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

GRAVITELLE, by Pivotal. 3 wins 1950m to 2100m, ARC 100% Appliances H., 2d MRC Ladbrokes Money Back Odds H. Half-sister to QUENELLE D'OR. This is her first foal.

2nd dam

QUENELLE, by Nayef. Winner at 1½m in GB. Half-sister to VIVA VETTORI, Ouija's Sister (dam of OPASAN). Dam of 4 named foals, all winners-

QUENELLE D'OR (Golden Horn). 3 wins 2211m to 2412m, Saint-Cloud Prix des Tourelles, L, Goodwood South Downs Water Fillies' H.

3rd dam

CRUINN A BHORD, by Inchinor. 3 wins at 7f, Newmarket Tote Scoop6 H., Joe Jennings Bookmakes S. Half-sister to OUIJA BOARD (dam of AUSTRALIA, OUR VOODOO PRINCE, FRONTIERSMAN), Star Selection. Dam of 12 foals, 10 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

VIVA VETTORI (Vettori). 3 wins at 1m, 1¼m, Kempton Ladybird S., L, Jubilee London Mile Qualifier, 2d Newmarket Suffolk H.

Ouija's Sister. Unraced. Dam of 2 winners-

OPASAN (French Navy). 8 wins-1 at 2 and 5 in succession-1800m to 2400m, Vichy Prix Hubert Baguenault de Puchesse, L, 2d Lyon-Parilly Prix Bédel, L-twice, 3d Vichy Prix Hubert Baguenault de Puchesse, L.

4th dam

SELECTION BOARD, by Welsh Pageant. Placed at 2 in GB. Sister to TELEPROMPTER, half-sister to CHATOYANT, Rosia Bay (dam of IBN BEY, ROSEATE TERN). Dam of 11 foals, 9 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

OUIJA BOARD (Cape Cross). Horse of the Year in Europe in 2004 & 2006. 10 wins-1 at 2 and 3 in succession-1400m to 2400m, The Oaks, Gr.1, Irish Oaks, Gr.1, Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf S., Gr.1-twice, Royal Ascot Prince of Wales's S., Gr.1, Goodwood Nassau S., Gr.1, Hong Kong Vase, Gr.1, Newmarket Princess Royal S., Gr.3, Pretty Polly S., L, 2d Leopardstown Irish Champion S., Gr.1, Epsom Coronation Cup, Gr.1, Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf S., Gr.1. Dam of 5 winners-

AUSTRALIA (Galileo). Joint Champion 3YO in Europe in 2014 (Int.). 5 wins-2 at 2 and 3 in succession-7f to 1½m, £1,284,698, €968,265, The Derby, Gr.1, Irish Derby, Gr.1, York International S., Gr.1, Leopardstown Golden Fleece S., Gr.3, 2d Leopardstown Irish Champion S., Gr.1, 3d The Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1. Sire.

OUR VOODOO PRINCE (Kingmambo). 9 wins-3 in succession-1600m to 2424m, MRC Easter Cup, Gr.3, 2d ATC Neville Sellwood S., Gr.3, 3d ATC WJ McKell Cup, L, Goodwood Foundation S., L.

FRONTIERSMAN (Dubawi). 4 wins 1¼m to 1½m, Newmarket Godolphin S., L, 2d Epsom Coronation Cup, Gr.1, Newmarket Princess of Wales's S., Gr.2, Meydan Dubai City of Gold S., Gr.2. Sire.