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

Les Crayeres, by Redoute's Choice. 5 wins 1400m to 1600m, NZ$125,606, Waikato RC Waikato Stud H., Peter Kelly Bayleys Real Estate Mile, BOP RC Triton Pacific Owens P., 3d Wairarapa Thoroughbred Breeders S., L, 4th WRC Cuddle S., Gr.3-twice, Manawatu Breeders S., Gr.3. Sister to DOLMABACHE, PURE ELEGANCE, blood-sister to BURGUNDY, half-sister to COTE D'OR (dam of MAISON LOUIS). This is her first foal.

2nd dam

OUR ECHEZEAUX, by Zabeel. 2 wins at 1300m, 1400m, Rotorua RC Lowe Schollum & Jones H. Sister to GRAND ECHEZEAUX (dam of DARCI BRAHMA, BURGUNDY), three-quarter-sister to ROMANEE CONTI (dam of ETHEREAL). Dam of 7 named foals, 6 to race, all winners, inc:-

DOLMABACHE (Redoute's Choice). 3 wins 1600m to 2000m, NZ$158,725, A$17,707, Cambridge JC Travis S., Gr.2, 2d Waikato RC International S., Gr.1, ARC Lindauer S., Gr.3, 3d Wellington Cup, Gr.2, MRC 4 Tracks 4 Kids H., 4th Waikato Gold Cup, Gr.3. Grandam of-

Sesimbra (U S Navy Flag). 3 wins at 970m, 1200m to 2025-26, Wanganui JC Function Centre 3YO S., 2d Southland Guineas, L.

PURE ELEGANCE (Redoute's Choice). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, Hawkes Bay Gold Trail S., Gr.3, 4th Waikato RC James & Annie Sarten S., Gr.3.

COTE D'OR (Makfi). 8 wins-4 in succession-1200m to 2200m, NZ$148,260, Matamata Cup, L, Matamata RC Westbury Waikato H., Te Aroha Cup, 4th Counties RC Auckland Thoroughbred Breeders S., Gr.2. Dam of-

MAISON LOUIS (Super Seth). 4 wins 1500m to 2400m, A$878,450, in 2024-25, BRC Queensland Derby, Gr.1, ATC TAB H., 3d ATC Hill S., Gr.2, 4th BRC Rough Habit P., Gr.3.

Les Crayeres (Redoute's Choice). 5 wins. See above.

3rd dam

RICHEBOURG, by Vice Regal. 5 wins at 1200m, 1400m, VATC Tranquil Star S., Gr.3, 2d VATC Doveton H., L, 3d VRC Frances Tressady S., Gr.3, VATC Barton H., L. Sister to FEDERALISM, three-quarter-sister to IN MY VIEW, half-sister to DEMERARA. Dam of 10 foals, 9 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

GRAND ECHEZEAUX (Zabeel). 4 wins 1200m to 2000m, A$540,700, SAJC Australasian Oaks, Gr.1, Auraria S., Gr.3. Dam of 5 winners-

DARCI BRAHMA (Danehill). Champion 2YO & 3YO in NZ in 2004-05. 10 wins-4 at 2-1200m to 1600m, NZ$706,500, A$482,475, New Zealand Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, QTC TJ Smith Classic, Gr.1. Sire.

ROMANEE CONTI (Sir Tristram). 7 wins-1 at 2-1150m to 1800m, NZ$93,425, A$205,900, HK$2,610,000, STC Queen of the Turf S., Gr.3. Dam of-

ETHEREAL (Rhythm). Champion Stayer in Aust. & NZ in 2001-02. 8 wins-3 in succession-1300m to 3200m, NZ$27,500, A$4,740,430, VRC Melbourne Cup, Gr.1, VATC Caulfield Cup, Gr.1, STC BMW S., Gr.1.