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

OUR DRAHMA QUEEN, by Darci Brahma. Winner at 1400m. Half-sister to SUAVITO, SULTAN OF SWING, Chilly Cha Cha. This is her fifth foal. Her fourth foal is a 2YO. Dam of three foals to race, two winners, inc:-

DISS IS DRAMATIC (f. by Dissident). 3 wins-2 at 2-1000m to 1600m, NZ$113,545, to 2022-23, CJC War Decree S., Gr.3, Champagne S., L, 2d CJC NZB Insurance Pearl Series 2YO S., Inglewood Stud Guineas Trial.

Cap Estel (f. by Zoustar). 2 wins at 1400m, 1600m, A$128,500, in 2021-22, ATC Midway H., Ranvet H., 2d ATC Hyland Race Colours H., 3d ATC Carbine Club S., Gr.3, Buy Better at Inglis H.

2nd dam

QUEEN CHA CHA, by High Chaparral. Unraced. Half-sister to Pinot Grigio - Veni Vedi Vici (H.K.). Dam of 5 foals, all winners-

SUAVITO (Thorn Park). 8 wins-4 in succession-1200m to 2000m, A$1,303,550, MRC Futurity S., Gr.1, CF Orr S., Gr.1, VRC Matriarch S., Gr.2, Blamey S., Gr.2, MVRC Tesio S., Gr.3, MRC Sunrise Cup, Catanach's Jewellers P., 2d VRC Hilton Hotels & Resorts S., L, MVRC Alexandra S., L, MRC Dalziel Racing Tile Importer H., 3d MRC Futurity S., Gr.1, VRC AV Kewney S., Gr.2, MRC Ladies Day Vase, Gr.3. Dam of-

Savito. Winner at 1300m in 2022-23.

SULTAN OF SWING (Bachelor Duke). 10 wins 1200m to 1600m, NZ$327,825, A$39,250, Waikato RC J Swap Contractors Sprint H., Gr.3, Book Your Christmas at Te Rapa H., US Navy Flag Foxbridge 17 August H., Te Aroha JC Team Wealleans H., ARC Crombie Lockwood H., Stella Artois H., Celebrating Chenille H., PDL Iconic H., 2d Hawkes Bay Windsor Park P., Gr.1, 3d ARC Darley P., Gr.3, Eagle Technology S., Gr.3, Trevor Eagle Memorial S., L, 4th ATC Winter Challenge H., L.

Chilly Cha Cha (Mastercraftsman). 4 wins 1500m to 1850m, A$145,590, ATC Floratine Glycofuze H., 3d ATC Adrian Knox S., Gr.3.

Nordic. 3 wins 1440m to 2200m, MRC Neds Money Back Odds H.

3rd dam

CHABLIS, by Kingmambo. Placed at 3, 3d Haydock Glover S. Half-sister to Demeter (dam of PYRRHA), Woman in White (dam of SPECTER). Dam of 5 named foals, 4 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

Pinot Grigio - Veni Vedi Vici (H.K.) (O'Reilly). Winner at 1400m, NZ$78,750, HK$923,750, 2d Wellington Guineas, Gr.2, Avondale Guineas, Gr.2, Foxton RC Castletown S., L, 3d Hawke's Bay Guineas, Gr.2.

4th dam

NICER, by Pennine Walk. 3 wins-1 at 2-at 6f, 1m, £180,141, Irish One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, Kempton Masaka S., 3d Milan Premio Vittorio di Capua, Gr.1, 4th Royal Ascot Coronation S., Gr.1, Newbury Radley S., L. Half-sister to Naxos, Nice Noble. Dam of 11 foals, 10 to race, 3 winners.