Karaka 2023 - Book 1

TOO DARN HOT (GB) (Bay 2016-Stud GB 2020, Aust. 2020). Champion 2YO & 3YO Colt in Europe in 2018 & 2019. 6 wins-4 at 2-1400m to 1600m, Newmarket Dewhurst S., Gr.1, Goodwood Sussex S., Gr.1, Deauville Prix Jean Prat, Gr.1, Doncaster Champagne S., Gr.2, 2d Irish Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1. Brother to SW Lah Ti Dar (York Middleton S., Gr.2) and SW So Mi Dar. His oldest SH-bred progeny are yearlings.

1st dam

ALAM MO NA, by High Chaparral. 2 wins at 2018m, 2200m, SCTC Iron Jack P., 2d BRC Kirin H. Half-sister to Explosive Mischief - Sunshine Stormy (Mac.). This is her first foal.

2nd dam

QUEEN OF THE HILL, by Danehill. 5 wins-1 at 2 and 3 in succession-1000m to 1200m, A$296,000, MRC Thoroughbred Club S., Gr.3, How Now S., Gr.3, VRC Talindert S., L, MRC Trunnion H., 2d VRC Rory's Jester P., Gr.3. Half-sister to NORTHERN METEOR, RABBUKA, Justlikedawg, Comical Smile (dam of SMART MISSILE, KISS FROM A ROSE, SURGE AHEAD). Dam of 8 foals, 5 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

Explosive Mischief - Sunshine Stormy (Mac.) (More Than Ready). 3 wins at 1400m, 1500m in Aust. and Macau, 3d Macau 4YO Prelude, L, 4th Macau Derby, L, Macau Guineas, L.

Most Exalted. 4 wins 1200m to 1900m, A$259,900, ATC Ranvet's Neutrolene H., Thanks Our Owners H., Tab.com.au P., 2d ATC TAB More Than Just Winning H., Schweppes H., McGrath Estate Agents ACT H., TAB P.

3rd dam

Explosive, by Fappiano. 2 wins at 6½f, 1m, 2d Sam Houston Park Prairie Dawn S., L. Three-quarter-sister to EBROS, half-sister to Forli Niner (dam of THE NINER ACCOUNT). Dam of 13 foals, 7 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

NORTHERN METEOR (Encosta de Lago). 3 wins in succession to 1250m, A$532,480, VRC Coolmore Stud S., Gr.1, City Tatt's RC Brian Crowley S., L, 2d AJC TJ Smith S., Gr.1, 4th VRC Newmarket H., Gr.1. Sire.

QUEEN OF THE HILL (Danehill). 5 wins. See above.

RABBUKA (Giant's Causeway). 16 wins-3 in succession-1400m to 3560m, A$620,930, STC Festival S., L, Frank Underwood Cup, L, 2d BTC Chairman's H., Gr.3, QTC Peter Gallagher S., L, 4th AJC Villiers S., Gr.2.

Comical Smile. Unraced. Dam of 6 winners-

SMART MISSILE (Fastnet Rock). 3 wins in succession-2 at 2-at 1000m, 1200m, A$541,150, ATC Todman S., Gr.2, Run to the Rose H., Gr.3, AJC Breeders' P., L, 2d ATC Golden Rose S., Gr.1. Sire.

SURGE AHEAD (Danehill Dancer). 5 wins 1112m to 1800m, A$257,450, VRC Connoisseur S., L, 3d MVRC Alister Clark S., Gr.2.

KISS FROM A ROSE (Encosta de Lago). 4 wins 1100m to 1250m, ATC Triscay S., L, 3d AJC Nivison H., L, ATC Wiggle H., L. Grandam of-

PALAISIPAN (So You Think). 6 wins-4 in succession-1100m to 1350m, A$524,150, to 2021-22, BRC Dane Ripper S., Gr.2, 2d ATC Golden Pendant, Gr.2, 3d Qld Tatt's RC Tattersall's Tiara, Gr.1.

My Moccasin. Unraced. Grandam of-

SURE KNEE (Snitzel). 7 wins 1300m to 1700m, A$531,940, BRC Sapphire S., Gr.3, VRC Macedon & Goldfields H., TAB Trophy H.