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

CHAPOUTIER, by Mastercraftsman. Winner at 1600m, 3d MRC Mypunter.com H. Half-sister to COVENTINA BAY. This is her second live foal. Her first foal is an unraced 3YO.

2nd dam

COVENTINA, by High Chaparral. 3 wins 1400m to 1800m, 3d Taranaki RC Pukekura Motor Lodge H. Dam of 4 foals, all winners-

COVENTINA BAY (Shamexpress). 11 wins-4 in succession-1200m to 2000m, NZ$769,450, A$29,875, Auckland TR New Zealand S., Gr.1, Waikato RC Herbie Dyke S., Gr.1, Manawatu Challenge S., Gr.2, Waikato RC J Swap Contractors Sprint H., Gr.3, WRC Cuddle S., Gr.3, Matamata RC Lisa Chittick P., WRC Last Thee Auld Hussie's H., Waikato RC Employment Law H., Taranaki RC Energy Vets H., 2d WRC Thorndon Mile, Gr.1, Waikato RC New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders S., Gr.1-twice, Manawatu Challenge S., Gr.2, WRC Anniversary H., Gr.3, Waikato RC Sprint H., L, 3d ARC Rich Hill Mile, Gr.2.

Winkle Bay. 2 wins at 1400m, 1800m, CJC Racecourse Hotel & Motor Lodge H.

3rd dam

Niniane, by Casual Lies. Winner at 2 at 1000m, Otago RC Dunedin City Ford Juvenile S., 2d CJC South Island 2YO S., L. Half-sister to Ela Nimue (dam of DEANE MARTIN). Dam of 14 foals, 12 to race, 2 winners, inc:-

Monjarni. Placed. Dam of 2 winners-

Te Hana. 6 wins 1200m to 1600m, NZ$79,295, Taranaki RC New Zealand Bloodstock Insurance Peal Series H., WRC Hutt News H. Dam of-

Woodfire Champ. 2 wins at 1200m in 2024-25, HKJC Chester H., Success H., 3d HKJC Quarry Bay H.

Hanakin. 2 wins at 1600m, 2100m, NZ$82,045, Manawatu RC Dunstan Horsefeeds Stayers Qualifier, 2d Hawkes Bay Hawke's Bay Hunt H.

Epineaux. 3 wins 1800m to 2200m, CJC NZB South Island Sale H.

4th dam

NIMUE, by Star Way. Top filly on The 1992-93 NZ 3YO Free H. 1993 Joint Wrightson Filly of the Year. 8 wins-2 at 2-1200m to 1600m, NZ$245,825, New Zealand One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, Levin RC Bayer Classic, Gr.1, ARC Ladies Mile, Gr.3, Masterton RC Lowland S., Gr.3. Sister to SMILING LIKE, (MR) EUROSTAR, three-quarter-sister to GREENMAILER, half-sister to SIRSTACI. Dam of 14 foals, all raced, 9 winners, inc:-

Ela Nimue. 2 wins at 1600m, 2000m. Dam of 2 winners-

DEANE MARTIN (Keeper). 6 wins 1600m to 2400m, ATC Colin Stephen H., Gr.3, ARC Champion Stakes Prelude, L.

Pierian. Winner at 1400m. Grandam of-

EPEE BEEL (Epaulette). 4 wins at 1200m, 1600m, NZ$218,765, to 2024-25, Hororata RC South Island Breeders S., Gr.3, CJC Inglewood S., L.