Tahiyra is the third foal out of Tarana (Cape Cross), who won the Listed Oyster S. and the Listed Martin Molony S. and was placed in the Curragh Cup, then a Group 3. The mare's first foal is Tarnawa (Shamardal), winner of the Grade 1 Breeders' Cup Turf, the Gr.1 Prix Vermeille and the Gr.1 Prix de l'Opera, and second in the Gr.1 Arc and the Gr.1 Irish Champion Stakes. Tahiyra is also a half-sister to the winner Tazaral (Fastnet Rock).

Second dam Tarakala (Dr Fong) won the Listed Galtres S. and was third in the Gr.3 Noblesse S. Tarana is the best of her winners. Tarakala is a half-sister to the dams of Tiger Stripes (Tiger Hill), a triple winner who was third in the Gr.2 Railway Stakes, Askaud (Iffraaj), a six-time winner and Listed-placed, and Rosy Redrum (Pride Of Dubai), a Listed-placed winner in a bumper.

Third dam Tarakana (Shahrastani) was placed in several Listed races.

This is the family of Tiraaz (Lear Fan), winner of the Gr.1 Prix Royal-Oak and second in the Gr.1 Prix du Cadran, and of Damson (Entrepreneur), winner of the Gr.1 Phoenix S.

Tarana has a 2-year-old colt by Frankel named Tarafi and a yearling filly by Lope De Vega.