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

Yatima, by Savabeel. 5 wins at 1600m, 2100m, NZ$128,785, ARC Wero Whitewater Park H., Counties RC NZB Insurance H., Waikato RC BCD Group H., BOP RC Guy Refrigeration H., 2d Manawatu Breeders S., Gr.3, ARC Barfoot & Thompson H., Waikato RC Kerr & Ladbrook Caterers H., Fosters Construction H., 3d Hawke's Bay Cup, L, Matamata RC Kaimai S., L, 4th Wanganui Cup, L. Half-sister to Pakapunch (dam of ANTIPODEAN). This is her third foal. Her second foal is a 2YO. Her first foal is an unraced 3YO.

2nd dam

CANCUN, by Flying Spur. Placed at 3. Half-sister to Adriatico (dam of ROBUSTO). Dam of 4 named foals, all raced, 3 winners, inc:-

Yatima (Savabeel). 5 wins. See above.

Zedpak. 3 wins 1560m to 2000m, Waikato RC Curraghmore H., 3d ARC New Zealand Herald H.

Pakapunch. 3 wins at 1200m, Hawkes Bay Adama NZ H. Dam of-

ANTIPODEAN (Derryn). 12 wins-7 in succession-1100m to 1600m, 848,429Rgt., to 2025 in Malaysia, Selangor Gold Cup, L, Selangor TC Sports Toto Supreme Challenge Cup, L, 2d Selangor TC Tunku Gold Cup, L, 3d Selangor Mile, 4th Selangor Gold Cup, L.

3rd dam

TURQUOISE SEA, by Shirley Heights. Winner at 17½f, 2d Doncaster Arskey H. Half-sister to SWIFT GULLIVER, ABDERIAN, Minatonic. Dam of 7 foals, 6 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

Adriatico. Winner at 1400m. Dam of 5 winners-

ROBUSTO (Zed). 7 wins 1400m to 2500m, NZ$252,425, ARC Avondale Cup, Gr.2, CJC Metropolitan Trophy, L, Waikato RC Te Awamutu Cup, Hawkes Bay Tremains Starting Gates H., Matamata RC Richardson Racing H., 2d Hawkes Bay Fasttrack Insurance H., 3d ARC City of Auckland Cup, Gr.3, Waikato RC Balmerino S., Gr.3, 4th Waikato Cup, Gr.3.

Bobby Dee (Zed). 4 wins 1400m to 2200m, NZ$67,281, A$171,350, ATC Bisley Workwear H., Waikato RC BCD Group H., 2d ATC Iron Jack H., 3d ARC Championship S., Gr.2, 4th ARC Avondale Guineas, Gr.2.

4th dam

AMINATA, by Glenstal. 3 wins at 2, Curragh S., Gr.3, Leopardstown Italia S., L, 3d Curragh Tetrarch S., Gr.3, 4th Phoenix S., Gr.1, Phoenix Park Debutante S., Gr.3. Dam of 15 named foals, 14 to race, 11 winners, inc:-

SWIFT GULLIVER (Gulch). Joint Champion 3YO Sprinter in Ireland in 1997. 4 wins-2 at 2-7f to 1m, Curragh Desmond S., Gr.3, Tyros S., L. Sire.

ABDERIAN (Machiavellian). 9 wins-1 at 2 and 3 in succession-5f to 6f, £8,456, US$354,574 in GB and U.S.A, Arlington Park Smile H., L, Philadelphia Park Turf Monster H., L, 3d Keeneland Shakertown S., Gr.3.