC Geoffrey Bellmaine S., Gr.3, 3d MRC Mannerism S., Gr.3.

My Prerogative. Unraced. Dam of 5 winners-

SANS DOUTE (Not a Single Doubt). 7 wins-4 in succession-1000m to 1215m, NZ$92,940, A$374,175, VRC Bob Hoysted H., L.