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

ELISHEBA, by Australia. Winner at 9½f, 4th Lingfield Oaks Trial S., L. Three-quarter-sister to PLATINUM WARRIOR, Hadrianus. This is her fourth foal. Her third foal is a 2YO. Dam of two foals to race-

Queen of Sheba (f by Impending). Placed at 3 in 2025-26.

Black Cherry (f by Brazen Beau). Placed at 3 in 2024-25 in Aust.

2nd dam

LAUGH OUT LOUD, by Clodovil. 4 wins at 1610m, £58,967, €79,800, US$24,000, Chantilly Prix de Sandringham, Gr.2, York Michael Seely Memorial S., L, 3d Newmarket Sun Chariot S., Gr.1, Saratoga De La Rose S., L, 4th Leopardstown Matron S., Gr.1. Half-sister to SUZI'S DECISION, Baghdad, Euthenia (dam of ZWEIG), Nadinska (dam of PLAINCHANT). Dam of 7 named foals, 6 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

PLATINUM WARRIOR (Galileo). 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1m, 1¼m, Santa Anita San Marcos S., Gr.2, Curragh Gallinule S., Gr.3, 4th Arlington Park Secretariat S., Gr.1, Leopardstown Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial S., Gr.3.

Hadrianus (Galileo). Winner at 2 at 11f, 2d Epsom Blue Riband Trial, L, 3d Chester Vase, Gr.3, Goodwood Cocked Hat S., L.

Pons Aelius. 6 wins 1½m to 16¼f, £139,576, Goodwood Rod Gaskin Garden Machinery H., 3d Haydock Get Daily Rewards With Betfair H.

3rd dam

FUNNY GIRL, by Darshaan. Placed, 2d Newbury Espeed S. Dam of 12 foals, 10 to race, 9 winners, inc:-

LAUGH OUT LOUD (Clodovil). 4 wins. See above.

SUZI'S DECISION (Act One). 6 wins-1 at 2-6f to 1½m, Haydock Pinnacle S., L, Newbury Chalice S., L, Tadley Rugby Club H.

Baghdad (Frankel). 5 wins-1 at 2-1¼m to 1½m, £182,425, QAR13,800, Royal Ascot King George V S., Duke of Edinburgh S., Newmarket Qatar Racing H., York Cystic Fibrosis Care H., 3d Goodwood Glorious S., Gr.3.

Pippa Greene. 5 wins-3 in succession-1¼m to 18½f, Ascot Casino at the Empire H., Newbury Mirage Signs H., Leicester Quorn H.

Euthenia. Winner at 6f, 3d Ascot Kelly Group Fillies' Nursery H. Dam of-

ZWEIG (Churchill). 3 wins in succession 2150m to 2400m, Toulouse Derby du Languedoc, L.

Nadinska. Winner at 5¾f in GB. Dam of 3 winners-

PLAINCHANT (Gregorian). 4 wins at 2 at 1200m, €152,000, Chantilly Critérium de Maisons-Laffitte, Gr.2, Prix Eclipse, Gr.3, La Teste Critérium du Bequet, L, 2d Deauville Prix du Calvados, Gr.2.

Texas Katie. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 7¼f, 2d Newmarket 2YO Fillies' S. Dam of-

The Wild Grazer (Gustav Klimt). 3 wins-1 at 2-at 5f, 6½f, 2d Santa Anita Lady of Shamrock S., L, 3d Santa Anita Senorita S., Gr.3, 4th Del Mar San Clemente S., Gr.2.