Karaka 2026 - Book 1

SPIRIT OF BOOM (AUS) (Bay 2007-Stud 2014). 9 wins-3 at 2, BRC Doomben Ten Thousand S., Gr.1. Sire of 697 rnrs, 506 wnrs, 30 SW, inc. SW Jonker (MVRC Manikato S., Gr.1), Prince of Boom, Sassy Boom, Boomsara, Keshi Boom, Spirits Aubeer - The Hulk (H.K.), De Sonic Boom, Golden Boom, Outback Barbie, Shining Smile, All That Pizzazz, Ef Troop, Chinny Boom, Simply Fly, Sugar Boom, Chatty Lady, Boomnova, etc.

1st dam

PAZIENZA, by Written Tycoon. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, 1200m, Hawkes Bay Farmlands H. Half-sister to Folk Dress. This is her second foal. Her first foal is a 2YO.

2nd dam

GYPSY CHIMES, by Snow Ridge. 2 wins at 6f in U.S.A. Half-sister to LA CHUNGA (dam of ROHERYN). Dam of 9 foals, 8 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

Folk Dress (Pierro). 2 wins at 2 at 1000m, 1200m, 3d Ashburton RC John Grigg S., Gr.3, 4th Taranaki 2YO Classic, Gr.3, Waikato RC Waikato Equine Veterinary Centre S., L.

Warlords. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1205m, 1400m, MRC Stud & Stable Staff Awards H.

3rd dam

GYPSY MONARCH, by Wavering Monarch. 2 wins at 8½f, 9½f, 4th Meadowlands Navajo Princess S., L. Half-sister to MINT, MINGE COVE, NASTY HERO. Dam of 10 foals, 8 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

LA CHUNGA (More Than Ready). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 6f, York Albany S., Gr.3, Summer S., Gr.3, 2d York Lowther S., Gr.2, 4th Newbury Princess Margaret S., Gr.3. Dam of 4 winners-

ROHERYN (Galileo). 2 wins at 11¾f, 1½m, €94,010, Leopardstown King George V Cup, L, 2d Leopardstown Ballyroan S., Gr.3, 3d Curragh Blandford S., Gr.2, International S., Gr.3, Leopardstown Ballyroan S., Gr.3, Cork Munster Oaks, Gr.3. Dam of 6 winners-

BUCKAROO (Fastnet Rock). Champion Older Male Miler in Ireland in 2023. 5 wins-1 at 2-1600m to 1800m, £11,836, €157,850, A$3,189,700, to 2024-25, MRC Underwood S., Gr.1, ATC Chelmsford S., Gr.2, Curragh Tetrarch S., L, Leopardstown Heritage S., L, 2d MVRC WS Cox P., Gr.1, MRC Caulfield Cup, Gr.1, VRC Turnbull S., Gr.1, MRC Underwood S., Gr.1, Leopardstown Solonoway S., Gr.2, 3d ATC Ranvet S., Gr.1, MRC Might and Power S., Gr.1, Memsie S., Gr.1.

MIDDLE EARTH (Roaring Lion). 5 wins 2000m to 2847m, £271,881, A$211,100, to 2024-25, Newbury Aston Park S., Gr.3, Ascot Noel Murless S., L, York Melrose H., VRC Australian Cup Prelude, 3d Royal Ascot Hardwicke S., Gr.2, MVRC JRA Cup, Gr.3.

Siege of Troy (Siyouni). Winner at 1¼m, 3d Leopardstown Ballyroan S., Gr.3, Kentucky Downs Dueling Grounds Oaks, L, Bath Beckford S., L, 4th Cork Give Thanks S., Gr.3, Curragh Orby S., L.

4th dam

GYPSY MISS, by Raise a Bid. Winner at 8½f in U.S.A. Sister to Raise a Companion, half-sister to STEVE'S FRIEND, Mohr Desiree (dam of CHRISTMAS BOY). Dam of 6 named foals, all winners, inc:-

MINT (Runaway Groom). 3 wins at 6f, 7f, Saratoga Amsterdam S., Gr.3. Sire.

MINGE COVE (Sandpit). 4 wins to 9f, Gulfstream Park Via Borghese S., L.