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

VINCETTA, by I Am Invincible. Placed at 3, 3d ATC Petaluma P., Ranvet P. Half-sister to ETHEREAL STAR. This is her first foal.

2nd dam

ELEONORA, by Makfi. 3 wins 1300m to 2100m, NZ$66,800, A$193,150, ARC Sunline Vase, Gr.3, MRC Ethereal S., Gr.3, 2d ARC Champagne S., L, Australian Turf Club Trophy, 3d VRC Oaks, Gr.1, 4th Matamata Cup, L. Half-sister to SUPERA. Dam of 5 named foals, 3 to race, 2 winners, inc:-

ETHEREAL STAR (Snitzel). Winner at 2 at 1100m, NZ$324,575, A$16,000, Auckland TR Counties Challenge S., L, 2d Auckland TR Karaka 2YO Million, RL, Majestic Horse Floats H., Barfoot & Thompson Ellerslie S., 4th Auckland TR Sistema S., Gr.1, Karaka Million 3YO Classic, RL.

3rd dam

SOPRA TUTTO, by Van Nistelrooy. Unraced. Half-sister to SERAPHIM, Uberalles, Duquesa, Imperium, Empyrean (dam of PERICLES). Dam of 10 foals, 8 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

SUPERA (Savabeel). 8 wins 1200m to 2000m, NZ$387,225, Cambridge JC Travis S., Gr.2, BOP RC Tauranga S., Gr.2, WRC Anniversary S., Gr.3, Matamata RC Lisa Chittick P., 2d ARC Zabeel Classic, Gr.1, Hawkes Bay Tarzino Trophy, Gr.1, Te Aroha JC New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders S., Gr.1, Waikato RC Cal Isuzu S., Gr.2, 3d ARC New Zealand S., Gr.1, Waikato RC Cal Isuzu S., Gr.2, 4th WRC Captain Cook S., Gr.1.

ELEONORA (Makfi). 3 wins. See above.

4th dam

ETHEREAL, by Rhythm. Champion Stayer in Aust. & NZ in 2001-02. 8 wins-3 in succession-1300m to 3200m, NZ$27,500, A$4,740,430, VRC Melbourne Cup, Gr.1, VATC Caulfield Cup, Gr.1, STC BMW S., Gr.1, Queensland Oaks, Gr.1. Half-sister to Velvet and Satin (dam of BESPOKE - CONFIGURE (Mal.)). Dam of 9 foals, 7 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

SERAPHIM (Rip Van Winkle). 4 wins-3 in succession-1400m to 2100m, NZ$89,185, Marton Cup, L, WRC Woodridge Estate H.

Uberalles (Giant's Causeway). Winner at 1600m, NZ$88,050, 3d New Zealand Derby, Gr.1, ARC Great Northern Guineas, Gr.2. Grandam of-

TOMODACHI (Tarzino). 6 wins-5 in succession-to 1600m, NZ$213,935, to 2024-25, Rotorua S., Gr.3, 3d Auckland TR Proisir P., Gr.1.

Duquesa (Encosta de Lago). 4 wins at 2100m, 2200m, ARC New Zealand Herald H., Dunstan Feeds Qualifier, 3d Manawatu Cup, Gr.3.

Imperium (Encosta de Lago). 4 wins at 1600m, 2100m, NZ$99,250, 2d CJC Metropolitan Trophy H., L, 3d New Zealand Cup, Gr.3.

Empyrean. Unraced. Dam of-

PERICLES (Rubick). 4 wins 1200m to 1600m, NZ$155,045, to 2024-25, Auckland TR Uncle Remus S., L, Waikato TR Innovate H.