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

MYAKKA PARK, by Lawman. Unraced. Half-sister to AYRAD, DAWN OF HOPE, But Beautiful (dam of BELLA WATERS, IMMEDIACY). This is her fifth foal. Her fourth foal is a 2YO. Dam of three foals to race, two winners, inc:-

Myakkabelle (f by War Decree). 2 wins at 1400m, 1600m, NZ$198,060, in 2024-25, 2d Marton JC Lowland S., Gr.2, 3d New Zealand Oaks, Gr.1, Waikato TR Sir Tristram Fillies Classic, Gr.2, Auckland TR Skycity Horizon H., 4th Auckland TR Sir Patrick Hogan S., Gr.2.

Impulsivity (f by Russian Revolution). 2 wins at 1000m, 1200m, 3d ATC Casino Prince H.

2nd dam

Sweet Firebird, by Sadler's Wells. Winner at 1¼m, 2d Galway Oyster S., L, 3d Naas Blue Wind S., Gr.3. Sister to MOSCOW BALLET, half-sister to STRAVINSKY, Augustusthestrong, Indy Blaze (dam of ENTERPRISING). Dam of 14 foals, 10 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

AYRAD (Dalakhani). 4 wins 8¼f to 1½m, £141,907, Goodwood Tapster S., L, Sandown Gala S., L, 2d Goodwood Glorious S., Gr.3, Newbury Aston Park S., Gr.3, 3d Sandown Gordon Richards S., Gr.3, Newmarket Godolphin S., L, 4th Newmarket Princess of Wales's S., Gr.2.

DAWN OF HOPE (Mastercraftsman). 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1610m, 1900m, Deauville Prix Petite Etoile, L, Ascot Spinal Injuries Association S., Lavazza 2YO Fillies' S., 2d Pontefract Pipalong S., L, 3d Curragh Snow Fairy S., Gr.3, Doncaster Mile, L, 4th Doncaster Gillies S., L. Dam of-

Kind Gesture. 3 wins 1408m to 1800m, £14,066, A$106,400, to 2024-25, MRC Ive H., 4th Salisbury Upavon S., L.

But Beautiful. 3 wins 6f to 1m in GB. Dam of 4 winners-

BELLA WATERS (Sacred Falls). 4 wins 1400m to 2200m, NZ$185,520, to 2024-25, BOP RC Tauranga S., Gr.2, Rotorua Cup, L, 2d Auckland TR Vale Bob Fulton H., 4th Waikato TR Cal Isuzu S., Gr.2.

IMMEDIACY (Tarzino). 5 wins-3 in succession-1500m to 2000m, A$479,790, to 2024-25, MRC Autumn Classic, Gr.2, Chairman's Club H., Thoroughbred Club Australia H., MRC Enchanted Adventure H.

3rd dam

FIRE THE GROOM, by Blushing Groom. 8 wins 1m to 9½f, US$785,698, Arlington Park Beverly D S., Gr.1, Hollywood Park Wilshire H., Gr.2, Santa Anita Breeders' Cup H., Gr.3, Ascot October S., L, Aqueduct Breeders' Cup H., L, 2d Hollywood Park Matriarch S., Gr.1, Beverly Hills H., Gr.1, 3d Hollywood Park Gamely H., Gr.1, Santa Anita Yellow Ribbon S., Gr.1. Half-sister to DOWSING. Dam of 12 foals, 9 to race, 8 winners, inc:-

STRAVINSKY (Nureyev). Champion 3YO Sprinter in Europe in 1999. 3 wins-1 at 2-at 5f, 6f, £225,026, Newmarket July Cup, Gr.1. Sire.