Karaka 2026 - Book 1

PROISIR (AUS) (Brown 2009-Stud 2015). 3 wins from 1200m to 1600m, Newcastle JC Spring S., Gr.3. Champion Sire in NZ in 2022-23. Sire of 392 rnrs, 247 wnrs, 23 SW, 6 G1 wnrs, inc. SW Levante (WRC Telegraph S., Gr.1), Legarto, Waitak, Prowess, Dark Destroyer, Pier, Coeur Volante, Bourbon Empress, Tapildoodledo, Vegas Queen, Islington Lass, Kelly Coe, Whangaehu, Belle Plaisir, Yonce, Riodini, Aimee's Jewel, Arby, etc.

1st dam

EVENS, by Pins. Unraced. Sister to AMBITIOUS DRAGON, blood-sister to PINMEDOWN, half-sister to Packing Dragon. This is her third living foal. Her second foal is a 2YO. Dam of one foal to race-

Khando (f by Mongolian Khan). Placed in 2025-26.

2nd dam

GOLDEN GAMBLE, by Oregon. Unraced. Sister to Alleyway (dam of PINMEDOWN), three-quarter-sister to Ballroom Lady, half-sister to RECALL, Ichiban Lass (dam of DELIGHTFUL), Gold Idol (dam of SKY MIST). Dam of 10 named foals, 8 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

AMBITIOUS DRAGON (Pins). Horse of the Year in Hong Kong in 2010-11 & 2011-12. Champion Middle Distance Horse in Hong Kong in 2010-11 & 2011-12. Champion Miler in Hong Kong in 2011-12 & 2012-13. 13 wins-6 in succession-1400m to 2000m, HK$58,722,850, HKJC Queen Elizabeth II Cup, Gr.1, Hong Kong Mile, Gr.1, Stewards' Cup, L, Queen's Silver Jubilee Cup, L, Sha Tin Trophy, L, National Day Cup, L, Hong Kong Derby, L, Hong Kong Gold Cup, L, Hong Kong Classic Cup, L, Hisense H., 2d HKJC Jockey Club Mile, Gr.2-twice, Champions & Chater Cup, L, 3d HKJC Jockey Club Mile, Gr.2, Sha Tin Trophy, L, 4th Hong Kong Cup, Gr.1, HKJC Champions Mile, Gr.1, Stewards' Cup, L.

Packing Dragon (Mastercraftsman). 8 wins 1650m to 2200m, HK$10,380,550, HKJC Shan Kwong H.-twice, Wong Nai Chung H., Cornwall H., Hydrangea H., Sutherland H., 3d HKJC January Cup, Gr.3.

3rd dam

GILDING, by Noble Bijou. 2 wins at 2000m, 2100m, AJC Ribbon H. Half-sister to Ballroom Lady. Dam of 9 named foals, 6 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

RECALL (Kaapstad). 5 wins 1350m to 2400m, A$156,150, STC Winter Cup, L, 2d STC Frank Underwood Cup, L, Lord Mayor's Cup, L.

Gilded Saint. 6 wins to 1800m, SAJC Northern Tavern H. Grandam of-

MOHAKA (Nadeem). 3 wins at 1200m, 2100m, NZ$148,150, Feilding Gold Cup, L, 3d Avondale Cup, Gr.2, WRC Trentham S., Gr.3.

Ichiban Lass. 3 wins at 1200m, 1550m, Rotorua RC Merchants P.H. Dam of-

DELIGHTFUL (Omnicorp). 6 wins 1400m to 1900m, NZ$94,890, A$8,200, Rotorua Challenge P., Gr.3, Hawkes Bay Tumu Timbers H. Producer.

Alleyway. Unraced. Dam of 2 winners-

PINMEDOWN (Pins). 4 wins 1400m to 2100m, NZ$184,350, A$6,000, ARC Eight Carat Classic, Gr.2, Sunline Vase, Gr.3.

Gold Idol. Unraced. Dam of 2 winners-

SKY MIST (Sky Chase). 3 wins 1000m to 1200m, Hawkes Bay Gold Trail S., Gr.3, New Season's 3YO H., WRC Diners Club H. Dam of-

NEEDUASK - ACE ALETA (Sing.) (Howbaddouwantit). 6 wins 1200m to 1400m, NZ$227,375, S$219,993, Avondale JC Concorde H., Gr.2.