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

Big Dreamer, by No Excuse Needed. 5 wins at 1400m, 1600m, NZ$110,585, Waikato RC Pathway Immigration Specialists H., Avondale JC All Golds Cosmopolitan Club H., 2d Matamata Cup, L, 3d WRC Thompson H., Gr.3, Waikato RC Allied Security H., 4th ARC Soliloquy S., L. This is her fourth living foal. Dam of three foals to race, inc:-

HE'S LUCID (g by Contributer). Winner at 1600m, NZ$128,285, in 2024-25, CJC War Decree S., Gr.3, 3d Wanganui JC Castletown S., L, Wanganui Guineas, L, Rotorua RC Greenlight Insurance H.

Shoma (g by Contributer). Placed at 3 in 2025-26.

2nd dam

WAR BRIDE, by Jahafil. Unraced. Half-sister to Sands of Time, Coolross. Dam of 8 foals, 6 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

Big Dreamer (No Excuse Needed). 5 wins. See above.

3rd dam

COLD WAR, by Half Iced. Unraced. Half-sister to DANCING DAZE (dam of ALL ROADS - ALL OUR ROADS (Aust.)), FULL NOISE, GENERAL BOOTH, Clay Shot. Dam of 10 named foals, 8 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

Sands of Time (Sandtrap). 4 wins at 1400m, 1600m, NZ$83,300, A$25,000, ARC TJ McKee 3YO Trophy, BOP RC Hills Haden Valuers 3YO H., 2d BTC Rough Habit P., Gr.3, Waikato RC Credit Union North H.

Coolross (Rossini). 4 wins at 1200m, 1600m, NZ$92,155, ARC Diocesan Mothers & Daughters H., 2d Counties RC Wharfe Bros H., ARC Ezgo Golf Cart Rentals H., Fujifilm H., 3d ARC Bonecrusher S., L.

4th dam

WAR CRY, by War Hawk II. Unraced. Half-sister to MUN LEE, Secrecy, Tiffany Rose (dam of MARMALITRE, COUTET, SPACECRAFT). Dam of 14 foals, 11 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

DANCING DAZE (Dance Floor). 6 wins 1200m to 2100m, NZ$133,500, A$3,200, ARC Championship S., Gr.2, Levin S.H., L, WRC Porirua Club Past Presidents H., Manawatu RC Supporters H., 2d Waikato RC Sir Tristram Fillies Classic, Gr.2. Dam of 4 winners-

ALL ROADS - ALL OUR ROADS (Aust.) (Road to Rock). 6 wins 1200m to 2100m, NZ$186,460, A$67,650, BOP RC Japan-New Zealand International Trophy, Gr.2, Whangarei RC Harcourts H., 2d ARC Rich Hill Mile, Gr.2, 4th VRC Cantala S., Gr.1, BOP RC Tauranga S., Gr.2.

FULL NOISE (Kaapstad). 7 wins 1200m to 2400m, STC Stayers' Cup, L, Hawkes Bay Brighthill Farm H., 3d ARC New Zealand S., Gr.1. Producer.

GENERAL BOOTH (Entrepreneur). 4 wins 1700m to 2300m, A$185,450, MVRC JRA Cup, L, Benalla Gold Cup, MRC Maple H.

Clay Shot (Clay Hero). 5 wins to 1200m, A$125,270, 2d VATC Christmas H., L.