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

COSMIC STORM, by Sea the Stars. 2 wins at 1610m, 2100m in GB and NZ, Whangarei RC Harcourts Just Rentals H., 2d Waikato RC Cup Day Packages 16th December on Sale H., 3d Matamata RC Hi Tech Floor Scrubbers H. Blood-sister to Rionach, half-sister to INVINCIBLE WARRIOR - ABLE WARRIOR (H.K.). This is her fifth foal. Her fourth foal is a 2YO. Dam of three foals to race, inc:-

Catching Stars (f by Almanzor). 2 wins at 1800m, 2100m to 2024-25 in Aust.

Great Fuego (f by Lonhro). Placed in 2025-26 in Aust.

2nd dam

Riotous Applause, by Royal Applause. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 6f, 3d Haydock Cecil Frail S., L, 4th Hamilton Flower of Scotland S., L. Sister to Forest Crown, three-quarter-sister to TICKER TAPE, half-sister to CROWDED HOUSE, ON REFLECTION, Wiener Valkyrie. Dam of 7 foals, all raced, 5 winners, inc:-

INVINCIBLE WARRIOR - ABLE WARRIOR (H.K.) (Invincible Spirit). 4 wins-2 at 2-at 1207m, Doncaster S., L, HKJC Chamber of Commerce Cup.

3rd dam

WIENER WALD, by Woodman. Unplaced. Half-sister to If Angels Sang (dam of TALE OF A CHAMPION, BANDUA, ILUSORA, MR. ROARY), Bridal Tea (dam of POSTPONED, BRIDESMAID), Child Bride (dam of JUNIPER PASS). Dam of 17 foals, 15 to race, 9 winners, inc:-

CROWDED HOUSE (Rainbow Quest). 2 wins at 2 at 1m, £346,855, US$276,176, 294,400Dhs, Doncaster Racing Post Trophy, Gr.1. Sire.

ON REFLECTION (Rainbow Quest). 4 wins-1 at 2-1600m to 2300m, €99,525, 44,270fr., Marseille Pont de Vivaux Grand Prix Gaston Defferre, L. Sire.

Bering Island. 2 wins to 2100m, Waikato RC Te Rapa Horse Rugs H. Grandam of-

BEAUTY ETERNAL (Starspangledbanner). 9 wins-3 in succession-1200m to 1600m, HK$39,736,325, HKJC Champions Mile, Gr.1.

Vienna Affair. Placed at 3 in GB. Dam of 3 winners-

DARING DANCER (Empire Maker). 4 wins-2 at 2 and 3 in succession-5½f to 8½f, US$235,800, Saratoga Lake George S., Gr.2. Producer.

Argent du Bois. Placed at 2 in France. Dam of 7 winners-

TICKER TAPE (Royal Applause). 8 wins-2 at 2, Hollywood Park American Oaks, Gr.1, Keeneland Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup, Gr.1.

BRANDO (Pivotal). 9 wins 1006m to 1300m, £837,892, €353,298, Deauville Prix Maurice de Gheest, Gr.1, Sandown Sprint S., Gr.3.

Sant Elena (Efisio). 3 wins-1 at 2-at 6f, 1m in GB and Canada, 2d Woodbine Flaming Page S., L. Dam of 7 winners-

RECKLESS ABANDON (Exchange Rate). Champion 3YO Sprinter in Europe in 2013. 5 wins at 2, Newmarket Middle Park S., Gr.1. Sire.

Fair Daughter. Unraced. Dam of 2 winners-

TRIBALIST (Farhh). 10 wins-3 in succession-at 1400m, 1600m, €827,565, to 2025, Prix du Moulin de Longchamp, Gr.1.