Karaka 2023 - Book 1

ALMANZOR (FR) (Bay or Brown 2013-Stud France 2018, NZ 2018). 8 wins-3 at 2, Chantilly Prix du Jockey Club, Gr.1. Leading Sire of 2YO's in NZ in 2021-22. Sire of 151 rnrs, 55 wnrs. His oldest SH-bred progeny are 3YOs and inc SW Manzoice (VRC Victoria Derby, Gr.1), Dynastic, SP Virtuous Circle, Andalus, King's Crossing, etc. His NH-bred progeny inc SW Around Midnight, Rajapour, Lassaut, Unanimous Consent, etc.

1st dam

CHOCTOC, by Shamexpress. Winner at 1200m, 3d Waikato RC Website Angels H. Half-sister to LIL MISS SWISS. This is her second foal. Her first foal is a 2YO.

2nd dam

MISS SWISS, by Flying Spur. Unraced. Sister to Holidazzle, half-sister to Lady Peony (dam of ARTISTRY). Dam of 5 foals, 4 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

LIL MISS SWISS (Rip Van Winkle). 6 wins 1400m to 2200m, NZ$104,487, Riverton Cup, L, Amberley Cup.

3rd dam

ZEBIZAN, by Zabeel. Winner at 1400m in Aust. Sister to CRONUS, PRAVDA (dam of THE GOOD FIGHT, PRAVANA), Al Bayan (dam of COMMUNIQUE), Milliyet (dam of SAMANTHA MISS). Dam of 11 foals, 8 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

Holidazzle (Flying Spur). 3 wins-1 at 2-1200m to 2100m, NZ$5,925, A$94,650, MRC John Payne H., 2d BTC Premier's Cup, Gr.3, VRC Bagot H., L, 3d Illawarra 2YO Classic, L, 4th BTC Chairman's H., Gr.3.

Abazan. Unraced. Dam of 3 winners-

Dreamed (Dream Ahead). 3 wins 1250m to 2025m, A$144,175, SAJC AAMI H., TAB H., Schweppes P., 2d SAJC Auraria S., Gr.3.

Lady Peony. Unraced. Dam of 4 winners-

ARTISTRY (Shamardal). 8 wins-3 in succession-1100m to 1600m, A$562,810, ATC Newcastle Newmarket H., Gr.3, VRC Hong Kong Jockey Club S., Gr.3, ATC Maurice McCarten H., Gr.3, 2d BRC Dane Ripper S., Gr.2, City Tatt's RC Nivison S., Gr.3, 3d ATC Sapphire S., Gr.2, 4th ATC Wenona Girl H., Gr.3. Producer.

Indian Flower. Unplaced. Dam of-

FLOWER OF WAR (War Chant). 9 wins-4 in succession-1100m to 1300m, A$478,205, WATC Cyril Flower H., L, Marjorie Charleson Classic, Pinjarra RC Thorourbred Breeders WA Pearl H., 2d WATC Sheila Gwynne Classic, L, 4th WATC Jungle Mist Classic, L.

4th dam

FOREIGN COPY, by Bold Venture. Unraced. Half- Van Fleet (dam of CAMPANIA). Dam of 12 named foals, 9 to race, 8 winners, inc:-

CRONUS (Zabeel). 11 wins 1600m to 3200m, SAJC Adelaide Cup, Gr.1, Manawatu RC Awapuni Gold Cup, Gr.2, Hawke's Bay Cup, Gr.2.

PRAVDA (Zabeel). 8 wins-3 in succession-1400m to 2400m, NZ$124,850, A$453,385, Taranaki Cup, Gr.2, 2d New Zealand Oaks, Gr.1. Producer.

Milliyet. Unraced. Dam of 7 winners-

SAMANTHA MISS (Redoute's Choice). Champion 3YO Filly in Australia in 2009. 7 wins-2 at 2 and 5 in succession-1150m to 2500m, A$1,763,260, AJC Champagne S., Gr.1, Flight S., Gr.1. Producer.