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

Dottie Dee, by Brazen Beau. Placed at 2 & 3, 2d SAJC Cinderella S., L. This is her second foal. Her first foal is a 2YO.

2nd dam

FAIRYGEM, by Viscount. 5 wins 1800m to 2400m, A$234,511, AJC Australia Day Cup, L, MRC Carpet Call Cup H., Bruce Patchell H., Hayai H., 2d MVRC Moonee Valley Night Cup, 3d Mornington Cup, L, 4th SAJC Adelaide Cup, Gr.2. Half-sister to PENNY GEM. Dam of 9 foals, all raced, 6 winners, inc:-

Dottie Dee (Brazen Beau). Placed. See above.

Duke of Hastings. 4 wins 1733m to 2500m, A$286,150, to 2024-25, MRC Neds Fully Loaded H., MVRC Ladbrokes Yard Comments H.

Fairy Dream. Winner at 1300m in 2025-26.

3rd dam

GEMSCAY, by Maizcay. 3 wins 1000m to 1500m in Aust. Half-sister to ASH BLOND, Trinket Box (dam of ANALYST), Platinum Blond (dam of ENTIRELY PLATINUM, FOXY BLONDE). Dam of 11 foals, 10 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

PENNY GEM (Pentire). 4 wins 1400m to 2100m, NZ$231,050, A$36,500, WRC Captain Cook S., Gr.1, Counties Cup, Gr.2, ARC Clarins H., BOP RC TRAC Sports Rotorua 3YO H., 2d ARC Zabeel Classic, Gr.1, Waikato RC International S., Gr.1, ARC Eight Carat Classic, Gr.2, 3d Queensland Oaks, Gr.1, Te Aroha JC New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders' S., Gr.1, 4th Egmont RC Fayette Park S., Gr.3. Grandam of-

NIGHT'S WATCH (Redwood). 9 wins 1200m to 2000m, NZ$9,350, A$722,025, ATC Neville Sellwood S., Gr.3, MRC Naturalism S., Gr.3, 2d MRC Toorak H., Gr.1, 3d MVRC Dato' Tan Chin Nam S., Gr.2, MRC TS Carlyon Cup, Gr.3, 4th MRC Peter Young S., Gr.2.

FAIRYGEM (Viscount). 5 wins. See above.

Gemstone. 6 wins-3 in succession-1600m to 2000m, ARC Cathay Pacific H., 4th Waikato RC Sir Tristram Fillies Classic, Gr.2. Dam of 5 winners-

Mica Lil (Testa Rossa). 5 wins 1200m to 1690m, A$187,990, 3d SAJC Robert Sangster S., Gr.1, Manihi Classic, L, 4th SAJC Durbridge S., L.

4th dam

JEWEL BOX, by Nassau. 2 wins at 1200m in Aust. Sister to ALYNDA (dam of ALINSKY, ALTRISTA, CAPESTAD, ZALINDA), half-sister to Sealed Bid, Good News (dam of HIT THE ROOF, WAR ENDS), Matrimonial (dam of BIGAMY). Dam of 5 foals, all winners, inc:-

ASH BLOND (Mighty Avalanche). 6 wins-4 at 2-to 1350m, ARC Welcome S., L, 2d ARC Eclipse S., Gr.3, 3d Matamata Breeders' S., Gr.2. Producer.

Platinum Blond. Winner at 1600m. Dam of 9 winners-

ENTIRELY PLATINUM (Pentire). 6 wins-3 in succession-1400m to 1900m, A$594,910, ATC Sky High S., Gr.3, 2d MRC CF Orr S., Gr.1.