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

ZENDORA, by Medaglia d'Oro. 3 wins at 1600m, 2000m, 3d CJC Haase Marshall Drainage H. Half-sister to MISS ELLA. This is her first foal.

2nd dam

Zenella, by Zabeel. 2 wins at 1700m, 2040m, A$123,835, MVRC Signage Concepts P., 2d BRC Queensland Oaks, Gr.1. Sister to ZEPHYRON, half-sister to FOREVER LOVED (dam of IMWONDERFULTONIGHT - WONDERFUL TONIGHT (Aust.)), Ardeche (dam of MONGOLIAN MARSHAL). Dam of 6 named foals, 5 to race, all winners, inc:-

MISS ELLA (Iffraaj). 2 wins at 1400m, 1600m, NZ$84,245, Auckland TR Oaks Prelude, L, 2d Otago RC Property Brokers H.

Our Modena. 5 wins 1300m to 1600m, NZ$24,380, A$165,850, ATC Furphy H., MRC Ladbrokes Bet Ticker H., BOP RC Team Bradley Bayleys H.

3rd dam

DIAMOND LIKE, by Danehill. 5 wins 1000m to 1600m, NZ$92,450, WRC Lightning H., L, ARC New Zealand Bloodstock H., Lion Red Garden Bar H., 2d Te Aroha JC New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders' S., Gr.1, Rotorua RC Lion Red P., Gr.3. Sister to VIKING RULER, KEMPINSKY, Chimeara (dam of DE BEERS), Love Diamonds (dam of QUEEN OF DIAMONDS), blood-sister to HELSINBORG, three-quarter-sister to LOVETRISTA, LUCIDA, Flora Danica. Dam of 9 foals, 8 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

FOREVER LOVED (High Chaparral). 3 wins 1100m to 1500m, A$310,980, VRC Blazer S., Gr.2, ATC Turf Club H., 3d ATC Vinery Stud S., Gr.1, 4th Australian Oaks, Gr.1, MRC WW Cockram S., Gr.3. Dam of 2 winners-

IMWONDERFULTONIGHT - WONDERFUL TONIGHT (Aust.) (I Am Invincible). 3 wins at 1100m, 1200m, NZ$158,090, A$39,650, Otaki Maori RC City of Napier Sprint, L, 3d Auckland TR Concorde H., Gr.3.

ZEPHYRON (Zabeel). 5 wins 1300m to 2200m, A$298,130, BRC Premier's Cup, Gr.3, ATC Lord Mayor's Cup, L, 3d BRC Brisbane Cup, Gr.2.

Zenella (Zabeel). 2 wins. See above.

Ardeche (Dehere). 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1100m, 1200m, A$172,800, Scone RC Coolmore H., STC Members 2YO P., 3d BRC Lancaster S., L. Dam of-

MONGOLIAN MARSHAL (High Chaparral). 8 wins 1400m to 2400m, NZ$253,050, A$327,625, Waikato Cup, Gr.3, VRC Winter Championship Final, L, 2d Counties Cup, Gr.3, 3d Hawkes Bay Windsor Park P., Gr.1, ARC City of Auckland Cup, Gr.3.

4th dam

TRISTALOVE, by Sir Tristram. Joint top filly on The 1993-94 Australasian 3YO Classification. 11 wins-4 at 2-1200m to 2040m, NZ$29,800, A$767,640, AJC Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, Australasian Oaks, Gr.1, VRC AV Kewney S., Gr.2, MVRC Alister Clark S., Gr.2. Sister to ANTWERP, three-quarter-sister to DON EDUARDO, KAAPSTAD, PERUZZI. Dam of 8 foals, all winners.