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

PLOVER LOVER, by Wanted. Winner at 2 at 1206m, 2d SAJC James Boag's Premium 2YO P., 3d SAJC Refrigeration & Air Conditioning H., Holdfast Insurance H. Half-sister to Dreamy (dam of SOOTHING). This is her fourth live foal. Her third foal is a 2YO. Dam of two foals to race-

Evil Lover (f. by Hellbent). Placed at 3 in 2024-25 in Aust.

Faster Sooner Now (g by Lonhro). Placed at 3 in 2023-24.

2nd dam

Song of the Sun, by Desert Sun. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1100m, SAJC Stamford Grand H., 2d SAJC Morphettville Guineas, L. Three-quarter-sister to Helsinge (dam of BLACK CAVIAR, ALL TOO HARD), half-sister to SCANDINAVIA (dam of MAGNUS, SCANDIVA, WILANDER, ARCTIC FLIGHT), MIDNIGHT SUN, FROSTY THE SNOWMAN, RUSSIAN TEA ROOM, McHappy (dam of GLAD). Dam of 6 foals, 5 to race, all winners, inc:-

Dreamy. Winner at 2 at 1200m, 2d MRC But Beautiful H. Dam of 3 winners-

SOOTHING (Lonhro). 7 wins-3 in succession-at 1000m, 1100m, A$440,800, VRC Century S., L, SAJC WH Wylie H., L, ATC Schweppes H., Australian Turf Club H., Bowermans Furniture H., 2d ATC Toy Show H., Gr.3, 3d MRC Alinghi S., L, 4th MRC Doveton S., L.

3rd dam

SONG OF NORWAY, by Vain. Unraced. Half-sister to Song of Kingston (dam of MUIRFIELD VILLAGE). Dam of 12 foals, 11 to race, all winners, inc:-

SCANDINAVIA (Snippets). 4 wins-1 at 2-1000m to 1200m, A$438,575, QTC Cup, Gr.2, 2d VRC Salinger S., Gr.1, SAJC Goodwood H., Gr.1. Dam of-

MAGNUS (Flying Spur). 4 wins 1010m to 1200m, £23,000, A$1,086,610, S$202,500, AJC Galaxy H., Gr.1, VRC Age Classic S., Gr.2. Sire.

WILANDER (Exceed and Excel). 4 wins-2 at 2-at 1000m, 1100m, A$351,825, MRC Schillaci S., Gr.2, Blue Diamond Prelude (c&g), Gr.3.

SCANDIVA (Fastnet Rock). 2 wins at 2 at 1100m, 1200m, A$242,580, ATC Magic Night S., Gr.2, 2d ATC Sires' Produce S., Gr.1. Producer.

Helsinge. Unraced. Dam of 4 winners-

BLACK CAVIAR (Bel Esprit). Horse of the Year in Australia in 2010-11, 2011-12 & 2012-13. 25 wins-2 at 2-1000m to 1400m, £283,550, A$6,922,550, ATC TJ Smith S., Gr.1-twice, VRC Newmarket H., Gr.1, Lightning S., Gr.1-3 times, Patinack Classic, Gr.1-twice.

ALL TOO HARD (Casino Prince). Champion 3YO Colt in Australia in 2012-13. 7 wins-3 in succession at 2-1100m to 1600m, A$2,288,200, ATC All Aged S., Gr.1, MRC Caulfield Guineas, Gr.1. Sire.

Naturale. Unraced. Dam of 2 winners-

OLE KIRK (Written Tycoon). Champion 3YO Colt in Australia in 2020-21. 3 wins-1 at 2-1100m to 1600m, A$2,159,100, ATC Golden Rose S., Gr.1, MRC Caulfield Guineas, Gr.1, VRC Talindert S., L.