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

DUBONNET, by O'Reilly. Winner at 1200m in Aust. Three-quarter-sister to Campari, half-sister to MARTINI RED. This is her eighth living foal. Dam of five foals to race, all winners-

Fortified (g by Ocean Park). 8 wins 1300m to 2210m, A$306,770, BRC Stradbroke Season on Sale H., Spring Ladies Raceday P., Ipswich TC Ipswich Cup Tix on Sale H., 2d Townsville Cup, ATC XXXX H.

Fanaar (g by Stratum). 8 wins 1000m to 1300m, A$199,315, BRC TAB Venue Mode H., 2d SAJC Luke Williams Bucks 2YO P., 3d BRC TAB Venue Mode H., Townsville TC Cleveland Bay H., 4th VRC Maribyrnong P., Gr.3.

Aperitivo (f by Tivaci). 4 wins 1400m to 1606m, A$136,305, to 2024-25, 2d MVRC Xtreme Freight H., MRC Tile Importer H.

Royal Tonic (g by Savabeel). 2 wins at 1000m, 1300m in Aust.

Kepi Blanc (g by Epaulette). 2 wins at 1100m, 1200m in Aust.

2nd dam

PERNOD, by Centaine. 8 wins-4 in succession-1100m to 1400m, A$633,100, MRC Invitation S., Gr.1, VATC Tristarc S., Gr.3, MRC WW Cockram S., L, 2d VRC Hardy Brothers Classic S., Gr.2, 3d MRC Toorak H., Gr.1, MVRC Norman Carlyon S., Gr.2, 4th VRC Empire Rose S., Gr.2, VATC How Now S., L. Half-sister to Majestic Fiesta, Shanghai Moon (dam of KUSHADASI, KARLOVASI). Dam of 11 foals, 10 to race, 9 winners, inc:-

MARTINI RED (Red Ransom). Joint third top filly on the 2006-07 NZ 2YO Free H. 7 wins-3 in succession at 2-at 1000m, 1200m, NZ$292,426, ARC Darley P., Gr.3, Cambridge Breeders' S., Gr.3, Whangarei RC Northland Breeders' S., L, Foxton RC Castletown S., L, 2d Counties Bowl, L, 4th WRC Telegraph H., Gr.1, ARC Darley P., Gr.3. Producer.

Lillet. Placed. Dam of 3 winners-

Campari (O'Reilly). 3 wins at 1100m, 1400m, ATC Agency Real Estate H., 3d ARC Soliloquy S., L, Counties Bowl, L, 4th Levin S., L.

Hennessy Lad. 5 wins-1 at 2-1200m to 1800m, A$348,320, to 2025-26, MRC Robert Hunter H., Evergreen Turf H., 4th MRC Autumn Classic, Gr.2.

3rd dam

Martine Michelle, by Grosvenor. 2 wins at 1400m, Manawatu RC Raceway Caterers Apprentices' H., 3d CJC South Island 2YO S., L. Blood-sister to Indochine (dam of VOLKSINI). Dam of 5 foals, all raced, 4 winners, inc:-

PERNOD (Centaine). 8 wins. See above.

Shanghai Moon (Carnegie). 2 wins at 1316m, 1600m, SAJC Schweppes H., Carlton Draught P., 3d SAJC HC Nitschke S., L. Dam of 4 winners-

KUSHADASI (Choisir). 6 wins 1200m to 2500m, A$543,920, South Australian Derby, Gr.1, 2d SAJC Port Adelaide Guineas, L.

KARLOVASI (Reaan). 8 wins 1000m to 1400m, A$474,630, SAJC Manihi Classic, L, 2d SAJC Matrice S., L, 4th SAJC City of Marion S., L.