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

Judy's Song, by Niagara. 3 wins 1200m to 2000m, NZ$102,310, Hawkes Bay Stella Artois H., Waikato RC SVS Starting Gates Mile H., 2d Counties Cup, Gr.3, Waikato Cup Prelude H., Waikato RC Peter Kelly-Bayleys Real Estate H., Foxbridge Plate Day 28 Aug H., 3d ARC Vale Prince Philip H., Hygiene Systems H. This is her second foal. Her first foal is a 2YO.

2nd dam

IMPERIAL DRAGON, by High Chaparral. Unraced. Half-sister to CLEAN SWEEP. Dam of 7 foals, 6 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

Judy's Song (Niagara). 3 wins. See above.

Groovin'. 4 wins at 1300m, 1600m, A$87,365, MRC Spicer Thoroughbreds H., 2d MRC Ladbrokes Odd Boost H. Producer.

Prove It. Unraced. Dam of 2 winners-

Te Atatu Memphis. 2 wins at 2000m, 2200m to 2025-26, 2d Avondale JC Flows From the Land H.

3rd dam

EIDERCROWN, by Regal Classic. 3 wins at 7f, 8½f in Canada. Half-sister to GAL IN A RUCKUS, PIRATE'S QUILL, Rambuckus, If Dubai (dam of HOLY WARRIOR), Miss Sobriety (dam of HABIBTI). Dam of 13 named foals, 9 to race, 8 winners, inc:-

CLEAN SWEEP (End Sweep). 4 wins-2 at 2-800m to 1600m, NZ$355,737, New Zealand Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, Rotorua RC Lion Red P., Gr.3, 2d Hawkes Bay Highview S., Gr.3, 3d ARC Auckland Thoroughbred Breeders' S., Gr.2, 4th Hawkes Bay Stoney Bridge S., Gr.1, New Zealand One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1. Dam of 3 winners-

Rupavari. Winner at 1257m in Aust. Dam of 4 winners-

Lhasa (Hellbent). 7 wins at 1200m, 1300m, NZ$198,855, to 2024-25, Marton JC IRT H., 2d Waikato TR Foxbridge P., Gr.2.

In the Clear. Unraced. Dam of 4 winners-

Azaly (Dundeel). 4 wins 1800m to 2000m, A$152,365, SAJC Croser H., 2d Geelong Classic, L, MRC Ladbrokes Communities H.

Divine Diya. 3 wins at 1200m, 1400m, HK$2,648,100, HKJC Primula H.

Pirie Piper. Raced 3 times. Dam of 3 winners-

Piper's Son. 3 wins at 2100m, to 2025-26, Otaki Maori RC Raukawa Cup.

4th dam

QUILLUMMO, by Gummo. Winner at 2 in U.S.A. Half-sister to BACCALAUREATE, SHARP-EYED QUILLO, ALLQUILLO (dam of DIANNE'S LADY), Classy Quillo (dam of BARAQUILLO, MONEY BY ORLEANS), Just Plain Polly (dam of JUST PLAIN SMART), Bonquill (dam of REGAL QUILLO). Dam of 15 named foals, 13 to race, 9 winners, inc:-

GAL IN A RUCKUS (Bold Ruckus). 5 wins-1 at 2-6½f to 9f, US$507,869, Churchill Downs Kentucky Oaks, Gr.1, Woodbine Canadian Oaks, L.