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

CHENILLE, by Pentire. 9 wins 1600m to 3200m, NZ$548,375, Auckland Cup, Gr.1, Hawke's Bay Gold Cup, L, ARC Karaka Stayers Cup, Nathans Memorial H., Steelmasters H., South Auckland Racing Club Cup, Matamata RC Mills Reef Winery H., 2d ARC 0800 Horsevets H., New Zealand Herald H., WRC Platinum Homes H., Waikato RC Ladies Race Day H., 3d Te Aroha Cup. Half-sister to CHINTZ (dam of NOT AN OPTION). This is her fourth foal. Her third foal is a 2YO. Dam of two foals to race.

2nd dam

CHARMED, by O'Reilly. Unraced. Sister to Penny Whistle (dam of TREASURE - SHE'S A TREASURE (Aust.)), three-quarter-sister to IRLANDA, Chandelier (dam of MO'UNGA). Dam of 8 named foals, 7 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

CHENILLE (Pentire). 9 wins. See above.

CHINTZ (Savabeel). 6 wins at 1400m, 1600m, NZ$228,685, A$3,000, ARC Rich Hill Mile, Gr.2, Westbury Classic, Gr.3, Staples Rodway H., 2d ARC Easter H., Gr.1, BOP RC Japan-New Zealand International Trophy, Gr.2, 3d Te Aroha JC New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders' S., Gr.1. Dam of-

NOT AN OPTION (Not a Single Doubt). 4 wins-2 at 2-800m to 1400m, NZ$121,060, A$193,550, to 2021-22, WRC Wakefield Challenge S., Gr.2, MRC Hareeba S., L, Matamata RC Fairview Motors Matamata S., Counties RC Ssangyong 2YO H., 2d ARC Eclipse S., Gr.2, 3d ATC Kindergarten S., Gr.3, SCTC Winx Guineas, Gr.3.

3rd dam

SERAPHIC, by Imposing. 8 wins 1600m to 2200m, Rotorua Challenge S., Gr.3, 2d ARC Air New Zealand S., Gr.1. Half-sister to QUEEN OF KIWI, Sekula Pata, Quiescent (dam of BIRD, HAPPY GILMOUR - SMOOTH SAILING (Mal.)). Dam of 10 foals, 9 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

Cenphic. Winner at 1000m in Aust. Dam of 8 winners-

IRLANDA (O'Reilly). 6 wins-3 in succession-1200m to 1600m, NZ$300,125, Counties RC Auckland Thoroughbred Breeders' S., Gr.2, Manawatu RC Eulogy S., Gr.3, Rotorua RC Lion Red P., L. Grandam of-

Milford Sound (Ocean Park). 2 wins at 1600m, 2200m to 2021-22, 2d Manawatu Classic, Gr.3, 3d ARC Championship S., Gr.2.

Chandelier (O'Reilly). Winner at 1600m, 2d Hawkes Bay Lowland S., Gr.3, 3d ARC The Edge Mile. Dam of 2 winners-

MO'UNGA (Savabeel). 5 wins-1 at 2 and 3 in succession-1400m to 2000m, A$2,825,790, to 2021-22, ATC Rosehill Guineas, Gr.1, Winx S., Gr.1, Dulcify H., L, 2d ATC Randwick Guineas, Gr.1, VRC Champions S., Gr.1, Makybe Diva S., Gr.1, MRC Futurity S., Gr.1.

Penny Whistle. Raced once. Dam of 2 winners-

TREASURE - SHE'S A TREASURE (Aust.) (Mastercraftsman). Winner at 1800m, Taranaki RC Oaks Prelude, L.