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

PUSSY O'REILLY, by O'Reilly. 5 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1400m, NZ$185,040, Manawatu RC Flying H., L, ARC TJ McKee Trophy H., Mark & Renee Marrying H., Barfoot & Thompson Twilight Cup, 2d Hawkes Bay Makfi Challenge S., Gr.1, ARC Westbury Classic, Gr.3, Waikato RC Foxbridge P., Gr.3, ARC The Breeze H., Barfoot & Thompson Twilight Cup, Stella Artois H., WRC Go Racing Syndication H., Waikato RC Sails Motor Inn H., 4th ARC Easter H., Gr.1, Counties RC Auckland Thoroughbred Breeders' S., Gr.2, Hawkes Bay Gold Trail S., Gr.3. Sister to PUSSY WILLOW, three-quarter-sister to Elusive Nature (dam of SHEZZACATCH), half-sister to INSIDE AGENT, Caricature. This is her fourth living foal. Her third foal is a 2YO. Her second foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of one foal to race-

Feline Advisory (f. by Tavistock). Placed at 3 in Aust.

2nd dam

Octapussy, by Octagonal. 6 wins 1400m to 2000m, NZ$52,375, A$179,750, Waikato RC Hamilton Cup, STC Fine & Dandy Welter H., Waikato RC Eastside Liquorland H., Giovana H., Taupo Cup, 2d BTC Doomben Cup, Gr.1, AJC Emancipation S., Gr.2, 4th Waikato RC International S., Gr.1. Half-sister to Irion, Our Riesling (dam of VALPOLICELLA), Pineau (dam of MATCHBREAKER - MONSTER KAKA (H.K.), DANCER'S TALE, TRAVIMYFRIEND). Dam of 11 named foals, 8 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

PUSSY WILLOW (O'Reilly). Third top filly on the 2011-12 NZ 2YO Free H. 2 wins at 2 at 1000m, 1200m, WRC Wakefield Challenge S., Gr.2.

PUSSY O'REILLY (O'Reilly). 5 wins. See above.

INSIDE AGENT (Stravinsky). Winner at 1400m, A$110,950, VRC Poseidon S., L, 2d VRC Hilton S, L.

Caricature (Power). Winner at 1600m, 2d Taranaki RC Oaks Prelude, L, 3d Hawkes Bay Lowland S., Gr.3, 4th New Zealand Oaks, Gr.1.

3rd dam

DOPFF, by Tights. 8 wins 1300m to 1900m, NZ$93,500, ARC Bluebird Foods Trophy, Gr.2, Waikato RC Sprint H., L, Egmont RC Evergreen S., L, ARC Cambridge Stud H. Half-sister to RIZON, READY TO LIFT, Whitford Hill, Hi Queen (dam of CURRIGEE), Ascendo (dam of SIR CLIVE, ASCENDING). Dam of 10 foals, 8 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

Octapussy (Octagonal). 6 wins. See above.

Irion (Danroad). 4 wins at 1300m, 1600m, 3d ARC Rich Hill Mile, Gr.2.

Our Riesling. 4 wins 1500m to 2040m, VATC Savoir H. Dam of 5 winners-

VALPOLICELLA (Red Ransom). 3 wins-1 at 2-1600m to 2100m, NZ$105,300, A$7,150, Manawatu Classic, Gr.3. Dam of 5 winners-

VAVASOUR (Redoute's Choice). 5 wins 1600m to 2400m, NZ$260,450, Waikato RC Sir Tristram Fillies Classic, Gr.2, Counties Cup, Gr.3.

CATALONIA - VILANOVA (Aust.) (Commands). 4 wins-1 at 2-1100m to 2400m, NZ$61,650, A$594,460, MRC Autumn Classic, Gr.2.