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

RESPIN, by Power. 2 wins at 1400m, 1600m, CJC Inglewood S., L, 2d CJC Canterbury Landscape H., 4th CJC Canterbury Breeders S., Gr.3. Half-sister to Dame Margo Fonteyn. This is her first foal.

2nd dam

DANCING FOREVER, by Keeper. 4 wins 1400m to 2000m, Waikato RC James Te Rapa TAB H., 2d Waikato RC New Zealand Bloodstock H., ARC Dunstan Feeds Qualifier, 3d ARC Dunstan Feeds Qualifier. Half-sister to THOUSAND VEILS (dam of PERAST). Dam of 8 foals, 6 to race, all winners, inc:-

RESPIN (Power). 2 wins. See above.

Dame Margo Fonteyn (High Chaparral). 2 wins at 1400m, 1600m, 3d ARC Sunline Vase, Gr.3.

Ana. 3 wins at 1600m, 2200m, ARC Dunstan Feeds Championship Qualifier H.

Tavistock Dancer. 2 wins at 1600m, 1800m, MRC Ladbrokes Odds Boost H.

Saone. Winner at 2 at 1400m, 4th MVRC Atlantic Jewel S., L.

3rd dam

Forever Dancing, by Success Express. 2 wins at 1400m, 2100m, Matamata RC Trackside Video Welter H., 3d ARC Ladies Mile, Gr.3. Dam of 10 foals, all raced, 7 winners, inc:-

THOUSAND VEILS (Zabeel). 3 wins 1430m to 2400m, SAJC St Leger, L. Dam of 4 winners-

PERAST (Snitzel). 4 wins-1 at 2-1100m to 1400m, A$478,166, MRC Caulfield Guineas Prelude, Gr.3, BRC Fred Best Classic, Gr.3, Queensland Day P., L, 3d ATC Run to the Rose H., Gr.2, VRC Chatham S., Gr.3, MRC Moonga S., Gr.3, Inglis 2YO Premier, RL.

4th dam

KASIMOVA, by Nijinsky. Winner at 9f in U.S.A. Half-sister to LEAD KINDLY LIGHT (dam of GOLD FEVER, EMANATING), OUT OF PLACE, Frolic (dam of JACKPOT), Rub Al Khali (dam of GALLANT TALENT, RESOUNDER). Dam of 10 foals, 9 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

Forever Dancing (Success Express). 2 wins. See above.

Excitant. Winner at 2 at 1000m, AJC WF Gordon 2YO H. Dam of 7 winners-

Gladwell (Anabaa). 2 wins at 2 at 1200m, A$93,650, MVRC Marshall Lethlean 2YO H., 3d MVRC Champagne S., Gr.3. Dam of 2 winners-

BUDDIES (So You Think). 8 wins at 1400m, 1650m, HK$13,535,400, to 2021-22, HKJC Celebration Cup, Gr.3, Panasonic Cup, Amber H.

Relentless (Hallowed Crown). 3 wins 1200m to 1600m to 2021, 3d Singapore 3YO Classic, L, Singapore Golden Horseshoe, L.

Princess Delight. Unraced. Dam of 8 winners-

Awakened (Barely a Moment). 6 wins 1200m to 1400m, 73,908Rgt., S$274,966, 3d Singapore TC Aushorse Golden Horseshoe, L.