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

HIGH VOGUE, by High Chaparral. Unraced. Half-sister to LUXEMBOURG, LEO DE FURY, Sense of Style, Hiawatha. This is her sixth foal. Her fifth foal is a 2YO. Her fourth foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of three foals to race, two winners, inc:-

Dujour (f by Almanzor). Winner at 1600m in 2024-25, 3d CJC D Reynolds H.

King of Enterprise (g by Impending). 3 wins at 1400m, A$118,550, in 2024-25 in Aust.

2nd dam

ATTIRE, by Danehill Dancer. Placed in Ireland. Sister to FORGOTTEN VOICE, three-quarter-sister to Keepers Hill, Abyssinie (dam of LEGACIES), half-sister to AUSTRALIE (dam of HAWKE, MIREILLE), Norwegian Princess (dam of PRINCEDARGENT, PRIVATE JET). Dam of 8 named foals, 5 to race, all winners, inc:-

LUXEMBOURG (Camelot). Champion 3YO in Europe in 2022 (Int.). 7 wins-3 in succession at 2-1m to 1½m, Epsom Coronation Cup, Gr.1, Doncaster Futurity Trophy, Gr.1, Leopardstown Irish Champion S., Gr.1, Curragh Tattersalls Gold Cup, Gr.1, Curragh Beresford S., Gr.2, Royal Whip S., Gr.3, 2d Royal Ascot Prince of Wales's S., Gr.1, Leopardstown Irish Champion S., Gr.1, Hong Kong Cup, Gr.1, 3d The Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, 4th Ascot King George VI & Queen Elizabeth S., Gr.1.

LEO DE FURY (Australia). 4 wins 1¼m to 1½m, €152,026, Curragh Mooresbridge S., Gr.2, Silken Thomas S., 2d Curragh Royal Whip S., Gr.3, 3d Leopardstown Trigo S., L, 4th ParisLongchamp Prix Dollar, Gr.2.

Sense of Style (Zoffany). Winner at 2 at 7f, 2d Curragh Staffordstown Stud S., L, 3d Leopardstown One Thousand Guineas Trial, Gr.3, Gowran Park Lanwades Stud S., Gr.3, 4th Naas Oaks Trial, L.

Hiawatha (Camelot). Winner at 2 at 1m, 2d Leopardstown Eyrefield S., Gr.3.

3rd dam

ASNIERES, by Spend a Buck. Winner at 1800m in France. Half-sister to ARCANGUES, AGATHE, ALAMO BAY, Azay Le Rideau - City Surfer (H.K.). Dam of 12 foals, 10 to race, 9 winners, inc:-

FORGOTTEN VOICE (Danehill Dancer). 9 wins-1 at 2 and 4 in succession-7f to 17f, Goodwood Glorious S., Gr.3, Royal Ascot Wolferton H., L.

AUSTRALIE (Sadler's Wells). 4 wins-1 at 2-1600m to 2100m, Saint-Cloud Prix de Flore, Gr.3, Grand Prix du Lion d'Angers, L. Dam of 2 winners-

HAWKE (Oratorio). 4 wins 1400m to 2149m, Dundalk Carlingford S., L.

MIREILLE (Dalakhani). 2 wins to 1600m, Maisons-Laffitte Prix de Saint-Cyr, L.

Norwegian Princess. Unraced. Dam of 9 winners-

PRIVATE JET (Aussie Rules). 5 wins-3 at 2-1100m to 2150m, €164,310, Critérium de Lyon, L, 2d Saint-Cloud Prix Thomas Bryon, Gr.3.

PRINCEDARGENT (Kendargent). 3 wins-1 at 2-1300m to 2000m, €79,350, US$838, Maisons-Laffitte Prix Marchand d'Or, L.