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

LAS BRISAS, by Shamardal. Unraced. Half-sister to NANTYGLO. This is her fourth live foal. Dam of two foals to race, inc:-

CEOLWULF (g by Tavistock). 6 wins 1400m to 2000m, A$9,131,150, to 2025-26, ATC King Charles III S., Gr.1-twice, Epsom H., Gr.1, Neville Sellwood S., Gr.3, Bankstown Sports H., James Squire H., 2d ATC Australian Derby, Gr.1, Rosehill Guineas, Gr.1, Ming Dynasty H., Gr.3, Kingston Town S., Gr.3, 3d ATC George Ryder S., Gr.1, 7 S., Paulele at Darley H., 4th ATC Winx S., Gr.1, Chelmsford S., Gr.2, Apollo S., Gr.2.

2nd dam

BRIGHT HALO, by Bigstone. Winner at 1783m in France. Half-sister to CERULEAN SKY, MOONSTONE, L'ANCRESSE, DINER DE LUNE, Qaatef, Demurely, Claire de Lune, Bywayofthestars . Dam of 15 foals, 13 to race, 10 winners, inc:-

NANTYGLO (Mark of Esteem). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 6f, 1m, Goodwood Conqueror S., L, 3d Newbury Mill Reef S., Gr.2, Doncaster Carrie Red H. Producer.

3rd dam

Solo de Lune, by Law Society. Winner at 2200m in France, 2d München Bayerischer Stutenpreis, L. Half-sister to WAREED, TRULY A DREAM. Dam of 14 named foals, 12 to race, 11 winners, inc:-

CERULEAN SKY (Darshaan). 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1600m, 2000m, Longchamp Prix Saint-Alary, Gr.1, Saint-Cloud Prix La Camargo, L. Dam of 4 winners-

HONOLULU (Montjeu). Champion 3YO Stayer in Ireland in 2007. 4 wins 11¼f to 21¾f, £203,375, €46,883, US$414, Doncaster Cup, Gr.2. Sire.

MOONSTONE (Dalakhani). Winner at 1½m, £82,114, €284,297, Irish Oaks, Gr.1, 2d The Oaks, Gr.1, 4th York Musidora S., Gr.3. Dam of 6 winners-

WORDS (Dansili). 2 wins-1 at 2, Cork Munster Oaks, Gr.3. Dam of-

BEAUTIFY (Wootton Bassett). Winner at 2 at 6f, €154,000, in 2025, Curragh Airlie Stud S., Gr.2, 2d Curragh Moyglare Stud S., Gr.1.

L'ANCRESSE (Darshaan). Top filly on The 2003 International 3YO Classification. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 7f, 1½m, Curragh Finale S., L. Dam of-

SIBILA SPAIN (Frankel). 4 wins 1600m to 2200m, Saint-Cloud Prix du Muguet, Gr.2, ParisLongchamp Prix de Liancourt, L.

Claire de Lune (Galileo). Winner at 2 at 1900m, 3d Saint-Cloud Prix Rose de Mai, L. Dam of 4 winners-

FULL COUNT FELICIA (War Front). 7 wins-3 in succession-1m to 1¼m, Woodbine EP Taylor S., Gr.1, Canadian S., Gr.2.

Global Dance. Unraced. Grandam of-

IMPERIALIST (Churchill). 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1500m, 2000m, A$469,350, to 2025-26, BRC Rough Habit P., Gr.3, The Phoenix S., L.

Danoise. Unraced. Grandam of-

WELLINGTON (All Too Hard). Champion Sprinter in Hong Kong in 2021-22. 12 wins-4 in succession, HKJC Chairman's Sprint Prize, Gr.1-twice.