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

ELEGANT ACHIEVER, by Fastnet Rock. Unraced. This is her fifth living foal. Dam of three foals to race, two winners, inc:-

LUBERON (f by Embellish). 6 wins-1 at 2 and 3 in succession-800m to 1400m, NZ$354,375, to 2024-25, Counties Bowl, Gr.3, Rotorua RC Sweynesse S., Gr.3, Auckland TR Sistema H., Waikato TR Riverbank Chambers H., Matamata Veterinary Services-Equine S., 3d Auckland TR Railway S., Gr.1, Auckland Guineas, Gr.2, Counties Challenge S., L, 4th New Zealand One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1.

Ellmaknifico (g by Makfi). 5 wins 1209m to 1717m, A$119,055, to 2024-25 in Aust.

2nd dam

ASTONISH, by Cape Cross. 2 wins at 5f, 1m, 3d Leopardstown Evening Meetings H. Half-sister to WUNDERS DREAM (dam of INYORDREAMS), GRECIAN DANCER (dam of MUFFRI'HA), Nocturn, Pizzarra (dam of FASHION QUEEN). Dam of 6 foals, 4 to race, 2 winners, inc:-

Reuben James. 2 wins at 1400m, 1450m in Aust.

3rd dam

PIZZICATO, by Statoblest. 2 wins at 5f in GB. Half-sister to MENSA - INDUSTRIALIST (H.K.), VOLATA - FIREBOLT (H.K.). Dam of 9 named foals, all raced, 8 winners, inc:-

WUNDERS DREAM (Averti). 4 wins at 2 at 5f, £110,963, Doncaster Flying Childers S., Gr.2, Goodwood Molecomb S., Gr.3. Dam of 7 winners-

INYORDREAMS (Teofilo). 3 wins-1 at 2-at 6f, 6½f, Newmarket Boadicea S., L, Doncaster Seagold H., 2d Ayr Land o' Burns S., L. Producer.

Fire Eyes (Exceed and Excel). Winner at 2 at 5f, 2d York Roses S., L.

GRECIAN DANCER (Dansili). 6 wins 1000m to 1600m, Curragh Ridgewood Pearl S., Gr.3, 3d Royal Ascot Windsor Forest S., Gr.2. Dam of-

MUFFRI'HA (Iffraaj). 7 wins-1 at 2 and 3 in succession-7f to 9f, Newmarket Darley S., Gr.3, 3d Meydan Jebel Hatta S., Gr.1. Dam of-

AL MUBHIR (Frankel). 4 wins-1 at 2-7f to 1¼m, Sandown Gala S., L, 3d La Coupe de Maisons-Laffitte, Gr.3, Saint-Cloud Prix Tantième, L.

Nocturn (Oasis Dream). 5 wins at 5f, 6f, 2d Newmarket Hopeful S., L.

Pizzarra. Placed at 2 & 3 in GB. Dam of 6 winners-

FASHION QUEEN (Aqlaam). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 5f, York Westow S., L. Dam of-

NOBLE TITLE (Siyouni). Champion 3YO Sprinter in Italy in 2023. 16 wins-4 in succession-to 2025, Roma Premio Umbria, L-twice.

Swirral Edge. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 5f, 6f in GB. Dam of 2 winners-

MILL STREAM (Gleneagles). 5 wins-1 at 2-at 1209m, £608,651, €78,368, Newmarket July Cup, Gr.1, York Duke of York S., Gr.2, Deauville Prix de Meautry, Gr.3, Prix Moonlight Cloud, L.

ASYMMETRIC (Showcasing). 4 wins-3 at 2-at 1000m, 1207m, Goodwood Richmond S., Gr.2, 3d Deauville Prix Morny, Gr.1.