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

ALOFT, by Atlante. 3 wins 1250m to 2100m, 2d Whangarei RC Northland Business Systems H. Half-sister to SUPERA, ELEONORA (dam of ETHEREAL STAR). This is her first foal.

2nd dam

SOPRA TUTTO, by Van Nistelrooy. Unraced. Half-sister to SERAPHIM, Uberalles, Duquesa, Imperium, Empyrean (dam of PERICLES). Dam of 10 foals, 8 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

SUPERA (Savabeel). 8 wins 1200m to 2000m, NZ$387,225, Cambridge JC Travis S., Gr.2, BOP RC Tauranga S., Gr.2, WRC Anniversary S., Gr.3, Te Aroha JC NZB Insurance Pearl Series H., Matamata RC Lisa Chittick P., 2d ARC Zabeel Classic, Gr.1, Hawkes Bay Tarzino Trophy, Gr.1, Te Aroha JC New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders S., Gr.1, Waikato RC Cal Isuzu S., Gr.2, ARC Stella Artois Fasttrack H., 3d ARC New Zealand S., Gr.1, Waikato RC Cal Isuzu S., Gr.2, 4th WRC Captain Cook S., Gr.1.

ELEONORA (Makfi). 3 wins 1300m to 2100m, NZ$66,800, A$193,150, ARC Sunline Vase, Gr.3, MRC Ethereal S., Gr.3, 2d ARC Champagne S., L, 3d VRC Oaks, Gr.1, 4th Matamata Cup, L. Dam of 2 winners-

ETHEREAL STAR (Snitzel). Winner at 2 at 1100m, NZ$324,575, A$16,000, Auckland TR Counties Challenge S., L, 2d Auckland TR Karaka 2YO Million, RL, Majestic Horse Floats H., Barfoot & Thompson Ellerslie S., 4th Auckland TR Sistema S., Gr.1, Karaka Million 3YO Classic, RL.

3rd dam

ETHEREAL, by Rhythm. Champion Stayer in Aust. & NZ in 2001-02. 8 wins-3 in succession-1300m to 3200m, NZ$27,500, A$4,740,430, VRC Melbourne Cup, Gr.1, VATC Caulfield Cup, Gr.1, STC BMW S., Gr.1, Queensland Oaks, Gr.1. Half-sister to Velvet and Satin (dam of BESPOKE - CONFIGURE (Mal.)). Dam of 9 foals, 7 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

SERAPHIM (Rip Van Winkle). 4 wins-3 in succession-1400m to 2100m, NZ$89,185, Marton Cup, L, WRC Woodridge Estate H.

Uberalles (Giant's Causeway). Winner at 1600m, NZ$88,050, 3d New Zealand Derby, Gr.1, ARC Great Northern Guineas, Gr.2. Grandam of-

TOMODACHI (Tarzino). 6 wins-5 in succession-1200m to 1600m, NZ$213,935, to 2024-25, Rotorua S., Gr.3, Auckland TR Horizon by Skycity H., 3d Auckland TR Proisir P., Gr.1, WRC City of Napier Sprint, L.

Duquesa (Encosta de Lago). 4 wins at 2100m, 2200m, ARC New Zealand Herald H., Dunstan Feeds Qualifier, 3d Manawatu Cup, Gr.3.

Imperium (Encosta de Lago). 4 wins at 1600m, 2100m, NZ$99,250, 2d CJC Metropolitan Trophy H., L, 3d New Zealand Cup, Gr.3.

Empyrean. Unraced. Dam of-

PERICLES (Rubick). 4 wins 1200m to 1600m, NZ$155,045, to 2024-25, Auckland TR Uncle Remus S., L, Punters Club S.