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

PUSSY O'REILLY, by O'Reilly. 5 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1400m, NZ$185,040, Manawatu RC Flying H., L, ARC TJ McKee Trophy H., Mark & Renee Marrying H., Barfoot & Thompson Twilight Cup, 2d Hawkes Bay Makfi Challenge S., Gr.1, ARC Westbury Classic, Gr.3, Waikato RC Foxbridge P., Gr.3, ARC The Breeze H., Barfoot & Thompson Twilight Cup, Stella Artois H., WRC Go Racing Syndication H., Waikato RC Sails Motor Inn H., 4th ARC Easter H., Gr.1, Counties RC Auckland Thoroughbred Breeders' S., Gr.2, Hawkes Bay Gold Trail S., Gr.3. Sister to PUSSY WILLOW, three-quarter-sister to Elusive Nature (dam of SHEZZACATCH), half-sister to INSIDE AGENT, Caricature (dam of DEPTH OF CHARACTER). This is her seventh living foal. Her sixth foal is a 2YO. Dam of two foals to race-

POSITIVITY (f by Almanzor). 4 wins 1600m to 2500m, NZ$194,785, A$307,750, to 2024-25, Auckland TR Sunline Vase, Gr.3, MRC Naturalism S., Gr.3, SAJC South Australia Fillies Classic, Gr.3, 2d New Zealand Oaks, Gr.1, MRC Heatherlie S., L.

Feline Advisory (f by Tavistock). Placed at 3 in Aust.

2nd dam

Octapussy, by Octagonal. 6 wins 1400m to 2000m, NZ$52,375, A$179,750, STC Fine & Dandy Welter H., Waikato RC Hamilton Cup, Eastside Liquorland H., 2d BTC Doomben Cup, Gr.1, AJC Emancipation S., Gr.2, 4th Waikato RC International S., Gr.1. Half-sister to Irion (dam of ZOURION, PEARL OF ALSACE), Our Riesling (dam of VALPOLICELLA), Pineau (dam of MATCHBREAKER - MONSTER KAKA (H.K.), DANCER'S TALE, TRAVIMYFRIEND). Dam of 12 named foals, 9 to race, 8 winners, inc:-

PUSSY WILLOW (O'Reilly). Third top filly on the 2011-12 NZ 2YO Free H. 2 wins at 2 at 1000m, 1200m, WRC Wakefield Challenge S., Gr.2.

PUSSY O'REILLY (O'Reilly). 5 wins. See above.

INSIDE AGENT (Stravinsky). Winner at 1400m, A$110,950, VRC Poseidon S., L, 2d VRC Hilton S, L.

Caricature (Power). Winner at 1600m, 2d Taranaki RC Oaks Prelude, L, 3d Hawkes Bay Lowland S., Gr.3, 4th New Zealand Oaks, Gr.1. Dam of-

DEPTH OF CHARACTER (Deep Field). 4 wins-2 at 2-1250m to 1600m, A$682,200, to 2024-25, BRC Queensland Guineas, Gr.2, Qld Tatt's RC Tattersall's S., L, ATC Agency Real Estate H., BRC Sky Racing H., 3d ATC Carbine Club S., Gr.3, Bill Ritchie H., Gr.3, BRC Oxlade S., L.

3rd dam

DOPFF, by Tights. 8 wins 1300m to 1900m, NZ$93,500, ARC Bluebird Foods Trophy, Gr.2, Waikato RC Sprint H., L, Egmont RC Evergreen S., L, ARC Cambridge Stud H. Half-sister to RIZON, READY TO LIFT, Whitford Hill, Hi Queen (dam of CURRIGEE), Ascendo (dam of SIR CLIVE, ASCENDING). Dam of 10 foals, 8 to race, 7 winners.