Karaka 2026 - Book 2

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

BAD INFLUENCE, by Contributer. 2 wins at 1400m, 1650m, 3d MRC Ladbrokes Back Yourself P. Half-sister to SHOWBOY - JADE FORTUNE (H.K.). This is her first foal.

2nd dam

SHADES OF SILK, by Thunder Gulch. Raced twice. Half-sister to THE MAN, Backstedt. Dam of 12 named foals, all raced, 8 winners, inc:-

SHOWBOY - JADE FORTUNE (H.K.) (Showcasing). 5 wins-1 at 2-at 1100m, 1650m, NZ$74,650, HK$5,330,960, WRC Wakefield Challenge S., Gr.2, HKJC Kap Shui Mun H., Flamingo H., Striding on Together H., Sports Club Diamond Jubilee H., 2d HKJC Jardine H., Hereford H., 3d ARC Eclipse S., Gr.3, 4th Counties RC Murdoch Newell S., L.

3rd dam

LYCRA, by Tights. Champion 2YO in NZ in 1989-90. 5 wins-4 at 2-at 1200m, 1400m, NZ$275,040, A$101,750, ARC Ellerslie Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, Manawatu Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, Counties RC Auckland Thoroughbred Breeders' S., Gr.2, 2d QTC Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, Cambridge Breeders' S., Gr.3, 3d VATC One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, 4th Victoria Derby, Gr.1, Marton JC Metric Mile, Gr.3, VATC Tranquil Star S., L. Half-sister to Lycsis (dam of BROWN EYED GRACE), Private Collection (dam of PRECOCITY). Dam of 10 foals, all raced, 8 winners, inc:-

THE MAN (Dehere). 9 wins 1100m to 1800m, A$312,895, AJC Craven P., Gr.3, STC Fairmont Homes (NSW) H., Eaglehawk by Wolf Blass H., 3d NSW Tatt's RC Chelmsford S., Gr.2, ACT RC Canberra Cup, L.

Backstedt (Magnus). 7 wins 1300m to 1800m, A$367,760, VRC Flemington Vase H., Cleanevent H., MRC Booralite Park H., VRC Dorevitch Pathology H., MRC Sportingbet H., 2d VRC Saintly H., 3d MRC TS Carlyon Cup, Gr.3.

Final Stretch. 2 wins at 1400m, 1512m in Aust. Dam of 2 winners-

Kermanding (Kermadec). 2 wins at 1600m, 1800m, A$104,885, ATC TAB Long May We Play H., 3d Canberra Guineas, L.

4th dam

KATIE LOUISE, by Taj Rossi. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, 2400m, Geelong RC Oaks Trial S., L. Dam of 10 foals, 5 to race, 2 winners, inc:-

LYCRA (Tights). 5 wins. See above.

Lycsis. Unraced. Dam of 7 winners-

BROWN EYED GRACE (Van Nistelrooy). 3 wins-1 at 2-at 785m, 1200m, CJC Canterbury Belle S., L, Berkley Stud 3YO Spring Prelude.

Private Collection. Unraced. Dam of 4 winners-

PRECOCITY (Vice Regal). Winner at 2 at 1200m, Avondale JC Classic S., L, 2d Waikato RC Spencer Helicopters H. Grandam of-

CHARMMEBABY (Charm Spirit). 9 wins 1000m to 2000m, A$593,015, BRC Wayne Wilson P., L, Brisbane H., L.