Karaka 2026 - Book 2

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

PALACE WHISPERS, by Snippetson. Winner at 1300m in Aust. Half-sister to Heir Affair, Diana's Secret (dam of DISSIDENT). This is her sixth foal. Her fifth foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of four foals to race, three winners, inc:-

Secret Glamour (f by Sebring). 4 wins-1 at 2-1200m to 2400m, A$321,100, ATC Schweppes H., Anzac Day Cup, MRC Ladbrokes Market Control H., 2d VRC TROA supports NJT H., Rod Johnson 2YO H., Efficient Living Legends H., 3d ATC TAB H., MRC Ladbrokes Easy Form H.

Sea of Secrets (g by Sebring). 3 wins at 1600m, 1719m, 2d SAJC Australian Clinical Labs H.

Kickpass (g by Scissor Kick). Winner at 1350m in Aust.

2nd dam

PALACE SCANDAL, by Western Symphony. Winner at 1400m in Aust. Half-sister to MOUNTEBANK. Dam of 8 foals, all raced, 6 winners, inc:-

Heir Affair (Salieri). 4 wins 1300m to 1550m, A$81,718, STC Montreal H., 2d STC Peter Pan S., Gr.2, QTC Hyundai H., 4th AJC Dulcify H., L.

Diana's Secret (Anabaa). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1400m, MRC Avon H., Bill Duncan 2YO H., 2d SAJC Hill Smith S., L. Dam of 2 winners-

DISSIDENT (Sebring). Horse of the Year in Australia in 2014-15. Champion Sprinter & Older Horse in Australia in 2014-15. 7 wins-1 at 2-1000m to 1600m, A$2,021,200, ATC Randwick Guineas, Gr.1, All Aged S., Gr.1, VRC Makybe Diva S., Gr.1, MRC Memsie S., Gr.1, CF Orr S., Gr.1, ATC Hobartville S., Gr.2, MRC Blue Diamond Preview (c&g), L, 2d ATC Golden Rose S., Gr.1, MRC Sir Rupert Clarke S., Gr.1, ATC Run to the Rose H., Gr.3, Eskimo Prince S., L, Rosebud H., L, 3d MRC Futurity S., Gr.1, MVRC Australia S., Gr.2, MRC Blue Diamond Prelude (c&g), Gr.3, 4th MRC Caulfield Guineas, Gr.1. Sire.

Diana's Star. Unraced. Dam of 4 winners-

HIGHNESS (Snitzel). Winner at 2 at 1100m, A$655,200, Wyong Magic Millions 2YO Classic, RL, 2d GCTC Magic Millions 2YO Classic, RL.

3rd dam

PALACE GOSSIP, by In the Purple. 6 wins 1400m to 2000m, VRC Frances Tressady S., Gr.3, SAJC Birthday Cup, Gr.3, VATC Easter Cup, Gr.3, 2d STC Storm Queen S., Gr.2, 4th AJC Oaks, Gr.1, VATC Herbert Power H., Gr.3. Half-sister to WORLD NEWS. Dam of 6 foals, 5 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

MOUNTEBANK (Habituate). 11 wins 1600m to 2800m, A$160,170, STC Christmas Cup, L, AJC Toi Port H., STC Restaurant Caterers Welter H., 2d STC NE Manion Cup, Gr.3, Werribee Cup, L, 3d AJC Summer Cup, Gr.3.

Crawfie. Unplaced. Grandam of-

My Wife's Advice. Winner at 1100m, SAJC Unbrako Socket Screw H. Dam of-

VIETNAM (Admiralty). 6 wins 1200m to 1800m, A$369,600, QTC Dane Ripper S., Gr.3, Bright Shadow H., L, 2d Queensland Oaks, Gr.1.