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

RED MELODY, by Stravinsky. Winner at 1400m, 4th Manawatu RC Eulogy S., Gr.3. Three-quarter-sister to HIPS DON'T LIE (dam of ENNIS HILL, ACROBAT, LAKE GENEVA), Luna Bella (dam of WEATHERLY). This is her fourth foal. Her third foal is a 2YO. Dam of two foals to race, inc:-

Cosmo Hibiki (c by Tavistock). 6 wins at 1300m, 1400m in Japan.

2nd dam

ON ARRIVAL, by Zabeel. Unraced. Three-quarter-sister to TRISTACHINE, Ishkala (dam of SAPELLI), half-sister to RHYTHM, WESTERN MUSIC, Procure (dam of HIPS DON'T LIE). Dam of 6 named foals, 5 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

Killarney Kid. 17 wins-1 at 2 and 4 in succession-1200m to 3300m, NZ$63,600, A$614,600, VRC CRV Cup Tour Trophy H., Wendy Johnson H.

Yulong Tavion - Tavion Prince. 7 wins 1600m to 2200m, A$304,885, ATC TAB Highway P., BRC Gallopers Sports Club H., Stradbroke Season H.

Sweet Melody. 4 wins 1200m to 2400m, NZ$5,075, A$89,950, MRC Crown Lager H., Thebigscreencompany.com.H. Dam of 2 winners-

Swiftie Harriet (Exceedance). Winner at 1200m in 2024-25, 2d SAJC Croser H., 3d SAJC Clare Lindop S., L, 4th SAJC Auraria S., Gr.3.

3rd dam

GETTING THERE, by Jungle Boy. 2 wins at 2 at 1000m, WATC Gimcrack S., L, 3d WATC Queen's P., Gr.3. Dam of 13 foals, 12 to race, 11 winners, inc:-

RHYTHM (Bakharoff). 6 wins-1 at 2-900m to 2000m, NZ$61,875, A$83,630, HBJC Gold Trail S., Gr.3, 3d New Zealand Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1.

WESTERN MUSIC (Western Symphony). Winner at 2 at 900m, VRC Maribyrnong Trial S., L, 4th VRC Maribyrnong P., Gr.2. Grandam of-

Dance Class (Bin Ajwaad). 2 wins at 2 to 1200m, 2d Whangarei RC Northland Breeders' S., L, 3d Waikato RC Star Way S., L. Grandam of-

Chateau Griffo (Sebring). Winner at 1000m, 3d MRC Blue Diamond Preview (f), Gr.3, VRC Winter Lodge H. Dam of 2 winners-

GRIFF (Trapeze Artist). 4 wins-1 at 2 and 3 in succession-1200m to 1600m, A$2,189,550, MRC Caulfield Guineas, Gr.1.

TRISTACHINE (Sir Tristram). 2 wins at 2 at 1000m, 1050m, Waikato RC Star Way S., L, 2d Manawatu Sires' Produce S., Gr.1. Grandam of-

STAR PATROL (Starspangledbanner). 6 wins-3 in succession-1000m to 1200m, A$794,126, VRC Bobbie Lewis H., Gr.2, Gilgai S., Gr.2.

Procure. Winner at 1200m, STC Miranda H. Dam of 9 winners-

HIPS DON'T LIE (Stravinsky). 5 wins-4 at 2, 3 in succession-1000m to 1200m, STC Reisling S., Gr.2, VRC Ottawa S., L. Grandam of-

LEARNING TO FLY (Justify). 3 wins at 2 to 1200m, ATC Reisling S., Gr.2.

Ocean of Tears. Raced once. Grandam of-

OZZMOSIS (Zoustar). 4 wins-2 at 2 and 3 in succession-at 1100m, 1200m, A$1,498,150, VRC Coolmore Stud S., Gr.1.