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

LADY ROYALE, by Captain Rio. Joint Top Filly on The 2013-14 NZ 2YO Free H. 2 wins at 2 at 1200m, NZ$91,700, Matamata Breeders' S., Gr.2, Waikato RC Brokerweb Insurance Broking 2YO H., 2d ARC DHL 2YO H., 3d Waikato RC NRM S., Lowe Schollum & Jones H. This is her third living foal. Her second foal is a 2YO. Her first foal is an unraced 3YO.

2nd dam

CACKLES, by Catbird. Placed at 3 in Aust. Three-quarter-sister to CHUCKLE (dam of CRACK ME UP, HOOFIT). Dam of 6 foals, 4 to race, 2 winners, inc:-

LADY ROYALE (Captain Rio). 2 wins. See above.

Comical Lass. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, Waikato RC Highland Park Equine H., 4th Wanganui JC Fordell O'Leary S., L.

Betty Belle. Unraced. Dam of 2 winners-

Swish Az. 2 wins at 1200m, 1600m to 2019-20, Hawkes Bay Colwyn Hercock Mile H.

3rd dam

CLOWNING, by Rory's Jester. Winner at 2 at 950m, MVRC Victoria Park S., 3d SAJC Adelaide Casino H. Sister to Live Comedy (dam of BLEVEEKA), three-quarter-sister to CATNIPPED, MISS PROSPECT (dam of REWARD FOR EFFORT, CONSULAR), Miss Rory (dam of JOKERS WILD), half-sister to FULL AT LAST, Imposing Life (dam of LIFE'S A BOUNTY), Ultima Vita (dam of SISTER HAVANA). Dam of 9 named foals, 7 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

CHUCKLE (Danehill). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1100m, 1400m, A$399,100, Scone RC Dark Jewel Classic, L, STC Gardens Event Centre 2YO H., 2d AJC Light Fingers S., Gr.2, STC Silver Slipper S., Gr.2, Sweet Embrace S., Gr.3, GCTC Magic Millions 2YO Classic S., RL, AJC Brian Crowley S., L, STC Heritage S., L, Darby Munro S., L.Dam of 8 winners-

CRACK ME UP (Mossman). 6 wins-1 at 2-1200m to 1600m, A$757,775, ATC Villiers S., Gr.2, Liverpool City Cup, Gr.3, Sunshine Coast Guineas, Gr.3, Qld Tatt's RC Recognition S., L, Tattersall's Mile H., L, Toowoomba TC Dalrello S., L, 2d BRC Wayne Wilson P., L, 4th ATC George Ryder S., Gr.1, BRC Stradbroke H., Gr.1, Brisbane H., L.

HOOFIT (Mossman). 4 wins-1 at 2-1100m to 1400m, US$232,031, NZ$80,275, Keeneland Phoenix S., Gr.3, ARC Bonecrusher S., L, 2d ARC Champagne S., L, Belmont Around the Cape S., L.

Leading Girl (Reliable Man). 5 wins 1300m to 2000m, A$239,235, to 2020-21, WATC David Grays Aglink P., WATC Old Mate's Sports Bar H., Seacorp H., Des Russell H., 3d WATC Champion Fillies S., Gr.3.

Amoroso. Unplaced. Dam of 3 winners-

Sweet Spot. Raced once. Dam of-

BEAUTIFUL BUNS (Black Minnaloushe). 4 wins 1000m to 1400m, A$99,682, TTC Vamos S., L.