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

LADY KIPLING, by Savabeel. 11 wins-1 at 2-1200m to 1600m, NZ$442,925, Waikato RC Cal Isuzu S., Gr.2, Counties RC Auckland Thoroughbred Breeders' S., Gr.2, ARC Eagle Technology S., Gr.3, Fuji Zerox H., Counties RC Campbell Tyson Cooper White H., BOP RC Hardware & Plumbing Centennial H., Feilding JC Redcraze Bowl, Hawkes Bay Bruce Perry Bloodstock H., Traderacks H., Waikato RC Riv Cafe & Bar H., 2d WRC Captain Cook S., Gr.1, Thorndon Mile, Gr.1, Otaki Maori RC WFA S., Gr.1, 3d Levin Classic, Gr.1, Counties RC Auckland Thoroughbred Breeders' S., Gr.2, 4th ARC Zabeel Classic, Gr.1-twice, Te Aroha JC New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders' S., Gr.1, BOP RC Tauranga S., Gr.3. Half-sister to Lady Chapel. This is her tenth foal. Her ninth foal is a 2YO. Her eighth foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of 6 foals to race, 5 winners-

FASCINO (f by Charm Spirit). 2 wins at 1200m, 1600m, A$254,900, Moonee Valley Fillies Classic, Gr.2, 2d VRC Edward Manifold S., Gr.2, 3d VRC AV Kewney S., Gr.2, 4th VRC Vanity S., Gr.3, MRC Summoned S., Gr.3, VRC Anzac Day S., L, MRC Jim Moloney S., L.

Favreau (g by Tavistock). 2 wins at 1600m, A$118,240, 3d VRC St Leger, L, 4th ATC Tulloch S., Gr.2, Gloaming S., Gr.3.

Rudyard (g by Charm Spirit). 6 wins-1 at 2-1215m to 1600m, NZ$315,725, A$2,500, Auckland TR Victoria Racing Club H., Dunstan Horsefeeds H., HR Fisken & Sons H., Co-Op Taxis H., Cambridge JC Cambridge Raceway S., 2d Auckland TR Stella Artois Championship Final H., Waikato RC Waikato Equine Veterinary Prelude 2YO S., 3d Auckland TR Almanzor H.

Beast of Burden (g by Turn Me Loose). 4 wins 970m to 1200m, NZ$93,995, to 2025-26, Taranaki RC Australian H., Matamata RC Rich Hill Stud H., 3d WRC Life Direct H.

Gunga Din (g by Shamexpress). 6 wins 1280m to 1800m, A$179,455, ATC TAB Highway H., 3d ATC TAB Highway H., Bowermans Furniture H.

Tighten Me Up (f by Turn Me Loose). Placed at 3.

Time for a Kip (f by Rip Van Winkle). Unraced. Dam of-

Shut Eye. 3 wins 1000m to 1430m to 2024-25 in Aust.

2nd dam

Akela, by Al Akbar. 6 wins-3 in succession-at 1200m, 1400m, NZ$77,900, ARC Auckland International Airport H., Waikato RC Danske Mobler H., 2d Egmont RC Fayette Park S., Gr.3, 4th WRC Cuddle S.H., Gr.3, CJC Timaru S., L, BOP RC Tauranga Classic, L, Levin S.H., L. Half-sister to The Tart (dam of HIRSCHBERG). Dam of 12 foals, 9 to race, 8 winners, inc:-

LADY KIPLING (Savabeel). 11 wins. See above.

Lady Chapel (King's Chapel). Winner at 1200m, 2d Waikato RC Star Way S., L, WRC Wellesley S., L, 4th Counties Challenge S., L. Producer.

Highly Secret. 3 wins 1300m to 1600m, WATC Amelia Park Wines H. Dam of-

Secret Plan. 8 wins-3 in succession-1000m to 1400m, A$538,890, to 2024-25, ATC TAB H., WATC Tabtouch Better Your Bet H., Crown Perth H.