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

MISS SELBY, by O'Reilly. 3 wins at 1400m, 2100m, NZ$162,610, A$10,000, Hawkes Bay Lowland S., Gr.3, Livamol Blu Sprint H., 2d New Zealand Oaks, Gr.1, Manawatu RC Eulogy S., Gr.3, WRC Desert Gold S., Gr.3, 3d Rangitikei RC John Turkington Forestry H. This is her sixth foal. Dam of five foals to race, three winners, inc:-

Lowe Flying (f by Tivaci). Winner at 2 at 1200m, 2d Matamata Breeders S., Gr.2.

Style Seeker (g by Savabeel). 2 wins at 1640m, 1690m, BRC XXXX Dry H., Ipswich TC Icare Support Services H., 2d BRC XXXX P., 3d BRC Mullins Lawyers H., Encryption First Crop Yearlings P.

Osome (g by Savabeel). 2 wins from only 4 starts at 1075m in Malaysia.

Miss Manzor (f by Almanzor). Placed in 2025-26.

2nd dam

SINGING STAR, by Danasinga. 8 wins 1400m to 2400m, NZ$196,150, Waikato Gold Cup, Gr.2, Manawatu Breeders' S., L, 2d Manawatu RC Eulogy S., Gr.3, 3d Counties Cup, Gr.2, Manawatu Classic, Gr.3, Matamata Cup, L, 4th Waikato Gold Cup, Gr.2. Sister to Brave Flyer, half-sister to Written by a Queen, Savanite (dam of SALTCOATS), Yeah Nah (dam of VIADANA, INDECISION). Dam of 10 named foals, 8 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

MISS SELBY (O'Reilly). 3 wins. See above.

Ask Mum. 3 wins in succession at 1400m, BOP RC Retirement Brian McKeagg H.

Montaser. 3 wins 1200m to 1400m, A$127,065, MRC United Petroleum H.

3rd dam

JELIGNITE JEN, by Crested Wave. Unraced. Half-sister to ZEPHYR ART, Joure la Partie, Canned Music (dam of WESTERN ZIP). Dam of 12 foals, all raced, 10 winners, inc:-

SINGING STAR (Danasinga). 8 wins. See above.

Brave Flyer (Danasinga). 3 wins at 1200m, 1400m, ARC Birkenhead TAB H., 2d Cambridge Breeders' S., Gr.3, Hawkes Bay GR Kelt Memorial H., L.

Written by a Queen (Masterclass). 4 wins-2 at 2-to 1600m, NZ$18,700, A$101,050, 3d Levin RC Ryder S., L, Wanganui JC Waikato Stud S., L. Dam of-

Night at the Opera (Good Journey). Winner at 1800m, WATC Let's Celebrate Belmont H., 3d WATC Belmont Classic, L.

Savanite. Winner at 1300m. Dam of 3 winners-

SALTCOATS (Ardrossan). 5 wins-1 at 2-1400m to 2100m, NZ$57,400, A$532,850, to 2025-26, Auckland Futurity S., L, Wyong Cup, L, 3d ATC Tulloch S., Gr.2, January Cup, L, Australia Day Cup, L.

Yeah Nah. Winner at 2100m. Dam of 2 winners-

VIADANA (Towkay). 11 wins-3 in succession-to 1600m, ARC Easter H., Gr.1, Waikato Sprint, Gr.1, Te Aroha JC New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders' S., Gr.1, BOP RC Japan-New Zealand International Trophy, Gr.2.

INDECISION (Per Incanto). 6 wins-1 at 2-at 800m, 1200m, NZ$158,525, A$4,125, ARC Hallmark Stud H., L, 2d Rotorua RC Arawa S., Gr.3.