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

MIRALAGO, by Fastnet Rock. Winner at 1200m, 2d MRC Roy Higgins & Wylie Dalziel H., 3d MRC Riley Racing Stables H. Sister to Mewstone Rock, half-sister to Grand Soleil, Night Danza (dam of DANZDANZDANCE, LE GAI SOLEIL). This is her fourth living foal. Dam of three foals to race, two winners, inc:-

Duke of Bedford (g. by Tavistock). Winner at 1700m in 2021-22 in Aust.

Andress (f. by Dissident). Winner at 1400m in 2021-22 in Aust.

2nd dam

Gretchen, by Bahhare. 3 wins at 1400m, A$176,650, MRC Kaparlaran H., Chadstone Classic, 2d SAJC Australasian Oaks, Gr.1, VRC Matron S., L, SAJC Centaurea Trophy, L, 3d MRC Coongy H., Gr.3, 4th AJC Craven P., Gr.3, VRC Radiant Black S., L. Half-sister to SILKY RED BOXER, Go Go Lightly, Staryn Glenn (dam of LUCIA VALENTINA, MALANDRINO - BEST SHOW (H.K.)). Dam of 9 foals, 7 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

Grand Soleil (Savabeel). 3 wins at 1600m, 2d CJC Inglewood S., L, ARC Cardinal Logistics H., 3d ARC Royal S., Gr.2.

Mewstone Rock (Fastnet Rock). 5 wins 1200m to 1600m, A$164,475, BRC Brc.com.au H., Garden City Refrigeration P., 3d BRC Just Now H., L.

Night Danza. Unraced. Dam of 3 winners-

DANZDANZDANCE (Mastercraftsman). Champion Middle Distance Horse in NZ in 2018-19. 4 wins 1400m to 2000m, NZ$465,000, A$230,125, ARC Zabeel Classic, Gr.1, WRC Captain Cook S., Gr.1, 2d ARC New Zealand S., Gr.1, Avondale Guineas, Gr.2, 3d New Zealand Derby, Gr.1, ATC Ranvet S., Gr.1, Queen of the Turf S., Gr.1.

LE GAI SOLEIL (Tavistock). 7 wins-3 in succession-1300m to 1550m, A$309,815, to 2021-22, SCTC Glasshouse H., L, ATC Sharp Extensive it H., Bowermans Furniture H., City Tattersalls Club H.

3rd dam

SOLEIL ETOILE, by Star Way. Unraced. Half-sister to SOLEIL ROUGE, BLACK SUN. Dam of 11 foals, all raced, 10 winners, inc:-

SILKY RED BOXER (Casual Lies). 10 wins-1 at 2-1100m to 2000m, NZ$236,800, A$203,900, BOP RC Japan-New Zealand International Trophy, Gr.2, Cambridge Breeders' S., Gr.3, STC Parramatta Cup, L.

Go Go Lightly (Danasinga). 8 wins at 1000m, 1200m, R287,505, 2d Turffontein Flamingo S., L, 4th Fairview East Cape Breeders S., L.

Staryn Glenn. Placed at 3. Dam of 6 winners-

LUCIA VALENTINA (Savabeel). Top Filly of 2013-14 Australasian 3YO Classification (Int.). 7 wins 1200m to 2000m, NZ$64,500, A$4,170,950, HK$825,000, ATC Queen Elizabeth S., Gr.1, VRC Turnbull S., Gr.1, ATC Vinery Stud S., Gr.1, 3d MRC Caulfield Cup, Gr.1.

MALANDRINO - BEST SHOW (H.K.) (Darci Brahma). 5 wins 1580m to 2200m, NZ$56,475, HK$2,552,900, Manawatu Classic, Gr.3.