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

DARTING, by Darci Brahma. 2 wins at 1200m, 1400m, 2d ARC Maserati H., Counties RC Manurewa Cosmopolitan Club H. Half-sister to ART BEAT (dam of ART DE TRIOMPHE), PERFECT START, Smartly. This is her eighth foal. Her seventh foal is a 2YO. Her sixth foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of five foals to race, four winners, inc:-

Mevius (g by Real Impact). 6 wins-3 in succession-at 2100m, 2200m, A$114,670 in Aust.

Van Gerwen (g by Iffraaj). 2 wins at 2050m, 2550m in 2024-25 in Aust.

Micklewhite (g by Maurice). 2 wins at 1600m, 1800m in Aust.

Triple Red (f by Redwood). Winner at 1300m in Aust.

2nd dam

ARTEMESIA, by Peintre Celebre. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1150m, 1900m. Half-sister to Total Response, Li'l Miss Hayley (dam of SAVATOXL). Dam of 10 foals, 9 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

ART BEAT (Captain Rio). 9 wins 1200m to 1600m, NZ$219,450, CJC Winter Cup, Gr.3, BOP RC Tauranga Classic, L, Rotorua RC Lion Red P., L, 2d Rangitikei Gold Cup, L, 3d Rotorua S., L, 4th Taranaki RC Opunake Cup, L, Counties RC Karaka Classic, L. Dam of 5 winners-

ART DE TRIOMPHE (Vadamos). 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, 1200m, NZ$83,568, CJC Canterbury Belle S., L, 2d Ashburton RC John Grigg S., Gr.3, 4th CJC Champagne S., L.

Arctic Shock (Shocking). 4 wins 1500m to 2060m, A$203,560, MVRC Christmas Functions at Valley H., 3d MVRC Alexandra S., Gr.3.

PERFECT START (Perfectly Ready). 8 wins 1200m to 2300m, NZ$364,850, A$3,500, Manawatu Cup, Gr.3, WRC Trentham S., Gr.3, 2d Wellington Cup, Gr.2, New Zealand Cup, Gr.3, 3d Wellington Cup, Gr.3, ARC Soliloquy S., L, 4th CJC Canterbury Breeders S., Gr.3, Taumarunui Cup, L.

Smartly (Fast 'n' Famous). 6 wins 1200m to 2400m, NZ$179,250, ARC Celebration H., 2d Marton Cup, L, Rotorua Challenge P., L, 4th BOP RC Japan-New Zealand International Trophy, Gr.2. Producer.

3rd dam

INCOMMUNICADO, by Sadler's Wells. Unraced. Sister to In Anticipation (dam of IRRESISTIBLE JEWEL, DIAMOND TRIM), three-quarter-sister to Alexiade (dam of ALEXIOS KOMNENOS), half-sister to Colossal. Dam of 12 foals, all raced, 6 winners, inc:-

Total Response (Kheleyf). 3 wins 1200m to 1600m, ARC Eagle Magic Fishing Charters Mile, 3d Waikato RC Star Way S., L. Producer.

Li'l Miss Hayley. Placed at 3 in Aust. Dam of 5 winners-

SAVATOXL (Kuroshio). 19 wins-2 at 2-1000m to 1600m, A$1,078,043, SAJC Goodwood H., Gr.1, MRC Schillaci S., Gr.2, SAJC DC McKay S., Gr.3-twice, 2d SAJC Behemoth S., Gr.3, DC McKay S., Gr.3.