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

OCEANS EIGHT, by Ocean Park. Placed. Sister to Ocean's Fourteen, half-sister to Savvan, Smashing. This is her fourth foal. Her third foal is a 2YO. Dam of two foals to race, inc:-

Team Heist (f by Tivaci). Placed at 3 in 2024-25 in Aust.

2nd dam

RUUD VAN SLAATS, by Van Nistelrooy. 5 wins-3 in succession-1150m to 1600m, NZ$346,012, Waikato RC Cal Isuzu S., Gr.2, Counties RC Auckland Thoroughbred Breeders' S., Gr.2, 2d Counties RC Auckland Thoroughbred Breeders' S., Gr.2, 3d WRC Telegraph H., Gr.1, Waikato Draught Sprint, Gr.1, ARC Westbury Classic, L, 4th Waikato Draught Sprint, Gr.1, Waikato RC Cal Isuzu S., Gr.2. Dam of 8 named foals, all raced, 5 winners, inc:-

Savvan (Savabeel). 3 wins 1300m to 1600m, A$211,111, ATC Agency Real Estate H., Ranvet H., 2d ATC Tab.com.au H., McCarthy Homes H., 3d MRC Ethereal S., Gr.3, 4th Gosford RC Belle of the Turf H., Gr.3.

Smashing (Pins). 6 wins-1 at 2-1000m to 1400m, NZ$105,916, Matamata RC Westbury Waikato H., Te Aroha JC Norman's Transport & Storage Ltd S., WRC New World H., 3d WRC Lightning H., L-twice. Dam of-

Samarelle (Savabeel). Winner at 2 at 1200m in 2024-25, 2d ATC Reginald Allen H., L.

Ocean's Fourteen (Ocean Park). 3 wins 1450m to 1755m, A$108,075, 2d Geelong Classic, L, MRC Ladbrokes Back Yourself H.

3rd dam

QUINTILLA, by Danehill. Raced twice. Sister to Dawn Almighty (dam of RUUD AWAKENING), half-sister to CHESTER COUNTY, Aunt Flo. Dam of 3 foals, 1 to race, 1 winner, inc:-

RUUD VAN SLAATS (Van Nistelrooy). 5 wins. See above.

4th dam

QUINSIGIMOND, by Formidable. 4 wins at 6f, 7f in GB. Half-sister to HARBOUR DUES. Dam of 14 foals, 12 to race, 9 winners, inc:-

CHESTER COUNTY (Hennessy). 7 wins 900m to 1200m, A$241,970, AJC Razor Sharp H., L, 4th STC Premiere S., Gr.2.

Aunt Flo (Royal Academy). 5 wins-1 at 2, 2d Newmarket Charlotte S., L.

Dawn Almighty. Winner at 1100m, SAJC Malaysia Airlines H. Dam of 9 winners-

RUUD AWAKENING (Bernardini). Champion 2YO in NZ in 2012-13. 5 wins at 2, 3 in succession to 1200m, ARC Diamond S., Gr.1. Dam of-

RISE OF THE MASSES (Russian Revolution). 4 wins-2 at 2-to 1400m, A$330,615, ATC Pago Pago S., Gr.3, 2d ATC Skyline S., Gr.2.

Kundalini (I Am Invincible). 2 wins to 1200m, A$418,225, in 2024-25, 2d VRC Begonia Belle S., Gr.3, 3d ATC Inglis 2YO Millennium, RL.

First Dawn (Brazen Beau). Winner at 1200m, 3d MRC Merson Cooper S., L.