Karaka 2021 - Book 1

ALMANZOR (FR) (Bay or Brown 2013-Stud France 2018, NZ 2018). Champion 3YO Colt in Europe in 2016 (Int.). 8 wins-3 at 2-1400m to 2100m, £737,230, €1,901,600, Chantilly Prix du Jockey Club, Gr.1, Leopardstown Irish Champion S., Gr.1, Ascot Champion S., Gr.1, Deauville Prix Guillaume d'Ornano, Gr.2. Brother to SP Troarn. Related to SW Darjina, etc. His oldest SH-bred progeny are yearlings.

1st dam

PAPILIO, by Redoute's Choice. 4 wins 1200m to 1600m, Hororata RC South Island Thoroughbred Breeders' S., L, Hawkes Bay Billy's Bar Hastings H. Half-sister to AMARYLLIS. This is her sixth foal. Her fifth foal is a 2YO. Her fourth foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of two foals to race, both winners-

Palamedes (f. by Pierro). 3 wins at 1200m, 1400m to 2019-20, 2d Waikato RC Lodge Rentals H.

Irish Butterfly (g. by O'Reilly). 2 wins at 1205m, 1400m in Aust.

2nd dam

LAFLEUR, by Zabeel. Third top filly on The 2002-03 NZ 3YO Free H. 3 wins at 1600m, 2000m, NZ$191,975, ARC Royal S., Gr.2, Waikato RC Sir Tristram Fillies Classic, Gr.2, 2d ARC Queen Elizabeth H., Gr.2, 4th New Zealand Oaks, Gr.1, Counties Cup, Gr.2, ARC Lindauer Grandeur S., Gr.3, Manawatu Breeders' S., L. Sister to Zygadene (dam of WILDFLOWER), blood-sister to Zalika (dam of HUMIDOR), three-quarter-sister to Zasorceress. Dam of 8 named foals, 7 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

AMARYLLIS (Red Ransom). 8 wins 1100m to 1300m, NZ$142,888, ARC Darley P., Gr.3, Blandford Lodge Yearling Draft H., Waikato RC Lodge City Rentals H., BOP RC Pollock & Sons Crane Hire H., 2d ARC Concorde H., Gr.2, 4th ARC Newmarket H., L, CJC Canterbury Breeders' S., L.

PAPILIO (Redoute's Choice). 4 wins. See above.

3rd dam

DESERT LILY, by Green Desert. Winner at 2 at 5f in Ireland. Sister to Desert Darling (dam of HEART OFTHE DESERT - HOSTWIN DONATELLO (Mac.)), half-sister to Reem Albaraari (dam of MORSHDI, ILITSHE). Dam of 9 named foals, 8 to race, all winners, inc:-

LAFLEUR (Zabeel). 3 wins. See above.

Zygadene. Winner at 1600m, 2d Taranaki RC Oaks Trial. Dam of 4 winners-

WILDFLOWER (Keeper). 4 wins 1500m to 1950m, NZ$227,175, Rotorua Challenge P., L, 2d Waikato RC Herbie Dyke S., Gr.1, Avondale Cup, Gr.2, 4th ARC City of Auckland Cup, Gr.3, Manawatu Breeders S., Gr.3.

Star Jasmine. Winner at 1200m. Dam of 4 winners-

Zasorceress (Zabeel). 2 wins at 1600m, 1800m, A$130,060, 2d VRC Schweppervescence Trophy, Gr.3, 3d ATC Adrian Knox S., Gr.3.

4th dam

HABIBTI, by Habitat. Top of The 1983 European 3YO Classification (1000m-1200m). 9 wins-3 at 2-at 1000m, 1200m, Royal Ascot King's Stand S., Gr.1, Newmarket July Cup, Gr.1, Prix de l'Abbaye de Longchamp, Gr.1. Half-sister to KNESSET, Great Klaire (dam of ST. KLAIRE), Eight Carat (dam of OCTAGONAL, DIAMOND LOVER, KAAPSTAD, MARQUISE, MOUAWAD). Dam of 11 named foals, 10 to race, 2 winners.