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

Illuminaire, by All Too Hard. 2 wins at 1100m, 1200m, A$120,910, 2d MRC Redoute's Choice S., L, SAJC Magic Millions Adelaide 2YO Classic, 3d MVRC William Crockett S., L, 4th SAJC Dequetteville S., L. This is her second foal. Dam of one foal to race-

Wired for Fun (f by Trapeze Artist). Placed in 2025-26 in Aust.

2nd dam

OPTICAL, by Swiss Ace. Unraced. Three-quarter-sister to ICHIBAN, half-sister to HURSLEY. Dam of 6 named foals, all raced, 4 winners, inc:-

Illuminaire (All Too Hard). 2 wins. See above.

Eye Shoot to Win. 5 wins 1200m to 1400m, A$90,225, to 2024-25 in Aust.

Sienna Clare. Winner at 1100m in Aust.

3rd dam

ILLUMINATES, by Strategic. 10 wins-2 at 2 and 3 in succession-900m to 1600m, NZ$10,000, A$882,750, AJC Angst S., L, Toy Show H., L, Aspiration H., L, STC Civic S., L, Wyong RC Magic Millions 2YO Slipper S., GCTC Heinrich Group Magic Millions 2YO P., AJC Lonhro Welter H., Blackwoods H., Lawler Partners Forensic Accounting H., STC Suncorp H., 2d STC Queen of the Turf S., Gr.1, Research S., Gr.3, AJC Nivison H., L, Gosford RC Myer H., 3d AJC Wenona Girl H., L, Widden S., L, NSW Tatt's RC Carrington S., L, Gosford RC Belle of the Turf S., L, Newcastle JC Tibbie S., L, AJC Carter & Di Girolamo 2YO H., STC Matrium Financial Services Winter Championship H., Rosehill Gardens Events H., Wellington Boot, 4th AJC All Aged S., Gr.1, Hawkes Bay Windsor Park Challenge P., Gr.1. Half-sister to Eclaircissement (dam of ICHIBAN). Dam of 5 named foals, 3 to race, 1 winner, inc:-

HURSLEY (Makfi). 5 wins 1600m to 2000m, A$459,195, VRC TCL S., L, MRC Racing Photos H., Helen Egan H., Chandler Macleod H., 2d VRC North East Region H., New York Racing Association H., My Kitchen Rules H., Ascot Racecourse Trophy H., MRC Victorian Transport Association H., Sky High Mt Dandenong H., 3d VRC Western Otway H., MVRC Essendon Nissan H., MRC Wilson Medic One H., ATC Vili's Pies H., MRC Catanach's Jewellers H., Anzac Commemoration H., MVRC Schweppes Sparkling H.

Luminescent. Unplaced. Dam of 2 winners-

Aroha Stone. 2 wins at 1500m, 1600m, A$91,725, in 2024-25, 2d ATC TAB H.

4th dam

DAZZLE LIGHT, by Danzero. Unraced. Half-sister to STOWAY, London Lights (dam of ONLY A LADY, LISSON GROVE, SMOKO). Dam of 14 foals, 9 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

ILLUMINATES (Strategic). 10 wins. See above.

Eclaircissement. Raced 3 times. Dam of 4 winners-

ICHIBAN (Swiss Ace). 3 wins-2 at 2-at 1200m, 1400m, ARC Great Northern Foal S., L, Cambridge JC Cambridge Equine Hospital 2YO H.