Karaka 2026 - Book 1

PROISIR (AUS) (Brown 2009-Stud 2015). 3 wins from 1200m to 1600m, Newcastle JC Spring S., Gr.3. Champion Sire in NZ in 2022-23. Sire of 392 rnrs, 247 wnrs, 23 SW, 6 G1 wnrs, inc. SW Levante (WRC Telegraph S., Gr.1), Legarto, Waitak, Prowess, Dark Destroyer, Pier, Coeur Volante, Bourbon Empress, Tapildoodledo, Vegas Queen, Islington Lass, Kelly Coe, Whangaehu, Belle Plaisir, Yonce, Riodini, Aimee's Jewel, Arby, etc.

1st dam

OBSESSION, by Bachelor Duke. 4 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1400m, NZ$171,785, Counties RC Auckland Thoroughbred Breeders' S., Gr.2, ARC Westbury Classic, L, Darci Brahma H., 2d ARC New Zealand Herald Christmas Carnival H., 3d WRC Captain Cook S., Gr.1, Te Aroha JC New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeder's S., Gr.1, BOP RC Hills Haden Valuers 3YO S., 4th Waikato RC Cal Isuzu S., Gr.2, Matamata Breeders' S., Gr.2, WRC Desert Gold S., Gr.3. This is her tenth foal. Dam of nine foals to race, six winners, inc:-

HARLECH (g by Darci Brahma). Third NZ 3YO on 2019-20 International Ratings. 5 wins 1200m to 1600m, NZ$550,450, A$78,750, to 2024-25, Waikato RC James & Annie Sarten Memorial S., Gr.2, Otago RC Hazlett S., L, CJC Easter Cup, Benalla Cup, 2d Hawkes Bay Livamol Classic, Gr.1, WRC Levin Classic, Gr.1, New Zealand Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, CJC Canterbury Gold Cup, Gr.3-twice, ARC Uncle Remus S., L, Hawkes 4th Waikato RC Herbie Dyke S., Gr.1, Hawkes Bay Windsor Park P., Gr.1, WRC Thorndon Mile, Gr.1, Waikato RC Foxbridge P., Gr.2, ARC Karaka Million 3YO Classic, RL.

Obsessive (g by Darci Brahma). 5 wins 1550m to 2100m, NZ$114,260, Waikato RC Mid-Winter Christmas Lunch 7 July H., BOP RC Mills Reef Winery H., Taranaki RC Fasttrack Insurance H., Marton JC James & Son H., 2d ARC Dunstan Qualifer H., OMF H., Cambridge JC Maara Grange Rehabilitation H., 3d Feilding Gold Cup, L.

He's Beset (g by Darci Brahma). 4 wins at 1412m, NZ$55,100, A$134,650, to 2024-25, MRC Ian Miller H., WRC NZ Bloodstock S., Hawkes Bay East Coast Rural Support H., 2d MRC Sportsbet Race Replays H.

Compulsive (g by Darci Brahma). Winner at 1850m in Aust.

Prince Darci (g by Darci Brahma). Winner at 1800m in Singapore.

Fixation (f by Darci Brahma). Winner at 1400m.

2nd dam

MYSTERY CREEK, by Kaapstad. Placed at 3. Half-sister to Redbreb. Dam of 5 named foals, 3 to race, 2 winners, inc:-

OBSESSION (Bachelor Duke). 4 wins. See above.

3rd dam

RED OCTOBER, by Soviet Star. Winner at 1m in GB. Three-quarter-sister to NURYANA (dam of REBECCA SHARP, MYSTIC KNIGHT, HIDDEN HOPE), half-sister to Digger's Rest, Cowley, Littlewick (dam of FONTANELLA BORGHESE), Young Vic (dam of WALKING OR DANCING, IRONGAIL), Wild Pavane (dam of DUKE OF GREEN). Dam of 5 foals, 4 to race, 2 winners, inc:-

Redbreb (Viscount). 5 wins-1 at 2-800m to 1400m in NZ and Macau, WRC New Zealand Bloodstock 3YO H., 3d Waikato RC New Zealand Bloodstock Classique, RL, 4th Matamata RC Slipper S., L.