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

ROSE'S GIRL, by Rip Van Winkle. Unraced. This is her third living foal. Her second foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of one foal to race-

Levakia (f by Proisir). 3 wins at 1400m, 1600m, NZ$83,940, to 2025-26, Whangarei RC ITM Winter Championship Final, Roofing Specialists H.

2nd dam

FLOWER GIRL, by Bachelor Duke. 3 wins at 1200m, 1400m, 2d BOP RC New World Gate Pa H. Dam of 7 foals, 6 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

Roc de Bank. 6 wins 1400m to 1600m, NZ$79,885, Waikato RC Joe Black Munns H., Ebbett Toyota H., Hamilton Taxis H., 2d ARC Shamrock Group H., 3d Waikato RC Foster Maintain H., Norris Ward McKinnon H.

Touch of Silver. 2 wins at 1500m, 2200m, ARC Stella Artois S., Rotorua RC Van Dyks Furnishing H., 3d ARC Auckland Co-Op Taxis H.

Predecessor. Winner at 1600m in 2025-26.

3rd dam

ROSE OF OCKIE, by Octagonal. Unraced. Half-sister to GWENDOLYN. Dam of 9 named foals, 7 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

De Palio. 2 wins at 1200m. Dam of 3 winners-

Castle of Kings. 2 wins at 1200m, 1500m, 2d SAJC Accolade Wines P.

4th dam

BED OF ROSES, by Pompeii Court. 2 wins at 1400m, 1600m, QTC Emborough H., Consolation H. Sister to HAPPY HEIRESS (dam of HAPPY HARRIET, HAPPY LAND), Flying Floozie (dam of STARCRAFT, FORUM FLOOZIE), three-quarter-sister to Zeffi (dam of CENTURY KID), half-sister to ZEPHYR MAGIC (dam of DAHLIA'S LEGACY, BREEZY, NEO STAR). Dam of 7 foals, 6 to race, all winners, inc:-

GWENDOLYN (Fairy King). 6 wins-3 in succession-1200m to 1550m, A$150,940, AJC Nivison H., L, Breeders' Classic, L, STC Canterbury Hurlstone Park RSL Club H., 4th Scone RC Dark Jewel Classic, L.

5th dam

LUCKY HEIRESS, by Battle-Waggon. Unraced. Half-sister to TARAS BULBA, TURFCUTTER, TARAS REGENT. Dam of 8 foals, 7 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

ZEPHYR MAGIC (Zephyr Bay). 12 wins 1200m to 1600m, NZ$172,225, Te Aroha JC New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders' S., Gr.2. Producer.

HAPPY HEIRESS (Pompeii Court). 8 wins-1 at 2 and 3 in succession-to 1100m, R163,105, Kenilworth Southern Cross S., Gr.2. Grandam of-

HAPPY VALENTINE (Silvano). 3 wins-2 at 2-at 1000m, 1200m, £3,658, €8,500, R420,000, Scottsville Allan Robertson Championship, Gr.1.

Flying Floozie. Placed at 3, 3d Waikato RC Caribou H. Dam of 6 winners-

STARCRAFT (Soviet Star). Champion 3YO in Australia in 2003-04. 11 wins-5 in succession-1400m to 2400m, Australian Derby, Gr.1. Sire.