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

SAVETTE, by Savabeel. 2 wins at 1150m, 1215m, Rotorua RC NZB Insurance Pearl Series H., 2d ARC Perpetual Pacer H. This is her third foal. Her second foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of one foal to race-

See You in Beijing (g by U S Navy Flag). Placed at 3 in 2024-25.

2nd dam

YOU TOO, by O'Reilly. Unraced. Sister to Chassis, blood-sister to RARE INSIGHT (dam of STEPS IN TIME), ESCADAIRE, ARENTI, Palace General, half-sister to THE FATZ. Dam of 4 named foals, all raced, 3 winners, inc:-

Youtoofast. 3 wins at 1200m, WRC Mufhasa Cup. Dam of 6 winners-

Molto Veloce (Pins). 4 wins at 1200m, 1300m, ARC Dunstan Feeds Qualifier H., Wood for the Trees H., 2d ARC Concorde H., Gr.3.

3rd dam

CAZULEIGH, by Centaine. 3 wins at 1200m, 2d CJC Halswell Tavern H., HBJC Pinball Clothing Improvers H., WRC Totara Lodge H. Sister to STARMAN II, Escada (dam of GLAMOUR PUSS, VISION AND POWER, RARE INSIGHT, ESCADAIRE), Gio (dam of CREPE DE CHINE, ARENTI, GLAM SLAM), three-quarter-sister to GIORGIO, LA ROSE NOIR (dam of ESPURANTE), Double Roy, Habaine, half-sister to Khairleigh (dam of DANZIGA). Dam of 8 foals, 7 to race, all winners, inc:-

THE FATZ (Grosvenor). 6 wins 1400m to 2040m, NZ$33,250, A$160,250, Waikato Guineas, Gr.3, VATC Lobster Cave P., MRC Counsel H.

Chassis (O'Reilly). 3 wins in succession 1200m to 1350m, BTC Moratis Fresh Produce H., Longines P., 2d VATC Merson Cooper S., L, 3d BTC Doomben Classic, Gr.3, MVRC M & M's 2YO P.

Diamond Bay Road. Winner at 1960m in Aust. Grandam of-

Linas Legend (Teofilo). 3 wins at 1300m, A$204,800, MRC Tile Importer H., Bendigo JC Carlton Draught H., 3d MRC Manfred S., Gr.3.

4th dam

CELIA LEIGH, by Sound Reason. 3 wins at 2 at 800m, 1200m, VATC Proud Miss H., 3d VATC Sweet Nell H. Half-sister to GIORGIO, Habania (dam of LA ROSE NOIR, URBANE). Dam of 11 foals, all winners, inc:-

STARMAN II (Centaine). 7 wins at 1200m, 1600m in Malaysia, Selangor Gold Cup, L, Singapore TC Raffles Cup, L, Selangor TC Super Level S.

Escada (Centaine). 4 wins 1100m to 1400m, VRC Wrap Around H., Avondale JC Ford Telstar 3YO H., 2d MVRC Tesio S., Gr.3. Dam of 11 winners-

GLAMOUR PUSS (Tale of the Cat). 9 wins at 1200m, 1300m, NZ$11,900, A$1,236,300, VRC Salinger S., Gr.1, SAJC Goodwood H., Gr.1. Producer.

VISION AND POWER (Carnegie). 10 wins-1 at 2-1400m to 2000m, A$2,072,675, AJC Doncaster H., Gr.1, STC George Ryder S., Gr.1.