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

ROSE MEER, by High Chaparral. Unraced. This is her first foal.

2nd dam

Joy's Choice, by Redoute's Choice. 2 wins at 1600m, Waikato RC Ready to Run Sale H., 2d ARC Sunline Vase, L, Trevor Eagle Memorial 3YO H., 3d ARC Royal S., Gr.2, Hawkes Bay Billy's Bar Hastings H. Half-sister to LA SIZERANNE (dam of ZA MOULIN ROUGE), Imperial Lass, Napa Sky, Sweetness 'n Light (dam of WEREGOINGTOGETCHA), Sara Ann (dam of TAVAGO). Dam of 2 named foals, neither raced.

3rd dam

Tricia Ann, by Zabeel. 2 wins at 1600m, Avondale JC Prestige Carpets H., Hawkes Bay Be Happy Be Healthy H., 3d ARC Championship S., Gr.2. Sister to Ana Zeel (dam of ESTELLE COLLECTION), three-quarter-sister to GROSVENOR, NATIONAL GALLERY, KYRIE ELEISON, GARFUNKEL, Les Lilas (dam of REQUIEM, LAUREL GROVE), half-sister to MY MARSEILLAISE (dam of BON CHER, DE LISLE), Concia (dam of MAHAYA, SHADEA). Dam of 13 foals, 10 to race, 9 winners, inc:-

LA SIZERANNE (Stravinsky). 6 wins-1 at 2-1200m to 1500m, NZ$232,950, A$280,700, Qld Tatt's RC Winter S., Gr.2, ARC King's P., Gr.3, Egmont RC Stoney Bridge S., Gr.3, ARC Soliloquy S., L, 2d New Zealand One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, 3d ARC Easter H., Gr.1. Dam of 7 winners-

ZA MOULIN ROUGE (Street Cry). Winner at 2 at 1050m, SAJC Queen Adelaide S., L. Producer.

Imperial Lass (Tavistock). 3 wins 1500m to 2040m, A$188,790, MVRC Jeep H., 3d BRC Queensland Oaks, Gr.1, MRC Ethereal S., L, Werribee Cup, L.

Joy's Choice (Redoute's Choice). 2 wins. See above.

Napa Sky (Stravinsky). 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1008m, A$106,540, MRC Perfect Bliss H., MVRC Tony McEvoy H., 2d STC Research S., Gr.3, 4th MRC Boronia S., L, TRC Bow Mistress Trophy, L. Producer.

Sweetness 'n Light. 6 wins 1400m to 1800m, A$132,850, VRC Jayco H. Dam of-

WEREGOINGTOGETCHA (Testa Rossa). 5 wins-1 at 2-1200m to 2300m, NZ$197,000, Manawatu Cup, Gr.3, 2d ARC Zabeel Classic, Gr.1.

Sara Ann. Unraced. Dam of 6 winners-

TAVAGO (Tavistock). 4 wins 1600m to 2400m, NZ$70,775, A$1,582,625, ATC Australian Derby, Gr.1, Sky High S., Gr.3, Levin RC Wellington S., Gr.3, 3d ARC Karaka 3YO Mile, RL.

Sweet Anna (Tavistock). Winner at 1400m in 2020-21, 2d Hawkes Bay Gold Trail S., Gr.3.

Miss Kitt Ann. Unraced. Dam of 2 winners-

Kitt Ann Miss (Rock of Gibraltar). 3 wins at 1150m, 1200m, 2d ARC Newmarket H., L, 3d ARC Darley P., Gr.3, 4th Waikato RC Sprint H., L.

Could be Pearls (Alamosa). 3 wins in succession at 1200m, 1400m, S$201,845, 2d Singapore 3YO Classic, L.