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

ARBOREAL, by Lonhro. Placed at 3 in Aust. Half-sister to Marsupial - Street Cry Success (Sing.). This is her fifth foal. Her fourth foal is a 2YO. Her third foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of two foals to race, both winners-

TROBRIAND (c by Kermadec). 5 wins-3 in succession at 2-1100m to 1400m, NZ$341,760, to 2024-25, Waikato RC Eclipse S., Gr.2, Adashiko Fashion 2YO S., CJC Guineas Trial, 2d CJC War Decree S., Gr.3, Matamata RC Slipper S., Gr.3, 3d Whangarei RC Northland Breeders S., Gr.3, Auckland TR Karaka 2YO Million, RL, BOP RC EMAC Electrical H., 4th New Zealand Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, Manawatu Sires Produce, Gr.1.

Fear No Evil (g by Russian Revolution). 3 wins from only 6 starts 1212m to 1600m, A$105,000, in 2024-25, ATC Cogburn H., 3d Mornington Guineas.

2nd dam

KOALA BEAR, by Exceed and Excel. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1050m, 1400m, A$98,703, SAJC Cinderella S., L, MRC Race-Tech H., 2d MRC Royal Tivoli Jewellers Cup, 4th MRC Blue Diamond Preview (f), L, SAJC Queen Adelaide S., L. Half-sister to FLYING MASCOT. Dam of 7 named foals, 6 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

Marsupial - Street Cry Success (Sing.) (Street Cry). 10 wins-1 at 2-1100m to 1600m, A$325,335, S$287,151 in Aust. and Singapore, ATC Agency Projects Choisir H., BRC Makers Mark P., ATC TAB Rewards 2YO H., TAB Rewards H., 2d BRC Queensland Day P., L, ATC Spark of Life H., 4th BRC Fred Best Classic, Gr.3, Canberra RC Black Opal S., Gr.3.

3rd dam

LUCKY MASCOT, by Zabeel. Placed at 3 in Aust. Sister to Maythehorsebemagic. Dam of 10 foals, 9 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

FLYING MASCOT (Tavistock). 6 wins 1300m to 1600m, A$565,525, VRC Matron S., Gr.3, MRC Mannerism S., Gr.3, MVRC Tesio S., Gr.3, 2d MRC Geoffery Bellmaine S., Gr.3, 3d MVRC Sunline S., Gr.2.

KOALA BEAR (Exceed and Excel). 2 wins. See above.

Lucky Helmet. 2 wins at 1400m, 1600m, 3d ATC ANZ Bloodstock News H. Dam of-

Planet Red (Admire Mars). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, A$624,375, to 2025-26, MRC Membership H., 2d MRC Caulfield Guineas, Gr.1, 3d MRC Caulfield Guineas Prelude, Gr.3, 4th MVRC Mitchell McKenzie S., L.

4th dam

ARLETTY, by Centaine. 8 wins 1150m to 2000m, NZ$72,800, A$340,250, AJC Villiers S., Gr.2, STC Queen of the Turf S., Gr.2, ARC Royal S., Gr.3, Ladies Mile, Gr.3, AJC Breeders' Classic, L, 2d AJC Angst H., L, ARC Soliloquy S., L, 3d AJC Toy Show H., L. Sister to FIRETAINE, Spillway, River Century, three-quarter-sister to SIXTY SECONDS, SPOTTSWOODE, Centico. Dam of 13 foals, 11 to race, 9 winners, inc:-

Maythehorsebemagic (Zabeel). 12 wins-3 in succession-1400m to 3900m, NZ$93,910, A$335,253, MRC JRA H., 2d BRC Queen's Cup, Gr.3.