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

SWEET INSPIRATION, by Power. Unraced. Half-sister to TURN ME LOOSE. This is her third foal. Her second foal is a 2YO. Her first foal is an unraced 3YO.

2nd dam

INDOMITABLE, by Danehill. Raced twice. Three-quarter-sister to Martial Art. Dam of 7 named foals, 3 to race, 1 winner, inc:-

TURN ME LOOSE (Iffraaj). Champion Sprinter & Middle Distance Horse in NZ in 2015-16. 7 wins-1 at 2 and 3 in succession-1200m to 1600m, NZ$321,250, A$1,309,100, VRC Emirates S., Gr.1, MRC Futurity S., Gr.1, New Zealand Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, MVRC Schweppes Crystal Mile, Gr.2, Hawke's Bay Guineas, Gr.2, Seymour Cup, L, 2d MRC CF Orr S., Gr.1, VRC Paris Lane S., L, 3d Waikato RC James & Annie Sarten Memorial S., Gr.3, 4th MRC CF Orr S., Gr.1. Sire.

3rd dam

KWAN, by Sadler's Wells. Unraced. Sister to PUERTO RICO, blood-sister to FAIRY HEIGHTS, Peace Offering, half-sister to PERSIAN BRAVE. Dam of 8 foals, 7 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

Martial Art (Tiger Hill). 6 wins 1400m to 2200m, NZ$63,425, S$503,125, Singapore TC Woodlands Classic S., Open H., Revolte S., ARC Airport H., 3d Singapore Gold Cup, L, 4th ARC Great Northern Guineas Prelude, L.

Kendoka. 3 wins 1400m to 2400m, ARC Rotary H. Dam of-

Golden Link. 3 wins at 1400m, HK$3,445,380, to 2021-22, HKJC Sham Chung H., Wo Tik H., Snipe H., 2d HKJC Aquamarine H., Marigold H.

4th dam

COMMANCHE BELLE, by Shirley Heights. Placed in GB and Ireland. Half-sister to BAND, ZIMBALON, Pop Song. Dam of 14 foals, 11 to race, 9 winners, inc:-

FAIRY HEIGHTS (Fairy King). 3 wins at 2 at 7f, 1m, £139,794, Ascot Fillies Mile, Gr.1, Newmarket Sweet Solera S., L. Dam of 9 winners-

Heart on Wave. Winner at 2, 2d Niigata Marigold Sho. Grandam of-

DANTSU PRIUS (Brian's Time). 4 wins-1 at 2-1600m to 2970m, 137,480,000¥, Nakayama New Zealand Trophy, Gr.2.

Dynaffair. Unplaced. Dam of 5 winners-

ASSEMBLY HALL (Sharp Humor). 3 wins 6f to 9f, Assiniboia Downs Manitoba Derby, L, 2d Assiniboia Downs Gold Cup, L.

PERSIAN BRAVE (Persian Heights). 7 wins-2 at 2-7f to 2m, Newbury St Simon S., Gr.3, 2d Newbury John Porter S., Gr.3, 3d Chester Vase, Gr.3.

PUERTO RICO (Sadler's Wells). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1m, 1¼m, Curragh Gallinule S., Gr.3, Irish Stallion Farms 2YO S., 3d York Great Voltigeur S., Gr.2.

Belle of the Ball. Unplaced. Grandam of-

MR PROFUMO - HERE COMES THUNDER (Mal.) (Falvelon). 16 wins-1 at 2-1000m to 1400m, AJC Kindergarten S., Gr.3.