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

ARTESIAN, by Hard Spun. Winner at 1600m, 2d MRC Noel Rundle H., MVRC City Jeep Compass H. Half-sister to KIAMICHI, COSSETOT - AMAZING BEATS (H.K.), Celsius (dam of CELSIUS STAR). This is her sixth foal. Her fifth foal is a 2YO. Dam of three foals to race, inc:-

Estrapaz (g by Furnaces). 6 wins-3 in succession-1000m to 1500m, A$142,620, to 2024-25 in Aust.

2nd dam

OUACHITA, by Canny Lad. Unraced. Sister to PRESERVE (dam of ARCHIVES - LEAN AMBASSADOR (H.K.), SAFEGUARD), RIO OSA, half-sister to DENMAN, Marvilha (dam of SOUL). Dam of 9 foals, all raced, 8 winners-

KIAMICHI (Sidestep). Champion 2YO Filly in Australia in 2018-19. 3 wins at 2 at 1200m, A$2,368,750, ATC Golden Slipper S., Gr.1, Magic Night S., Gr.3, Girls Day Out 2YO H., 3d ATC Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, Light Fingers S., Gr.2, 4th ATC Sweet Embrace S., Gr.2, PJ Bell S., Gr.3.

COSSETOT - AMAZING BEATS (H.K.) (Epaulette). 4 wins 1300m to 2200m, A$216,165, HK$2,274,000, Tasmanian Derby, L, 2d MRC Autumn Classic, Gr.2, 3d ATC Tulloch S., Gr.2, MVRC Alister Clark S., Gr.2.

Talimena. 2 wins at 1100m in Aust. Dam of 3 winners-

Tulsi (The Autumn Sun). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, 1600m, NZ$164,665, A$60,900, to 2024-25, 2d Auckland TR Sistema S., Gr.1, 3d New Zealand One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, Auckland TR Soliloquy S., Gr.2.

Quachita. Raced twice. Dam of-

TREMONTI (Hellbent). Winner at 2 at 1000m, A$106,725, in 2024-25, VRC Maribyrnong Trial S., L.

Celsius. Raced twice. Dam of 3 winners-

CELSIUS STAR (Zoustar). 8 wins-3 in succession-1050m to 1200m, A$385,465, Oakbank RC Railway S., L, 3d SAJC Manihi Classic, L.

3rd dam

PEACH, by Vain. Winner at 1000m in Aust. Dam of 14 foals, 12 to race, 11 winners, inc:-

DENMAN (Lonhro). 9 wins-3 at 2 and 6 in succession-1100m to 1400m, A$1,227,875, STC Golden Rose S., Gr.1, AJC Stan Fox S., Gr.2. Sire.

PRESERVE (Canny Lad). 4 wins at 2 900m to 1400m, A$599,425, VRC Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, STC Magic Night S., Gr.2. Dam of 10 winners-

SAFEGUARD (Exceed and Excel). 3 wins in succession-2 at 2-at 1000m, 1100m, A$302,400, ATC Kindergarten S., Gr.3, MRC Vain S., Gr.3.

ARCHIVES - LEAN AMBASSADOR (H.K.) (Helmet). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, A$209,850, MVRC Red Anchor S., Gr.3, BRC Hampden S., L.

RIO OSA (Canny Lad). 3 wins-1 at 2-to 1400m, VRC Seppelt Wines Sprint, L.

Marvilha. 3 wins at 1000m, 1100m, A$105,400, MVRC Qantas H. Dam of-

SOUL (Commands). 5 wins-1 at 2-1000m to 1300m, VRC Danehill S., Gr.2.