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

HECTOPASCAL, by Pins. 6 wins 1200m to 1600m, A$224,425, MRC Le Pine Funerals H., Elaren Security Services H., United Petroleum H., Dream Thoroughbreds H., MVRC Ladbrokes Odds Boost H., 2d MVRC Goodlife Essendon H., 4th Qld Tatt's RC Tattersall's Mile H., L. Half-sister to Devildom, Meghan, Reevederci. This is her fourth foal. Her third foal is a 2YO. Her second foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of one foal to race-

Knowledge is Power (c by Written Tycoon). 2 wins at 1200m in 2024-25, CJC Windsor Park Stud H., 2d North Canterbury RC Native Solutions H.

2nd dam

SUSSEX DANCER, by Danehill Dancer. Placed at 2 in GB. Sister to ICE QUEEN. Dam of 10 named foals, all winners, inc:-

Devildom (Almanzor). Winner at 1600m, 2d Waikato Guineas, Gr.2, Auckland TR Gingernuts Salver, L.

Meghan (So You Think). 2 wins at 2000m, 2100m, Waikato RC SVS Veterinary Supplies H., 3d ARC Sunline Vase, Gr.3.

Reevederci (Reliable Man). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1400m, 3d Whangarei RC Northland Breeders' S., Gr.3.

Ayahuasca. 3 wins 1300m to 1600m, A$120,600, BRC Magic Millions H., MRC Ladbrokes H., 2d MRC Mary Bell H., Ive Print H., 3d MRC Ladbroke it H.

Ziegfeld. 3 wins in succession-1 at 2-to 1400m, Matamata RC Comag 3YO S.

3rd dam

WADUD, by Nashwan. Unplaced. Sister to RABAH, Najiya (dam of BEAT BABY). Dam of 8 foals, 7 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

ICE QUEEN (Danehill Dancer). 2 wins at 10¼f, 1½m, £2,416, €173,351, Cork Noblesse S., Gr.3, 2d Irish Oaks, Gr.1. Dam of 3 winners-

Felix Mendelssohn (Galileo). 3 wins 1¼m to 17f, 3d Ascot Buckhounds S., L, 4th Goodwood Tapster S., L.

Exotic. Winner at 1½m in Ireland. Dam of 4 winners-

MON PETIT CHERIE (Rafeef). 3 wins 1250m to 1600m, R1,000,876, in 2024-25, Greyville Fillies Guineas, Gr.2, Kenilworth Western Cape Fillies Championship S., Gr.2, 2d Greyville Garden Province S., Gr.1, 3d Kenilworth Prix du Cap S., Gr.3.

CAPITANA (Captain Al). 6 wins 1100m to 1250m, R411,175, Kenilworth Laisserfaire S., L, Olympic Duel S., L, 2d Kenilworth Sceptre S., Gr.2, Southern Cross S., Gr.2, Champagne S., Gr.3.

4th dam

THE PERFECT LIFE, by Try My Best. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, 1400m, Longchamp Prix du Bois, Gr.3, Maisons-Laffitte Prix Imprudence, L, 3d Maisons-Laffitte Prix Robert Papin, Gr.2. Sister to LAST TYCOON, half-sister to ASTRONEF, SIDE OF PARADISE, FLOWERDRUM, Save Me the Waltz. Dam of 12 named foals, 10 to race, 7 winners.