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

GRACIOUS GREY, by Redoute's Choice. 2 wins at 1400m, 1600m, 2d ATC Hyland Race Colours P., 3d ATC Hyland Race Colours H. Three-quarter-sister to POSITIVE PEACE, Rotator, Alkaashef. This is her fifth foal. Her fourth foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of three foals to race, all winners-

Kind Words (f by Written Tycoon). 2 wins at 1400m, 2000m, A$243,225, to 2024-25, 2d Newcastle JC Spring S., Gr.3, ATC All Too Hard 2YO H., 3d Qld Tatt's RC Gold Crown, L, SCTC Gold Coast Bracelet, L, ATC Brave Smash Yearlings H., Scone RC Ford H., 4th BRC Queensland Oaks, Gr.1.

Grace 'n' Grey (f by Spirit of Boom). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, 1100m, Auckland TR Civic Contractors 2YO S., 2d CJC Murray Gillanders Memorial S.

Grey Area (g by Pierro). Winner at 2100m in 2024-25.

2nd dam

WARPATH, by Reset. 7 wins-4 in succession-1200m to 1900m, A$219,480, ATC Aspiration H., L, AJC New Years Day at Randwick H., McGrath Estate Agents H., ATC Milton Meats H. Half-sister to Limerock (dam of LIMESTONE). Dam of 10 named foals, 8 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

POSITIVE PEACE (Stratum). 9 wins-5 in succession-1200m to 1550m, A$565,715, ATC Emancipation S., Gr.2, Nivison S., Gr.3, Sharp Extensive it H., 3d ATC Hot Danish S., Gr.2, 4th ATC Golden Pendant, Gr.2.

Rotator (Not a Single Doubt). 3 wins 1000m to 1200m, A$153,950, BRC TAB Venue Mode H., 2d ATC Widden S., Gr.3. Dam of-

Masvingo (Zoustar). Placed at 2 in 2025-26, 3d ATC Gimcrack S., Gr.3.

Alkaashef (Stratum). Winner at 2 at 1200m, 3d VRC UCI S., L.

Cavalry Man. 4 wins 1500m to 1856m to 2025-26, MRC Stow Storage H.

Waruna. 4 wins 1100m to 1550m, A$101,710, ATC TAB Rewards H. Dam of-

Endued. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1400m to 2024-25, HKJC Chan Trophy.

3rd dam

ONLY VANDA, by Linamix. 3 wins 1200m to 1900m, STC Gulf Station H. Half-sister to THE KEY RAINBOW, Tedarshana (dam of HONORIA), Tekindia (dam of WADE GILES - DESTINED FOR GLORY (H.K.)). Dam of 12 named foals, all raced, 8 winners, inc:-

WARPATH (Reset). 7 wins. See above.

Limerock. 5 wins-3 in succession-1200m to 1440m, MRC Taralye Cup. Dam of-

LIMESTONE (Helmet). 2 wins at 2 at 1000m, A$279,350, MRC Blue Diamond Preview (f), Gr.3, VRC New Year 2YO P., 2d MRC Blue Diamond Prelude (f), Gr.2, 4th VRC Coolmore Stud S., Gr.1.

4th dam

TE KANI, by Northern Dancer. Placed at 3 in France. Half-sister to OGYGIAN, LOOKINFORTHEBIGONE. Dam of 8 foals, all raced, 7 winners, inc:-

THE KEY RAINBOW (Rainbow Quest). 5 wins at 2011m, 2400m, Santa Anita Astray S., L, 3d Santa Anita San Fernando S., Gr.2. Sire.