Karaka 2025 - 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 455 rnrs, 242 wnrs, 21 SW. His SH-bred progeny inc SW Manzoice (VRC Victoria Derby, Gr.1), Positivity, Sudbina, Zabmanzor, Moonlight Magic, Cheval d'Or, (Lord) Dynastic, Rise at Dawn, Nucleozor, Keeneland, etc. His NH-bred progeny inc SW Circle of Fire, Castle Way, Athabascan, etc.

1st dam

SOFIA ROSA, by Makfi. Top Filly on The 2015-16 NZ 3YO Free H (1600m+). New Zealand Bloodstock Filly of the Year in 2015-16. 5 wins 1200m to 2400m, NZ$252,250, A$738,750, Australian Oaks, Gr.1, ARC Royal S., Gr.2, Hawkes Bay Lowland S., Gr.3, ARC Rentokil Initial H., Hawkes Bay Hastings - Heart of Hawke's Bay H., 2d New Zealand Oaks, Gr.1, 3d WRC Captain Cook S., Gr.1, Otaki Maori RC WFA S., Gr.1, Cambridge JC Travis S., Gr.2, CJC Champagne S., L, 4th ARC Avondale Cup, Gr.2. This is her fifth foal. Her fourth foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of one foal to race.

2nd dam

BISLIERI, by Encosta de Lago. Raced 3 times. Half-sister to BEL DANORO, Tanith. Dam of 11 named foals, 9 to race, all winners, inc:-

SOFIA ROSA (Makfi). 5 wins. See above.

Hang's Decision. 10 wins 1200m to 1650m, HK$10,521,890, Hong Kong Reunification Cup, HKJC Garden Road H., Mody H., Wah Fu H., Long Valley H., Siu Lek Yuen H., Sand Martin H., Swaine Cup, Percival H.

Until Valhalla. 2 wins at 1400m, A$163,950, in 2023-24, ATC Agency Real Estate Super P., Headwater at Vinery Stud H.

Swagger. 7 wins 1175m to 1400m, NZ$9,500, A$148,300, ATC TAB Highway H.

Casa Blanca. Unraced. Dam of 2 winners-

Casanova Man. 2 wins at 2070m, 2200m in 2024-25, BRC Pink Ribbon P.

It's Doris. 2 wins at 1400m, 1600m in 2023-24, 4th Taranaki RC Oaks Prelude, L.

3rd dam

BISLOTTO, by Bellotto. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1016m, 1200m, VRC Red Roses S., L, MVRC Oceana 2YO H., 2d VRC Waltzing Lily H., L, 3d VATC Laurent-Perrier S., L, 4th VRC Moomba P., L. Half-sister to Kenzig, Silk (dam of NINE TALES). Dam of 7 foals, all raced, 6 winners, inc:-

BEL DANORO (Danehill). 4 wins at 1000m, 1200m, A$316,120, VRC Bobbie Lewis H., Gr.3, Aurie's Star H., L, 3d MRC Manfred S., L. Sire.

Tanith (Chief's Crown). Winner at 2 at 1100m, 2d Moonee Valley Oaks, Gr.2, 3d VATC Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, VRC Wakeful S., Gr.2. Grandam of-

Niobe (Niello). 4 wins at 1100m, 1200m, NZ$4,500, A$103,920, ATC Maybell Group H., TAB H., 3d Counties RC Murdoch Newell S., L.

Rocotto. 4 wins 1800m to 2240m, VRC Riding for the Disabled Cup. Dam of-

Cocky Raider - King's Folks (H.K.) (Testa Rossa). Winner at 2 at 900m, 2d ATC TL Baillieu H., Gr.3, 3d ATC Stan Fox S., Gr.2.

Fromage. Raced 3 times. Dam of 4 winners-

MASCARPONE (Shooting to Win). 8 wins-3 in succession-1200m to 1600m, NZ$427,975, Otaki Maori RC WFA S., Gr.1, Waikato RC Foxbridge P., Gr.2, Sprint H., L, 3d WRC Telegraph S., Gr.1, Waikato Sprint, Gr.1-twice, Rotorua RC Arawa S., Gr.3.