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

AGENT PROVOCATEUR, by Shocking. Placed at 3. Half-sister to AMARULA, LITTLE WONDER, LANGKAWI. This is her fourth living foal. Her third foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of two foals to race, inc:-

Navy Chief (g by U S Navy Flag). Winner at 1400m, 3d Whangarei RC Lion Red H., Harcourts for Hospice H.

2nd dam

Shortblackmini, by Black Minnaloushe. 2 wins at 1200m, 2d Avondale JC Frank Sing Barristers & Solicitors 3YO H., 3d Taranaki 2YO Classic, Gr.3. Half-sister to SIR SLICK, PUCCINI, Mr Jinky - Sugar on Top (H.K.). Dam of 9 named foals, 7 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

AMARULA (Thorn Park). 10 wins-2 at 2 and 3 in succession-1000m to 1600m, NZ$315,730, Hawke's Bay Guineas, Gr.2, 2d Waikato RC James & Annie Sarten Memorial S., Gr.2, WRC Thompson H., Gr.3, 3d Hawkes Bay GR Kelt Memorial H., Gr.3, 4th BOP RC Tauranga S., Gr.2-twice.

LITTLE WONDER (Volksraad). 6 wins-3 in succession-1100m to 1400m, NZ$200,250, ARC Darley P., Gr.3, Cambridge Breeders' S., Gr.3, ARC The Sound H., 3d ARC Railway S., Gr.1, 4th ARC Mr Tiz Trophy, Gr.3.

LANGKAWI (Helmet). 6 wins 1400m to 2000m, NZ$292,666, Matamata RC Kaimai S., L, WRC Douro Cup, Hawkes Bay Stella Artois H., 2d Matamata RC Kaimai S., L-twice, 3d ARC Auckland Guineas, Gr.2, 4th Manawatu Classic, Gr.3, Hawkes Bay Marton Cup, L, Hawke's Bay Cup, L.

3rd dam

MISS OPERA, by Paris Opera. 6 wins-2 at 2-at 1200m, 1300m, Foxton RC Castletown S., L, 2d Wanganui JC Sovereign Lodge T.V. Heart Throb S., L, 3d Masterton RC Lowland S., Gr.3, ARC Soliloquy S., L, 4th Hawkes Bay Gold Trail S., Gr.3. Dam of 10 foals, 8 to race, all winners, inc:-

SIR SLICK (Volksraad). Champion Middle Distance Horse in NZ in 2006-07. 22 wins-4 in succession-1400m to 2000m, NZ$1,852,700, A$118,292, S$60,000, ARC Zabeel Classic, Gr.1, New Zealand S., Gr.1, WRC Thorndon Mile, Gr.1-twice, Waikato RC International S., Gr.1, Otaki Maori RC WFA S., Gr.1, Manawatu RC Awapuni Gold Cup, Gr.2-3 times, BOP RC Japan-New Zealand International Trophy, Gr.2-twice, Tauranga S., Gr.3-twice, WRC Anniversary H., L, Feilding JC Anzac H., L.

PUCCINI (Encosta de Lago). Champion 3YO in NZ in 2013-14. 8 wins-3 in succession-1600m to 2400m, NZ$920,175, A$242,000, New Zealand Derby, Gr.1, WRC Thorndon Mile, Gr.1, ARC Great Northern Guineas, Gr.2, Avondale Guineas, Gr.2, Waikato Guineas, Gr.2. Sire.

Mr Jinky - Sugar on Top (H.K.) (Volksraad). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, HKJC Maria Fan Club H., 3d Avondale Guineas, Gr.2.

Shortblackmini (Black Minnaloushe). 2 wins. See above.