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

STEELSHEEN, by Kermadec. Winner at 1400m in Aust. Half-sister to VARDA, Yavanna (dam of KEMENTARI, SILMARILLION, TELPERION), Queen Regent (dam of CHAIKA), Furnival (dam of LINCOLNSHIRE). This is her second foal. Her first foal is a 2YO.

2nd dam

WILD QUEEN, by Loup Sauvage. 10 wins-4 in succession-1200m to 1600m, A$557,150, STC Millie Fox S., Gr.3, Hawkesbury Gold Cup, Gr.3, AJC Angst H., L, Gosford RC Belle of the Turf S., L, Hawkesbury RC Safilo Cup, L, AJC Gwen Carrie & Pat Hogan H., STC Canterbury Hurlstone Park RSL Club H., 2d AJC Breeders Classic, Gr.3, Nivison H., L, STC Winter S., L, Wyong RC Mona Lisa S., L, 3d AJC Sapphire S., Gr.3. Half-sister to SO GORGEOUS (dam of STERLING CITY, TIPUNGWUTI), CUMBRIA, Veewap. Dam of 10 foals, 8 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

VARDA (Lonhro). 6 wins-1 at 2 and 4 in succession-1000m to 1110m, A$429,100, BRC Chief de Beers H., L, ATC Ranvet H., Rosehill Bowling Club H., Schweppes H., 3d VRC Century S., L, 4th VRC Century S., L.

Yavanna. 2 wins at 1300m, MRC Schweppes H. Dam of 7 winners-

KEMENTARI (Lonhro). 8 wins-1 at 2 and 3 in succession-1200m to 1600m, A$4,777,625, ATC Randwick Guineas, Gr.1, Hobartville S., Gr.2, VRC Gilgai S., Gr.2, ATC Hall Mark S., Gr.3, Eskimo Prince S., Gr.3, WATC AJ Scahill S., Gr.3, 2d MRC Caulfield Guineas, Gr.1, Memsie S., Gr.1, CF Orr S., Gr.1, ATC Missile S., Gr.2, BRC Wayne Wilson P., L, 3d ATC George Ryder S., Gr.1, MVRC Manikato S., Gr.1.

SILMARILLION (Too Darn Hot). Winner at 1200m, A$250,025, in 2024-25, MVRC Atlantic Jewel S., L, 2d ATC Reisling S., Gr.2, Silver Shadow S., Gr.2, Schweppes P., 3d ATC Ranvet 2YO H.

TELPERION (Street Cry). Winner at 2 at 1100m, A$482,100, ATC Lonhro P., L, 2d ATC Sires' Produce S, Gr.1, 3d ATC Viridian Lightbridge 2YO P., 4th ATC Golden Slipper S., Gr.1, Skyline S., Gr.2. Sire.

Valaquenta (Street Boss). 4 wins-2 at 2-at 1000m, 1100m, A$384,025, MRC Ladbrokes Easy Form H., Catanach's Jewellers 2YO H., 3d MVRC Red Anchor S., Gr.3, MRC Zeditave S., Gr.3.

Palurien (Reset). 2 wins at 1200m, 1300m, A$82,340, ATC Heineken 3 H., 2d MRC Twilight Glow S., L, 3d ATC Australian Turf Club 2YO H.

Queen Regent. Raced twice. Dam of 4 winners-

CHAIKA (Marcavelly). Champion Grass Female in Turkey in 2023. 6 wins-3 in succession at 2-1300m to 1600m in Turkey, Istanbul Trophy, Gr.3.

Furnival. Unraced. Dam of 4 winners-

LINCOLNSHIRE (Starspangledbanner). Winner at 2 at 1000m, A$144,245, SAJC Dequetteville S., L, 3d MVRC Xtreme Freight H

Rampant Lion (Frankel). 2 wins at 1200m, 1600m, A$146,300, 2d MRC Blue Diamond Preview (c&g), L, 3d VRC Maribyrnong Trial S., L.