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

AUTHENTIC CROSS, by Cape Cross. Winner at 1670m. This is her eighth foal. Her seventh foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of four foals to race, three winners, inc:-

AUTHENTIC PADDY (g. by Howbaddouwantit). 11 wins-1 at 2-1200m to 2100m, NZ$780,170, ARC Zabeel Classic, Gr.1, CJC Canterbury Gold Cup, Gr.3, Hawkes Bay Trinity Hill H., Bostock NZ Spring Carnival H., Manawatu RC Summer Cup, Pioneer H., WRC Hiremaster H., Ron Norman 75th Birthday H., Marton JC Rangitikei Tyre Centre 2YO H., Taranaki RC Barry Daniels & Sons Painters H., 2d WRC Captain Cook S., Gr.1-3 times, Trentham S., Gr.3, Marton JC Metric Mile, Gr.3-twice, Taranaki RC Opunake Cup, L, WRC The Oaks Stud H., 3d ARC Zabeel Classic, Gr.1-twice, New Zealand S., Gr.1, Waikato RC Herbie Dyke S., Gr.1, Manawatu RC Awapuni Cup, Gr.2, Waikato RC Foxbridge P., Gr.2-twice, ARC Alison S., Gr.3, Counties Cup, Gr.3, Rotorua Cup, Gr.3, Feilding Gold Cup, L, 4th ARC Zabeel Classic, Gr.1, New Zealand S., Gr.1, Otaki Maori RC WFA S., Gr.1, Manawatu RC Awapuni Cup, Gr.2, ARC Alison S., Gr.3-twice, CJC Canterbury Gold Cup, Gr.3, WRC Thompson H., Gr.3, Manawatu Cup, Gr.3, Manawatu Challenge S., Gr.3.

The Rippa (g. by Rip Van Winkle). 3 wins 1200m to 1550m, 2d Marton JC Congratulations Evan Dix H., 3d Manawatu RC Rowden Electrical H., Marton JC Southern Rangitikei Veterinary Services H., Nu Farm H.

Authentic Charm (f. by Per Incanto). Winner at 1200m in 2020-21.

2nd dam

AUTHENTICITY, by Bellotto. 3 wins 1200m to 1600m, ARC Dunstan Stayers Championship Qualifier. Dam of 5 foals, 4 to race, 2 winners, inc:-

Authentic Desire. 5 wins 1000m to 2000m, Hawkes Bay Stella Artois H. Dam of-

Lightning Treasure. Winner at 1200m, HKJC Bulldozer H.

3rd dam

AUTHENTIC WONDER, by True Version. Unplaced. Three-quarter-sister to LORD BALLINA, half-sister to ZEGNA, Some Jewel (dam of VEGAS). Dam of 4 named foals, all winners, inc:-

Nineveh. 3 wins 1450m to 1600m, A$80,180, SAJC Falak at High Lane Farm H., McMahon Services H., Robin Hood Hotel H.

4th dam

SUNSET GIRL, by Star Affair. 4 wins-2 at 2-at 6f, MVRC Sherwood H., VATC Corinella H. Dam of 12 foals, all raced, 7 winners, inc:-

LORD BALLINA (Bletchingly). 10 wins 1000m to 1400m, A$316,285, VRC Gadsden S., Gr.1, BATC Doomben Hundred Thousand, Gr.1. Sire.

ZEGNA (Vain). 9 wins at 1200m, 1400m, A$129,660, VRC Pure-Pak S., Gr.1.

Some Jewel. 3 wins at 2 at 1000m, 3d VATC Teppo H. Dam of 6 winners-

VEGAS (Kaapstad). 10 wins 1000m to 1400m, WRC Telegraph H., Gr.1.