National Weanling Sale

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 704 rnrs, 383 wnrs, 30 SW. His SH-bred progeny inc SW First Five (WRC Telegraph S., Gr.1), Manzoice, Lux Libertas, Trav, Qali Al Farrasha, Mary Shan, Mehzebeen, Positivity, Manzor Blue, etc. His NH-bred progeny inc SW Gezora, Circle of Fire, Molveno, Zuckerhut, Castle Way, etc.

1st dam

Critical Angel, by O'Reilly. Winner at 1200m, 2d VRC Vanity S., Gr.3, ATC Shamrock Developments International H., MRC LUCRF Jockeys Trust H. Three-quarter-sister to Knew It (dam of WOLVERINE). This is her seventh living foal. Her sixth foal is a 2YO. Dam of four foals to race, three winners-

Scathing (g by Trusting). 3 wins-1 at 2-1050m to 1350m, A$117,675, BRC Racecourse Village H., Country Music Weekend 2YO P., 2d BRC AQWA Construction H., GCTC Cyril Small Hall of Fame H., BRC Steamatic H., Wilko Building H., 3d BRC Marty Baker Turns 40 H., Jim Beam H., 4th BRC Fred Best Classic, Gr.3, Gold Coast Guineas, Gr.3.

Angel Feet (g by Almanzor). Winner at 2238m in 2025-26 in Aust.

Grinzinger Joy (f by Savabeel). Winner at 2200m in 2025-26 in Aust.

Top Critic (f by Testa Rossa). Placed in Aust.

2nd dam

CRITIC, by Centaine. 9 wins-2 at 2-880m to 1600m, NZ$217,375, Otaki Maori RC WFA S., Gr.1, Southland RC New Zealand Bloodstock Air Freight S., L, Otago RC South Island 3YO Championship Final, L, Rotorua S., L, 2d BOP RC Japan-New Zealand International Trophy, Gr.2, Cambridge JC Travis S., Gr.2, Ashburton RC Inglewood S., L, 3d Egmont RC Fayette Park S., Gr.3, CJC Warstep S., L, 4th ARC Easter H., Gr.1. Three-quarter-sister to O'Really (dam of KEANO). Dam of 6 foals, 4 to race, 1 winner, inc:-

Critical Angel (O'Reilly). Winner. See above.

Know All. Placed at 3 in Aust. Grandam of-

WOLVERINE (Tivaci). 3 wins at 2 at 1100m, 1200m, NZ$375,335, A$138,900, Auckland TR Eclipse S., Gr.2, Waikato RC Wakefield Challenge S., Gr.2, 2d Manawatu Sires Produce S., Gr.1, Auckland TR Karaka 2YO Million, RL, 3d ATC Tea Rose S., Gr.2, Carbine Club S., Gr.3.

Knobelas (Belardo). 3 wins at 1400m, 1600m, NZ$97,500, A$133,000, to 2025-26, MRC Stow Storage H., 3d Auckland TR Aotearoa Classic, Gr.3.

3rd dam

BENAZIR, by Vice Regal. 3 wins 1350m to 1640m, BATC Orlando Improvers' H. Half-sister to COURTZA (dam of O'REILLY), OUR POMPEII, FIXED FLUSH, LOST VALLEY, HUNZA COURT, Hunza's Ace, Minidece (dam of TISZAE). Dam of 12 named foals, 11 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

CRITIC (Centaine). 9 wins. See above.

Eastern Princess. 6 wins 1600m to 2200m, A$76,560, MVRC Hoyts H. Grandam of-

OCEAN PARK (Thorn Park). Horse of the Year in NZ in 2012-13. 8 wins-4 in succession-1200m to 2040m, NZ$343,925, A$2,529,000, MVRC WS Cox P., Gr.1, ARC New Zealand S., Gr.1, MRC Underwood S., Gr.1, Caulfield S., Gr.1, Hawkes Bay Makfi Challenge S., Gr.1. Sire.

PRINCE KAAPSTAD (Kaapstad). 5 wins-1 at 2-1200m to 2100m, NZ$507,990, ARC Easter H., Gr.1, Great Northern Guineas, Gr.2, 2d New Zealand Derby, Gr.1, 3d Hawkes Bay Mudgway Partsworld S., Gr.1.