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

ASKHAM, by Not a Single Doubt. Raced once. Half-sister to RANGIPO. This is her second foal. Her first foal is a 2YO.

2nd dam

HOLLOWAY CASTLE, by Zabeel. Winner at 1400m. Half-sister to MAZE, BARLINNIE, PENITENTIARY. Dam of 5 foals, all raced, 2 winners, inc:-

RANGIPO (Stryker). Top Male on The 2015-16 NZ 3YO Free H (1600m+). 8 wins-3 in succession-1000m to 2400m, NZ$761,958, New Zealand Derby, Gr.1, ARC Great Northern Guineas, Gr.2, Avondale Guineas, Gr.2, Waikato Guineas, Gr.2, CJC Coupland's Bakeries Mile Trial H., BOP RC O'Connor Warren Insurance H., Rotorua RC Lance Lawson Barristers H., 3d WRC Levin Classic, Gr.1, ARC Darley P., Gr.3, Matamata RC Kaimai S., L, 4th Waikato RC Herbie Dyke S., Gr.1, ARC Rich Hill Mile, Gr.2, CJC Coupland's Bakeries Mile, Gr.2, Levin RC Wellington S., Gr.3.

Arohata. 4 wins 1900m to 2440m, A$109,585, 2d MRC Blue Star Print H.

3rd dam

STRANGEWAYS, by Veloso. 3 wins 1600m to 2000m, 2d ARC NRM Sweetfeed H. Dam of 10 foals, 9 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

MAZE (Housebuster). 4 wins-3 in succession-at 1600m, 2000m, NZ$88,210, A$49,400, Manawatu RC Awapuni Gold Cup, Gr.2, Waikato RC New Zealand Bloodstock 4YO H., Avondale JC Aussie Butcher H., 2d QTC PJ O'Shea S., Gr.2, 3d SAJC Centaurea Trophy, L, 4th Te Aroha JC New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders' S., Gr.1. Producer.

BARLINNIE (St. Petersburg). 9 wins-3 in succession-1300m to 1800m, A$405,615, BTC Doomben S., L, Sunshine Coast Cup, L, MRC Hussonet H., Magari H., Golden Doubles H., 2d VRC Blamey S., Gr.2, Qld Tatt's RC Tattersall's Open Mile, L, MRC Glasshouse Cafe H.

PENITENTIARY (Pentire). 8 wins-3 in succession-1200m to 2200m, NZ$179,287, A$103,700, Geelong Classic, L, ARC Winning Edge Presentations H.-twice, Japan Racing Association Trophy, QTC Insecure H., 2d Hawke's Bay Guineas, Gr.3, 3d WRC Thorndon Mile, Gr.1, Otaki Maori RC WFA S., Gr.1, Manawatu RC Awapuni Gold Cup, Gr.2.

4th dam

IRISH BALLAD, by Pedlar. Raced once. Half-sister to SHAMROCK KING. Dam of 6 foals, 5 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

Bay Fille. Placed, 2d WATC Trigg Island H. Grandam of-

Apheta. Winner at 1600m in Aust. Dam of 3 winners-

ANOTHER CHINO (Maschino). 5 wins-3 in succession-1400m to 2200m, A$486,130, WATC Luckygray S., L, JC Roberts S., L.

Gibraltar Storm. Unplaced. Dam of 5 winners-

REYKJAVIK (Artie Schiller). 8 wins-1 at 2-1100m to 1600m, A$738,435, VRC Chatham S., Gr.3, Winter Championship Final H., L.