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

IMANANA, by More Than Ready. Winner at 1200m. This is her seventh foal. Her sixth foal is a 2YO. Dam of five foals to race, four winners, inc:-

Ima Brazen One (f by Brazen Beau). 5 wins 1000m to 1200m, NZ$118,460, to 2025-26, WRC Rothley H., Wanganui JC Dawn Eales-Baldwin H., Taranaki RC Revital Fertilisers H., 2d Wanganui JC Fraser Auret Racing H., 3d Waikato TR KPMG S.

Cool Blue (g by Foxwedge). Winner at 1650m in 2024-25, HKJC Auteuil H., 2d HKJC Kestrel H., Piper's Hill H., Panasonic Air Conditioner H., 3d HKJC Mei Lam H., D'Aguilar H.

Virgo (f by Zoustar). 2 wins at 1000m, 1100m, A$93,970, ATC Bowermans Commercial Furniture P., 2d ATC Schweppes H., Schweppes P.

Imamanzor (g by Almanzor). 2 wins at 1300m, 1400m in 2024-25 in Aust.

2nd dam

IMANANABAA, by Anabaa. 5 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1400m, NZ$326,125, A$57,250, ARC Railway H., Gr.1, Soliloquy S., L, Waikato RC James & Annie Sarten Memorial S., L, ARC Suburban Community Newspapers H., 2d Avondale JC Concorde H., Gr.2, Counties RC Auckland Thoroughbred Breeders' S., Gr.2, ARC Darley P., Gr.3, AJC Aspiration H., L, Counties Bowl, L, ARC Lindauer Special Reserve Cuvee Riche H., 3d ARC Railway H., Gr.1, STC Queen of the Turf S., Gr.1, Waikato RC Cal Isuzu S., Gr.2, Counties Challenge S., L, 4th ARC Rich Hill Mile, Gr.2. Sister to Ms Bowie, C'Est la Vie (dam of ZECORA), three-quarter-sister to Anabatik, Space Talk (dam of ROSTOVA). Dam of 10 foals, 9 to race, 8 winners, inc:-

Extreme Merger. 4 wins 1200m to 1280m, A$108,775, to 2024-25 in Aust.

3rd dam

IMAN, by Zemindar. Unraced. Three-quarter-sister to Florins (dam of SCENIC SILVER), half-sister to BORN PRICELESS, Rich Inheritance, Rich Haul (dam of THE HEAVYWEIGHT, BORN WESTERN, HAPPY STRIKE - LISBOA STAND (Mac.), ZEDRICH), Rich Resource (dam of TRIGGER EXPRESS). Dam of 11 foals, 10 to race, 8 winners, inc:-

IMANANABAA (Anabaa). 5 wins. See above.

Ms Bowie (Anabaa). 4 wins-2 at 2-1000m to 1550m, A$156,690, AJC Energy Australia H., Mosman 2YO H., STC PJ Gallagher's Irish Pubs H., 2d STC Tea Rose S., Gr.2, 4th AJC Flight S., Gr.1, Gosford Guineas, L. Dam of-

Lakers Bay (Magic Albert). 5 wins 1400m to 1750m, CJC Win a Ford Fiesta at Riccarton Park H., 3d Otago RC White Robe Lodge H., Gr.3.

C'Est la Vie. 2 wins at 1100m, 1200m, 3d Waikato RC Rich Hill Stud H. Dam of-

ZECORA (Power). 4 wins 970m to 1400m, NZ$170,895, Waikato TR J Swap Sprint H., Gr.3, Matamata RC NZB Insurance Pearl Series H.

Young American. Placed at 3 in Aust. Grandam of-

Our Absolute (Niagara). 2 wins at 1100m, 1500m to 2024-25, Waikato TR Te Rapa Tavern H., 2d Waikato TR Cambridge Breeders' S., Gr.3.