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

KAKARIKI, by Frankel. Placed at 3, 3d ATC Cyren Bar Grill Seafood P. This is her second foal. Her first foal is a 2YO.

2nd dam

Assume, by Fastnet Rock. Winner at 8½f, 2d Naas Garnet S., L, Killarney Cairn Rouge S., L, 3d Gowran Park Hurry Harriet S., L. Half-sister to SANDREAMER. Dam of 4 named foals, 3 to race, 2 winners, inc:-

Medina. 3 wins 1300m to 1550m to 2023-24, Cambridge JC Martin Collins NZ S., 2d Avondale JC Pearl Series 2YO S., 3d CJC Hororata Member H.

Military Flag. 6 wins-3 in succession-1020m to 1400m to 2024 in Malaysia.

3rd dam

ALSHARQ, by Machiavellian. Winner at 7f in GB. Half-sister to SAYEDAH (dam of A LITTLE BIT ME), Marasem (dam of MAGICAL MEMORY). Dam of 6 foals, 5 to race, all winners-

SANDREAMER (Oasis Dream). 2 wins at 2 at 1207m, Milano Premio Eupili, L, Newmarket Chemtest 2YO Fillies' S., 2d Ascot Princess Margaret S., Gr.3, Newmarket Empress S., L, 3d Sandown Scurry S., L, Newbury St Hugh's S., L. Dam of 3 winners-

Johan (Zoffany). 9 wins-2 at 2-7¼f to 1m, £229,056, €12,000, to 2024, Goodwood Coral Golden Mile, Doncaster Lincoln H., Cepac 25th Year Anniversary H., Newbury Mansionbet H., 3d Saint-Cloud Prix Perth, Gr.3.

Assume (Fastnet Rock). Winner. See above.

4th dam

BALAABEL, by Sadler's Wells. Winner at 1m, 2d Sandown Final Meeting Fillies' H. Half-sister to KAYRAWAN, Amaniy, Sayedat Alhadh (dam of HAATEF, WALAYEF, SHIMAH, ULFAH), Atyab (dam of ATYEB, MUSAALEM). Dam of 11 foals, 9 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

SAYEDAH (Darshaan). Winner at 2 at 7f, Newmarket Rockfel S., Gr.2, 2d Sandown Atalanta S., L, 3d Longchamp Prix Charles Laffitte, L. Dam of-

A LITTLE BIT ME (The Factor). 5 wins 5½f to 7f, €16,294, US$324,861 in Ireland and U.S.A, Churchill Downs Unbridled Sidney S., L, 2d Kentucky Downs Ladies Sprint S., Gr.3, 3d Santa Anita Wishing Well S., L.

Battle of Marathon (War Front). 8 wins-1 at 2, 2d Ascot Paradise S., L, 3d Curragh Beresford S., Gr.2, Lingfield Winter Derby, Gr.3.

Wicked Temper. 2 wins-1 at 2-to 8½f, Churchill Downs Allowance. Dam of-

WENTRU (Tourist). 6 wins-4 in succession-7f to 1½m, Woodbine Valedictory S., Gr.3.

Marasem. Winner at 7f in GB. Dam of 5 winners-

MAGICAL MEMORY (Zebedee). 8 wins-1 at 2-at 6f, £495,385, €21,698, York Duke of York S., Gr.2, Newbury Hackwood S., Gr.3, Newmarket Abernant S., Gr.3, 3d Haydock Sprint Cup, Gr.1.