Sire Sword of State (AUS) 2018 | Snitzel | Redoute's Choice | Danehill | Snippets' Lass | Snippets | In the Vanguard | Encosta de Lago | Fairy King | Sharp | Danzero | Dam Special Diamond 2003 | Zabeel | Sir Tristram | Sir Ivor | Lady Giselle | Nureyev | Diamond Lover | Sticks and Stones | Faringdon | Eight Carat | Pieces of Eight | SWORD OF STATE (AUS) (Bay or Brown 2018-Stud 2022). Champion 2YO in NZ in 2020-21. 6 wins-4 at 2-at 1100m, 1200m, NZ$295,150, A$37,850, ARC Diamond S., Gr.1, Auckland TR Almanzor Trophy, Gr.3, King's P., Gr.3, Matamata RC Slipper S., Gr.3, 2d GCTC Gold Coast Guineas, Gr.3, 3d ARC Eclipse S., Gr.2. Out of SP In the Vanguard. Grandson of SW Sharp (AJC Light Fingers S., Gr.2). His oldest progeny are yearlings. 1st dam SPECIAL DIAMOND, by Zabeel. Unraced. Sister to DON EDUARDO, PERUZZI (dam of LUCIDA), three-quarter-sister to OCTAGONAL, TRISTALOVE (dam of VIKING RULER, KEMPINSKY, LOVETRISTA, DIAMOND LIKE), MOUAWAD, SHOWER OF ROSES, ANTWERP (dam of VISCOUNT, HELSINBORG), Minqar Qaim, Mazarine (dam of HIYAAM). This is her twelfth foal. Her eleventh foal is a 2YO. Dam of nine foals to race, five winners, inc:- Diamond Valores - Vadarian Bullet (H.K.) (g by Tavistock). 3 wins 1250m to 1550m, A$133,975, ATC Hyland Race Colours H., TAB Early Quaddie H., 2d ATC Gloaming S., Gr.3, 4th ATC Phar Lap S., Gr.2. True Excelsior (f by Exceed and Excel). 2 wins at 1100m, 1200m, NZ$8,000, A$232,250, MVRC Emma Boling P., 2d MVRC Typhoon Tracy S., Gr.3, MRC Spicer Thoroughbreds 2YO H., 3d VRC Standish H., Gr.3, MVRC Champagne S., Gr.3, SAJC Redelva S., L, 4th SAJC Robert Sangster S., Gr.1, VRC Cap d'Antibes S., L. Dam of- Wanganeen. 2 wins from only 4 starts at 1000m, 1200m in 2024-25, BRC Become a Member P. Heart of the Ocean (f by Tavistock). Winner at 1400m, 3d Taranaki RC Oaks Prelude, L, ARC Dylan & Nitisha Engagement H. Special Lover (f by Pins). Placed at 3, 3d SAJC Hill Smith S., L. Dam of- MISS ROSEIANO (Exceed and Excel). Winner at 2 at 1000m, A$214,350, MRC Blue Diamond Preview (f), Gr.3, 2d MRC Blue Diamond Prelude (f), Gr.2, SAJC Goodwood Carnival H. Easy Single. 5 wins 955m to 1100m, A$325,940, ATC Bill Picken OAM H., VRC Santa Ana Lane Sprint H., MVRC 55 Second Challenge H. Socrazyinlove. Winner at 1300m in 2024-25, 4th BRC Mode S., L. Prospector (g by Lucky Unicorn). 5 wins 2219m to 2640m, A$99,862. Ruapehu (g by Stravinsky). 5 wins 1000m to 1400m, S$249,623 in Singapore. Resoloutes (c by Redoute's Choice). Placed in Aust. 2nd dam DIAMOND LOVER, by Sticks and Stones. 8 wins to 1400m, ARC Railway H., Gr.1. Half-sister to OCTAGONAL, KAAPSTAD, MOUAWAD, MARQUISE. Dam of 12 foals, 10 to race, 6 winners, inc:- DON EDUARDO (Zabeel). 5 wins-4 in succession-1300m to 2400m, A$1,685,110, Australian Derby, Gr.1, MRC Autumn Classic, Gr.2. Sire. TRISTALOVE (Sir Tristram). 11 wins-4 at 2-1200m to 2040m, A$767,640, AJC Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, Australasian Oaks, Gr.1. Dam of 8 winners- VIKING RULER (Danehill). Winner at 1800m, A$353,300, AJC Spring Champion S., Gr.1, 2d AJC Royal Sovereign S., Gr.2. Sire. PERUZZI (Zabeel). 7 wins 900m to 1400m, AJC Light Fingers S., Gr.2. ANTWERP (Sir Tristram). 8 wins to 2136m, QTC Metropolitan H., L. Dam of- VISCOUNT (Quest for Fame). 6 wins-4 at 2-1200m to 1600m, A$1,378,820, AJC Champagne S., Gr.1, Sires' Produce S., Gr.1. Sire. |