Karaka 2026 - Book 1

TOO DARN HOT (GB) (Bay 2016-Stud 2020). 6 wins-4 at 2, Newmarket Dewhurst S., Gr.1. Leading Second Season Sire in Aust. in 2024-25. Sire of 392 rnrs, 235 wnrs, 28 SW. His SH-bred progeny inc SW Broadsiding (ATC Champagne S., Gr.1), Too Darn Discreet, Shanwah, Rivellino, Too Darn Lizzie, Tropicus, Arabian Summer, Shiki, etc. His NH-bred progeny inc SW Fallen Angel, Hotazhell, Tornado Alert, Darnation, Simmering, etc.

1st dam

SPRITZ, by Thorn Park. Winner at 1600m. Sister to Miss Thorn, half-sister to Corsage (dam of AOTEA LAD). This is her fourth foal. Dam of two foals to race, both winners-

PLATINUM DIAMOND (f by Hello Youmzain). 4 wins in succession-3 at 2-from only 6 starts at 1200m, NZ$159,575, to 2025-26, Levin RC Ryder S., L, Otaki Maori RC Castletown S., L, Wanganui Guineas, L, Wanganui JC Full Circle 2YO S.

Healthy Healthy (g by Per Incanto). 5 wins at 1000m, 1200m, HK$7,287,000, to 2024-25, HKJC Neptune H., Loch Lomond H., Humphreys H., Longines Cup, Great Britain H., 2d HKJC Victoria Park H., Island H., Middle Gap H., 3d HKJC Longines Cup, Tin Lok H.

2nd dam

SPRAY, by Entrepreneur. Raced once. Half-sister to TORLESSE, Truthful, Mystique (dam of REPLIQUE), Mystify. Dam of 11 named foals, 10 to race, all winners, inc:-

Corsage (Volksraad). Joint second filly on 2008-09 NZ 2YO Free H. 3 wins-1 at 2-1100m to 1400m, NZ$142,675, S$132,432 in NZ and Singapore, 2d Ashburton RC Ray Coupland S., L, 3d ARC Diamond S., Gr.1, Matamata Breeders' S., Gr.2, ARC Sunline Vase, L, 4th New Zealand Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, Hawkes Bay Gold Trail S., Gr.3. Dam of 3 winners-

AOTEA LAD (Savabeel). Third Leading NZ 2YO Male on 2018-19 International Ratings. 5 wins-1 at 2-1100m to 1600m, NZ$441,062, WRC Wakefield Challenge S., Gr.2, 2d ARC Eclipse S., Gr.3, Matamata RC Slipper S., Gr.3, ARC Karaka 2YO Million, RL, 3d Hawke's Bay Guineas, Gr.2, Matamata RC Kaimai S., L.

Safura (Almanzor). Winner at 2000m, 3d Waikato RC Royal S., Gr.2.

Ready to Drink - Shimi Go (Mal.) (Burgundy). 3 wins in succession to 1200m, 2d Perak Gold Vase, L, 3d Selangor TC Tunku Gold Cup, L.

O'Misty. Unraced. Dam of-

Rezeki (Ardrossan). Placed to 2025-26, 2d HKJC South Bay H., 3d Hawkes Bay El Roca Trophy, L.

Miss Thorn (Thorn Park). 5 wins-1 at 2 and 3 in succession-at 1100m, 1400m, 3d Matamata Breeders' S., Gr.2. Producer.

3rd dam

SEAMIST, by Beaufort Sea. 1990 Wrightson Southern Filly of the Year. 12 wins 1400m to 2000m, NZ$367,615, A$2,500, ARC New Zealand S., Gr.1, BOP RC Japan-New Zealand International Trophy, Gr.2, Waikato RC Highview Stud S., Gr.3, Manawatu RC Awapuni Gold Cup, Gr.3, Otago RC James Hazlett S.H., L, Dunedin Guineas, L, CJC Warstep S., L, Otago Mannequin S., L. Dam of 10 foals, 8 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

TORLESSE (Volksraad). 12 wins-4 in succession-1200m to 3200m, NZ$287,775, A$38,300, New Zealand Cup, Gr.2, CJC Gold Cup, Gr.3.