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

DANAHERE, by Dehere. 5 wins 1850m to 2400m, A$105,881, MRC Catanach's Jewellers H., Patinack Farm H., 2d MVRC Printhouse Graphics Tour of Victoria Series H. Half-sister to OCEANEX, AMEXED, MISS AOTEAROA, Digital Fortress, Marcellina. This is her eighth living foal. Her seventh foal is a 2YO. Dam of five foals to race, three winners, inc:-

SAINT PATRICKS DAY (g. by Excelebration). 3 wins-2 at 2-1000m to 1400m, A$176,150, BRC Dalrello S., L, 2d BRC Catalina Sounds H., 4th BRC Sires' Produce S., Gr.2.

Goldmine (f. by Manhattan Rain). 4 wins 1200m to 1650m in Aust.

Bang on Target (f. by Smart Missile). Winner at 2 at 1000m in Aust.

Sheena (f. by Epaulette). Placed at 3 in 2022-23.

2nd dam

Danex, by Danasinga. Winner at 2000m, 3d Waikato RC Sir Tristram Fillies Classic, Gr.2, 4th New Zealand Oaks, Gr.1. Half-sister to Calm Crossing, I'm Excited, Annalee (dam of RYAN MARK). Dam of 13 named foals, 11 to race, 10 winners, inc:-

OCEANEX (Ocean Park). 6 wins-3 in succession-1600m to 2800m, A$881,970, VRC Matriarch S., Gr.2, Andrew Ramsden S., L, SAJC Port Adelaide Cup H., L, VRC Flemington Event Staff H., 3d MVRC WH Stocks S., Gr.2, Moonee Valley Gold Cup, Gr.2.

AMEXED (Pentire). 3 wins 1600m to 2400m, A$245,135, BRC Rough Habit P., Gr.3, SCTC Caloundra Cup, L, 4th BRC Grand Prix S., Gr.3.

MISS AOTEAROA (Per Incanto). 2 wins at 1100m, 1200m, Hawkes Bay Gold Trail S., Gr.3, 2d Waikato RC Bevin Allen Memorial H.

Marcellina (Savabeel). 2 wins at 1400m, 2012m, 3d ARC Royal S., Gr.2, Sunline Vase, Gr.3, BOP RC Iline Construction H.

Digital Fortress (Savabeel). 2 wins at 1600m, A$128,550, AJC Patezza H., Ashcroft H., 3d MRC Norman Robinson S., Gr.3, 4th Victoria Derby, Gr.1.

Waikato River. Raced once. Dam of-

Spectacle (Teofilo). 3 wins at 1300m, 1400m, A$83,100, in 2021-22, Murray Bridge RC Carlton Draught H., 3d SAJC Clare Lindop S., L.

3rd dam

BALM, by Shy Rambler. 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1400m, Manawatu RC Iades H. Half-sister to CALM HARBOUR, Winning Endgame, Calm As (dam of SAND SWEEPER). Dam of 8 named foals, 7 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

I'm Excited (Paris Opera). 6 wins 1800m to 3200m, NZ$75,115, 2d New Zealand Cup, Gr.2, 4th Hawke's Bay Cup, Gr.2, CJC Easter Cup, Gr.3.

Calm Crossing (Northerly Native). 5 wins at 1400m, 1600m, 2d CJC Winter Classic S.H., L, 3d CJC Winter Cup, Gr.3.

Annalee. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1100m, 1200m, Waikato RC Te Akau H. Dam of-

RYAN MARK (Thorn Park). 8 wins-6 in succession-at 1200m, 1400m, NZ$352,135, ARC Railway S., Gr.1, Rotorua RC Arawa S., Gr.3.