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

ACUTE, by Rip Van Winkle. Unraced. Half-sister to FLAVIGNY, Masterhorse-man - Pingwu Spark (H.K.). 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-

Extreme Freedom (g by Turn Me Loose). 5 wins 1300m to 1600m, A$187,775, to 2024-25, 2d ATC Vale Graham McNeice H., 3d ATC Midway H.

Tapered (f by Mongolian Khan). Winner at 2100m in 2024-25 in Aust.

2nd dam

SHARP POINT, by Point Given. Raced once. Half-sister to Silk Route (dam of TARAZ), Change Tack (dam of BEST BUDDY), Overseen (dam of CALL ME MIDNIGHT). Dam of 9 named foals, 6 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

FLAVIGNY (Mastercraftsman). 4 wins 1200m to 1600m, Wairarapa Thoroughbred Breeders' S., L, 4th WRC Anniversary H., Gr.3. Producer.

Masterhorseman - Pingwu Spark (H.K.) (Mastercraftsman). 6 wins-3 in succession-at 1200m, 1400m, NZ$5,075, HK$8,752,650 in NZ and HK, HKJC Beijing H., 3d HKJC Chairman's Trophy, Gr.2, Premier Cup, Gr.3.

3rd dam

JIBE, by Danzig. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 7f, 1¼m, Newbury Fillies Trial S., L, 2d Ascot Fillies Mile, Gr.1, 3d Newmarket Nell Gwyn S., Gr.3, 4th Royal Ascot Ribblesdale S., Gr.2, York Middleton S., L. Sister to YASHMAK (dam of FULL MAST, SOUND OF NATURE), half-sister to COMMANDER IN CHIEF, WARNING, DUSHYANTOR, Deploy, Totality, Shirley Valentine (dam of MEMORISE, MULTIPLEX), Timefighter, Return (dam of TO SENDER). Dam of 8 foals, 4 to race, 1 winner, inc:-

Silk Route. 2 wins at 9f, Churchill Downs Allowance. Dam of 4 winners-

TARAZ (Into Mischief). 3 wins-2 at 2-6f to 1m, Oaklawn Park Martha Washington S., L, Fair Grounds Letellier Memorial S., L.

Change Tack. Placed at 2 in GB. Dam of 5 winners-

BEST BUDDY (Planetaire). 6 wins 1200m to 1600m in India, Chennai Guindy Grand Prix, L.

Overseen. Unraced. Dam of 3 winners-

CALL ME MIDNIGHT (Midnight Lute). 3 wins-1 at 2-6f to 8½f, US$286,188, to 2025, Fair Grounds LeComte S., Gr.3.

Bayerly Seen (Bayern). 3 wins at 2, 2d Woodbine Cares S., L. Dam of-

Seen You Later (Qurbaan). Placed at 2 in 2025, 3d Horseshoe Indianapolis Circle City S., L.

4th dam

SLIGHTLY DANGEROUS, by Roberto. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 6f, 7f, Newbury Fred Darling S., Gr.3, Ascot Duke of Edinburgh S., L, 2d The Oaks, Gr.1. Half-sister to I WILL FOLLOW. Dam of 13 foals, 11 to race, 10 winners, inc:-

COMMANDER IN CHIEF (Dancing Brave). 5 wins 1¼m to 1½m, £877,389, The Derby, Gr.1, Irish Derby, Gr.1. Sire.