Karaka 2023 - Book 1

ALMANZOR (FR) (Bay or Brown 2013-Stud France 2018, NZ 2018). 8 wins-3 at 2, Chantilly Prix du Jockey Club, Gr.1. Leading Sire of 2YO's in NZ in 2021-22. Sire of 151 rnrs, 55 wnrs. His oldest SH-bred progeny are 3YOs and inc SW Manzoice (VRC Victoria Derby, Gr.1), Dynastic, SP Virtuous Circle, Andalus, King's Crossing, etc. His NH-bred progeny inc SW Around Midnight, Rajapour, Lassaut, Unanimous Consent, etc.

1st dam

Bankside Belle, by Volksraad. 8 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, 1200m, NZ$101,701, CJC Live Sport 1260AM H., Middle Park P., 2d Avondale JC 2YO Fillies S., L, WRC Lightning H., L, CJC Independent Meat Processors H., SI Breeders' H., Hawkes Bay Hastings Cup, Avondale JC Equine Veterinary Services 2YO H., 3d Waikato RC Lowe Schollum & Jones H., 4th Matamata Breeders' S., Gr.2. Sister to My Choice, half-sister to Carlotta. This is her eighth living foal. Her seventh foal is a 2YO. Dam of three foals to race, two winners-

BELLE DU NORD (f. by Reliable Man). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1600m, NZ$187,300, A$12,000, Waikato RC Cal Isuzu S., Gr.2, WRC Richardson Racing 2YO S., 2d WRC Levin Classic, Gr.1, Manawatu Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, 3d SAJC Schweppervescence S., Gr.3, ARC Shaws Wires Ropes H.

What Choux Want (f. by Jimmy Choux). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 800m, 1250m, NZ$76,860, A$7,900, 2d CJC Welcome S., L, New Zealand Bloodstock Ready to Run Sale 2YO S., 3d Matamata Breeders' S., Gr.2, ARC NZ Bloodstock Insurance Pearl Series 2YO S., WATC Regional Championship H., 4th CJC Canterbury Belle S., L, Gore Guineas, L.

River Tamar (f. by Tavistock). Placed at 3 in 2022-23 in Aust.

2nd dam

CHIANINA, by Super Imposing. 3 wins at 1200m, 1600m, ARC Pinto Bonecrusher Club Mile H., Hawkes Bay Bloomsbury Stud 3YO Fillies S. Half-sister to THE KID - TRUTH (Mal.). Dam of 8 named foals, 6 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

Carlotta (Ekraar). 7 wins 1200m to 2400m, NZ$136,540, ARC Brinks H., New Zealand Herald H., Sistema H., Waikato RC Price Racing H., Media Works Radio Waikato H., 2d Waikato RC Dunstan Feeds Qualifier, Counties RC New Zealand Bloodstock Insurance H., ARC Augusta Capital H., 3d WRC Cuddle S., Gr.3, ARC Lindauer Mile H., Shez Sinsational Mile H., Matamata RC Richardson Racing Stables H.

Bankside Belle (Volksraad). 8 wins. See above.

My Choice (Volksraad). 5 wins-3 in succession-at 1400m, HK$9,666,900, HKJC South China Morning Post Cup H., Sound Print H., Dalian H., Kwong Yuen H., Hong Kong Tourism Cup H., 2d HKJC Premier Cup, L, Hong Kong Macau Trophy, L, Dubai H., ATV Cup H., Cox's H., Midland Realty Cup, 3d HKJC Chinese Club Challenge Cup, L, Sha Tin Vase, L.

Si Signorina. Unraced. Dam of 2 winners-

Golden Partner. 6 wins 1200m to 1400m, 292,135Rgt. in Malaysia, Penang TC Mon Ami H.

3rd dam

ONSERENE, by Oncidium. Winner at 2200m. Dam of 9 named foals, all winners-

THE KID - TRUTH (Mal.) (Brigand). 7 wins-2 at 2-1200m to 2200m in NZ and Malaysia, Penang TC Yang di Pertua Negeri Gold Cup, L, CJC Ilam H., 2d Singapore TC Pesta Sukan Cup, L, 3d Penang Sprint Trophy, L.