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

PROSE POEM, by Street Cry. Placed at 3, 2d Deauville Prix de la Reconversion des Chevaux. Sister to FENCING, half-sister to Mirsky. This is her sixth foal. Her fifth foal is a 2YO. Dam of four foals to race, three winners-

Sestina (f by Lonhro). 4 wins 1200m to 1600m, NZ$134,680, to 2025-26, Otago RC ODT Southern Mile Qualifier H., Otago Engineering H., Southland RC The Edge H., 2d Otago RC Property Brokers H., Southland RC Summer Cup, Waikouaiti RC ODT Southern Mile Qualifier, 3d Gore Cup.

Poetic Justice (g by Almanzor). Winner at 2400m in 2024-25, Waikato TR Sangster S., 2d Auckland TR Barfoot & Thompson S., Co-Op Taxis H.

Sea Poem (f by Pierata). 3 wins 1105m to 1221m to 2025-26 in Aust.

Lenox Hill (c by Nathaniel). Placed at 2 & 3, 3d Roma Premio Garim, Premio Disco Rosso, Premio De Giovine.

2nd dam

LATICE, by Inchinor. Champion 3YO in France in 2004 (Int.). 6 wins-2 at 2 and 4 in succession-1600m to 2400m, €363,700, US$362,306, Chantilly Prix de Diane, Gr.1, Longchamp Prix Vanteaux, Gr.3, Prix de Condé, Gr.3, Saratoga Waya S., L, Keeneland Allowance, 2d Woodbine EP Taylor S., Gr.1, Saratoga Glens Falls H., Gr.3, Colonial Downs All Along S., Gr.3, 3d Delaware Park Cordially S., L. Half-sister to LAWMAN, SATRI, Larceny (dam of THE BLACK PRINCESS). Dam of 9 foals, all raced, 7 winners, inc:-

FENCING (Street Cry). 3 wins-1 at 2-1400m to 1610m in GB and Bahrain, Ascot Paradise S., L, Newbury Washington Singer S., L, 2d York Ganton S., L, Doncaster Mile, L, Windsor Royal Windsor S., L, 3d Doncaster Racing Post Trophy, Gr.1, York Dante S., Gr.2, Newmarket Earl of Sefton S., Gr.3, 4th Newmarket Challenge S., Gr.2, Ascot Paradise S., L.

Mirsky (Siyouni). 6 wins 1600m to 2200m, £93,089, €80,000, to 2025, Epsom Trustatrader H., 3d Chantilly Prix de Saint-Patrick, L, Prix de Suresnes, L.

3rd dam

LARAMIE, by Gulch. Raced twice. Dam of 10 foals, 9 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

LAWMAN (Invincible Spirit). 4 wins-1 at 2 and 3 in succession-1600m to 2100m, €1,149,960, Chantilly Prix du Jockey Club, Gr.1, Prix Jean Prat, Gr.1, Prix de Guiche, Gr.3, Saint-Cloud Prix Matchless. Sire.

LATICE (Inchinor). 6 wins. See above.

SATRI (Mujadil). 3 wins at 1400m, 1600m, €209,640, Longchamp Prix du Palais-Royal, Gr.3, 2d Deauville Prix Maurice de Gheest, Gr.1. Sire.

Larceny. Raced once. Dam of 4 winners-

THE BLACK PRINCESS (Iffraaj). 4 wins-1 at 2-1610m to 2373m, Haydock Lancashire Oaks, Gr.2, Chantilly Prix Allez France, Gr.3.

Lucelle. 3 wins 2000m to 2400m, 2d Saint-Cloud Prix Sicarelle. Dam of-

LOOK DE VEGA (Lope de Vega). 3 wins in succession-1 at 2-1800m to 2100m, €899,750, Chantilly Prix du Jockey Club, Gr.1, Paris Longchamp Prix de Croissy, 3d ParisLongchamp Prix Niel, Gr.2.