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

TANGO GOLD, by Tavistock. Winner at 2000m in Aust. Half-sister to PRINCESS JENNI. This is her third foal. Her second foal is a 2YO. Her first foal is an unraced 3YO.

2nd dam

GLITZABEEL, by Zabeel. 5 wins 1400m to 2100m, 2d ARC South Auckland Racing Club Cup, 3d ARC Auckland Co-Op Taxis H. Dam of 5 named foals, all raced, 3 winners, inc:-

PRINCESS JENNI (High Chaparral). 6 wins-3 in succession-1400m to 2400m, A$1,016,835, SAJC Schweppes Oaks, Gr.1, MVRC WH Stocks S., Gr.2, Alexandra S., Gr.3, Bendigo Cup, Gr.3, MRC Jack Elliot H., 2d VRC Seppelt Salinger H., 3d VRC March S., L, 4th VRC Empire Rose S., Gr.1, MVRC Tesio S., Gr.3.

Alabama Blitz. 2 wins at 1514m, 1600m to 2025-26 in Aust.

3rd dam

GLITTER WOMAN, by Fusaichi Pegasus. Winner at 2 at 1100m in Aust. Half-sister to Lara's Glitter, Khales (dam of SHOWMANSHIP, BAHANA). Dam of 9 foals, all raced, 5 winners, inc:-

Mozzie. 2 wins at 2100m, 2200m, WRC Hiremaster H.

4th dam

PRECIOUS GLITTER, by Danehill. 2 wins at 2 at 1200m, A$110,500, STC Magic Night S., Gr.2, ACT RC Black Opal Preview S., L, 4th ACT RC Black Opal S., Gr.2. Half-sister to BEAUTY WATCH (dam of TOP OF MY LIST), Gerona Gold (dam of EMPIRE GOLD - PLASTIC POLYMER (H.K.)). Dam of 9 named foals, 7 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

Lara's Glitter (Don Eduardo). 4 wins 1611m to 2025m, A$92,260, 2d TRC Hobart Guineas, L, MVRC Tatt's 2YO P., 4th Tasmanian Derby, Gr.3.

Forgotten Years. 4 wins 1050m to 1400m, A$134,370, BRC Twilight Raceday H., 2d BRC Cascade H., SCTC Sea Vista Developments H.

Khales. Raced once. Dam of 6 winners-

SHOWMANSHIP (Showcasing). 9 wins-6 in succession-1000m to 1600m, A$523,850, ATC Show County H., Gr.3, MVRC Bendigo Bank H., L, MRC Sportsbet H., Hyland Race Colours H., WATC Heineken 3 H., Amelia Park H.-twice, Tabtouch-Better Your Bet H., Perth Racing H., 3d Warrnambool RC Wangoom H., L, 4th MRC Doveton S., L.

BAHANA (Elusive City). Champion Stayer in Singapore in 2016. 7 wins-3 in succession-1400m to 2200m, S$1,276,307, Singapore Gold Cup, L, Singapore TC El Dorado Classic, L, 2d Singapore Gold Cup, L.

La Mouline (Showcasing). 6 wins-5 in succession-1100m to 1400m, NZ$8,000, A$142,480, WATC South African Airways H., Tourism WA Trophy H., My Rentokil H., 3d Taranaki 2YO Classic, Gr.3. Producer.