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

Ruthless Lady, by Keeper. Winner at 2 at 1200m, 2d ARC Soliloquy S., L. Half-sister to ORACY, THE LADY, LADY MAROAL. This is her ninth foal. Dam of seven foals to race, five winners, inc:-

RUTHLESS DAME (f by Tavistock). 3 wins-2 at 2-at 1200m, 1300m, A$1,278,625, SAJC Robert Sangster S., Gr.1, VRC Thoroughbred Breeders S., Gr.3, MRC Ladbroke it 2YO H., 2d ATC Surround S., Gr.1, The Invitation, 3d ATC Emancipation S., Gr.2, MRC Manfred S., Gr.3.

TORTURE (f by Sword of State). Winner at 2 at only start at 1000m, A$120,750, in 2025-26, MRC Debutant S., L.

Peerless Warrior (g by Savabeel). 2 wins at 1950m, 2100m, 2d Waikato RC Distinction Hotel at Te Rapa H., 3d Cambridge JC Maneline H.

Tafika (f by Tavistock). 2 wins at 1400m, 1750m in Aust.

Deadly Desire (f by Super Seth). Winner at 1600m in 2024-25.

Langmore (f by Almanzor). Placed at 2.

2nd dam

LADY DEHERE, by Dehere. Second top filly on The 2001-02 NZ 2YO Free H. 4 wins at 2 880m to 1200m, NZ$349,450, Matamata Breeders' S., Gr.2, Waikato RC Super Bonus Classique, RL, 4th Manawatu Sires' Produce S., Gr.1. Half-sister to SEA SIREN (dam of WARM HEART, BREMEN), ORATORIO, DISCORSI. Dam of 11 foals, 9 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

ORACY (Zabeel). 7 wins 1450m to 1800m, R1,285,000, Turffontein Gauteng Guineas, Gr.2, Dingaans H., Gr.2, London News S., Gr.3. Sire.

THE LADY (Stravinsky). 3 wins-2 at 2-at 1100m, 1600m, NZ$97,450, Waikato RC Star Way S., L, Counties Challenge S., L, ARC DA Peake P., 3d ARC Eclipse S., Gr.3. Dam of 6 winners-

Bullish Stock (Tavistock). 5 wins 1500m to 3000m, A$185,780, VRC Ken Cox H., 3d VRC St Leger, L, 4th MRC Galilee Series Final H., L.

Lady Iris (U S Navy Flag). Winner at 2 at 1050m in 2024-25, 2d Auckland TR Star Way S., L, 3d Auckland TR Sir Colin Meads Trophy, L.

LADY MAROAL (Power). 4 wins-2 at 2-1200m to 1600m, NZ$119,290, ARC Champagne S., L, Waikato RC Pathways-Immigration Specialist H., Avondale JC National Security H., 2d Auckland Futurity S., L.

Ruthless Lady (Keeper). Winner. See above.

3rd dam

EXPRESS A SMILE, by Success Express. Unraced. Sister to SNAPSHOTS, blood-sister to Durham Express. Dam of 10 foals, all raced, 7 winners, inc:-

SEA SIREN (Fastnet Rock). Champion Older Female Sprinter in Ireland in 2013. 7 wins-3 in succession-1200m to 1350m, MVRC Manikato S., Gr.1, BRC Doomben Ten Thousand S., Gr.1. Dam of 4 winners-

WARM HEART (Galileo). Champion Older Female Miler in Ireland in 2024. 6 wins-3 in succession-1800m to 2406m, Gulfstream Park Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational S., Gr.1, Yorkshire Oaks, Gr.1.