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

PLAKA, by Exceed and Excel. Placed at 3 in Aust. Sister to Cristobal (dam of EXPLORING). This is her third foal. Her second foal is an unraced 3YO. Her first foal is unraced.

2nd dam

Status Quo, by Lonhro. 2 wins at 1400m, 1600m, A$133,482, AJC Cherrybrook H., Canley Vale H., 2d AJC Adrian Knox S., Gr.3, 3d Gold Coast Bracelet, L. Three-quarter-sister to Khas Kura, half-sister to MARCHING, GAIT. Dam of 10 named foals, 9 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

Cristobal (Exceed and Excel). Winner at 2 at 1100m, A$102,770, ATC Tab.com.au 2YO H., 2d ATC Magic Night S., Gr.3. Dam of-

EXPLORING (Brazen Beau). 3 wins at 2 at 1000m, 1100m, A$510,040, MRC Blue Diamond Prelude (f), Gr.2, VRC Annabel Cobain 2YO H., New Year 2YO Sprint, 4th MRC Blue Diamond Preview (f), Gr.3.

3rd dam

STEP, by Grand Lodge. Winner at 1400m, 2d AJC Mooltan H., 3d AJC Trendwest Resorts H., Gaulus H. Half-sister to CRAWL, OLD MAN, Treppes (dam of TRAPEZE ARTIST). Dam of 8 foals, 6 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

MARCHING (Commands). 3 wins-2 at 2-1100m to 2040m, A$759,375, MVRC AAMI Vase, Gr.2, 2d VRC Australian Guineas, Gr.1, Sires' Produce S., Gr.2, STC Ajax S., Gr.2, MRC Caulfield Guineas Prelude, Gr.3, TS Carlyon Cup, Gr.3, 3d Victoria Derby, Gr.1, MRC Caulfield Guineas, Gr.1.

GAIT (Anabaa). Winner at 2 at 1000m, MRC Debutant S., L.

Status Quo (Lonhro). 2 wins. See above.

4th dam

TRAIPSE, by Bletchingly. Winner at 1200m, 2d STC Registered Clubs Association H. Sister to BOARDWALK ANGEL (dam of COOGEE WALK, THE BIG ASK), three-quarter-sister to Special Walk (dam of COUNTRY WALK), half-sister to Angel Baby. Dam of 12 foals, 8 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

CRAWL (Dr Grace). 6 wins-1 at 2-1200m to 1500m, A$1,543,420, QTC Stradbroke H., Gr.1, Newcastle JC Newmarket H., Gr.3, VRC Debonair S., L, 2d VRC Emirates S., Gr.1, STC Frederick Clissold S., Gr.3, 3d AJC Epsom H., Gr.1, VRC Emirates S., Gr.1-twice, STC Rosehill Guineas, Gr.1, George Ryder S., Gr.1-twice, VATC Toorak H., Gr.1.

OLD MAN (Dr Grace). 10 wins to 1600m, A$541,283, VRC Auckland Racing Club H., L, 2d VATC TS Carlyon Cup, Gr.2, 3d MRC TS Carlyon Cup, Gr.3.

Treppes. Placed at 3 in Aust. Dam of 3 winners-

TRAPEZE ARTIST (Snitzel). 7 wins-2 at 2-1200m to 1400m, A$5,568,750, ATC TJ Smith S., Gr.1, Golden Rose S., Gr.1, All Aged S., Gr.1, (1400m course record), Canterbury S., Gr.1, 2d ATC The Everest, 3d ATC Randwick Guineas, Gr.1, Sires' Produce S., Gr.1. Sire.