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

KEEPA CHEVAL, by Keeper. Winner at 1200m. Half-sister to (KING) MUFHASA. This is her seventh living foal. Her sixth foal is a 2YO. Dam of four foals to race, three winners, inc:-

(THE) BOSTONIAN (g. by Jimmy Choux). 10 wins-2 at 2 and 4 in succession-1100m to 1600m, NZ$162,625, A$1,687,786, to 2019-20, ATC Canterbury S., Gr.1, BRC Doomben Ten Thousand S., Gr.1, Kingsford-Smith Cup, Gr.1, Sunshine Coast Guineas, Gr.3, Hawkes Bay El Roca Sprint H., L, Counties Bowl H., L, SCTC Daybreak Lover P., L, Qld Tatt's RC Singapore Airlines P., Hawkes Bay Fasttrack Insurance 2YO S., 2d ATC George Ryder S., Gr.1, Waikato Sprint, Gr.1, Hawke's Bay Guineas, Gr.2, 3d MRC Schillaci S., Gr.2.

Chaussure (g. by Jimmy Choux). 2 wins at 1400m, 1550m, A$91,475, ATC Schweppes H., TAB P.

Vitesse (f. by Makfi). Winner at 1600m, 2d ARC Te Akau Racing H.

2nd dam

SHEILA CHEVAL, by Mi Preferido. Unraced. Half-sister to COMMANDER CHEVAL, Fort Cheval. Dam of 14 foals, 13 to race, 8 winners, inc:-

(KING) MUFHASA (Pentire). Horse of the Year in NZ in 2008-09 & 2011-12. Champion Sprinter in NZ in 2008-09, 2010-11 & 2011-12. Champion Miler in NZ in 2008-09. 20 wins-1 at 2 and 3 in succession-1000m to 1600m, NZ$2,614,762, A$791,000, WRC Telegraph H., Gr.1-twice, Captain Cook S., Gr.1, MRC Futurity S., Gr.1, Toorak H., Gr.1, Hawkes Bay Makfi Challenge S., Gr.1, Windsor Park P., Gr.1, Waikato Draught Sprint, Gr.1-twice, Otaki Maori RC WFA S., Gr.1, CJC Coupland's Bakeries Mile, Gr.2, Manawatu Challenge S., Gr.3, Hawkes Bay GR Kelt Memorial H., L, Waikato RC Seafood Bazaar H., ARC Auckland Airport 3YO H., BOP RC Hills Haden Valuers 3YO H., Matamata RC Rich Hill 3YO H., 2d ATC George Ryder S., Gr.1, Hawkes Bay Mudgway Partsworld S., Gr.1, Windsor Park P., Gr.1-twice, WRC Captain Cook S., Gr.1, Waikato Draught Sprint, Gr.1, BOP RC Tauranga S., Gr.3, 3d MRC Futurity S., Gr.1, STC George Ryder S., Gr.1-twice, Waikato Draught Sprint, Gr.1, SCTC Glasshouse H., L, 4th ATC George Ryder S., Gr.1, ARC Easter H., Gr.1.

Belle Joie. 6 wins at 1200m, 1300m, NZ$90,350, Avondale JC Takanini Feeds H., Waikato RC Warren Storm Lifebrokers H. Dam of 2 winners-

Simbaah (Pentire). 2 wins at 1200m, ARC Curraghmore Stud H., 2d Cambridge Breeders' S., Gr.3, Matamata RC Rich Hill Stud H.

3rd dam

SILVER SHEILA, by Silver Dream. Unraced. Half-sister to Belisha (dam of GREY INVADER). Dam of 7 foals, 6 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

COMMANDER CHEVAL (All Glory). 8 wins 1200m to 1600m, NZ$139,800, Matamata Cup, L, 2d Avondale Cup, Gr.1, Manawatu Cup, Gr.3.