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

REALTA, by Red Giant. 2 wins at 1600m, Matamata RC Comag H., 2d Waikato RC Hamilton Taxis H., BOP RC Ixom H., 3d Matamata RC New Zealand Bloodstock Insurance Pearl Series H., Waikato RC Hamilton Taxis H. Half-sister to PROVOCATIVE. This is her fifth foal. Her fourth foal is a 2YO. Her third foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of two foals to race, inc:-

Marquisard (g by Vadamos). Placed in 2025-26 in Aust.

2nd dam

BETWIXT, by O'Reilly. 3 wins 1600m to 2200m, A$142,000, Tasmanian Derby, Gr.3, 3d SAJC CFMEU H. Sister to Sure You Can (dam of EL PATRONESS, SERVED COLD), half-sister to SURELY SACRED - SUPER OASIS (H.K.). Dam of 3 foals, all winners-

PROVOCATIVE (Zabeel). 4 wins 1400m to 2400m, NZ$19,400, A$332,800, BRC Queensland Oaks, Gr.1, Ipswich Cup Marquees H. Dam of-

Grinzinger Lord (Tavistock). Placed at 3, 3d VRC TAB Trophy, L.

3rd dam

NOT SURE, by Masterclass. 5 wins 1300m to 2000m, Waikato RC Pencarrowstud.co.nz H., Wallace Construction H. Half-sister to TAUPO RETREAT. Dam of 9 named foals, 8 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

SURELY SACRED - SUPER OASIS (H.K.) (Rock 'n' Pop). 6 wins 1200m to 2100m, NZ$183,400, A$223,000, HK$5,416,400, ARC Avondale Guineas, Gr.2, Auckland Guineas, Gr.2, 2d ARC Bonecrusher S., Gr.3, 3d ATC Australian Derby, Gr.1, 4th ATC Rosehill Guineas, Gr.1.

BETWIXT (O'Reilly). 3 wins. See above.

Sure You Can. 3 wins at 1612m, 2000m, A$202,470, VRC Mother's Day H., Dover H., 2d MVRC Jeep H., VRC Elms H. Dam of 2 winners-

EL PATRONESS (Shamus Award). Joint Champion 3YO Filly in Australia in 2021-22. 3 wins 1800m to 2400m, A$1,246,200, ATC Australian Oaks, Gr.1, VRC Super Impose S., L, 2d MRC Caulfield Classic, Gr.3, 3d VRC Let's Elope S., Gr.2, MRC Autumn Classic, Gr.2.

SERVED COLD (Shamus Award). 2 wins at 1700m, 2200m, A$198,525, Geelong Classic, L.

Stockpin. Placed in NZ and Aust. Dam of 3 winners-

Oxford Blue (Fiorente). 2 wins at 1717m, 1740m, A$97,175, in 2024-25, 2d MRC Sportsbet H., 3d Geelong Classic, L, MRC Sportsbet P.

4th dam

ICELETTE, by Icelandic. 8 wins 1250m to 2000m, NZ$104,220, Manawatu RC Sprint H., L, Higgins Mile H., L, 2d Te Aroha JC New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders' S., Gr.2, 3d WRC Thompson H., Gr.3. Half-sister to STARDETTE. Dam of 8 foals, 5 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

TAUPO RETREAT (Centaine). 9 wins-1 at 2 and 3 in succession-1400m to 2000m, Gosforth Park November H., Gr.1, Kenilworth Selangor Cup, Gr.2.