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

Eliza Blues, by O'Reilly. 2 wins at 1550m, A$149,950, ATC Hyland Race Colours H., Konami P., 2d BRC Queensland Oaks, Gr.1, 3d ATC Canterbury Park H., MVRC LUCRF Jockeys Celebration H. Sister to OLD BELVEDERE. This is her fifth living foal. Her fourth foal is a 2YO. Dam of two foals to race-

Waiheke (g. by Ocean Park). Winner at 1600m in Aust.

Waterside (g. by Ocean Park). Placed at 3 to 2022-23 in Aust.

2nd dam

CENSIBELLE, by Centaine. Unplaced. Dam of 9 named foals, all raced, 4 winners, inc:-

OLD BELVEDERE (O'Reilly). 5 wins 1150m to 1670m, NZ$136,325, A$21,000, Marton JC Metric Mile, Gr.3, Hawkes Bay Car Parts H., 2d Taranaki RC Mason Appliances 4YO H., L, 4th CJC Winter Cup, Gr.3.

Eliza Blues (O'Reilly). 2 wins. See above.

Baranski. 4 wins 1350m to 1600m, NZ$1,500, A$117,800, ATC Patinack Farm H., Co-Wyn Building Group H., Mondial Pink Diamond H. Producer.

Miss Jean Brodie. Unplaced. Dam of 3 winners-

Charleston Girl. 3 wins in succession at 1150m, 1200m, Taumarunui RC Universal Beef Packers H.

3rd dam

MANABELLE, by Star Way. Raced once. Blood-sister to Gay Rossina (dam of BIAGGIO), three-quarter-sister to CALLAO STAR, half-sister to Vicki Buck. Dam of 8 named foals, all raced, 6 winners, inc:-

Arrow Angel. 4 wins 1600m to 1800m, CJC Islington Tavern H.

Crusader Belle. 3 wins at 1300m, 1600m, ARC Graeme Thomson Antique Jewellery H., BOP RC DB Breweries H., 2d Matamata RC New World H.

Canterbury Knight. 2 wins at 1200m, 2000m, Otago RC Cromtrans H.

Super Drive. 5 wins 2000m to 2650m, 4th Rotorua Cup, Gr.3.

4th dam

CANTERBURY BELLE, by Beaufort Sea. Southern Filly of the Year in 1985. Second top filly on The 1984-85 NZ 3YO Free H. Joint third top filly on The 1984-85 Australasian 3YO Classification. 10 wins 1200m to 1800m, NZ$151,870, A$164,500, QTC Stradbroke H., Gr.1, New Zealand One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, CJC Challenge S.H., Gr.3, Southland S.H., Gr.3, CJC South Island Thoroughbred Breeders' S.H., L, Otago RC James Hazlett S.H., L, North Canterbury RC Inglewood S., L, Geraldine Challenge S., L, 2d WRC DB 1600 S., Gr.1, Queensland Guineas, Gr.3, Timaru Cup, Gr.3, BATC Channel 7 Classic S., L, Timaru Cup, L, 3d CJC Stewards' S.H., Gr.3. Sister to KIWI BRIDE, half-sister to CALLAO STAR. Dam of 4 named foals, all raced, 1 winner, inc:-

Vicki Buck (Grosvenor). 2 wins at 1400m, 2250m, SAJC Tim Ginever H., CJC Classics Trial H., 3d North Canterbury RC Canterbury S., L.