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

ITS OUR SHOWTIME, by Showcasing. 2 wins at 1200m, Counties RC Mount Shop H., 2d Whangarei RC Christmas in July H. Half-sister to INSPIRATIONAL GIRL, RUETTIGER. This is her second foal. Her first foal is a 2YO.

2nd dam

BE INSPIRED, by Zabeel. Placed in Aust. Sister to RAINBOW STYLING, Midnight Special (dam of DEMONETIZATION, NEVERLAND, MIDNIGHT BLUE), half-sister to ZINGALING. Dam of 7 named foals, 6 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

INSPIRATIONAL GIRL (Reliable Man). 9 wins-4 in succession-1200m to 1600m, A$1,121,625, to 2020-21, WATC Railway S., Gr.1, Asian Beau S., Gr.3, Byron Bay Premium Lager H., Amelia Park H.-twice, Adrian Chan Memorial H., Vale Donald Kent H., 2d WATC Kingston Town Classic, Gr.1.

RUETTIGER (Duporth). 9 wins 1100m to 1425m, A$440,715, to 2020-21, VRC All Victorian Series Final H., L, TTC Royal Rambo H., Melbourne Cup Fundraiser H., TRC Ladbrokes H., MRC The Cove Hotel H., 2d BRC Bernborough H., L, 3d VRC All Victorian Sprint Final H., L, 4th VRC Aurie's Star H., Gr.3, MSS Security Sprint H., L, TTC Conquering S., L.

Allez Bien. 4 wins at 1400m, 1600m, A$97,805, ATC TAB Rewards H.

Brookspire. 3 wins at 1400m, 1600m, A$162,675, to 2021-22, ATC Bentley P.

3rd dam

DONE THAT, by Centaine. 3 wins 1100m to 1250m, STC Startling Lass H., Kogarah H., 2d STC Love a Show H. Three-quarter-sister to WYNDAM SPECIAL, half-sister to DOUBLE REEF, STAR OF NOUVELLE, Giladane. Dam of 9 foals, all raced, 6 winners, inc:-

RAINBOW STYLING (Zabeel). 8 wins 1666m to 2250m, A$550,855, MRC Naturalism S., Gr.3, NSW Tatt's RC Tattersalls Club Cup, L, 2d MVRC JRA Cup, Gr.3, AJC Australia Day Cup, L, 3d STC Christmas Cup, L, 4th Queensland Derby, Gr.1, AJC Summer Cup, Gr.3.

ZINGALING (Redoute's Choice). 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, A$286,550, ATC Birthday Card S., Gr.3, AJC PJ Bell H., L, 2d AJC Strada S., L, 3d BRC QTC Cup, Gr.2, VRC Crown Promenade S., L, 4th ATC Sapphire S., Gr.2.

Midnight Special. Winner at 1600m in Aust. Dam of 4 winners-

DEMONETIZATION (All Too Hard). 8 wins 1200m to 1600m, NZ$253,272, to 2021-22, ARC Great Northern Guineas, Gr.2, Easter H., Gr.2, 2d ARC Rich Hill Mile, Gr.2, Counties RC Karaka Classic, L, Matamata Cup, L, 3d ARC Trevor Eagle Memorial S., L, 4th ARC Easter H., Gr.2.

NEVERLAND (Big Brown). 6 wins-3 in succession-at 1400m, 1500m, A$582,200, WATC Challenge S., L, Carbine Club of WA S., L, 2d WATC Perth Cup, Gr.2-twice, Ascot One Thousand Guineas, L, ATA S., L.

MIDNIGHT BLUE (So You Think). 4 wins at 1800m, 2200m, A$331,950, to 2021-22, WATC Ascot Gold Cup, L, Tabtouch-Better Your Bet H., 2d WATC Melvista S., L, 3d WATC Perth Cup, Gr.2, JC Roberts S., L.