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

FUN SEEKER, by Darci Brahma. Raced once. Half-sister to LIZZIE L'AMOUR. This is her first living foal.

2nd dam

SABIA, by Sadler's Wells. Raced 3 times. Sister to SADDEX, three-quarter-sister to VISIONS OF CLARITY (dam of WAR OF WILL, PATHFORK, TACTICUS), half-sister to Bay of Islands (dam of BHARANI STAR). Dam of 6 named foals, 4 to race, 2 winners, inc:-

LIZZIE L'AMOUR (Zabeel). 7 wins 1400m to 2400m, NZ$707,610, A$9,000, ARC New Zealand S., Gr.1, Waikato RC Herbie Dyke S., Gr.1, Cal Isuzu S., Gr.2, Waikato Cup, Gr.3, Topsoil & Sand Supplies H., 2d ARC Zabeel Classic, Gr.1-twice, Hawkes Bay Livamol Classic, Gr.1, ARC Westbury Classic, Gr.2, Waikato RC Cal Isuzu S., Gr.2, ARC Alison S., Gr.3.

Al Shamekha. Unraced. Dam of 2 winners-

Al Shameel (Zabeel). 3 wins-1 at 2-1200m to 2200m, A$107,855, 2d TRC Hobart Guineas, L, 3d Tasmanian Derby, L.

3rd dam

REMOTE ROMANCE, by Irish River. 2 wins at 1280m, 1463m in France. Three-quarter-sister to IMPERFECT CIRCLE (dam of SPINNING WORLD, VISIONS OF CLARITY), half-sister to CHIMES OF FREEDOM (dam of GOOD JOURNEY, ALDEBARAN, SEA OF SHOWERS, TOMISUE'S INDY), DENON, Piquetnol (dam of DIETRICH, MAMBO LIGHT). Dam of 12 named foals, 9 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

SADDEX (Sadler's Wells). Champion Older Male in Italy in 2008 (Int.). 7 wins-3 in succession-1900m to 2400m, €651,440 in France, Italy and Germany, Rome Premio Presidente della Repubblica, Gr.1, Cologne Rheinland Pokal, Gr.1, Grand Prix de Chantilly, Gr.2, Cologne Gerling Preis, Gr.2, Bremen SWB Derby Trial, L, Grosser Preis der Sparkasse Dortmund, L, 2d Longchamp Prix Ganay, Gr.1, Hoppegarten Preis der Deutschen Einheit, Gr.3, 3d Baden-Baden Grosser Preis von Baden, Gr.1, Frankfurt Fruhjahrspreis des Bankhaus Metzler, Gr.3, 4th Deutsches Derby, Gr.1.

Bay of Islands. Unraced. Dam of 2 winners-

BHARANI STAR (Sea the Stars). 2 wins at 1¼m, 11¾f, Ayr Rothesay S., L, 4th Royal Ascot Ribblesdale S., Gr.2.

4th dam

AVIANCE, by Northfields. Third top filly on The 1984 Irish 2YO Free H. 2 wins at 2 at 6f, 7f, Phoenix S., Gr.1. Half-sister to CHIEF CONTENDER, Perfect Alibi (dam of LIKELY STORY). Dam of 14 foals, 11 to race, 10 winners, inc:-

DENON (Pleasant Colony). 6 wins-1 at 2-1609m to 2414m, 560,490fr., US$1,647,269, Hollywood Derby, Gr.1, Belmont Turf Classic, Gr.1. Sire.

CHIMES OF FREEDOM (Private Account). 6 wins-4 at 2-at 6f, 1m, Royal Ascot Coronation S., Gr.1, Curragh Moyglare Stud S., Gr.1. Producer.