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

VINEVALE, by Flying Spur. 6 wins-3 in succession-1200m to 1500m, NZ$119,541, Whangarei RC Waipu Cup, ITM Gib H., Waikato RC Metro Direct H., Whangarei RC Marsden Cove Marina H., 2d Hawkes Bay New Zealand Bloodstock Weanling & Broodmare Sale H., Livamol Autumn 29 April H., 3d ARC Dunstan Feeds H., Waikato RC NZI H., Yardhouse H., F&C Ritchie H., 4th Timaru Cup, L. Half-sister to PURPLE SECTOR. This is her fifth foal. Her fourth foal is a 2YO. Dam of three foals to race, inc:-

Closdumesnil (f by Per Incanto). Winner at 1650m in Aust.

Ivy Legend (f by Savabeel). Placed at 3 in 2024-25 in Aust.

2nd dam

EDEN VALLEY, by Zabeel. Winner at 1212m in Aust. Sister to HILL OF GRACE, RENEWABLE, half-sister to Galante. Dam of 9 named foals, 7 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

PURPLE SECTOR (Pins). 4 wins 1500m to 2000m, A$650,675, BRC Rough Habit P., Gr.3, VRC Furphy P., L, ATC Star Mile H., 2d ATC Bill Ritchie H., Gr.3, Eskimo Prince S., Gr.3, Vale Beryl White Filante H., ACY Securities H., Schweppes H., Maroubra Mile H., Quayclean H., 3d ATC Frank Packer P., Gr.3, Hawkesbury Gold Cup, Gr.3, ATC Dulcify H., L, 4th ATC Hobartville S., Gr.2, Carbine Club S., Gr.3, Carrington S., L.

3rd dam

CARMEL VALLEY, by Last Tycoon. 2 wins at 1000m, 1400m, 3d WATC Gay Affair H. Dam of 11 foals, all raced, 10 winners, inc:-

HILL OF GRACE (Zabeel). Champion Older Female Stayer in NZ in 2002-03. 5 wins 1600m to 2040m, NZ$180,125, A$1,446,430, S$157,500, STC Ansett Australia S., Gr.1, Moonee Valley Oaks, Gr.2, 2d New Zealand Derby, Gr.1, VRC LKS Mackinnon S., Gr.1, STC Ranvet S., Gr.1, New Zealand Oaks, Gr.1, MRC Sandown Classic, Gr.2, 3d ARC The Oaks Stud Classic, Gr.1, Hawke's Bay Challenge S., Gr.3. Producer.

RENEWABLE (Zabeel). 5 wins 1400m to 2500m, A$394,875, MRC Autumn Classic, Gr.2, VRC Roy Higgins H., 3d MVRC Alister Clark S., Gr.2.

Galante (Carnegie). 4 wins 1200m to 1500m, A$76,600, STC Tuesdays' Slave Millinery H., 2d AJC Carbine Club S., L.

Del Mar. 3 wins 1400m to 1900m, STC Centenary Institute Raceday H. Dam of-

San Diego (Exceed and Excel). 3 wins-2 at 2-1200m to 1600m, A$278,575, 2d VRC Guvera S., Gr.3, MRC Norman Robinson S., Gr.3, 3d ATC Ajax S., Gr.2, VRC Henry Bucks S., L, Scone Cup, L.

Soledad (Commands). 4 wins 1100m to 1300m, A$376,587, 2d Gosford RC Takeover Target S., L, 3d Hawkesbury RC Ladies Day Cup, L.

Seagrove. Placed at 3, 2d ATC TAB More Than Just Winning H. Dam of-

Deekay (Hellbent). 5 wins 1200m to 1300m, A$518,750, to 2024-25, Echuca RC VOBIS Gold Eldorado-twice, 2d VRC Straight Six, L.