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

DE LITTLE SISTER, by All Too Hard. 2 wins at 1000m, 1500m, 2d MRC Ladbrokes Odds Boost Exotics 2YO H. Half-sister to MIAMI BOUND, DE LITTLE ENGINE, KADAVAR. This is her third living foal. Her second foal is a 2YO.

2nd dam

ARAPAHO MISS, by Danehill Dancer. 2 wins at 1700m, 2500m, A$710,950, VRC Oaks, Gr.1, 2d MRC Fat Quaddies Cup, 3d Moonee Valley Fillies Oaks Classic, Gr.2, MRC Victoria Gold Cup, L, 4th VRC AV Kewney S., Gr.2. Half-sister to Heartsareforlove, Cardiac (dam of RED ACES, DECLARATIONOFHEART). Dam of 11 foals, 9 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

MIAMI BOUND (Reliable Man). 5 wins 1400m to 2500m, A$1,832,200, VRC Oaks, Gr.1, Wakeful S., Gr.2, Moonee Valley Gold Cup, Gr.2, Bendigo JC Avis Bendigo Cars & Trucks H., 3d ATC Tancred S., Gr.1, Sydney Cup, Gr.1, VRC Edward Manifold S., Gr.2, Andrew Ramsden S., L, 4th MVRC Alister Clark S., Gr.2, MRC Caulfield Classic, Gr.3.

DE LITTLE ENGINE (Encosta de Lago). 8 wins 1606m to 3200m, A$713,540, VRC Andrew Ramsden S., L, Banjo Paterson Series Final H., Vintage Crop H., JB Cummings AM Tribute H., Bitalli H., MRC KS Environmental H., Sportingbet Best Tote H., 2d MRC Galilee Series Final H., L, 3d VRC Andrew Ramsden S., L, Bagot H., L, 4th VRC Lexus S., Gr.3, Queen Elizabeth S., Gr.3, Roy Higgins H., L, Ballarat Cup, L.

KADAVAR (Tarzino). 6 wins-3 in succession-1666m to 2400m, A$368,525, to 2024-25, ATC Christmas Cup, L, TAB H., Hyland Race Colours H., MRC Vale Elvstroem H., BRC Racecourse Village P., 2d ATC Triple Time H.

Roaring Engine. 4 wins 1600m to 2500m, A$226,830, to 2024-25, MVRC Western General Bodyworks H., MRC Sportsbet H.

3rd dam

Happy Heart, by Exit to Nowhere. 2 wins at 1600m, 2000m, Longchamp Prix de Bonne Nouvelle, 3d Cagnes-sur-Mer Grand Prix du Conseil Général des Alpes-Maritimes, L. Three-quarter-sister to Maria de la Luz (dam of MINAKSHI), half-sister to Flicker of Hope (dam of MIDAS TOUCH). Dam of 13 foals, all raced, 9 winners, inc:-

ARAPAHO MISS (Danehill Dancer). 2 wins. See above.

Heartsareforlove (Hussonet). 2 wins at 2 to 1350m, 2d MRC Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, 3d VRC Wakeful S., Gr.2, Newcastle JC Spring S., Gr.3.

Cardiac. 2 wins at 1400m, 1600m in Aust. Dam of 5 winners-

RED ACES (Dundeel). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1800m, 2040m, A$432,060, to 2024-25, Moonee Valley Vase, Gr.2, 2d VRC Super Impose S., L.

DECLARATIONOFHEART (Declaration of War). 3 wins-1 at 2-1130m to 2032m, SAJC Chairman's S., Gr.3, 2d MVRC Alister Clark S., Gr.2.

Love Buggy. Placed at 3 in Aust. Grandam of-

SEA RAIDER (Reset). 12 wins 900m to 1615m, A$494,950, BRC Member's Cup, L, XXXX Open H., Racecourse Village H.-twice, Mekka H.