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

BIRDSONG, by Snitzel. 6 wins-1 at 2-1200m to 1412m, NZ$27,810, A$96,900, MRC Ladbrokes Bet Ticker H., Thoroughbred Club H., Waikato RC Skycity Hamilton 2YO H., 3d MRC Gerry Ryan 70th Birthday H. Half-sister to WAIKATO GIRL, Butter Chicken. This is her second foal. Her first foal is a 2YO.

2nd dam

SCINTILLULA, by Galileo. 2 wins at 1m, 9f, £18,988, €127,115, NZ$4,000, A$4,110, Leopardstown Meld S., Gr.3, Irish Stallion Farms Fillies S., 2d Curragh Moyglare Stud S., Gr.1, Celebration S., L, 3d Leopardstown Ballyroan S., Gr.3, Gowran Park Denny Cordell Lavarack S., Gr.3, VRC Melbcupcarnival on Sale H., 4th Irish Oaks, Gr.1, Yorkshire Oaks, Gr.1, Curragh Royal Whip S., Gr.3. Sister to CUIS GHAIRE (dam of DANYAH), THE MAJOR GENERAL, Gile Na Greine, Claiomh Solais, three-quarter-sister to Luminous One. Dam of 6 named foals, 5 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

WAIKATO GIRL (Savabeel). 2 wins at 1400m, 1600m, A$178,275, BRC Princess S., L, ATC Precise Air Super H., 2d ATC Ranvet H., 3d Illawarra TC Kembla Grange Classic, Gr.3.

Butter Chicken (Savabeel). Winner at 1600m, 2d MRC Autumn Classic, Gr.2.

3rd dam

SCRIBONIA, by Danehill. Unraced. Sister to Luminaria (dam of LUNAR SPACE, PAENE MAGNUS), half-sister to LUMINATA, Dathuil, Aretha, Luminous One, Smaointeach (dam of TUSHNA). Dam of 13 foals, 12 to race, 8 winners, inc:-

CUIS GHAIRE (Galileo). 3 wins in succession at 2 at 6f, £125,819, €87,447, Royal Ascot Albany S., Gr.3, Naas Swordlestown Stud Sprint S., Gr.3, 2d The One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, Leopardstown Tyros S., Gr.3. Dam of-

DANYAH (Invincible Spirit). 6 wins-1 at 2-1200m to 1643m, £112,870, 3,691,600Dhs in GB and U.A.E, Meydan Al Quoz Sprint, Gr.1, Business Bay Challenge S., L, Ascot Moet & Chandon International H., 2d Meydan Business Bay Challenge, L, Dubai Creek Mile, L, 3d Meydan Al Fahidi Fort, Gr.2, Business Bay Challenge, L.

SCINTILLULA (Galileo). 2 wins. See above.

THE MAJOR GENERAL (Galileo). 2 wins at 1¼m, 1½m, Leopardstown King George V Cup, L, Curragh Irish Stallion Farms S., 2d Goodwood Gordon S., Gr.3, 3d Curragh Silken Thomas & Lock 13 H.

Gile Na Greine (Galileo). Winner at 2 at 7f, £104,219, €30,017, Curragh Loder 2YO Fillies S., 2d Royal Ascot Coronation S., Gr.1, 3d The One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1. Producer.

Claiomh Solais (Galileo). Winner at 1m, 2d Fairyhouse Brownstown S., Gr.3, Curragh Irish Stallion Farms S., 3d Curragh Kilboy Estate S., Gr.3, Tipperary Fairy Bridge S., L, 4th Curragh Pretty Polly S., Gr.1, Irish One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1. Producer.