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

DWANDAOFU, by Align. Raced twice. Half-sister to TURN ME LOOSE. This is her fifth living foal. Dam of three foals to race, two winners-

DENBY ROAD (g by Shamexpress). 2 wins at 1200m, NZ$78,815, Cambridge Breeders' S., Gr.3, 2d Auckland TR Eagle Technology H., 3d Waikato RC Wentwood Grange S.

Storm to Win (g by Storm Creek). 9 wins 1100m to 1400m to 2025 in Malaysia and Singapore.

Brego (g by Belardo). Placed to 2025-26.

2nd dam

INDOMITABLE, by Danehill. Raced twice. Three-quarter-sister to Martial Art. Dam of 9 named foals, 4 to race, 2 winners, inc:-

TURN ME LOOSE (Iffraaj). Champion Sprinter & Middle Distance Horse in NZ in 2015-16. 7 wins-1 at 2 and 3 in succession-1200m to 1600m, NZ$321,250, A$1,309,100, VRC Emirates S., Gr.1, MRC Futurity S., Gr.1, New Zealand Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, MVRC Schweppes Crystal Mile, Gr.2, Hawke's Bay Guineas, Gr.2, Seymour Cup, L, 2d MRC CF Orr S., Gr.1, VRC Paris Lane S., L, 3d Waikato RC James & Annie Sarten Memorial S., Gr.3, 4th MRC CF Orr S., Gr.1. Sire.

Kayleen. Placed. Dam of 2 winners-

Sure Joyful. 4 wins at 1400m, 1650m, HK$5,139,770, to 2024-25, HKJC Golf Club Centenary Cup, Racing Spirit H., Wu King H., So Kon Po H.

Dormez Vous. Unraced. Dam of 2 winners-

Talentoso. 3 wins at 1600m, 2200m to 2025-26, BOP RC Booth's Logistics H.

Beneath the Stars. 2 wins to 1300m in 2024-25, Auckland TR Yourride H.

3rd dam

KWAN, by Sadler's Wells. Unraced. Sister to PUERTO RICO, blood-sister to FAIRY HEIGHTS, Peace Offering, half-sister to PERSIAN BRAVE. Dam of 8 foals, 7 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

Martial Art (Tiger Hill). 6 wins 1400m to 2200m, NZ$63,425, S$503,125, Singapore TC Woodlands Classic S., Open H., ARC Auckland Airport H., 3d Singapore Gold Cup, L, 4th ARC Great Northern Guineas Prelude, L.

4th dam

COMMANCHE BELLE, by Shirley Heights. Placed in GB and Ireland. Half-sister to BAND, ZIMBALON. Dam of 14 foals, 11 to race, 9 winners, inc:-

FAIRY HEIGHTS (Fairy King). 3 wins at 2 at 7f, 1m, £139,794, Ascot Fillies Mile, Gr.1, Newmarket Sweet Solera S., L. Producer.

PERSIAN BRAVE (Persian Heights). 7 wins-2 at 2-7f to 2m, Newbury St Simon S., Gr.3, 2d Newbury John Porter S., Gr.3, 3d Chester Vase, Gr.3.

PUERTO RICO (Sadler's Wells). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1m, 1¼m, Curragh Gallinule S., Gr.3, Irish Stallion Farms 2YO S., 3d York Great Voltigeur S., Gr.2.