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

GORGEOUS GEISHA, by Ocean Park. 3 wins 880m to 1200m, ARC Skycity Auckland H., Waikato RC Lodge Rentals H., 3d BOP RC Aongatete Avojects H. Half-sister to WHAT'S NEW (dam of SEPALS). This is her third foal. Her second foal is a 2YO. Her first foal is an unraced 3YO.

2nd dam

PUSSYCAT DREAM, by Oasis Dream. Winner at 2 at 6f in GB. Half-sister to TAVY. Dam of 7 named foals, 6 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

WHAT'S NEW (Casino Prince). Champion 4YO & Older Female in Singapore in 2019. 6 wins 1200m to 1600m, S$659,333, Singapore TC Stewards' Cup, L, Silver Bowl, L, 4th Singapore TC Chairman's Trophy, L. Dam of-

SEPALS (Calyx). 5 wins-3 in succession-at 1400m, A$905,990, to 2025-26, MRC Sir Rupert Clarke S., Gr.1, VRC CS Hayes S., Gr.3, MRC Sportsbet H., Lockettled.au H., 4th VRC Australian Guineas, Gr.1.

Eccedere. Winner at 1400m in 2024-25, ATC Bitton H., 3d MVRC Melbourne Shopfitting Group H.

Desert Realm. 2 wins at 1540m, 1700m in Aust. Dam of-

Dubai Fountain. Winner at 1200m in 2025-26 in Aust.

3rd dam

THE CAT'S WHISKERS, by Tale of the Cat. 2 wins at 1400m, 1600m, 2d Rotorua RC Star 3YO H. Three-quarter-sister to Heads or Tales, half-sister to TULLY DANE, MYGOODGRACE, Private (dam of BELIEVE YOURSELF). Dam of 5 foals, 4 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

TAVY (Tavistock). 3 wins at 1400m, 1500m, NZ$126,900, ARC Trevor Eagle Memorial S., L, 2d Cambridge Breeders' S., Gr.3, Waikato RC J Swap Contractors Sprint H., L, 3d ARC Eight Carat Classic, Gr.2. Producer.

4th dam

GOOD FAITH, by Straight Strike. Top filly on The 1996-97 Australasian 2YO Classification. Joint Head of The 1996-97 NZ 2YO Free H. 2 wins at 2 at 1200m, 1400m, NZ$119,750, ARC Ellerslie Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, Great Northern Foal S., Gr.3, 2d Matamata Breeders' S., Gr.2, 3d Waikato RC Star Way S., L. Half-sister to Heads or Tales, Spring (dam of DAFFODIL). Dam of 13 foals, 10 to race, 8 winners, inc:-

TULLY DANE (Danehill). 2 wins at 1000m, 1100m, NZ$25,000, A$212,300, VATC HDF McNeil S., Gr.3, 2d SAJC HC Nitschke S., L, 3d ARC Railway H., Gr.1, VATC Vain S., L, MRC JRA Doveton S., L. Sire.

MYGOODGRACE (Royal Academy). 5 wins at 1200m, 1400m, NZ$99,060, CJC Canterbury Breeders' S., L, 3d Whangarei RC Northland Breeders S., L.

Private. Unraced. Dam of 8 winners-

BELIEVE YOURSELF (Sebring). 5 wins-2 at 2-1000m to 1400m, A$328,550, S$288,910, ATC Sweet Embrace S., Gr.2, 3d Singapore TC Patron's Bowl, L, Stewards' Cup, L, 4th ATC Golden Slipper S., Gr.1.