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 ZAFIRA, by Iffraaj. 5 wins 1000m to 1600m, NZ$108,997, CJC Pegasus H., L, Hawkes Bay Livamol Mile H., St John Appeal H., 2d Hawkes Bay Brokerweb Risk Services H., Manawatu RC Silvester & Clark H., Cambridge JC Maneline H., 3d Rotorua S., L, Manawatu RC Mills Reef Winery H., WRC Life Pharmacy Queensgate H., Hawkes Bay Breeders & Owners Associations Sprint H., 4th WRC Telegraph H., Gr.1. This is her fifth living foal. Her fourth foal is a 2YO. Dam of three foals to race, inc:-

Croupier (g by Ace High). 2 wins at 1400m, 1600m in 2024-25, Auckland TR Trackside.co.nz H.

2nd dam

MARY ROBINSON, by Lord Ballina. Placed. Sister to EXINITE, VITRINITE, three-quarter-sister to ROYAL MAGIC, PERFECT BOUND, Magical. Dam of 7 named foals, all raced, 6 winners, inc:-

LADY ZAFIRA (Iffraaj). 5 wins. See above.

Cameo Lass. 2 wins at 1600m, 1950m, Wanganui JC Thano First Crop Set to Excite H.

3rd dam

CENTREPIECE, by Centaine. Raced 3 times. Half-sister to ROYAL MAGIC, PERFECT BOUND, Magical. Dam of 13 foals, 9 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

EXINITE (Lord Ballina). 5 wins 1200m to 2400m, A$201,050, AJC Queen's Cup, Gr.3, 2d Newcastle Gold Cup, Gr.3, STC Ronald Coles Investment Gallery H., 3d STC Cadbury H., AJC Rain Lover H.

VITRINITE (Lord Ballina). 7 wins 1500m to 2000m, A$484,783, AJC Japan Racing Association P., L, 2d VATC Herbert Power S., Gr.2, AJC Summer Cup, Gr.3, STC Kingston Town S., Gr.3, Premier's Cup, L, Christmas Cup, L, 3d STC Ranvet S., Gr.1, GCTC Prime Minister's Cup, Gr.2, VATC Naturalism S., L, NSW Tatt's RC Tattersall's Club Cup, L. Sire.

Risette. Unraced. Grandam of-

NOBLE BOY (Bon Hoffa). 8 wins-4 in succession-1175m to 1400m, A$761,275, ATC Winter S., L, Newhaven Park Country Championship Final, TAB Highway H.-twice, BRC Kirin H., 3d VRC Chatham S., Gr.3.

4th dam

Sunflower, by Oncidium. 4 wins 1400m to 2200m, Manawatu RC Tararua H., 2d WRC DB Galaxy S., L, 3d WRC Champion H., 4th AJC Cabochon Quality H., L. Dam of 9 foals, 8 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

ROYAL MAGIC (Lord Ballina). Second top filly on The 1991-92 Australasian 3YO Classification. 9 wins 1500m to 2400m, NZ$49,450, A$731,000, Queensland Derby, Gr.1, Queensland Oaks, Gr.1, GCTC Prime Minister's Cup, Gr.2, 2d Taranaki S., Gr.2, 3d Hawke's Bay Cup, Gr.2.

PERFECT BOUND (Lord Ballina). 8 wins 1200m to 2200m, A$329,050, QTC Grand Prix S., Gr.2, 2d VATC JJ Liston S., Gr.2, St George S., Gr.2.