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

RICH GIRL, by Showcasing. Placed at 3. Half-sister to TWO ILLICIT. This is her second foal. Her first foal is a 2YO.

2nd dam

GEMINI, by Tale of the Cat. Placed at 2 & 3. Half-sister to EASY EDDIE. Dam of 5 foals, all raced, 2 winners, inc:-

TWO ILLICIT (Jimmy Choux). Equal Third NZ 3YO Filly on 2019-20 International Ratings. 8 wins 1400m to 2000m, NZ$679,243, A$2,250, Waikato RC Captain Cook S., Gr.1, ARC Royal S., Gr.2, Waikato Guineas, Gr.2, Cambridge JC Travis S., Gr.2, Hawkes Bay Spring Sprint H., Gr.3, ARC Trevor Eagle Memorial S., L, JRA Trophy, 2d New Zealand Derby, Gr.1, ARC Eight Carat Classic, Gr.2, 3d Auckland TR Zabeel Classic, Gr.1, Waikato RC New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders S., Gr.1, Auckland Thoroughbred Breeders' S., Gr.2, Waikato Draught H., BOP RC Triton Pacific Owens P., 4th Hawkes Bay Windsor Park P., Gr.1.

Tatalina. 4 wins 1600m to 2200m, A$106,050, 2d MRC Ladbrokes Back Yourself H., MVRC Summer Stayers H., SAJC Adelaide Galvanising H.

3rd dam

TWIN TOWN, by Halling. 4 wins 1500m to 2032m, SAJC Du Plessis Auction Gallery H., 2d MRC Variety Pubs 'n' Clubs H. Half-sister to CONFRONT, Midweek, Nearby. Dam of 9 named foals, all raced, 4 winners, inc:-

EASY EDDIE (Super Easy). 8 wins 1100m to 1250m, A$618,525, ATC Maurice McCarten H., Gr.3, Australian Turf Club H., Autumn Carnival on Sale H., 2d ATC Maurice McCarten H., Gr.3, Gosford RC Takeover Target H., L, 3d ATC Galaxy H., Gr.1, Gosford RC Takeover Target H., L.

4th dam

CONTIGUOUS, by Danzig. Unraced. Three-quarter-sister to MODERN DAY, CHOICE SPIRIT, half-sister to REAMS OF VERSE (dam of EAGLE POISE, MANY VOLUMES - YAKALED (Sau.)), ELMAAMUL, MANIFEST, MODERNISE, HIGH WALDEN, MODESTA (dam of SUREFIRE, BUTTON DOWN, PLATITUDE), NOVELLARA (dam of DISCLAIMER), Midsummer (dam of MIDDAY, HOT SNAP, SUN MAIDEN, MIDSUMMER SUN), Post Modern (dam of CHASING STARS, MODERNSTONE). Dam of 13 foals, 9 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

CONFRONT (Nayef). 6 wins-1 at 2 and 3 in succession-7f to 9f, £216,093, HK$320,000, Newmarket Joel S., Gr.3, Haydock Superior Mile, L, York City of York S., L, 2d Ascot Summer Mile, Gr.2, Epsom Diomed S., Gr.3.

Midweek (Motivator). Winner at 2, Saint-Cloud Prix Soya, 2d Maisons-Laffitte Prix Imprudence, Gr.3, Chantilly Prix de la Cochère, L. Dam of 2 winners-

Halfway Line (Zoffany). 4 wins-1 at 2-at 1400m, 1600m in France and U.S.A, Saint-Cloud Prix Comrade, 3d Saint-Cloud Prix Matchem, L.