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

MAI TAI, by Atlante. 6 wins 1200m to 1550m, NZ$185,681, Feilding JC Anzac Mile, L, Matamata RC Fairview Motors H., ARC Stella Artois Championship Final H., Barfoot & Thompson H., Waikato RC Wentwood Grange H., 2d Auckland TR Rich Hill Mile, Gr.2, WRC Cuddle S., Gr.3, 3d Counties RC Pearl Series H. This is her second foal. Dam of one foal to race-

Harvey Wallbanger (g by Home Affairs). Winner at 2 at only start at 1100m in 2025-26, Auckland TR Eagle Technology 2YO S.

2nd dam

Tropical Punch, by Faltaat. 2 wins at 1200m, 1600m, 3d CJC Easter Cup, Gr.3, Great Easter H., L. Dam of 2 named foals, both winners-

MAI TAI (Atlante). 6 wins. See above.

Overseer. 2 wins at 1500m, 1600m in Malaysia.

3rd dam

KO HULA BEACH, by Hula Chief. Winner at 1200m in Aust. Half-sister to Pacific Power. Dam of 4 named foals, 3 to race, all winners, inc:-

Tropical Punch (Faltaat). 2 wins. See above.

Cotes du Rhone. 4 wins 1000m to 1200m, 2d Otago RC Mornington Tavern H.

4th dam

BLOOMING BRIGHT, by Bletchingly. Placed at 3 in Aust. Sister to Blithe Spirit, three-quarter-sister to SPIRIT OF KINGSTON (dam of PORTLAND PLAYER), half-sister to EXTRACTS. Dam of 6 named foals, 4 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

Pacific Power (Papal Power). 4 wins 1050m to 1413m, SAJC Jim Johnson H., Vanellus H., MJ Slade H., Active Haulage H., 2d SAJC National S., Gr.3, AWA Wagering Systems H., Drawn 2YO H., 3d SAJC Cinderella S., L, 4th SAJC West End Export SA S., Gr.3. Dam of 4 winners-

Heart of Adelaide. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1206m, 2d SAJC Marryatville Hotel H., 3d SAJC Schweppes H.

Golden Dame. Placed at 3 in Aust. Dam of-

Braided General. 4 wins-1 at 2-at 1008m, A$115,001, MRC Le Pine Funerals H., Unishak H., 2d MRC Snitzel H., Waratah H.

5th dam

MRS. MINERVA, by Red Lord. Placed at 3, 2d VRC Evening Peal H. Half-sister to ROSE OF KINGSTON (dam of KINGSTON RULE, ROSE OF PORTLAND), SPIRIT OF KINGSTON (dam of PORTLAND PLAYER), PRINCE OF KINGSTON. Dam of 8 foals, all raced, 5 winners, inc:-

EXTRACTS (Snippets). 12 wins-1 at 2 and 4 in succession-1000m to 1400m, A$213,855, WATC Ruabon Sprint H., L, VATC Ian Miller H., Robert Hunter H., 3d WATC Cyril Flower S., L, VATC Christmas H., L.

Blithe Spirit (Bletchingly). Placed at 2, 3d VATC Mona S., L. Producer.