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

SOPRAFFINA, by High Chaparral. 4 wins 1560m to 2200m, Counties RC Ssangyong H., 2d Marton JC BJW Motors H., 3d WRC Summer Cup. Three-quarter-sister to Quintessentially (dam of TOMODACHI), half-sister to SUPERA, ELEONORA (dam of ETHEREAL STAR). This is her fifth foal. Her fourth foal is a 2YO. Dam of one foal to race.

2nd dam

SOPRA TUTTO, by Van Nistelrooy. Unraced. Half-sister to SERAPHIM, Uberalles, Duquesa, Imperium, Empyrean (dam of PERICLES). Dam of 10 foals, 8 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

SUPERA (Savabeel). 8 wins 1200m to 2000m, NZ$387,225, Cambridge JC Travis S., Gr.2, BOP RC Tauranga S., Gr.2, WRC Anniversary S., Gr.3, 2d ARC Zabeel Classic, Gr.1, Hawkes Bay Tarzino Trophy, Gr.1, Te Aroha JC New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders S., Gr.1, Waikato RC Cal Isuzu S., Gr.2, ARC Stella Artois Fasttrack H., 3d ARC New Zealand S., Gr.1, Waikato RC Cal Isuzu S., Gr.2, 4th WRC Captain Cook S., Gr.1.

ELEONORA (Makfi). 3 wins 1300m to 2100m, NZ$66,800, A$193,150, ARC Sunline Vase, Gr.3, MRC Ethereal S., Gr.3, 2d ARC Champagne S., L, 3d VRC Oaks, Gr.1, 4th Matamata Cup, L. Dam of 2 winners-

ETHEREAL STAR (Snitzel). Winner at 2 at 1100m, NZ$324,575, A$16,000, Auckland TR Counties Challenge S., L, 2d Auckland TR Karaka 2YO Million, RL, Majestic Horse Floats H., Barfoot & Thompson Ellerslie S., 4th Auckland TR Sistema S., Gr.1, Karaka Million 3YO Classic, RL.

3rd dam

ETHEREAL, by Rhythm. Champion Stayer in Aust. & NZ in 2001-02. 8 wins-3 in succession-1300m to 3200m, NZ$27,500, A$4,740,430, VRC Melbourne Cup, Gr.1, VATC Caulfield Cup, Gr.1, STC BMW S., Gr.1, Queensland Oaks, Gr.1. Half-sister to Velvet and Satin (dam of BESPOKE - CONFIGURE (Mal.)). Dam of 9 foals, 7 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

SERAPHIM (Rip Van Winkle). 4 wins-3 in succession-1400m to 2100m, NZ$89,185, Marton Cup, L, WRC Woodridge Estate H.

Uberalles (Giant's Causeway). Winner at 1600m, NZ$88,050, 3d New Zealand Derby, Gr.1, ARC Great Northern Guineas, Gr.2. Grandam of-

TOMODACHI (Tarzino). 6 wins-5 in succession-to 1600m, NZ$213,935, to 2024-25, Rotorua S., Gr.3, 3d Auckland TR Proisir P., Gr.1.

Duquesa (Encosta de Lago). 4 wins at 2100m, 2200m, ARC New Zealand Herald H., Dunstan Feeds Qualifier, 3d Manawatu Cup, Gr.3.

Imperium (Encosta de Lago). 4 wins at 1600m, 2100m, NZ$99,250, 2d CJC Metropolitan Trophy H., L, 3d New Zealand Cup, Gr.3.

Empyrean. Unraced. Dam of-

PERICLES (Rubick). 4 wins 1200m to 1600m, NZ$155,045, to 2024-25, Auckland TR Uncle Remus S., L, Punters Club S.