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

LEONAROAR, by Turn Me Loose. Winner at 1230m. Half-sister to MR MAESTRO. This is her first foal.

2nd dam

Let Me Roar, by Rip Van Winkle. 6 wins in succession 1200m to 1400m, NZ$87,435, Te Aroha JC Team Wealleans H., BOP RC NZB Insurance Pearl Series H., Waikato RC ANZ at Te Rapa H., 3d ARC Easter S., Gr.2. Sister to Lubaya, half-sister to LION TAMER. Dam of 3 foals, all winners-

MR MAESTRO (Savabeel). 4 wins-1 at 2 and 3 in succession-1300m to 2000m, NZ$25,440, A$463,800, MRC Caulfield Classic, Gr.3, VRC Super Impose S., L, Penfolds Victoria Derby Preview, Avondale JC Auckland Alarms 2YO S., 2d MRC Autumn Classic, Gr.2, 3d Auckland TR Champagne S., L, 4th VRC Victoria Derby, Gr.1.

Riproar. 4 wins-1 at 2-1215m to 1500m, NZ$14,090, A$122,400, to 2024-25, MRC Ive H., 2d MRC Ive H., Sportsbet H., 3d MRC Evergreen Turf H.

3rd dam

LIONESS, by Generous. Unraced. Half-sister to Blue Grass. Dam of 12 foals, 10 to race, 8 winners, inc:-

LION TAMER (Storming Home). Joint Top of 2010-11 Australasian 3YO Classification (Ext.). 6 wins-3 at 2-1100m to 2500m, NZ$90,375, A$1,234,000, Victoria Derby, Gr.1, MRC Underwood S., Gr.1, ARC Champagne S., L, NSW Tatt's RC Ming Dynasty H., L, Counties Challenge S., L, WRC Carpet One 2YO H., 2d MVRC AAMI Vase, Gr.2, 3d Waikato RC Star Way S., L, 4th Hawkes Bay Makfi Challenge S., Gr.1.

Let Me Roar (Rip Van Winkle). 6 wins. See above.

Lubaya (Rip Van Winkle). 3 wins 1360m to 1600m, NZ$83,322, Manawatu RC Summer Cup, Hawkes Bay Mulcaster Bloodstock H., 2d Feilding Gold Cup, L, Hawkes Bay Per Incanto H., 3d Manawatu Breeders' S., Gr.3.

Botti. 7 wins-1 at 2-1200m to 3000m, Waverley Cup, CJC Road to Jericho H., Manawatu RC Resonant H., 4th Wanganui Guineas, L.

Tsitsipas. 3 wins 1968m to 2500m, MVRC Western General Bodyworks H.

Pontardawe. 2 wins at 1700m, 2200m, 2d Otago RC Dunedin City Motors H.

Miss Lioness. 3 wins at 1350m, 1600m. Dam of 3 winners-

Draft Day. 3 wins at 1200m, A$79,625, MRC Ladbroke it P.

Queen of Lions. Unraced. Dam of 5 winners-

Savapak. 2 wins at 1600m, 2200m, ARC Barfoot & Thompson H.

Pinvincible. 3 wins in succession 1100m to 1350m, ATC Bisley Workwear H.

4th dam

BLUE SATIN, by Pompeii Court. 2 wins at 1400m, 1670m. Half-sister to Blue Music. Dam of 8 named foals, 7 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

Blue Grass (Postponed). 3 wins to 2000m, 2d Hawkes Bay Stella Artois H., Rotorua RC Happy Birthday Glen Martin H., 3d Taranaki 2YO Classic, Gr.3.