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

HOME ALONE, by O'Reilly. Unraced. Half-sister to Renovations. This is her fourth foal. Her third foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of two foals to race, inc:-

Libby (f by Reliable Man). Winner at 2220m in 2024-25 in Aust.

2nd dam

DEE I WHY, by Zabeel. Unplaced. Three-quarter-sister to RITZY LADY (dam of SNAZZYTAVI). Dam of 8 named foals, 5 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

Renovations (Ardrossan). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1100m, 1360m, NZ$87,380, to 2024-25, 2d Waikato TR Waikato Equine Veterinary Centre S., L, Matamata RC C W Cole Racing 2YO S., 3d WRC Desert Gold S., Gr.3, BOP RC Ultimate Mazda S., 4th Hawkes Bay Gold Trail S., Gr.3, Manawatu RC Eulogy S., Gr.3, Taranaki RC Oaks Prelude, L.

Shoshone. 6 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, NZ$112,308, BOP RC Contributer at Mapperley H., ARC Otakiri Reserve H., Barfoot & Thompson H.

3rd dam

PLAYFUL FINGERS, by Defensive Play. 5 wins-3 at 2-at 1000m, 1200m, NZ$76,562, ARC Champagne S., L, Wanganui JC Waikato Stud S., L, Avondale JC Auckland Owners Cup, 3d Hawkes Bay Gold Trail S., Gr.3, Masterton RC Lowland S., Gr.3. Half-sister to HANCOCK PARK (dam of PARK LANE), CLEVER ZOE (dam of DUAL HEMISPHERE), Ever Clever (dam of RITZY LADY), La Bates Blue (dam of OUR QUARTET). Dam of 7 foals, 5 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

Warrior. 4 wins-3 in succession-at 1000m, 1050m, HKJC Cassia H.

Enjoy. Unraced. Grandam of-

Just Maybe (Tivaci). Winner at 1200m, 3d Otago Breeders' S., L.

4th dam

THUM'S LIL SISTER, by Clever Trick. Unraced. Half-sister to THUMBSUCKER, PRETTY PLUM, BRILLIANTDEDUCTION, Plumcake, Gat's Girl, First Dimension. Dam of 8 named foals, all raced, 7 winners, inc:-

HANCOCK PARK (Pompeii Court). 4 wins-3 at 2-1000m to 1400m, R216,619, Greyville JB McIntosh Fillies Classic, Gr.3. Dam of 9 winners-

PARK LANE (Elliodor). 6 wins-3 in succession-1000m to 1400m, R297,875, Kenilworth Fillies Championship S., Gr.2. Producer.

CLEVER ZOE (Pompeii Court). Winner at 2 at 900m, VATC Debutante S., L, 2d VRC Lightning S., Gr.1, Maribyrnong P., Gr.2. Grandam of-

GIRL HUSSLER (Hussonet). 5 wins-1 at 2-1000m to 1400m, A$265,875, BRC Daybreak Lover S., L, 2d STC Research S., Gr.3. Dam of-

MANUEL (Commands). 8 wins 1112m to 1600m, MRC CF Orr S., Gr.1.

Ever Clever. 2 wins at 1200m, Matamata RC Lowe Schollum P. Grandam of-

SNAZZYTAVI (Tavistock). 9 wins-4 in succession-1400m to 2040m, NZ$970,400, to 2024-25, Auckland TR Zabeel Classic, Gr.1.