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

PICA PICA, by Stravinsky. Unraced. Sister to Royal Pericles, half-sister to Flying Ace, Greta's Yarn (dam of CHAMPION'S WAY). This is her eighth living foal. Her seventh foal is a 2YO. Dam of five foals to race, four winners-

SIGNIFY (g by Perfectly Ready). 11 wins 1000m to 1400m, NZ$439,948, WRC Telegraph H., Gr.1, Lightning H., L, CJC Tom Toplis Memorial H., Strategy Creative H., PGG Wrightson Seeds H., Karaka Starts Monday S., North Canterbury RC Winning Edge H., Ashburton Winter Cup Trial, CJC Twilight Races Here H., 2d CJC Stewards H., Gr.3, Otago RC Mosgiel S., L, The Hits 89.4FM H., KB Contracting H., Canterbury Westland Racing Owner H., Oamaru JC Glenmoa Farms Trophy H., CJC New Zealand Bloodstock Ready to Run Sale H., Otago RC Curtains, Paint & Wallpaper S., 3d WRC Telegraph H., Gr.1, CJC Pegasus H., L, Otago RC Hazlett S., L, CJC New Zealand Bloodstock South Island Sale H., Otago RC Memorial Lane H., CJC Rae Racing Prom Queen H., Ashburton RC McCrea Painters, Decorators H., 4th CJC Stewards H., Gr.3, Otago RC Mosgiel S., L-twice.

El Sicario (g by Bullbars). 8 wins 1000m to 1300m, NZ$43,400, A$270,195, MRC Ladbrokes Odds Boost H., SAJC Adelaide Galvanising H., 2d Manawatu Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, MRC Geoff Murphy H., SAJC Holdfast Insurance H., MRC Windows Warehouse H., 3d MVRC Ladbrokes 55 Second Challenge H., MRC Horne Enterprises H.

Komocean (f by Ocean Park). 2 wins from only 3 starts at 1100m, 1200m in 2024-25, Manawatu RC The Breeze S.

Andorra (f by Pierro). Winner at 1600m in 2024-25.

Comporta (f by Kermadec). Placed at 3, 2d ATC Bowermans Commercial Furniture P., Stud & Stable Staff Awards H.

2nd dam

MAGPIES, by Bluebird. 2 wins at 1100m, 1200m, AJC Biggest Morning Tea H., STC Richmond H., 2d AJC Ted McMenamin H., STC Rhodes H. Blood-sister to Taareck (dam of TERRACE). Dam of 11 foals, 8 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

Royal Pericles (Stravinsky). 6 wins-2 at 2-900m to 1200m, NZ$111,275, HK$5,319,000, HKJC Chinese Recreation Club H., ARC New Zealand Herald 2YO H., HKJC Perfect Moment Collection H., 2d Waikato RC New Zealand Bloodstock Classique, RL, 3d ARC Eclipse S., Gr.3.

Flying Ace (Rory's Jester). 5 wins in succession at 1200m, 538,410Rgt. in Malaysia, Penang TC Malaysian Magic Millions Classic, Perak TC Class 1 H., 2d Penang Sprint Trophy, L.

Greta's Yarn. Winner at 1200m in Aust. Dam of 4 winners-

CHAMPION'S WAY (Hinchinbrook). Champion Griffin in Hong Kong in 2018-19. 8 wins-5 in succession-1200m to 1600m, HK$19,486,500, HKJC Chinese Club Challenge Cup, Gr.3, Lion Rock Trophy, Gr.3, 2d HKJC Celebration Cup, Gr.3, Hong Kong Classic Cup, L, 3d HKJC Premier Cup, Gr.3, Chinese Club Challenge Cup, Gr.3, Hong Kong Classic Mile, L, 4th HKJC Champions Mile, Gr.1.