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

VERA DRAKE, by Footstepsinthesand. Winner at 1600m in NZ, 2d Doncaster Betfair Exchange Fillies' H. Half-sister to VENGEUR MASQUE, Value Theory, Vermont. This is her fourth foal. Her third foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of one foal to race-

Hot Line Bling (g by Almanzor). Winner at 1550m in 2024-25.

2nd dam

VENETIAN BEAUTY, by Lear Fan. Unraced. Sister to VERVEINE (dam of VALLEE ENCHANTEE, VOLGA, VICTORY CRY, VESUVE), half-sister to VETHEUIL, Vanishing Prairie (dam of VESPONE, LA SYLPHIDE, PURPLE MOON, VANISHING CUPID, WINDY KING), Victoire Celebre (dam of ARAB DAWN), Vallee des Reves (dam of MAIDS CAUSEWAY), Viking's Cove (dam of PRECIOUS BUNNY). Dam of 10 named foals, 9 to race, 8 winners, inc:-

VENGEUR MASQUE (Monsun). 5 wins 2400m to 2600m, £18,677, €36,200, NZ$11,500, A$1,278,950, VRC Queen Elizabeth S., Gr.3, Geelong Cup, Gr.3, MVRC Moonee Valley Night Cup, L, 2d ATC Sydney Cup, Gr.1, VRC Queen Elizabeth S., Gr.3, Lexus S., Gr.3, Mornington Cup, L, 3d MRC Sandown Cup, L, 4th VRC Bart Cummings H., Gr.3.

Value Theory (Gleneagles). 3 wins-1 at 2-7f to 1¼m, Newmarket Lettergold 2YO Fillies' S., 3d Newmarket Sweet Solera S., Gr.3.

Vermont (Muhtathir). 4 wins 1900m to 2500m, Chantilly Prix de Seugy, 3d Grand Prix de Nantes, L, 4th Grand Prix de la Ville de Craon, L.

3rd dam

VENISE, by Nureyev. Unraced. Half-sister to VIN DE FRANCE, VACARME, VIDEO TAPE. Dam of 15 foals, 10 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

VETHEUIL (Riverman). 5 wins at 1609m, Saint-Cloud Prix du Muguet, Gr.2.

VERVEINE (Lear Fan). 3 wins-2 at 2-at 1400m, 1800m, Longchamp Prix de l'Opéra, Gr.2, 3d Chantilly Prix de Diane, Gr.1. Dam of 11 winners-

VOLGA (Caerleon). 7 wins-1 at 2-1609m to 2414m, Woodbine EP Taylor S., Gr.1, Calder La Prevoyante H., Gr.2. Producer.

VALLEE ENCHANTEE (Peintre Celebre). 5 wins-2 at 2-1609m to 2700m, £46,250, Hong Kong Vase, Gr.1, Deauville Prix de Pomone, Gr.2.

Vanishing Prairie. 2 wins at 1¼m, 1½m, Leopardstown Merrion S. Dam of-

VESPONE (Llandaff). Champion 3YO in France in 2003 (Int.). 4 wins-3 in succession-1600m to 2000m, Chantilly Prix Jean Prat, Gr.1. Sire.

Vallee des Reves. Unraced. Dam of 8 winners-

MAIDS CAUSEWAY (Giant's Causeway). 4 wins-3 at 2-at 7f, 1m, York Coronation S., Gr.1, 2d The One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1. Dam of-

ELIZABETH WAY (Frankel). 3 wins to 9½f, Woodbine Nassau S., Gr.2.

Coachella. Unraced. Dam of 8 winners-

BROSTAIGH (Footstepsinthesand). 3 wins-1 at 2-1000m to 1207m, €124,675, Chantilly Prix du Gros-Chene, Gr.2, Naas Sprint S., L.