Karaka 2026 - Book 1

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, 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. Grandson of SW Sharp. Sire of SW Torture (MRC Debutant S., L) and of the placegetters Sword of Stars, etc. His oldest progeny are 2YOs.

1st dam

Savvy Dreams, by Savabeel. 2 wins at 1200m, NZ$85,275, A$25,200, 2d Hawkes Bay Lowland S., Gr.3, 3d New Zealand Oaks, Gr.1, 4th ARC New Zealand S., Gr.1, WRC Thorndon Mile, Gr.1, South Australian Derby, Gr.1. Three-quarter-sister to SHEZZACATCH. This is her sixth foal. Her fifth foal is a 2YO. Dam of four foals to race, two winners, inc:-

Savour the Dream (c by Super Seth). 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1600m, A$171,050, to 2024-25, BRC Sky Racing H., S&T Glass H., Cascade 2YO H., 2d BRC Teddy Bears Picnic August 2YO H., Mount Franklin 2YO H.

Savvysuper (g by Super Seth). Winner at 1400m in 2025-26.

Sol de Otono (f by The Autumn Sun). Placed to 2024-25.

2nd dam

ELUSIVE DREAMS, by Elusive City. 4 wins 1400m to 2100m, 3d Cambridge JC Mitavite H. Half-sister to Octapussy (dam of PUSSY WILLOW, INSIDE AGENT, PUSSY O'REILLY), Irion (dam of ZOURION, PEARL OF ALSACE), Our Riesling (dam of VALPOLICELLA), Pineau (dam of MATCHBREAKER - MONSTER KAKA (H.K.), DANCER'S TALE, TRAVIMYFRIEND). Dam of 3 foals, 2 to race, both winners-

Savvy Dreams (Savabeel). 2 wins. See above.

Lincoln Raider. 4 wins at 1400m, 1600m, NZ$116,119, WRC Go Racing H., Vernon Vazey Truck Parts H., Hiremaster H., 4th Feilding JC Anzac Mile, L.

Elusive Nature. Unraced. Dam of 3 winners-

SHEZZACATCH (Savabeel). 2 wins at 1200m, 1300m, NZ$106,875, Hawkes Bay El Roca Trophy, L, 3d Cambridge Breeders S., Gr.3.

3rd dam

DOPFF, by Tights. 8 wins 1300m to 1900m, NZ$93,500, ARC Bluebird Foods Trophy, Gr.2, Waikato RC Sprint H., L, Egmont RC Evergreen S., L. Half-sister to RIZON, READY TO LIFT. Dam of 10 foals, 8 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

Octapussy (Octagonal). 6 wins 1400m to 2000m, NZ$52,375, A$179,750, 2d BTC Doomben Cup, Gr.1, AJC Emancipation S., Gr.2. Dam of-

PUSSY WILLOW (O'Reilly). 2 wins at 2, WRC Wakefield S., Gr.2.

Caricature (Power). Winner at 1600m, 2d Taranaki RC Oaks Prelude, L, 3d Hawkes Bay Lowland S., Gr.3. Dam of 2 winners-

DEPTH OF CHARACTER (Deep Field). 4 wins-2 at 2-1250m to 1600m, A$682,200, to 2024-25, BRC Queensland Guineas, Gr.2.

Irion (Danroad). 4 wins to 1600m, 3d ARC Rich Hill Mile, Gr.2. Dam of-

ZOURION (Zoustar). 2 wins at 2, Matamata Breeders S., Gr.2.

Our Riesling. 4 wins 1500m to 2040m, VATC Savoir H. Grandam of-

CATALONIA - VILANOVA (Aust.) (Commands). 4 wins-1 at 2-1100m to 2400m, NZ$61,650, A$594,460, MRC Autumn Classic, Gr.2.

VAVASOUR (Redoute's Choice). 5 wins 1600m to 2400m, NZ$260,450, Waikato RC Sir Tristram Fillies Classic, Gr.2, Counties Cup, Gr.3.