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

JUST DANCE, by Tavistock. 2 wins at 1400m, 1600m, 2d Waikato RC See You at Te Rapa Tavern H., 3d Auckland TR HR Fisken & Sons H., Whangarei RC Bream Bay Painting H., Marsh Racing H., 4th Manawatu RC Eulogy S., Gr.3. This is her first foal.

2nd dam

STOLEN DANCE, by Alamosa. 10 wins-3 in succession-1200m to 1600m, NZ$497,825, WRC Thorndon Mile, Gr.1, Waikato RC Cal Isuzu S., Gr.2, ARC Eagle Technology S., Gr.3, Waikato RC Seafood Bazaar H., Cambridge JC Clubhouse Sports Bar S., BOP RC Gartshore Retail Fit Outs H., ARC Lindauer H., Manawatu RC Rich Hill Stud H., 2d ARC Zabeel Classic, Gr.1, Waikato RC Herbie Dyke S., Gr.1, WRC Thorndon Mile, Gr.1, ARC Lindsay Mile, 3d Waikato RC Cal Isuzu S., Gr.2-twice, 4th ARC New Zealand S., Gr.1. Dam of 4 named foals, 3 to race, 1 winner, inc:-

Just Dance. 2 wins. See above.

3rd dam

SONGBIRD, by Black Minnaloushe. Unraced. Half-sister to THE FUZZ, From Eden (dam of MAGIC CARPET). Dam of 6 named foals, all raced, 5 winners, inc:-

STOLEN DANCE (Alamosa). 10 wins. See above.

Finest Wine. 4 wins 2000m to 2400m, NZ$111,205, Auckland TR Barfoot & Thompson H., Avondale JC Allspark Electrical H., 2d Waikato RC Waikato Draught H., Cambridge JC Seeka Kiwifruit Cup, 3d Waikato RC SVS Starting Gates Mile H., 4th Rotorua Cup, L.

Vulture Street. 3 wins at 2200m, 3d Otago RC Nellies Bar & Restaurant H.

4th dam

Drama Queen, by Prince of Praise. 4 wins 1400m to 2100m, ARC The Gables Tavern H., Frank Casey Formal Suit Hire H., Avondale JC All Golds Cosmopolitan Club H., 2d Cambridge JC Deputy Governor Trophy, ARC Dunstan Stayers Championship Qualifier, BOP RC Owens Road H., 3d ARC HIH Insurance Classic, L, Dunstan Stayers Championship Final. Half-sister to KAINUI BELLE. Dam of 6 foals, 5 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

THE FUZZ (Danasinga). 5 wins 1400m to 2400m, NZ$50,975, A$632,470, VRC Blamey S., Gr.2, Geelong Cup, Gr.3, ARC Dunstan Feeds Championship Final, MRC Ellerslie H., 2d WATC Perth Cup, Gr.2, VRC Saab H., Gr.3, Bart Cummings H., L, Emirates Airline P., L, Hong Kong Jockey Club S., L, MRC Heatherlie H., L, ARC Dunstan Feeds Qualifier-twice, 3d WATC CB Cox S., Gr.2, MRC TS Carlyon Cup, Gr.3.

From Eden. Winner at 1200m. Dam of 2 winners-

MAGIC CARPET (Satono Aladdin). Winner at 1400m, NZ$104,525, in 2025-26, Waikato TR Hawke's Bay Guineas, Gr.2.