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

LADY RAIN, by Sacred Falls. Unraced. Sister to Rapid Falls, half-sister to LORD TURBO - LITTLE DRAGON (H.K.), ALCALDESA. This is her third foal. Her second foal is an unraced 3YO. Her first foal is unraced.

2nd dam

Sitting on a Hill, by City on a Hill. Winner at 2 at 1200m, WRC Speight's 2YO H., 2d WRC Hynds Pipe Systems Cup, 3d Manawatu RC Eulogy S., Gr.3. Sister to Mr Benny Hill. Dam of 10 foals, 9 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

LORD TURBO - LITTLE DRAGON (H.K.) (Perfectly Ready). 8 wins-1 at 2 and 3 in succession-1200m to 1800m, NZ$67,060, HK$4,745,850, Wanganui Guineas, L, Marton JC Coombe Smith Rangitikei 2YO H., HKJC Pedder H., Lung Hang H., Taipa H., King Kwong H., 4th Hawke's Bay Guineas, Gr.2, Wellington Guineas, Gr.2.

ALCALDESA (Nom du Jeu). 3 wins 1340m to 2100m, Wanganui Guineas, L, 2d Otaki Maori RC Pearl Series H., Marton JC Power Farming H. Dam of-

Flaming Navy. 2 wins at 1400m, 1600m to 2025-26, SAJC AIG Security P.

Rapid Falls (Sacred Falls). 5 wins 1400m to 2200m, NZ$194,862, Auckland TR Karaka Cup, Wairoa Cup, ARC Ellerslie Jewellers H., 3d WRC New Zealand St Leger, L, 4th Waikato Cup, Gr.3, Feilding Gold Cup, L.

Only Tiger. 3 wins 1880m to 2110m, A$124,260, ATC Bowermans Furniture H.

3rd dam

IVY DARLING, by Ivory Hunter. Unraced. Dam of 8 foals, 7 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

Sitting on a Hill (City on a Hill). Winner. See above.

Mr Benny Hill (City on a Hill). 8 wins at 1200m, 1400m, NZ$188,925, CJC Rich Hill Stud H., 123Racing.com H., WRC Knottingly Farm 3YO H., Manawatu RC Ashhurst Business Houses H., 2d Marton 1600 H., L, 4th WRC Captain Cook S., Gr.1, Taranaki RC Mason Appliances 4YO H., L.

Rough Patrick. 9 wins 1400m to 2800m, WRC Provincial Cup, Manawatu RC Davis Trading Co Ltd H., Manawatu Toyota H., 4th Wanganui Cup, L.

Blueberry Hill. 2 wins at 1340m, 1600m, Marton JC John Turkington H. Dam of-

Phats. 2 wins at 1650m, 2100m, NZ$82,255, A$31,500, to 2024-25, Manawatu RC Hardy Trade Supply H., 2d Foxton Cup.

Maneo Invictus. 2 wins to 1400m, Manawatu RC Property Brokers H. Dam of-

Jolly Jumper. Winner at 1600m in 2024-25, HKJC Castle Peak H.

4th dam

Dee Bee Lass, by Zamazaan. 3 wins 1200m to 2200m, Avondale JC Mt Roskill H., 3d Avondale JC New Zealand H., Gr.3. Sister to Darzam (dam of MANDATE), three-quarter-sister to Orchestration, Platinum Lass (dam of SENATOR), half-sister to LUMLEY LASS, MISTER POMPOUS, SILVER DARLING, Darling Order (dam of (MR) STARSTRUCK, MASTER MCGINTY). Dam of 7 foals, 6 to race, all winners.