Karaka 2025 - Book 1

TOO DARN HOT (GB) (Bay 2016-Stud GB 2020, Aust. 2020). 6 wins-4 at 2, Newmarket Dewhurst S., Gr.1. Leading First Season Sire in Aust. in 2023-24. Sire of 226 rnrs, 107 wnrs, 17 SW. His oldest SH-bred progeny are 3YOs and inc SW Broadsiding (ATC Champagne S., Gr.1), Too Darn Discreet, Too Darn Lizzie, Perspiration, Silmarillion, etc. His NH-bred progeny inc SW Fallen Angel, Hotazhell, Darnation, Simmering, etc.

1st dam

OTHERWORLD, by So You Think. Unraced. Three-quarter-sister to MIDNIGHT BLUE. This is her first foal.

2nd dam

NEVERLAND, by Big Brown. 6 wins-3 in succession-at 1400m, 1500m, A$582,200, WATC Challenge S., L, Carbine Club of WA S., L, 2d WATC Perth Cup, Gr.2-twice, Ascot One Thousand Guineas, L, ATA S., L, 4th WATC Kingston Town Classic, Gr.1. Half-sister to DEMONETIZATION, MIDNIGHT BLUE. Dam of 5 foals, 3 to race, 2 winners, inc:-

Noteworthy. 4 wins 1100m to 1600m, A$152,965, to 2023-24, WATC All Flags Signs & Banners H., Crown Perth H., Byron Bay Premium Lager P.

Forever Boy. 2 wins at 1400m, 1675m, A$77,305, in 2023-24 in Aust.

Spirit Guide. Placed at 3 in 2024-25 in Aust.

3rd dam

MIDNIGHT SPECIAL, by Zabeel. Winner at 1600m in Aust. Sister to RAINBOW STYLING, Be Inspired (dam of INSPIRATIONAL GIRL, RUETTIGER), three-quarter-sister to Meine Pretender (dam of MEINER HOURGLASS, MEINE NOUVELLE, MEINER CHARLES), Silkie Lady (dam of NOTHING BUT SILK), half-sister to ZINGALING (dam of KA BLING). Dam of 9 named foals, 6 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

DEMONETIZATION (All Too Hard). 10 wins 1200m to 1600m, NZ$436,122, ARC Great Northern Guineas, Gr.2, Easter H., Gr.2, BOP RC Tauranga S., Gr.2, Te Aroha JC Eagle Technology S., Gr.3, 2d ARC Rich Hill Mile, Gr.2, 3d Waikato RC Foxbridge P., Gr.2, Auckland TR Balmerino S., Gr.3.

MIDNIGHT BLUE (So You Think). 7 wins 1600m to 2400m, A$902,325, to 2024-25, WATC Perth Cup, Gr.2, Ascot Gold Cup, L, Seymour Cup, L, 2d WATC Melvista S., L, 3d WATC Perth Cup, Gr.2, ATA S., L.

NEVERLAND (Big Brown). 6 wins. See above.

4th dam

DONE THAT, by Centaine. 3 wins 1100m to 1250m, STC Startling Lass H., Kogarah H. Half-sister to DOUBLE REEF, STAR OF NOUVELLE, Giladane, Meine Pretender (dam of MEINER HOURGLASS, MEINE NOUVELLE, MEINER CHARLES), Lihir (dam of CIVIL), Silkie Lady (dam of NOTHING BUT SILK). Dam of 9 foals, all raced, 6 winners, inc:-

RAINBOW STYLING (Zabeel). 8 wins 1666m to 2250m, A$550,855, MRC Naturalism S., Gr.3, NSW Tatt's RC Tattersalls Club Cup, L.

ZINGALING (Redoute's Choice). 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, A$286,550, ATC Birthday Card S., Gr.3, AJC PJ Bell H., L, 2d AJC Strada S., L. Producer.

Be Inspired. Placed in Aust. Dam of 5 winners-

INSPIRATIONAL GIRL (Reliable Man). 10 wins-4 in succession-1200m to 1600m, A$1,552,625, WATC Railway S., Gr.1, VRC Blamey S., Gr.2, WATC Asian Beau S., Gr.3, 2d WATC Kingston Town Classic, Gr.1.