Karaka 2021 - Book 1

ALMANZOR (FR) (Bay or Brown 2013-Stud France 2018, NZ 2018). Champion 3YO Colt in Europe in 2016 (Int.). 8 wins-3 at 2-1400m to 2100m, £737,230, €1,901,600, Chantilly Prix du Jockey Club, Gr.1, Leopardstown Irish Champion S., Gr.1, Ascot Champion S., Gr.1, Deauville Prix Guillaume d'Ornano, Gr.2. Brother to SP Troarn. Related to SW Darjina, etc. His oldest SH-bred progeny are yearlings.

1st dam

CHAMPAGNE KATIE, by Darci Brahma. 2 wins at 1200m, 1400m, 3d CJC NZ Tax Refunds H., 4th Otago RC New Zealand Bloodstock Insurance S., L, CJC Canterbury Belle S., L. Half-sister to BROWN EYED GRACE. This is her fifth foal. Her fourth foal is a 2YO. Her third foal is an unraced 3YO. Her first two foals are unraced.

2nd dam

LYCSIS, by Final Card. Unraced. Half-sister to LYCRA (dam of THE MAN), Private Collection (dam of PRECOCITY). Dam of 8 named foals, 7 to race, all winners, inc:-

BROWN EYED GRACE (Van Nistelrooy). 3 wins-1 at 2-at 785m, 1200m, CJC Canterbury Belle S., L, Berkley Stud 3YO Spring Prelude. Producer.

Akacheta Lee. Winner at 1350m, BRC BOQ Winston Glades P., 3d Ipswich TC CFMEU Mining & Energy P.

Luen Yat Treasure. 4 wins 1300m to 1600m in Macau.

3rd dam

KATIE LOUISE, by Taj Rossi. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, 2400m, Geelong RC Oaks Trial S., L. Dam of 10 foals, 5 to race, 2 winners, inc:-

LYCRA (Tights). Champion 2YO in NZ. 5 wins-4 at 2-at 1200m, 1400m, NZ$275,040, A$101,750, ARC Ellerslie Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, Manawatu Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, Counties RC Auckland Thoroughbred Breeders' S., Gr.2, 2d QTC Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, Cambridge Breeders' S., Gr.3, 3d VATC One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, 4th Victoria Derby, Gr.1, Marton JC Metric Mile, Gr.3, VATC Tranquil Star S., L. Dam of 8 winners-

THE MAN (Dehere). 9 wins 1100m to 1800m, A$312,895, AJC Craven P., Gr.3, STC Fairmont Homes (NSW) H., Eaglehawk by Wolf Blass H., Bulldogs Home Loans H., 2d STC ASI Solutions H., For Our Locals H., 3d NSW Tatt's RC Chelmsford S., Gr.2, ACT RC Canberra Cup, L.

Backstedt (Magnus). 7 wins 1300m to 1800m, A$367,760, VRC Flemington Vase H., Cleanevent H., MRC Booralite Park H., VRC Dorevitch Pathology H., 3d MRC TS Carlyon Cup, Gr.3.

Shades of Silk. Raced twice. Dam of 7 winners-

SHOWBOY - JADE FORTUNE (H.K.) (Showcasing). 5 wins-1 at 2-at 1100m, 1650m, NZ$74,650, HK$5,330,960, WRC Wakefield Challenge S., Gr.2, HKJC Kap Shui Mun H., Flamingo H., 3d ARC Eclipse S., Gr.3, 4th Counties RC Murdoch Newell S., L.

Private Collection. Unraced. Dam of 4 winners-

PRECOCITY (Vice Regal). Winner at 2 at 1200m, Avondale JC Classic S., L, 2d Waikato RC Spencer Helicopters H. Dam of 3 winners-

Lithe. 3 wins 1400m to 2200m, 2d AJC Financial Review H., QTC Count Henri H., 3d AJC Cracker Barrel H. Dam of 4 winners-

VIKJA KING (Viking Ruler). 2 wins at 1600m, 2500m, New Zealand St Leger, L.