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

THINKYOUCANDANCE, by So You Think. Winner at 1300m in Aust. This is her fourth living foal. Her third foal is a 2YO. Dam of two foals to race, inc:-

Think I'm Divine (g by Divine Prophet). Winner at 1200m in Aust.

2nd dam

ORCHESTRATOR, by Bernstein. 3 wins-2 at 2-at 1m, 8½f, Turfway Park Bourbonette Oaks, Gr.3, Keeneland Allowance, 4th Keeneland Appalachian S., Gr.3, Arlington Park American One Thousand Guineas, L. Dam of 4 named foals, 3 to race, 2 winners, inc:-

Promising Prospect. Winner at 1000m in Aust.

Thinkyoucandance. Winner. See above.

3rd dam

LUCKY SOCKS, by Temperence Hill. 2 wins at 6f in U.S.A. Half-sister to BEAU'S TOWN, Afleet Frio (dam of AFLEET WILLY). Dam of 5 foals, 2 to race, both winners, inc:-

ORCHESTRATOR (Bernstein). 3 wins. See above.

Lucky Defrere. 2 wins at 5½f in U.S.A. Producer.

4th dam

FRIO TOWN, by Kerosene. Unraced. Half-sister to PLAYCALLER (dam of DIPLOMAT LADY, DREAM PLAY), CAGNA, Miss Delice. Dam of 12 foals, 10 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

BEAU'S TOWN (Beau Genius). 13 wins-6 in succession-5f to 6½f, US$697,850, Del Mar Bing Crosby H., Gr.2, Oaklawn Park Count Fleet Sprint H., Gr.3, Fair Grounds Pelleteri H., L, Lone Star Park Ford Express S., L, Ford Express S., L, Oaklawn Park Hot Springs S., L, King Cotton S., L-twice, Louisiana Downs Total Rewards S., L, 2d Churchill Downs Aristides H., Gr.3-twice, Louisiana Downs Duncan F Kenner H., L, Kings Court S., L, 3d Fair Grounds Thanksgiving H., L.

French Lick. Unplaced. Dam of 6 winners-

Healing Waters (Midnight Lute). 4 wins-1 at 2-4½f to 6f to 2025, 2d Horseshoe Indianapolis Circle City S., L.

Gio Pantera (Gio Ponti). Winner at 2 at 5½f, 3d Horseshoe Indianapolis Hillsdale S., L.

French Legacy. 3 wins at 6f, 8¼f in U.S.A. Dam of-

CHARGED LEGACY (Take Charge Indy). 3 wins-2 at 2-at 5½f, 6f to 2025, Horseshoe Indianapolis Back Home Again S., L, 4th Horseshoe Indianapolis Miss Indiana S., L.

Afleet Frio. Raced twice. Dam of 2 winners-

AFLEET WILLY (Wilburn). 12 wins-1 at 2 and 3 in succession-6f to 9f, US$555,485, Laurel Richard W Small S., L, Native Dancer S., L, John B Campbell S., L, 2d Laurel Harrison E Johnson Memorial S., L, 4th Charles Town Classic S., Gr.2, Laurel Challedon S., L.