Karaka 2022 - Book 1

ALMANZOR (FR) (Bay or Brown 2013-Stud France 2018, NZ 2018). 8 wins-3 at 2-1400m to 2100m, Chantilly Prix du Jockey Club, Gr.1. Brother to SP Troarn. His oldest SH-bred progeny are 2YOs and inc the place- getters Gibraltar Rising, etc. His NH-bred progeny inc SP Queen Trezy, Saving Grace and of Faro de San Juan, Dissociate, Abbado, Filistine, Franz, Unanimous Consent and of the placegetters Almanera, etc.

1st dam

VINORULES, by Commands. Placed at 3. Sister to CATALONIA - VILANOVA (Aust.), half-sister to VAVASOUR, CELEBRITY DREAM, Rondinella. This is her second foal. Her first foal is a 2YO.

2nd dam

VALPOLICELLA, by Red Ransom. 3 wins-1 at 2-1600m to 2100m, NZ$105,300, A$7,150, Manawatu Classic, Gr.3, ARC Champagne S., L, Waikato RC Kaatoon H., 4th ARC Soliloquy S., L, Gold Coast Bracelet, L. Dam of 8 named foals, 6 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

VAVASOUR (Redoute's Choice). 5 wins 1600m to 2400m, NZ$260,450, Waikato RC Sir Tristram Fillies Classic, Gr.2, Counties Cup, Gr.3, Waikato Cup, Gr.3, ARC Dunstan Feeds Qualifier, 2d ARC Royal S., Gr.2, 3d ARC Soliloquy S., L, 4th ARC Sofitel Luxury Hotels S., Gr.3. Producer.

CATALONIA - VILANOVA (Aust.) (Commands). 4 wins-1 at 2-1100m to 2400m, NZ$61,650, A$594,460, MRC Autumn Classic, Gr.2, BRC Grand Prix S., Gr.3, ATC Tattersalls Club Cup, L, Waikato RC Star Way S., L, 2d BRC Sires' Produce S., Gr.2, Champagne Classic, Gr.2, Warrnambool Cup, L, 3d Queensland Derby, Gr.1, ATC Up & Coming S., Gr.3, Craven P., Gr.3, ATC Cup, L, 4th BRC JJ Atkins S., Gr.1, ARC Eclipse S., Gr.3, BRC Rough Habit P., Gr.3, VRC Roy Higgins H., L.

CELEBRITY DREAM (Thorn Park). 11 wins-3 in succession-1000m to 1800m, A$628,050, WATC La Trice Classic, Gr.3, Jungle Mist Classic, L, Starstruck Classic, L, Sheila Gwynne Classic, L, Jungle Dawn Classic, L-twice, Amelia Park 3YO P., Pinjarra RC Pearl Classic H., 2d WATC Jungle Mist Classic, L, 3d WATC RS Crawford S., L, 4th WATC Starstruck Classic, L, Summer Scorcher H., L, Cyril Flower H., L, Bunbury S., L.

Rondinella (Ocean Park). 4 wins 1400m to 2100m, NZ$111,535, A$841,650, Waikato RC Signature Homes H., Risk Management Group H., BOP RC Willie Vermeulen H., 2d ATC Sydney Cup, Gr.1, Chairman's H., Gr.2, MVRC WH Stocks S., Gr.2, MRC Ladies Day Vase, Gr.3, ATC City Tattersalls Club Cup, L, Matamata RC Kaimai S., L, 3d ATC Tancred S., Gr.1, ARC New Zealand S., Gr.1, Westbury Classic, Gr.2, 4th ATC Sydney Cup, Gr.1, BRC Brisbane Cup, Gr.2, Waikato RC Sir Tristram Fillies Classic, Gr.2, BRC Premier's Cup, Gr.3.

Sahar. 3 wins at 1618m to 2020-21, Waikato RC House of Travel S.

3rd dam

OUR RIESLING, by Last Tycoon. 4 wins 1500m to 2040m, VATC Savoir H., How Now H., MVRC Acushla Marie H. Half-sister to Irion, Octapussy (dam of PUSSY WILLOW, INSIDE AGENT, PUSSY O'REILLY), Pineau (dam of MATCHBREAKER - MONSTER KAKA (H.K.), DANCER'S TALE, TRAVIMYFRIEND). Dam of 11 named foals, 7 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

VALPOLICELLA (Red Ransom). 3 wins. See above.

Monraaj. 3 wins 1400m to 1550m, A$80,520, to 2021-22, SAJC Furphy H.