Karaka 2026 - Book 1

PROFONDO (AUS) (Bay or Brown 2018-Stud 2023). 2 wins at 1400m, 2000m, A$770,500, ATC Spring Champion S., Gr.1, First Crop Magna Grecia H., 2d ATC Gloaming S., Gr.3, 3d ATC Winx S., Gr.1, 4th ATC Rosehill Guineas, Gr.1, Tramway S., Gr.2. Half-brother to SP Custodian - Sunny Darling (H. K.) (3d MRC Gothic S., L). Out of SW Honesty Prevails (ATC Widden S., Gr.3). His oldest progeny are yearlings.

1st dam

WINKELMANN, by Rip Van Winkle. 4 wins at 1500m, 1600m, A$145,410, MVRC Powerflo Solutions Kate O'Sullivan Cup, MRC Clanbrooke Racing H., 2d MRC Dennis Hanrahan H., MVRC Bertocchi Christmas Masterpiece H., 3d VRC Drinkwise P., MVRC Ladbrokes H. Half-sister to Westwood. This is her fourth living foal. Her third foal is a 2YO. Dam of one foal to race.

2nd dam

CREPE DE CHINE, by Pins. 6 wins-2 at 2-at 1100m, 1200m, NZ$87,250, A$152,250, Rotorua RC Lion Red P., Gr.3, VRC Century S., L, Counties Challenge S., L, MRC The Age P.H., Manawatu RC Hong Kong Jockey Club 3YO Trophy, 2d Hawkes Bay Highview S., Gr.3, Avondale JC 2YO Fillies S., L, 4th MRC How Now S., Gr.3. Sister to GLAM SLAM, blood-sister to Perfect Pins, Pretty (dam of BONNY O'REILLY, PRETTY TO SEA), three-quarter-sister to PIN ROUGE, Princess Rouge (dam of DOM TO SHOOT), half-sister to ARENTI, Fiaba. Dam of 9 named foals, 8 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

Westwood (Charm Spirit). Winner at 2 at 1100m, Waikato RC Waikato Equine Veterinary Prelude 2YO S., 3d Waikato RC Equine Veterinary Centre S., L.

Let's Rock'n'roll. 7 wins-1 at 2-at 955m, 1000m, A$290,670, SAJC McMahon Services H., ATC Warwick Farm H., Woollahra 2YO H.

Flying Dragon. 3 wins at 1200m, HK$4,902,625, HKJC Cleverly H., Lukfook Heirloom Collection H., Hap Mun Bay H., 2d HKJC Fu Tai H., Lark H.

Ballychine. Winner at 1200m. Dam of 3 winners-

Port Albert (Sooboog). 5 wins 955m to 1200m, A$361,775, to 2024-25, MVRC Country Cup Final, 55 Second Challenge H., MSC Signs H., 3d MRC Redoute's Choice S., L, 4th MRC Village S., L.

Reluctantlycharmed. 3 wins at 1103m in 2024-25, VRC Be a Mate Trophy.

3rd dam

GIO, by Centaine. Winner at 1150m. Sister to STARMAN II, Escada (dam of GLAMOUR PUSS, VISION AND POWER, RARE INSIGHT, ESCADAIRE), Cazuleigh (dam of THE FATZ), three-quarter-sister to GIORGIO, LA ROSE NOIR (dam of ESPURANTE), Double Roy, Habaine, half-sister to Khairleigh (dam of DANZIGA). Dam of 14 named foals, 12 to race, 11 winners, inc:-

CREPE DE CHINE (Pins). 6 wins. See above.

ARENTI (O'Reilly). Champion Older Sprinter in Malaysia/Singapore in 2006. 8 wins-4 in succession-at 1200m, 1400m, Singapore TC Lion City Cup, L.

GLAM SLAM (Pins). 3 wins at 1200m, VRC AR Creswick S., L. Producer.

Fiaba (Defensive Play). 6 wins-1 at 2-1360m to 2000m, 2d CJC Winter Classic S.H., L, 4th Manawatu RC Eulogy S., Gr.3. Grandam of-

DOM TO SHOOT (Shooting to Win). 8 wins-2 at 2-1100m to 1800m, A$2,086,615, WATC Northerly S., Gr.1, Northam S., Gr.3.