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

Fortaleza, by Darci Brahma. Placed at 2 & 3, 3d WRC Wellesley S., L. Half-sister to SWORD OF OSMAN. This is her fifth foal. Dam of four foals to race, inc:-

Cincoro (f by Savabeel). Winner at 2 at 800m.

Rum Runner (g by U S Navy Flag). Placed to 2025-26, 2d Ipswich TC Grason Park P.

Donate (f by Contributer). Placed in 2024-25.

2nd dam

BUNYAH, by Distant View. Raced twice. Half-sister to GOVERNOR BROWN, HATAAB. Dam of 9 foals, all raced, 6 winners, inc:-

SWORD OF OSMAN (Savabeel). Head of the 2017-18 NZ 2YO Free H. 5 wins-3 at 2-1100m to 1400m, NZ$292,200, ARC Diamond S., Gr.1, Waikato RC James & Annie Sarten Memorial S., Gr.2, Matamata RC Slipper S., Gr.3, ARC Auckland Co-Op Taxis H., Manawatu RC NZ Bakels 2YO H., 2d ARC Mongolian Khan Trophy, Gr.3.

Fortaleza (Darci Brahma). Placed. See above.

African Pulse. 9 wins-1 at 2-1000m to 1200m, A$342,638, VRC Schweppes Tonic P., Colwell & Singh H., MRC Bert Bryant H., Bennison Mackinnon Real Estate H., 4th ATC Darby Munro S., L, MRC WJ Adams S., L.

Sazzana. 2 wins at 1600m, 1800m, 3d Taranaki RC Platinumhomesnz.co.nz H.

3rd dam

Miss Mistletoes, by The Minstrel. 2 wins at 7f, 9f, 2d Naas Garnet S., L, 3d Curragh Ford Maverick H. Half-sister to LOMOND BLOSSOM, Snow Quill (dam of ZAGALIA). Dam of 10 foals, 9 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

GOVERNOR BROWN (Kingmambo). 3 wins-2 at 2-at 7f, 9½f, Newmarket Somerville Tattersall S., Gr.3, Saratoga Allowance, York Prince of Wales's Regiment 2YO S., 3d Saint-Cloud Critérium International, Gr.1. Sire.

HATAAB (Woodman). 4 wins-2 at 2-7f to 10½f, York Glasgow S., L, Pontefract Silver Tankard S., L, Ascot 2YO S., 2d Kempton Gala S., L, 3d Turf Paradise Breeders Cup H., L, 4th Newmarket Godolphin S., L. Sire.

Miss Dela. Placed at 3 in Ireland. Dam of 3 winners-

Remember You (Invincible Spirit). Winner at 2 at 6f, 2d Curragh Round Tower S., Gr.3, 3d Cork S., L. Dam of 5 winners-

SOUTHERN HILLS (Gleneagles). Winner at 2 at 5f, Royal Ascot Windsor Castle S., L.

I Remember You. Winner at 2 at 7f, Leopardstown Fillies Nursery H., 4th Fairyhouse Brownstown S., Gr.3, Tipperary Fairy Bridge S., Gr.3.

Red Blossom. Unplaced. Dam of 7 winners-

Hannouma (Anabaa). 2 wins at 2 at 1400m, 1600m, €117,050, Maisons-Laffitte Prix Nino, 2d Critérium de Saint-Cloud, Gr.1, Longchamp Prix de Condé, Gr.3, Deauville Prix des Roches Noires. Sire.