Karaka 2022 - Book 1

ALMANZOR (FR) (Bay or Brown 2013-Stud France 2018, NZ 2018). 8 wins-3 at 2-1400m to 2100m, Chantilly Prix du Jockey Club, Gr.1. Brother to SP Troarn. His oldest SH-bred progeny are 2YOs and inc the place- getters Gibraltar Rising, etc. His NH-bred progeny inc SP Queen Trezy, Saving Grace and of Faro de San Juan, Dissociate, Abbado, Filistine, Franz, Unanimous Consent and of the placegetters Almanera, etc.

1st dam

TURQUOISE COAST, by Zabeel. Raced once. This is her third foal. Her second foal is a 2YO. Her first foal is an unraced 3YO.

2nd dam

LYCIA, by Montjeu. Unraced. Half-sister to DE BEERS, Corinthia (dam of SIRACUSA). Dam of 4 named foals, 3 to race, 2 winners, inc:-

Flex. 2 wins at 1600m, 2000m, 2d MRC Ladbrokes Odds Boost H.

3rd dam

Chimeara, by Danehill. 2 wins at 1200m, 1600m, Waikato RC Lowe Schollum Jones H., 2d Hawkes Bay Gold Trail S., Gr.3. Sister to VIKING RULER, KEMPINSKY, DIAMOND LIKE (dam of FOREVER LOVED, ZEPHYRON), Love Diamonds (dam of QUEEN OF DIAMONDS), blood-sister to HELSINBORG, Dangerous, three-quarter-sister to LOVETRISTA, LUCIDA. Dam of 7 foals, 2 to race, both winners, inc:-

DE BEERS (Quest for Fame). Top of The 2005-06 Australasian 3YO Classification (Int.). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 2000m, A$861,725, STC Rosehill Guineas, Gr.1, 2d Australian Derby, Gr.1, STC Hobartville S., Gr.2, NSW Tatt's RC Roman Consul S., Gr.2. Sire.

Corinthia. Unraced. Dam of 2 winners-

SIRACUSA (Sebring). 4 wins-3 in succession-at 1400m, 1600m, NZ$94,025, to 2020-21, Counties RC Karaka Classic, L, 2d BOP RC Japan Trophy, Gr.2, 3d BOP RC Tauranga S., Gr.2.

4th dam

TRISTALOVE, by Sir Tristram. Head of The NZ 2YO Free H. Joint top filly on The Australasian 3YO Classification. 11 wins-4 at 2-1200m to 2040m, NZ$29,800, A$767,640, AJC Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, Australasian Oaks, Gr.1, VRC AV Kewney S., Gr.2. Sister to ANTWERP, three-quarter-sister to DON EDUARDO, KAAPSTAD, PERUZZI. Dam of 8 foals, all winners, inc:-

VIKING RULER (Danehill). Winner at 1800m, A$353,300, AJC Spring Champion S., Gr.1, 2d AJC Royal Sovereign S., Gr.2. Sire.

LOVETRISTA (Rock of Gibraltar). 3 wins at 1400m, 2400m, NZ$189,200, Waikato Gold Cup, Gr.2, 3d New Zealand One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1.

KEMPINSKY (Danehill). 2 wins at 1500m, 2040m, A$453,500, MVRC AAMI Vase, Gr.2, 2d Victoria Derby, Gr.1, 3d MRC Caulfield Guineas, Gr.1. Sire.

DIAMOND LIKE (Danehill). 5 wins 1000m to 1600m, WRC Lightning H., L, 2d Te Aroha JC NZ Thoroughbred Breeders' S., Gr.1. Dam of 6 winners-

FOREVER LOVED (High Chaparral). 3 wins 1100m to 1500m, A$310,980, VRC Blazer S., Gr.2, 3d ATC Vinery Stud S., Gr.1.

Love Diamonds. Winner at 2 at 1000m. Dam of 7 winners-

QUEEN OF DIAMONDS (Savabeel). Joint NZ Bloodstock Filly of the Year in 2018-19. 3 wins 1400m to 2100m, Hawkes Bay Lowland S., Gr.2.