Karaka 2026 - Book 2

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

ROCKABYEBABY, by Rip Van Winkle. 5 wins-3 in succession-at 1200m, 1400m, NZ$87,960, A$3,500, Whangarei RC Harcourts Bream Bay H., 2d Whangarei RC Waipu Cup, 3d Whangarei RC ITM Gib H., Lion Red H., Marsden Cove Marina H. Half-sister to CHABAUD. This is her fourth foal. Her third foal is a 2YO. Her second foal is an unraced 3YO. Her first foal is unraced.

2nd dam

Rockadubai, by Fastnet Rock. Placed, 3d Counties Challenge S., L, 4th WRC Wellesley S., L. Three-quarter-sister to SEA SIREN (dam of WARM HEART, BREMEN). Dam of 5 named foals, 4 to race, all winners, inc:-

CHABAUD (Lookin at Lucky). 4 wins 1200m to 2500m, A$213,145, SAJC South Australia Fillies Classic, Gr.3, TTC Tasmanian Oaks, L, MVRC William Hill H., 2d Ballarat TC Racing.com H. Dam of 3 winners-

Bravado - Star Brite (H.K.). 5 wins-1 at 2-1000m to 1300m, A$63,590, HK$4,083,875, HKJC Tai Ping Shan H., Des Voeux H., River Verdon H.

Ka Ying Victory. 4 wins-2 at 2-at 1000m, 1200m, HK$3,477,000, HKJC Mong Kok H., Tuen Mun Public Riding School H., Wo Che Griffin P. H.

3rd dam

DUBAI EXPRESS, by Zabeel. Placed at 3. Three-quarter-sister to ORACY, Zeranti (dam of GUNSTOCK), half-sister to SEA SIREN (dam of WARM HEART, BREMEN), LADY DEHERE (dam of LADY MAROAL, THE LADY), ORATORIO, DISCORSI. Dam of 6 foals, all raced, 4 winners, inc:-

Rockadubai (Fastnet Rock). Placed. See above.

4th dam

EXPRESS A SMILE, by Success Express. Unraced. Sister to SNAPSHOTS, blood-sister to Durham Express. Dam of 10 foals, all raced, 7 winners, inc:-

SEA SIREN (Fastnet Rock). Champion Older Female Sprinter in Ireland in 2013. 7 wins-3 in succession-1200m to 1350m, €43,275, A$1,681,830, MVRC Manikato S., Gr.1, BRC Doomben Ten Thousand S., Gr.1. Dam of-

WARM HEART (Galileo). Champion Older Female Miler in Ireland in 2024. 6 wins-3 in succession-1800m to 2406m, Gulfstream Park Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational S., Gr.1, Yorkshire Oaks, Gr.1.

LADY DEHERE (Dehere). 4 wins at 2 to 1200m, NZ$349,450, Matamata Breeders' S., Gr.2, Waikato RC Super Bonus Classique, RL. Dam of-

ORACY (Zabeel). 7 wins 1450m to 1800m, R1,285,000, Turffontein Gauteng Guineas, Gr.2, Dingaans H., Gr.2, London News S., Gr.3. Sire.

Dam of 5 winners-

RUTHLESS DAME (Tavistock). 3 wins-2 at 2-at 1200m, 1300m, A$1,278,625, SAJC Robert Sangster S., Gr.1.

TORTURE (Sword of State). Winner at 2 at 1000m, A$120,750, in 2025-26, MRC Debutant S., L.

ORATORIO (Stravinsky). 4 wins-3 at 2-to 1200m, MVRC CS Hayes S., Gr.3.