Karaka 2024 - Book 1

ALMANZOR (FR) (Bay or Brown 2013-Stud 2018). 8 wins-3 at 2, Chantilly Prix du Jockey Club, Gr.1. Leading Sire of 2YOs in NZ in 2021-22. Sire of 282 rnrs, 138 wnrs, 10 SW, inc. SW Manzoice (VRC Victoria Derby, Gr.1), Castle Way, Athabascan, Cheval d'Or, (Lord) Dynastic, Around Midnight, Rajapour, Katoucha, Lassaut, Unanimous Consent, SP Mary Shan, Andalus, Blue Solitaire, Devildom, Holymanz, Marvelouz, Mehzebeen, etc.

1st dam

REFRESHING, by Stratum. Unraced. Three-quarter-sister to SUMMER MONSOON, half-sister to SANGRIA. This is her sixth foal. Her fifth foal is a 2YO. Dam of four foals to race, two winners, inc:-

Pisco Sour (f. by I Am Invincible). 3 wins at 1200m to 2023-24, CJC NZB Ready to Run Sale H., Taranaki RC New Plymouth Auto Electrical H., 2d Waikato RC Waikato Draught H.

River Unicorn (g. by Savabeel). 8 wins-3 in succession-at 1050m, 1350m to 2022-23 in Macau.

2nd dam

Quench the Thirst, by Encosta de Lago. Winner at 1610m, 2d SAJC Hill Smith S., L. Sister to PRECIOUS LORRAINE (dam of MEUSE), LUCKY RAQUIE, three-quarter-sister to MANHATTAN RAIN, RUBICK, ECHOES OF HEAVEN, Taste of Heaven (dam of HEAVENLY CURLIN), half-sister to Star of Monsoon, Climatic, Princess Narine (dam of SUMMER MONSOON). Dam of 8 foals, 6 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

SANGRIA (I Am Invincible). 4 wins-3 in succession-1000m to 1250m, A$182,380, VRC Incognitus S., L, ATC Sepoy at Darley H.

Ahso. 2 wins at 1200m, 1750m to 2022-23, ATC Stud & Stable Staff Awards P.

Eiffel Tower. Placed at 2 & 3 in Aust. Dam of-

Capital Tower - Capital Delight (H.K.). 4 wins-3 in succession at 2-1100m to 1200m, A$206,075, HK$1,041,600, to 2023-24, BRC Written By First Yearlings H., QTIS Jewel Prelude (c&g), 4th BRC Sires' Produce S., Gr.2.

3rd dam

Monsoon Wedding, by Danehill. Placed at 2, 3d STC Magic Night S., Gr.2, AJC Keith Mackay H., L. Sister to REDOUTE'S CHOICE, PLATINUM SCISSORS, Superior Sateen, three-quarter-sister to AL MAHER, SLIDING CUBE (dam of RUBICK), Twyla (dam of MURJANA), Ten Carat Rock (dam of RUSTIC STEEL), half-sister to MANHATTAN RAIN, ECHOES OF HEAVEN, The Broken Shore (dam of SHOALS, GROUNDSWELL). Dam of 12 foals, 10 to race, all winners, inc:-

PRECIOUS LORRAINE (Encosta de Lago). 3 wins-2 at 2-at 1600m, 2400m, A$247,750, South Australia Fillies Classic, Gr.3. Dam of 3 winners-

MEUSE (Snitzel). 4 wins-2 at 2-at 1100m, 1600m, SAJC Laelia S., L.

LUCKY RAQUIE (Encosta de Lago). Winner at 2 at 1200m, A$205,650, Canberra RC Black Opal S., L, 3d ATC Gimcrack S., L. Producer.

Star of Monsoon (Lonhro). 8 wins 1000m to 1600m, A$433,390, to 2022-23, 2d City Tatt's RC Brian Crowley S., L, 4th ATC Canonbury S., Gr.3.

Climatic (Fusaichi Pegasus). 2 wins at 1362m, 1400m, 3d SAJC Laelia S., L.

Princess Narine. 4 wins at 1200m, 1300m, MRC Robert Hunter H. Dam of-

SUMMER MONSOON (Stratum). 9 wins-1 at 2-1000m to 1400m, NZ$233,828, to 2022-23, CJC Stewards H., Gr.3.