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

DUBY, by Ocean Park. 2 wins at 1200m, 1300m. Half-sister to Star Treasure, Sharpe Hussler. This is her third foal. Her second foal is a 2YO. Her first foal is an unraced 3YO.

2nd dam

LOST IN DUBAI, by Dubai Destination. Winner at 1200m in Aust. Half-sister to ADRIFT (dam of ZARASTRO), XIONG FENG - IMPERIAL WIN (Sing.), Pump It, Marcey's Belt (dam of ENTRIVIERE). Dam of 8 named foals, 7 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

Star Treasure (Lonhro). 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1100m, 1200m, NZ$210,560, ARC Auckland Co-Op Taxis 2YO H., Waikato RC Distinction Hotel H., 2d ARC Diamond S., Gr.1, 4th Manawatu Sires' Produce S., Gr.1.

Sharpe Hussler (Husson). 8 wins 1000m to 1300m, A$303,635, ATC Hong Kong Tour H., BRC Pink Sports Day H., Sky Racing H., Ipswich TC Optus Business Centre P., 3d BRC Hinkler H., L, 4th SCTC Chief de Beers H., L.

3rd dam

STRAY, by Tale of the Cat. Unraced. Half-sister to MALDIVIAN. Dam of 13 foals, all raced, 11 winners, inc:-

ADRIFT (Zabeel). 3 wins in succession 1200m to 1850m, A$144,100, ATC Light Fingers S., Gr.2, TAB Place Multi H. Dam of 2 winners-

ZARASTRO (I Am Invincible). 9 wins-3 in succession-1100m to 1350m, A$1,511,250, to 2024-25, Qld Tatt's RC WJ Healy S., Gr.3, BRC Falvelon H., L, Qld Tatt's RC Recognition H., L, 2d BRC Kingsford Smith Cup, Gr.1, VRC Aurie's Star H., Gr.3, BRC Bribie H., L.

XIONG FENG - IMPERIAL WIN (Sing.) (Iffraaj). 3 wins in succession at 2 880m to 1200m, NZ$583,835, S$5,760, ARC Karaka Million, RL, Love Realty Limited 2YO S., 4th ARC Bonecrusher S., Gr.3.

Pump It (Savabeel). 3 wins-1 at 2-1400m to 1600m, 2d SAJC Oaklands P., L.

Marcey's Belt. 3 wins at 1200m, 1400m, Manawatu RC Majestic Horse Floats H., 2d CJC Newstalk ZB 3YO H., 3d WRC Stella Artois H. Dam of-

ENTRIVIERE (Tavistock). 7 wins-3 in succession-at 1200m, 1300m, NZ$316,725, A$394,350, Auckland TR Railway S., Gr.1, ATC Sheraco S., Gr.2, ARC King's P., Gr.3, Concorde H., Gr.3, 2d Waikato Sprint, Gr.1, ATC Sapphire S., Gr.2, 3d BRC Doomben Ten Thousand S., Gr.1.

Satin Belt (Power). 3 wins at 1200m, 1400m, Otaki Maori RC NZB Insurance Pearl Series H., 3d Wanganui JC Castletown S., L.

Hot Augusta. 5 wins at 1400m, 1550m, A$77,740, 2d BRC Mittys H. Dam of-

Carina Queen (Fastnet Rock). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1400m, A$197,575, MRC Ive H., 3d Moonee Valley Fillies Classic, Gr.2.

Skaapa. Placed at 3. Dam of 4 winners-

Flying Orca (Perfectly Ready). 3 wins at 2000m, 2100m, Matamata RC Mills Reef H., 3d Manawatu Breeders' S., Gr.3, Wanganui Cup, L.