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

PRETTY TO SEA, by Ocean Park. 4 wins at 1200m, 1600m, NZ$137,475, A$67,070, ARC Hallmark Stud H., L, Barfoot & Thompson H., Laser Te Puke H., 2d ATC Adrian Knox S., Gr.3, 3d ARC King's P., Gr.3, Concorde H., Gr.3. Half-sister to BONNY O'REILLY, Dahooil (dam of ESPIONA). This is her third foal. Her second foal is a 2YO. Her first foal is an unraced 3YO.

2nd dam

PRETTY, by Pins. Winner at 1200m in Aust. Blood-sister to CREPE DE CHINE, GLAM SLAM, Perfect Pins, three-quarter-sister to Torgersen, Beckham, Hollywood (dam of ACTING), half-sister to GLAMOUR PUSS, VISION AND POWER, RARE INSIGHT (dam of STEPS IN TIME), ESCADAIRE. Dam of 9 named foals, all raced, 8 winners, inc:-

BONNY O'REILLY (O'Reilly). 8 wins-5 in succession-1000m to 1350m, A$379,125, BRC Helen Coughlan S., L, ATC FIIG H., Hyland Boxing Day Sale H., Your Local Greengrocer H., TJ Smith Hall of Fame H., Hyland Race Colours H., 3d BRC Dane Ripper S., Gr.2. Dam of 3 winners-

Basquiat - Pacific Warrior (Sing.) (Snitzel). 8 wins-1 at 2-1400m to 1615m, A$150,150, 153,908Rgt., S$167,714, to 2025 in Aust., Malaysia and Singapore, BRC Sky Racing P., 3d ATC Up & Coming S., Gr.3, Ming Dynasty H., Gr.3, Selangor Gold Cup, L, Singapore Guineas, L.

PRETTY TO SEA (Ocean Park). 4 wins. See above.

Bunker Hut. 5 wins 1200m to 1600m, A$477,050, to 2025-26, ATC Captivant H., Midway H., Castelvecchio H., BRC U&U Recruitment H.

Dahooil. Winner at 1400m, ATC Pro Rata Membership H. Dam of 2 winners-

ESPIONA (Extreme Choice). 7 wins 1200m to 1500m, A$3,326,715, ATC Coolmore Classic, Gr.1, Golden Pendant, Gr.2, James HB Carr S., Gr.3, MRC Mannerism S., Gr.3, VRC Desirable S., L, 2d ATC Sheraco S., Gr.2, Light Fingers S., Gr.2, 3d VRC Lightning S., Gr.1, ATC Canterbury S., Gr.1, Surround S., Gr.1, BRC Doomben Ten Thousand S., Gr.1, 4th VRC Sprint Classic, Gr.1, ATC Golden Pendant, Gr.2.

3rd dam

Escada, by Centaine. 4 wins 1100m to 1400m, VRC Wrap Around H., Avondale JC Ford Telstar 3YO H., 2d MVRC Tesio S., Gr.3, 4th Manawatu RC Eulogy S., Gr.3. Sister to STARMAN II, three-quarter-sister to GIORGIO, LA ROSE NOIR. Dam of 13 named foals, all raced, 11 winners, inc:-

GLAMOUR PUSS (Tale of the Cat). 9 wins at 1200m, 1300m, NZ$11,900, A$1,236,300, VRC Salinger S., Gr.1, SAJC Goodwood H., Gr.1.

VISION AND POWER (Carnegie). 10 wins-1 at 2-1400m to 2000m, A$2,072,675, AJC Doncaster H., Gr.1, STC George Ryder S., Gr.1.

RARE INSIGHT (O'Reilly). 3 wins-2 at 2-at 1300m, 1400m, A$196,050, AJC Stan Fox S., Gr.2, 3d STC Research S., Gr.3. Dam of 7 winners-

STEPS IN TIME (Danehill Dancer). 9 wins 1200m to 1500m, A$1,088,650, ATC Coolmore Classic, Gr.1, Breeders Classic, Gr.2-twice. Producer.