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

EIMHEAR, by Capitalist. Unraced. Half-sister to OVERSHARE. This is her second foal. Her first foal is an unraced 3YO.

2nd dam

Savannah's Choice, by Redoute's Choice. 3 wins-1 at 2-1350m to 1550m, A$135,430, ATC Always Recycling H., Ascot Club H., 2d BRC Doomben Roses, Gr.3, ATC Guineas Restaurant H. Half-sister to CESARIO (dam of EPIPHANEIA, LEONTES, SATURNALIA), Kirovskaya (dam of IRITHEA). Dam of 7 named foals, 6 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

OVERSHARE (I Am Invincible). 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1100m, 1200m, A$252,450, MRC Zeditave S., Gr.3, MVRC Mitchell McKenzie S., L, ATC Bowermans Furniture 2YO P., 2d MRC Manfred S., Gr.3, 4th ATC Rosebud H., L, MRC Blue Diamond Preview (c&g), L. Sire.

3rd dam

KIROV PREMIERE, by Sadler's Wells. 5 wins-1 at 2-9f to 12¼f, Meadowlands Rutgers H., Gr.3, Curragh Melitta H., 2d Belmont Athenia H., Gr.3. Sister to THEATRE CRITIC, half-sister to QUINTILLION, Mother Mary, Wheeler's Wonder (dam of ANNA PAVLOVA), Be Discreet (dam of GOTHENBERG). Dam of 14 named foals, 11 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

CESARIO (Special Week). Champion 3YO Filly in Japan in 2005. 5 wins-1 at 2 and 3 in succession-1600m to 2400m, US$450,000, 228,296,000¥, Hollywood Park American Oaks, Gr.1, Tokyo Yushun Himba, L, Nakayama Flower Cup, L, 2d Hanshin Oka Sho, L. Dam of 10 winners-

EPIPHANEIA (Symboli Kris S). Head of the 2014 WTR (Long). 6 wins-3 in succession at 2-1800m to 3000m, HK$800,000, 687,795,000¥, Japan Cup, Gr.1, Kyoto Kikuka Sho, Gr.1, Hanshin Kobe Shimbun Hai, Gr.2, Radio Nikkei Hai Nisai S., Gr.3, 2d Tokyo Yushun, Gr.1, Nakayama Satsuki Sho, Gr.1, 4th HKJC Queen Elizabeth II Cup, Gr.1. Sire.

SATURNALIA (Lord Kanaloa). Champion 3YO Colt in Japan in 2019. 6 wins-3 at 2 and 4 in succession-1600m to 2400m, 523,585,000¥, Nakayama Satsuki Sho, Gr.1, Hopeful S., Gr.1, Chukyo Kinko Sho, Gr.2, Hanshin Kobe Shimbun Hai, Gr.2, 2d Nakayama Arima Kinen, Gr.1, 4th Tokyo Yushun, Gr.1, Hanshin Takarazuka Kinen, Gr.1. Sire.

LEONTES (King Kamehameha). Champion 2YO Colt in Japan in 2015. 2 wins at 2 at 1600m, 2000m, 130,406,000¥, Hanshin Asahi Hai Futurity S., Gr.1, 2d Nakayama Hochi Hai Yayoi Sho, Gr.2. Sire.

Savannah's Choice (Redoute's Choice). 3 wins. See above.

Kirovskaya. Unraced. Dam of 4 winners-

IRITHEA (Snitzel). 8 wins- 1200m to 1400m, A$948,915, Hawkesbury Crown, Gr.3, Scone RC Dark Jewel Classic H., Gr.3, 2d ATC Sapphire S., Gr.2, Aspiration H., Gr.3, Gosford RC Belle of the Turf H., Gr.3.