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

VALMUR, by Ocean Park. 2 wins at 2100m, WRC Grant Plumbing H., 3d Waikato RC Lodge Commercial H., BOP RC Laser Plumbing Tauranga H. Half-sister to RITZY LADY (dam of SNAZZYTAVI). This is her third foal. Her second foal is a 2YO. Dam of one foal to race-

Marriage Vows (f by Time Test). Winner at 1500m in 2024-25, 2d Taranaki RC Revital Fertilisers Maat S.

2nd dam

EVER CLEVER, by Centaine. 2 wins at 1200m, Matamata RC Lowe Schollum & Jones P., 3d Avondale JC Selwyn Road Freight H. Half-sister to HANCOCK PARK (dam of PARK LANE), PLAYFUL FINGERS, CLEVER ZOE (dam of DUAL HEMISPHERE), La Bates Blue (dam of OUR QUARTET). Dam of 13 named foals, all raced, 10 winners, inc:-

RITZY LADY (Zabeel). 6 wins 1400m to 2500m, NZ$127,925, New Zealand St Leger, L, Waikato RC Matamata Business Association H., Avondale JC La-Z-Boy Chair H., 2d Counties Cup, Gr.2. Dam of 5 winners-

SNAZZYTAVI (Tavistock). 9 wins-4 in succession-1400m to 2040m, NZ$970,400, to 2024-25, Auckland TR Zabeel Classic, Gr.1, Waikato TR Livamol Classic, Gr.1, Cal Isuzu S., Gr.2, Easter H., Gr.3, BCD Group Mile, Auckland TR Stella Artois Championship Final H., Waikato TR Lodge Real Estate H., 3d Wairarapa Thoroughbred Breeders S., L.

Le Societe (Anabaa). 3 wins-2 at 2-at 1000m, 1200m, A$144,913, MVRC Printhouse H., MRC Jim Conway 2YO H., Jack Daniel's Racing 2YO P., 2d MRC WW Cockram S., Gr.3, 3d SAJC Lightning S., L, 4th MRC Sir John Monash S., L. Dam of 5 winners-

GRAND PIERRO (Pierro). 4 wins 1600m to 2800m, A$611,250, to 2024-25, VRC Bagot H., L, Geelong Classic, L, 2d Pakenham Cup, L, 3d SAJC Adelaide Cup, Gr.2, MRC Naturalism S., Gr.3, TRC Hobart Cup, Gr.3, TTC Launceston Cup, Gr.3, VRC Bagot H., L.

Indiscretion (Sebring). Winner at 1100m, 2d SAJC Oaklands P., L.

I Que. Placed at 3. Grandam of-

Andalus (Almanzor). 2 wins at 1600m, 2000m, 2d New Zealand Derby, Gr.1, Matamata RC Slipper S., Gr.3, 3d Waikato RC Wakefield Challenge S., Gr.2, 4th Manawatu Sires Produce S., Gr.1.

3rd dam

THUM'S LIL SISTER, by Clever Trick. Unraced. Half-sister to THUMBSUCKER, PRETTY PLUM, BRILLIANTDEDUCTION, Plumcake, Gat's Girl, First Dimension. Dam of 8 named foals, all raced, 7 winners, inc:-

HANCOCK PARK (Pompeii Court). 4 wins-3 at 2-1000m to 1400m, R216,619, Greyville JB McIntosh Fillies Classic, Gr.3. Producer.

PLAYFUL FINGERS (Defensive Play). 5 wins-3 at 2-at 1000m, 1200m, NZ$76,562, ARC Champagne S., L, 3d Hawkes Bay Gold Trail S., Gr.3.

CLEVER ZOE (Pompeii Court). Winner at 2 at 900m, VATC Debutante S., L.