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

THE ANKH, by American Pharoah. Unraced. Sister to KHAFRE. This is her second foal. Her first foal is an unraced 3YO.

2nd dam

LA DAMA, by High Chaparral. Raced twice. Three-quarter-sister to LA BELLA DIOSA, half-sister to SOLID BILLING, THY, Galileo's Galaxy. Dam of 5 named foals, 4 to race, 2 winners, inc:-

KHAFRE (American Pharoah). 7 wins at 1200m, 1600m, NZ$249,490, to 2024-25, Matamata Cup, L, Wanganui JC Anzac Mile, L, Big Easy H., Commdives NZ H., Gas & Heating H., 2d WRC Phar Lap Trophy, Gr.3.

3rd dam

STAR AFFAIR, by Star Way. 4 wins at 1600m, NZ$82,275, A$13,500, Cambridge JC Travis S., Gr.2, ARC Kingfisher Products H., Counties RC Augustus Park H., 3d Gosford Gold Cup, Gr.3. Half-sister to THE JEWEL (dam of THE DIAMOND ONE, THE PRECIOUS ONE), THE ONE - NEVER LOOK BACK (H.K.), The Dazzler (dam of DEERFIELD, THE SOLITAIRE). Dam of 11 foals, 10 to race, 9 winners, inc:-

LA BELLA DIOSA (So You Think). Top Filly on The 2016-17 NZ 3YO Free H (1200m-1600m). 6 wins-1 at 2 and 4 in succession-1000m to 1600m, NZ$259,500, A$198,500, New Zealand One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, ATC Surround S., Gr.2, CJC Canterbury Belle S., L, Ashburton RC John Grigg S., L, MRC Macdonald Family H., 3d CJC Gavelhouse.com S.

SOLID BILLING (Rock of Gibraltar). 7 wins 1600m to 3200m, NZ$88,677, A$236,700, AJC Summer Cup, Gr.3, BRC Queensland Cup, L, ARC Nathans Memorial H., 2d Waikato RC Vision Forest Lake H., 3d ATC Sydney Cup, Gr.1, Counties Cup, Gr.2, 4th ATC Summer Cup, Gr.3.

THY (O'Reilly). 4 wins 1200m to 1600m, NZ$700, A$294,100, ATC Aspiration H., L, MRC Regal Roller S., L, Legacy Badge Appeal H., 3d ATC Australian Oaks, Gr.1, 4th ATC Vinery Stud S., Gr.1. Dam of 3 winners-

Kilman. Winner at 2 at 1100m in 2024-25, ATC Chase the Dream 2YO H.

Galileo's Galaxy (Galileo). 5 wins-1 at 2-1450m to 1600m, R919,375, 2d Kenilworth Cape Guineas, Gr.1, Clairwood Champions Cup, Gr.1, Turffontein Dingaans H., Gr.2, 3d Turffontein Gauteng Guineas, Gr.2.

4th dam

THE GRIN, by Grosvenor. 4 wins at 1600m, 2000m, Otago Breeders' S., L, Southland Guineas, L, 2d CJC Warstep S., L, 3d Otago RC South Island 3YO Championship Final, L. Three-quarter-sister to IRISH CHANCE, half-sister to THE CHEEK. Dam of 12 foals, all raced, 10 winners, inc:-

THE JEWEL (O'Reilly). Champion 3YO in NZ in 2002-03. 11 wins-1 at 2 and 3 in succession-1200m to 2020m, NZ$458,989, A$149,100, New Zealand One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, Waikato RC International S., Gr.1.