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

CROOKSHANKS, by Rip Van Winkle. Winner at 1200m, 2d WRC Blue Star Group H. This is her third living foal. Dam of two foals to race, both winners-

SHEEZ DOMINANT (f by Vanbrugh). 3 wins 1340m to 1700m, NZ$104,535, to 2025-26, Wanganui Guineas, L, 2d Levin RC Wellington S., Gr.3, 3d WRC Rat Tat 2YO P.

Mr Bigglesworth (g by Shamexpress). Winner at 1550m, 2d Cambridge JC Martin Collins NZ S.

2nd dam

ELLA'S CAT, by Catbird. Winner at 1550m, STC Cathay Pacific H., 3d STC Ranvet H. Half-sister to BISHOPS ROCK. Dam of 7 named foals, 6 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

Geographer. 3 wins at 1200m, 1400m, Waikato RC PGG Wrightson Grain H., Hawkes Bay Elbow Sports Bar H.

Great River. 2 wins at 1500m in Macau.

Twentysixtwelve. Winner at 1400m.

Ri'gah Brook. Winner at 1400m.

3rd dam

RADIUM SPRINGS, by Sir Tristram. Unraced. Three-quarter-sister to RIVERINA CHARM (dam of PAOLINO, SARWATCH), GREAT VINTAGE (dam of GREAT ANNA), OUR YANGTZE RIVER, Phocion, Te Akau Jo (dam of PARTEE). Dam of 10 named foals, 9 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

BISHOPS ROCK (Redoute's Choice). 7 wins-1 at 2-1000m to 2200m, R719,910, Greyville Astrapak H., Gr.2, Turffontein Colorado King S., Gr.2, Scottsville Michael Roberts H., L, 2d Turffontein South African Nursery P., Gr.1, Protea S., Gr.2, 3d Newmarket Sea Cottage S., L.

4th dam

LAKE LOUISE, by Kings Lake. 3 wins 1055m to 1410m, SAJC Cheong Sam H., 2d SAJC Pewsey Vale Vineyard S., 3d SAJC Imposing H. Half-sister to Phocion, Country Charm (dam of RIVERINA CHARM), Great Care (dam of GREAT VINTAGE, LA GRANGE MUSIC). Dam of 8 named foals, 5 to race, 2 winners, inc:-

OUR YANGTZE RIVER (Zabeel). 5 wins 1600m to 2150m, NZ$17,250, A$108,625, SAJC Birthday Cup, Gr.3, Oakbank RC Onkaparinga Cup, L, SAJC Editorial Works H., Waikato RC CKL Surveys H. Dam of 4 winners-

Royal Yangtze. 2 wins at 1300m, 1815m, SAJC SA Unions H. Dam of-

RIVER RACER (Hidden Dragon). 6 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1400m, A$839,892, SCTC Glasshouse H., L, BRC Hamilton Hotel P., Valmont Coatings H., Countdown to Carnival P., Robert John Wallis P., GCTC QBI Ross Maclean Fellowship H., 2d BRC Dane Ripper S., Gr.2, Vo Rogue P., Gr.3, Mick Dittman P., L, 3d BRC Bright Shadow H., L, Calaway Gal S., L, SCTC Glasshouse H., L-twice.