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

SOLAR CRY, by Street Cry. Winner at 1150m in Aust. Half-sister to SUNLIGHT (dam of DAWN SERVICE), SISSTAR, CLEAN ENERGY, Sheikha, Dio. This is her sixth foal. Her fifth foal is a 2YO. Her fourth foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of two foals to race, both winners-

Sunchyme (f by Zoustar). 5 wins 1010m to 1500m, A$239,650, to 2024-25, ATC TAB Highway H., 2d Illawarra TC TAB H., 3d ATC TAB H.

Blinding Light (f by Sebring). 4 wins 1200m to 1420m, A$101,400 in Aust.

2nd dam

SOLAR CHARGED, by Charge Forward. 3 wins-2 at 2-1000m to 1200m, A$378,500, AJC Kindergarten S., Gr.3, MRC Thoroughbred Club S., Gr.3, AJC Jim Beam 2YO H., 2d AJC San Domenico S., Gr.3, Silver Shadow S., Gr.3, 3d ATC Challenge S., Gr.2, STC Reisling S., Gr.2, MRC Rubiton S., Gr.3. Half-sister to CAUSEWAY QUEEN, Brave Soul. Dam of 10 named foals, 9 to race, 8 winners, inc:-

SUNLIGHT (Zoustar). Champion 3YO Filly in Australia in 2018-19. 11 wins-5 in succession at 2-900m to 1200m, A$6,575,950, VRC Newmarket H., Gr.1, Coolmore Stud S., Gr.1, MVRC William Reid S., Gr.1, VRC Gilgai S., Gr.2, ATC Silver Slipper S., Gr.2, Magic Night S., Gr.3, MRC Quezette S., Gr.3, Thoroughbred Club S., Gr.3, GCTC Magic Millions 2YO Classic, RL, Early Bird GA Magic Millions 2YO H., Aquisfarm on Twitter 2YO H., 2d SAJC RN Irwin S., Gr.3, Lightning S., L, ATC Golden Eagle, 3d ATC Golden Slipper S., Gr.1, TJ Smith S., Gr.1, VRC Lightning S., Gr.1, MVRC AJ Moir S., Gr.1, VRC Maribyrnong Trial S., L. Dam of 2 winners-

DAWN SERVICE (Justify). 2 wins at 1300m, 1400m, A$172,450, in 2024-25, VRC Exford P., L, 2d ATC Schweppes H., 3d ATC Castelvecchio 2YO P.

SISSTAR (Zoustar). 6 wins-3 in succession-955m to 1100m, A$563,250, VRC Red Roses S., Gr.3, MRC Bel Esprit H., L, Ballarat TC Magic Millions Classic, VRC Cup Week H., MVRC 55 Second Challenge H., (950m course record), 3d SAJC Dequetteville S., L, MVRC 55 Second Challenge H., 4th VRC Ottawa S., Gr.3. Dam of-

Sisstainable (I Am Invincible). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, A$178,025, to 2025-26, MVRC MSC Signs H., BRC Gallopers Sports Club 2YO P., 3d SAJC Dequetteville S., L, 4th VRC Maribyrnong Trial S., L.

CLEAN ENERGY (Zoustar). 3 wins-2 at 2-at 1000m, 1200m, A$298,550, to 2024-25, MVRC Typhoon Tracy S., Gr.3, BRC Bill Carter S., L, ATC TAB 2YO P., 3d ATC James HB Carr S., Gr.3, VRC Good Friday Appeal P., 4th ATC PJ Bell S., Gr.3.

Sheikha (Sebring). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1100m, A$128,170, ATC TAB H., Theraces 2YO P., 3d ATC Kindergarten S., Gr.3, Scone RC Denise's Joy S., L, 4th SCTC Daybreak Lover P., L. Producer.

Dio (Zoustar). 9 wins 1000m to 1200m, A$302,755, to 2024-25, 2d MVRC Valley Pearl S., L, VRC Trevor Clarke H.