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

GRACEHILL, by O'Reilly. 2 wins at 1300m, 1400m, BOP RC Ingham Mora H. Sister to KILLARNEY, half-sister to CROSSHAVEN. This is her sixth foal. Her fifth foal is a 2YO. Dam of two foals to race, both winners-

CROCETTI (g by Zacinto). 9 wins-1 at 2 and 7 in succession-from only 15 starts 1100m to 1600m, NZ$1,242,800, to 2024-25, New Zealand Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, Auckland TR Railway S., Gr.1, Waikato TR James & Annie Sarten Memorial S., Gr.2, Auckland TR Almanzor Trophy, Gr.3, Whangarei RC Northland Breeders S., Gr.3, Kerikeri Cup, Waikato TR St John's College Foundation S., Whangarei RC Fireco S., 2d Waikato Sprint, Gr.1, Auckland TR Kings P., Gr.3, 3d Auckland TR Concorde S., Gr.3, 4th Counties Bowl, Gr.3.

Rionach (f by Darci Brahma). Winner at 2 at 1200m, Avondale JC NZB Insurance Pearl Series 2YO S., 2d BOP RC Bayleys Bay of Plenty S.

2nd dam

IRISH COLLEEN, by Shinko King. 7 wins 1200m to 1400m, NZ$230,900, Avondale JC Concorde H., Gr.2, Rotorua S., L, ARC Ellerslie Events Centre H., Crean Food Services H., Sovereign Yachts H., Speight's H., 2d ARC Victoria Racing Club Trophy, Crombie Lockwood Insurance H., TJ McKee Trophy, Counties RC Franklin Long Roofing H., BOP RC New World Mount Maunganui H., 3d ARC Brokerweb Insurance Group H., Matamata RC Pertab Bloodstock H., BOP RC Jackson Reeves Lawyers H. Dam of 8 named foals, 6 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

CROSSHAVEN (Smart Missile). 7 wins-2 at 2-1100m to 1600m, A$1,185,353, VRC Carbine Club S., Gr.3, MRC Caulfield Guineas Prelude, Gr.3, Kevin Heffernan S., Gr.3, VRC Exford P., L, Shane Fliedner H., MVRC Sheamus Mills Bloodstock 2YO H., 2d VRC Standish H., Gr.3, Shaftesbury Avenue H., Gr.3, Chatham S., Gr.3-twice, Santa Ana Lane Final, L, Lexus Melbourne Cup Tour H., Bendigo JC RSN 945 AM H., 3d MRC CF Orr S., Gr.1, John Dillon S., L, VRC Brian Beattie H., 4th MRC Caulfield Guineas, Gr.1, MVRC Australia S., Gr.2, VRC Rising Fast S., Gr.3, Chester Manifold S., L, Bendigo JC Golden Mile, L.

KILLARNEY (O'Reilly). 7 wins 1200m to 1600m, NZ$195,422, Otago RC White Robe Lodge S., Gr.3, Marton JC NZ Real Estate H., ARC Ellerslie Jewellers & Engravers H., Waikato RC F&C Ritchie H., Cambridge JC Harness Racing Waikato H., 2d Otago RC Nind Electrical H., Brian & Shane Anderton H., Matamata RC Westbury Waikato H., Waikato RC Topsoil & Sand Supplies H., Te Aroha JC Te Aroha Plumbing & Drainage H., 3d CJC Flair Sprint H., 4th CJC Stewards H., Gr.3, Pegasus H., L.

Neeson. 7 wins 1400m to 1800m, NZ$173,707, CJC Hororata Gold Cup, Norwood Farm Machiney H., Waikato RC Munns Winners Style H.

Way Above. 6 wins 1200m to 1650m, 2d BOP RC All Frocked Up Girls H., 3d CJC Betavet H., Taranaki RC Landmark Homes H.