Age
3yr
Sex
Filly
Colour
Bay or Brown
Sire
Almanzor (FR)
Dam
Night Danza (AUS)
Lady Ketchikan (NZ)
Lady Ketchikan (barn name Nellie) is a classic-framed 3YO filly by European Champion 3YO Almanzor out of the Danzero mare Night Danza. Foaled on 20 October 2023, she carries a deliberate balance of European classic staying scope and proven Australian sprint bloodlines. Her sire Almanzor captured three Group 1 titles across Europe before establishing himself in New Zealand with classic winners including Dynastic and Manzoice. Her dam brings the precocious speed of Golden Slipper winner Danzero. In active race preparation at Byerley Park, Nellie shows a deep heart girth, strong rein, and a fluid, ground-covering gallop that suits progressive middle-distance racing.
About Lady Ketchikan (NZ)
By European Champion 3YO Almanzor, sire of Group 1 Derby winners across New Zealand and Australia, out of Night Danza by Golden Slipper champion Danzero. Nellie’s physical build and pedigree profile point to an initial racing campaign over sprint-miler journeys before stretching out over classic 3YO autumn distances (1600m to 2000m). Her developmental target is a spring preparation leading into the autumn 3YO fillies' series.