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

Taroni, by Showcasing. Equal Third NZ 2YO Filly on 2019-20 International Ratings. Winner at 2 at 1100m, NZ$114,440, ARC Stella Artois 2YO S., 3d ARC Karaka 2YO Million, RL, 4th Waikato RC Northland Breeders S., Gr.3. Half-sister to Alagant Angel (dam of AZAZEL). This is her third foal. Her second foal is a 2YO. Her first foal is an unraced 3YO.

2nd dam

ALAGANT SATIN, by Al Akbar. 5 wins-4 in succession-at 1600m, NZ$227,200, ARC Eight Carat Classic, Gr.2, Manawatu RC Eulogy S., Gr.3, Waikato RC Seafood Bazaar H., Ashford Lodge 3YO S., 2d Hawkes Bay Traderacks S., Gr.3, ARC Carbine Club Trophy, 3d ARC Great Northern Challenge S., Gr.3, BOP RC Tauranga S., Gr.3, Feilding JC Anzac H., L, 4th Waikato RC Sir Tristram Fillies Classic, Gr.2, ARC Great Northern Challenge S., Gr.3, Marton JC Metric Mile, Gr.3. Dam of 8 foals, 6 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

Taroni (Showcasing). Winner. See above.

Calypso Bay. 6 wins 1550m to 2200m, A$163,510, ATC Schweppes H.

Backless. 2 wins at 1200m, 1400m in Aust. Dam of 3 winners-

Plundering. 4 wins 1200m to 1350m, A$371,450, to 2024-25, ATC Schweppes H., BRC Bundaberg Rum H., GCTC Sci-Fleet Hino H.

Alagant Angel. Unplaced. Dam of-

AZAZEL (Shocking). 2 wins at 1600m, 2200m, A$151,250, in 2025-26, Geelong Classic, L, 4th VRC Super Impose S., L.

3rd dam

GLOWING SATIN, by Noble Bijou. 6 wins at 1400m, 1600m, Otago RC Daily Times H.-twice, Crofters Arms Hotel H., Off Peak Saver H. Sister to BE NOBLE, Uncle Percy, three-quarter-sister to CAPARO, Satiny's Pride (dam of DR GOLD). Dam of 11 foals, 9 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

ALAGANT SATIN (Al Akbar). 5 wins. See above.

Pure Satin. Unraced. Dam of 5 winners-

Vital Satin (Yamanin Vital). 3 wins 1800m to 2200m, 3d Southland Guineas, L, Otago RC Speight's Dunedin Club Trophy. Producer.

4th dam

BROWN SATIN, by Mellay. 8 wins 1609m to 2100m, New Zealand Oaks, Gr.2, Southland Guineas, L, 3d Canterbury Gold Cup, Gr.3, Dunedin Guineas, L. Half-sister to CAPARO. Dam of 6 foals, 5 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

BE NOBLE (Noble Bijou). 7 wins-3 at 2-1200m to 2450m, R250,837, South African Derby, Gr.1, Greyville Administrator's Champion Futurity S., Gr.1.

Top Satin. Unraced. Grandam of-

MAXAM (Gaius). 7 wins 1600m to 2200m, Hawke's Bay Cup, Gr.2, QTC Metropolitan H., L, 2d Auckland Cup, Gr.1, QTC Brisbane Cup, Gr.1.

MAXAMORE (Volksraad). Winner at 2 at 1200m, Matamata Breeders' S., Gr.2, 3d BOP RC Professional Supporters Group H. Producer.