Karaka 2024 - Book 1

ALMANZOR (FR) (Bay or Brown 2013-Stud 2018). 8 wins-3 at 2, Chantilly Prix du Jockey Club, Gr.1. Leading Sire of 2YOs in NZ in 2021-22. Sire of 282 rnrs, 138 wnrs, 10 SW, inc. SW Manzoice (VRC Victoria Derby, Gr.1), Castle Way, Athabascan, Cheval d'Or, (Lord) Dynastic, Around Midnight, Rajapour, Katoucha, Lassaut, Unanimous Consent, SP Mary Shan, Andalus, Blue Solitaire, Devildom, Holymanz, Marvelouz, Mehzebeen, etc.

1st dam

RARE DELIGHT, by Redoute's Choice. 2 wins at 1206m, 1300m in Aust. Sister to TRANQUILITY, Impassioned, half-sister to Noondie (dam of BOOKER, BANQUO). This is her fifth foal. Dam of four foals to race, two winners-

Saint Alice (f. by So You Think). 5 wins-3 in succession-1400m to 2100m, NZ$137,837, to 2022-23, Auckland TR Mainland H., Premier Horse Transport H., Eagle Technology H., Avondale JC Westbrook Wines H., 3d Cambridge JC Travis S., Gr.2, 4th Matamata RC Kaimai S., L.

Cornwallis (g. by Lonhro). Winner at 1400m in 2022-23.

Arabian Songbird (f. by Pierro). Placed at 3 in 2023-24.

Fashion Delight (f. by Savabeel). Placed in 2023-24.

2nd dam

CREATRIX, by Umatilla. 2 wins at 1600m, 2000m, WATC Belmont Guineas, L, 2d WATC Wild Side P., 3d WATC BMW 7 Series H., 4th WATC Belmont Oaks, L. Three-quarter-sister to UMRUM, Tan Tat Star (dam of TAN TAT DE LAGO, TAN TAT SUN - SUN JEWELLERY (H.K.)), half-sister to Supersteam. Dam of 11 foals, 9 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

TRANQUILITY (Redoute's Choice). 3 wins 1200m to 1800m, A$251,050, WATC La Trice Classic, L, Seacorp Ship Broking H., Westspeed 3YO H., 2d WATC RJ Peters S., Gr.3, Jungle Dawn Classic, L, Belmont Guineas, L, 3d WATC Asian Beau S., Gr.3, Birthday S., L, Bunbury S., L, 4th WATC Perth Cup, Gr.2, CB Cox S., Gr.2, Belmont Oaks, L. Dam of 3 winners-

Expressionist. 3 wins 1200m to 1800m, A$77,280, WATC Amelia Park H., Congratulations W Pike H., 2d WATC Byron Bay Premium Lager H.

Bold Victory. 5 wins at 1618m to 2022-23, WATC Get the Tabtouch H.

Impassioned (Redoute's Choice). 2 wins at 1300m, 1500m, WATC Peacock Bros H., 3d WATC Challenge S., L. Dam of 3 winners-

Secret Attraction (Savabeel). Winner at 1600m in 2022-23, 3d WATC Belmont Oaks, L.

Real Passion. 2 wins at 1500m, 1600m, WATC Amelia Park Lodge H.

Almaster. 2 wins at 1300m, 2200m, WATC Glenroy Chaff H.

Noondie. Winner at 1209m in Aust. Dam of 4 winners-

BOOKER (Written Tycoon). 4 wins-1 at 2-1100m to 1400m, A$856,150, MRC Oakleigh P., Gr.1, Thousand Guineas Prelude, Gr.2, Kevin Hayes S., Gr.3, VRC Phar Lap Club 2YO P., 2d VRC Furphy Sprint, Gr.3, SAJC National S., Gr.3, MRC HDF McNeil S., Gr.3, Cape Grim Beef Steaks S., Gr.3, 3d VRC Danehill S., Gr.2, 4th MRC Oakleigh P., Gr.1, ATC Arrowfield 3YO Sprint S., Gr.2.

BANQUO (Written Tycoon). 2 wins at 1400m, A$346,850, VRC Springtime H., L, 2d VRC Bobbie Lewis H., Gr.2, MRC Autumn S., Gr.2, VRC Victorian Sprint Final, L, 4th MRC Sandown Guineas, Gr.2.

Oriental Tycoon. Winner at 1400m in 2022-23, ATC Bowermans H.