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

OKAHU BAY, by Flying Spur. 3 wins 1500m to 2500m, A$132,165, SAJC South Australia Fillies Classic, Gr.3, 3d Murray Bridge Gold Cup, L. Half-sister to Harada Bay, Stolen Girlfriend (dam of ARRAN BAY, ONE FOR ONE - HINYUEN SWIFTNESS (H.K.)). This is her eighth foal. Her seventh foal is a 2YO. Dam of five foals to race, three winners, inc:-

PAREANUI BAY (g by Lonhro). 3 wins in succession from only 5 starts 1200m to 1500m, NZ$155,900, Waikato RC James & Annie Sarten Memorial S., Gr.2, Te Aroha JC Trevor & Corallie Eagle Memorial S., L, Waikato RC NZB Ready to Run Sale 11/12 October S., 2d Wellington Guineas, Gr.2, Auckland TR Uncle Remus S., L.

Noble Pursuit (g by Savabeel). 4 wins 1400m to 1800m, HK$4,394,100, to 2024-25, HKJC Yue Man H., Central H., Sun Tin Wai H., Luard H.

Luna Bay (f by Hello Youmzain). Winner at 1500m in 2025-26 in Aust.

2nd dam

ACACIA BAY, by Rodrigo de Triano. 4 wins 1600m to 2000m, STC Wests Leagues Campbelltown H., 2d AJC Chifley H., STC TMP Adcomms H., 3d STC Data Global Technologies H. Half-sister to CALVEEN (dam of FRANCEE), KOSI BAY, FIREWORKS (dam of MILLANE), STRIKER (dam of FIRST IMPRESSIONS), Stellar Vinia (dam of EKTIFAA), Spanish Lake (dam of THALASSOPHILE). Dam of 4 foals, 3 to race, 2 winners, inc:-

OKAHU BAY (Flying Spur). 3 wins. See above.

Harada Bay (Haradasun). 8 wins-1 at 2-1100m to 1650m, A$442,480, BRC Hog's Slow Cooked Steaks H., ATC Chiko H., BRC Tom Hourigan's 30th Birthday H., Hervey Bay Hotel P., AAMI Stradbroke Raceday P., GCTC Everything Gold Coast Mygc.com.au H., 2d Sale Cup, L.

Stolen Girlfriend. Raced 3 times. Dam of 4 winners-

ARRAN BAY (All Too Hard). 9 wins 1050m to 2000m, A$932,600, to 2024-25, VRC Furphy P., L, Silver Bowl Series Final, Furphy Mile, Schweppes P., 2d SAJC Cummings S., Gr.3, Sale Cup, L, 3d Bendigo JC Golden Mile, L, 4th VRC Sofitel H., L, SAJC John Letts Cup, L.

ONE FOR ONE - HINYUEN SWIFTNESS (H.K.) (Duke of Marmalade). 7 wins 1200m to 1518m, A$128,600, HK$3,526,525, VRC Poseidon S., L, SAJC Quayclean H., 3d SAJC Morphettville Guineas, L.

3rd dam

CALVINIA, by Varick. Winner at 1400m. Half-sister to ENGLISH WONDER (dam of DR GRACE, ASIA). Dam of 14 foals, 10 to race, all winners, inc:-

CALVEEN (Canny Lad). Champion Sprinter, Miler & Older Female Miler in NZ in 2004-05. 10 wins-3 in succession-at 1400m, 1600m, NZ$404,015, A$146,750, ARC Easter H., Gr.1, Waikato RC Gasmate S., Gr.2.

KOSI BAY (Spinning World). 4 wins 1400m to 1900m, A$336,075, AJC Emancipation S., Gr.2, STC Epona S., L, 3d VRC Myer Classic, Gr.1.