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

ORCHIDS, by Savabeel. Raced once. Sister to ATISHU, MAZZOLINO, blood-sister to Grand de Flora, Grand Bouquet. This is her third foal. Dam of two foals to race, inc:-

Regeneration (g by King's Legacy). Placed at 2 & 3 to 2025-26 in Aust.

2nd dam

POSY, by No Excuse Needed. 2 wins at 1400m, Rotorua RC Lowe Schollum & Jones H., 2d Waikato RC BNZ Partners H. Sister to DAFFODIL. Dam of 6 named foals, all raced, 5 winners, inc:-

ATISHU (Savabeel). 11 wins-5 in succession-1400m to 2000m, NZ$89,425, A$5,842,775, to 2024-25, VRC LKS Mackinnon S., Gr.1, Empire Rose S., Gr.1, ATC Queen of the Turf S., Gr.1, VRC Blamey S., Gr.2, Matriarch S., Gr.2, ATC Bill Ritchie H., Gr.3, CJC Inglewood S., L, Warstep S., L, 2d VRC LKS Mackinnon S., Gr.1, Empire Rose S., Gr.1, ATC Queen of the Turf S., Gr.1, Golden Pendant, Gr.2, Emancipation S., Gr.2, Ballarat Cup, L, Wanganui Guineas, L, 3d VRC Australian Cup, Gr.1, ATC Queen of the Turf S., Gr.1, MRC Might and Power S., Gr.1, ATC The Ingham, Gr.2, Hawkesbury Gold Cup, Gr.3, Scone Cup, L, 4th VRC Australian Cup, Gr.1.

MAZZOLINO (Savabeel). 3 wins 1400m to 1600m, NZ$221,475, WRC Desert Gold S., Gr.3, Auckland TR NZB Karaka Trainers S., 2d WRC Thompson H., Gr.3, Waikato RC Waikato Equine Veterinary Centre S., L, 3d Hawkes Bay Gold Trail S., Gr.3, Egmont RC Taranaki Breeders S., Gr.3, Waikato RC Mufhasa S., L, 4th Auckland TR Zabeel Classic, Gr.1.

Dream All Day. 2 wins at 1400m, 1600m, A$148,600, in 2024-25, VRC Henry Byron Moore H., 2d VRC Brian Beattie H., 3d VRC Inside Run H.

3rd dam

SPRING, by O'Reilly. 2 wins at 1400m. Three-quarter-sister to Symphonic (dam of ORCHESTRAL), Tralee Chorus, Glee (dam of SAVAGLEE), half-sister to GOOD FAITH (dam of TULLY DANE, MYGOODGRACE), Heads or Tales. Dam of 6 foals, all winners, inc:-

DAFFODIL (No Excuse Needed). Champion 3YO in NZ in 2008-09. 8 wins-1 at 2-1100m to 2400m, NZ$550,825, A$498,400, AJC Australian Oaks, Gr.1, Hawkes Bay Windsor Park Challenge P., Gr.1, New Zealand One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, 2d Hawkes Bay Gold Trail S., Gr.3. Dam of-

Grand de Flora (Savabeel). 4 wins 1300m to 1600m, NZ$8,500, A$96,900, 2d MVRC Sunline S., Gr.2.

Grand Bouquet (Savabeel). 5 wins 1300m to 2100m, NZ$41,600, A$80,525, 2d Marton Cup, L, 3d Counties Cup, Gr.3.

Snowdrop (Pins). 6 wins-3 in succession-at 1000m, 1200m, NZ$116,275, ARC Dream Beds H., 2d ARC Newmarket H., L, Counties Bowl H., L.

Spring Dancer. 5 wins 1300m to 1750m, Taranaki RC Dom Health H. Grandam of-

MARBLE ARCH (Per Incanto). 9 wins-3 in succession-1200m to 1600m, A$804,100, to 2024-25, VRC Blamey S., Gr.2, 2d MRC JRA P., Gr.3.