Karaka 2026 - Book 1

TORONADO (IRE) (Bay 2010-Stud 2015). 6 wins-3 at 2, Royal Ascot Queen Anne S., Gr.1. Sire of 1071 rnrs, 695 wnrs, 45 SW, 6 G1 wnrs. His SH-bred progeny inc SW Masked Crusader (MVRC William Reid S., Gr.1), Mariamia, Shelby Sixtysix, Victor the Winner, Still a Star, Treasured Star, Affair to Remember, Senor Toba, Wild Chap, etc. His NH-bred progeny inc SW Tribhuvan, Bois d'Argent, Tactical, Toro Strike, Legionario, etc.

1st dam

SWERVING, by Extreme Choice. Winner at 1100m in Aust. This is her first foal.

2nd dam

SHERINE, by Precise End. 4 wins-3 at 2-6f to 8½f, US$224,502, Aqueduct Comely S., Gr.2, East View S., L, Allowance, 3d Saratoga With Anticipation S., L. Half-sister to Biloxi Pride. Dam of 7 foals, 5 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

Concours. Winner at 1200m in Aust.

Good Looking Mare. Unraced. Dam of 2 winners-

Stallone. 2 wins at 1400m, 1600m in 2024-25 in Aust.

Finale. 2 wins at 1469m in 2024-25 in Aust.

3rd dam

WILLA DEAR, by Red Ransom. Unraced. Three-quarter-sister to SPANISH PARADE (dam of PARADE QUEEN), half-sister to SAVE THE DOE. Dam of 9 named foals, 6 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

SHERINE (Precise End). 4 wins. See above.

Biloxi Pride (Honor Grades). 10 wins-1 at 2-5½f to 8½f, US$211,526, 2d Evangeline Mile H., L, Fair Grounds Magnolia State H.

Dear Willa. Unraced. Dam of-

She's a Mia (Astern). 3 wins-1 at 2-6f to 8½f, US$229,642, Belmont Allowance, 2d Saratoga Suzie O'Cain S., L, Aqueduct Tepin S., L.

4th dam

Nijit, by Nijinsky. 5 wins-1 at 2, 2d Atlantic City Ocean City S., L, Beulah Park Primonetta H., L, 3d Keystone Cotillion H., Gr.2. Sister to BEAUDELAIRE, half-sister to MEMENTO. Dam of 13 foals, 12 to race, 11 winners, inc:-

SAVE THE DOE (Spend a Buck). 2 wins at 6½f, 8½f, Detroit Medusa S., L.

SPANISH PARADE (Roberto). 6 wins at 1m, 8½f, Churchill Downs Mrs Revere S., L, 2d Keeneland Jenny Wiley S., L. Dam of 4 winners-

PARADE QUEEN (A.P. Indy). 6 wins-3 at 2-1m to 8½f, US$419,357, Gulfstream Park Joe Namath H., Gr.3. Dam of 6 winners-

UNTOUCHED TALENT (Storm Cat). 2 wins at 2 at 5f, 6½f, Del Mar Sorrento S., Gr.3, 2d Del Mar Debutante S., Gr.1. Dam of-

BODEMEISTER (Empire Maker). 2 wins at 1m, 9f, US$1,304,800, Oaklawn Park Arkansas Derby, Gr.1, 2d Kentucky Derby, Gr.1.

UNDER THE STARS (Pioneerof the Nile). 3 wins-1 at 2-6f to 8½f, US$361,520, Santa Anita Summertime Oaks, Gr.2.

Kydd Gloves. 2 wins at 1m, 10½f, York Daniel Prenn H. Dam of 5 winners-

SHE'S A JULIE (Elusive Quality). 7 wins-1 at 2-5f to 8½f, US$1,196,380, Churchill Downs La Troienne S., Gr.1.

Talent Queen. Raced once. Grandam of-

THE QUEENS M G (Thousand Words). 4 wins-3 at 2-4½f to 1m, US$424,980, to 2025, Gulfstream Park Davona Dale S., Gr.2.