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

ROCKABYEBABY, by Rip Van Winkle. 5 wins-3 in succession-at 1200m, 1400m, NZ$87,960, A$3,500, Whangarei RC Harcourts Bream Bay H., 2d Whangarei RC Waipu Cup, 3d Whangarei RC ITM Gib H., Lion Red H., Marsden Cove Marina H. Half-sister to CHABAUD. This is her second foal. Her first foal is an unraced 3YO.

2nd dam

Rockadubai, by Fastnet Rock. Placed, 3d Counties Challenge S., L, 4th WRC Wellesley S., L. Three-quarter-sister to SEA SIREN (dam of WARM HEART). Dam of 4 named foals, all winners-

CHABAUD (Lookin at Lucky). 4 wins 1200m to 2500m, A$213,145, SAJC South Australia Fillies Classic, Gr.3, TTC Tasmanian Oaks, L. Dam of-

Bravado - Star Brite (H.K.). 5 wins-1 at 2-1000m to 1300m, A$63,590, HK$4,083,875, to 2022-23, HKJC River Verdon H., Tai Ping Shan H.

Ka Ying Victory. 2 wins at 2 at 1000m, 1200m in 2022-23, HKJC Purves Quaich Griffin P., Wo Che Griffin P. H.

3rd dam

DUBAI EXPRESS, by Zabeel. Placed at 3. Three-quarter-sister to ORACY, Zeranti (dam of GUNSTOCK), half-sister to SEA SIREN (dam of WARM HEART), LADY DEHERE (dam of LADY MAROAL, THE LADY), ORATORIO, DISCORSI. Dam of 6 foals, all raced, 4 winners, inc:-

Rockadubai (Fastnet Rock). Placed. See above.

4th dam

EXPRESS A SMILE, by Success Express. Unraced. Sister to SNAPSHOTS, blood-sister to Durham Express. Dam of 10 foals, all raced, 7 winners, inc:-

SEA SIREN (Fastnet Rock). Champion Older Female Sprinter in Ireland in 2013. 7 wins-3 in succession-1200m to 1350m, BTC Cup, Gr.1, MVRC Manikato S., Gr.1, BRC Doomben Ten Thousand S., Gr.1. Dam of-

WARM HEART (Galileo). 5 wins-3 in succession-1¼m to 1½m in 2023, Yorkshire Oaks, Gr.1, ParisLongchamp Prix Vermeille, Gr.1.

LADY DEHERE (Dehere). 4 wins at 2 to 1200m, NZ$349,450, Matamata Breeders' S., Gr.2, Waikato RC Super Bonus Classique, RL. Dam of-

ORACY (Zabeel). 7 wins-5 in succession-1450m to 1800m, R1,285,000, Turffontein Gauteng Guineas, Gr.2, Dingaans H., Gr.2. Sire.

THE LADY (Stravinsky). 3 wins-2 at 2, Waikato RC Star Way S., L.

LADY MAROAL (Power). 4 wins-2 at 2-to 2022-23, ARC Champagne S., L.

Ruthless Lady (Keeper). Winner at 2, 2d ARC Soliloquy S., L. Dam of-

RUTHLESS DAME (Tavistock). 3 wins-2 at 2-at 1200m, 1300m, A$655,875, to 2022-23, SAJC Robert Sangster S., Gr.1.

ORATORIO (Stravinsky). 4 wins-3 at 2-at 1000m, 1200m, A$511,550, MVRC CS Hayes S., Gr.3, BTC Tommy Smith Slipper S., L. Sire.

DISCORSI (Galileo). 2 wins-1 at 2-to 1620m, VRC Gibson Carmichael S., L.