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

RAVEN DARKHOLME, by Iffraaj. Winner at 1400m. Half-sister to REPLIQUE, Mystery Shot, Mystique Falcon. This is her fourth foal. Her third foal is a 2YO. Her first two foals are unraced.

2nd dam

Mystique, by Montjeu. 4 wins 1200m to 2000m, CJC The Informant H., North Canterbury Cup, 2d CJC Warstep S., L, Metropolitan Trophy, L, 3d CJC Spring Classic, L, 4th CJC Canterbury Breeders' S., L. Sister to Mystify, half-sister to TORLESSE, Truthful. Dam of 8 foals, 7 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

REPLIQUE (Darci Brahma). 2 wins at 1400m, 1600m, Southland Guineas, L, CJC NZB Festival Sale H., 2d Otago RC Dunedin Guineas, L.

Mystery Shot (Shooting to Win). 7 wins-5 in succession-1200m to 1600m, A$443,375, MRC Neds Price Boost H., Neds Bet Back H., 3d VRC Winter Championship Final, L, Paris Lane S., L, 4th Cranbourne Cup, L.

Mystique Falcon (Pride of Dubai). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1300m, 2200m, MRC Ladbrokes Back Yourself 2YO H., 3d TRC Strutt S., L.

3rd dam

SEAMIST, by Beaufort Sea. 1990 Wrightson Southern Filly of the Year. 12 wins 1400m to 2000m, NZ$367,615, A$2,500, ARC New Zealand S., Gr.1, BOP RC Japan-New Zealand International Trophy, Gr.2, Waikato RC Highview Stud S., Gr.3, Manawatu RC Awapuni Gold Cup, Gr.3, Otago RC James Hazlett S.H., L, Dunedin Guineas, L, CJC Warstep S., L, Otago Mannequin S., L, Ashburton CRC Inglewood S., L, 2d New Zealand One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, WRC Thorndon Mile, Gr.1, 3d ARC Easter H., Gr.1, WRC Thorndon Mile, Gr.1. Dam of 10 foals, 8 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

TORLESSE (Volksraad). 12 wins-4 in succession-1200m to 3200m, NZ$287,775, A$38,300, New Zealand Cup, Gr.2, CJC Gold Cup, Gr.3, Spring Classic H., Gr.3, Otago RC Dunedin Gold Cup, Gr.3.

Truthful (Trustful). 8 wins 1200m to 2130m, NZ$83,375, Otago RC Rotary Club of Mosgiel H., 3d CJC Timaru S., L, Timaru Cup, L.

Mystique (Montjeu). 4 wins. See above.

Mystify (Montjeu). 3 wins at 1600m, 2500m, 2d Otago RC Dunedin Guineas, L, North Canterbury RC Canterbury S., L, 3d CJC Warstep S., L.

Spray. Raced once. Dam of 10 winners-

Corsage (Volksraad). 3 wins-1 at 2-1100m to 1400m, NZ$142,675, S$132,432, 2d Ashburton RC Ray Coupland S., L, 3d ARC Diamond S., Gr.1, Matamata Breeders' S., Gr.2, ARC Sunline Vase, L. Dam of-

AOTEA LAD (Savabeel). 5 wins-1 at 2-1100m to 1600m, NZ$441,062, WRC Wakefield Challenge S., Gr.2, 2d ARC Eclipse S., Gr.3.

Spritz. Winner at 1600m. Dam of 2 winners-

PLATINUM DIAMOND (Hello Youmzain). 4 wins in succession-3 at 2-at 1200m, NZ$158,975, to 2025-26, Levin RC Ryder S., L.