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

EGYPTIAN CROSS, by Commands. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, 1200m in Aust. Half-sister to EGYPTIAN SYMBOL, Strathmore, Cellsabeel. This is her sixth foal. Her fifth foal is a 2YO. Dam of three foals to race, two winners, inc:-

Hard to Cross (g. by All Too Hard). 3 wins at 1600m, A$187,555, in 2022-23, MRC Lockettled.au H., IVE H., MVRC Quest Moonee Valley P., 3d MRC Frank O'Brien H.

Commands the Field (f. by Deep Field). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, 1200m, A$131,050, MRC Ive Print H., 2d VRC Flemington Sprint H., MRC Be a Mate Nominate H., 3d MRC Ladbrokes Split Multis H., Tony Cavanagh H.

2nd dam

OUR EGYPTIAN RAINE, by Desert Sun. Champion Older Female Sprinter in NZ in 2002-03. 10 wins-3 at 2-880m to 1400m, NZ$279,925, A$1,360,700, ARC Railway H., Gr.1, VRC Emirates Classic S., Gr.2, SAJC Swettenham Stud S., Gr.2, MVRC Schweppes S., Gr.2, MRC Tristarc S., Gr.3, Avondale JC 2YO Fillies S., L, Counties RC Karcher Classic, L, Levin RC Ryder S., L, 2d AJC Epsom H., Gr.1, All Aged S., Gr.1, VRC Lightning S., Gr.1, BTC Doomben Ten Thousand S., Gr.1-twice, MRC Invitation S., Gr.1, MVRC Australia S., Gr.1, WRC Telegraph H., Gr.1, AJC Expressway S., Gr.2, QTC Sir Byrne Hart S., Gr.2, Avondale JC Concorde H., Gr.2, 3d AJC All Aged S., Gr.1, MVRC Manikato S., Gr.1, STC Missile S., Gr.3, 4th VRC Emirates S., Gr.1, AJC Chipping Norton S., Gr.1, TJ Smith S., Gr.2. Half-sister to EGYPTIAN RA. Dam of 13 foals, 12 to race, 10 winners, inc:-

EGYPTIAN SYMBOL (Stratum). 8 wins-1 at 2 and 3 in succession-1000m to 1300m, A$1,506,755, ATC Toy Show H., Gr.3, City Tatt's RC Nivison S., Gr.3, ATC Starlight S., L, GCTC Magic Millions Snippets P., Wyong Magic Millions S., 2d ATC Breeders Classic, Gr.2-twice, BRC Glenlogan Park S., Gr.3, ATC Darby Munro S., L, Wyong Magic Millions S., 3d ATC PJ Bell S., Gr.3, GCTC Vo Rogue P., Gr.3, Magic Millions Guineas, RL, ATC Fireball S., L, GCTC Snippets P., 4th ATC Breeders Classic, Gr.2.

Strathmore (Fastnet Rock). 5 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, 1200m, A$10,500, HK$7,953,500, HKJC Eagle's Nest H., Albert H., Cha Kwo Ling H., 2d HKJC Bauhinia Sprint Trophy, L, 3d HKJC Chairman's Sprint Prize, Gr.1.

Cellsabeel (Hinchinbrook). Winner at 2 at 1100m, A$130,825, ATC Iron Jack 2YO H., 3d Canberra RC Black Opal S., Gr.3.

3rd dam

EGYPTIAN QUEEN, by Karioi Lad. 6 wins 1150m to 1400m, 3d ARC Daniel le Brun H., Matamata RC Waterson & Co P. Sister to Karioi Princess (dam of MISSISSIPPI RED). Dam of 7 foals, 6 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

OUR EGYPTIAN RAINE (Desert Sun). 10 wins. See above.

EGYPTIAN RA (Woodborough). 9 wins at 1400m, 1600m, NZ$58,500, HK$20,611,250, HKJC Premier Cup, L, Queen's Silver Jubilee Cup, L, National Day Cup, L, 2d ARC Ellerslie Sires' Produce S., Gr.1.