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

LA TARDIGRADA, by I Am Invincible. 2 wins at 1200m, 1355m. This is her second foal. Her first foal is a 2YO.

2nd dam

PHENETIC, by Zamindar. Winner at 1800m in France. Half-sister to GLASWEGIAN - BEAUTY LEAD (H.K.). Dam of 5 named foals, 4 to race, 2 winners, inc:-

Tietar. Winner at 1744m in Aust.

3rd dam

Starfan, by Lear Fan. Winner at 6f, 3d Doncaster Sceptre S., L, 4th Longchamp Prix Marcel Boussac, Gr.1. Half-sister to ETOILE MONTANTE (dam of STARFORMER), UNO DUO (dam of OBLIGATORY), Jolie Etoile (dam of PREFERENTIAL), Touch the Star (dam of BONNY SOUTH). Dam of 9 foals, 7 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

GLASWEGIAN - BEAUTY LEAD (H.K.) (Selkirk). 4 wins-1 at 2-at 1600m, 1650m, €103,900, HK$3,832,175, Longchamp Prix de Fontainebleau, Gr.3, HKJC Venus H., Saint-Cloud Prix Kendor, HKJC Asian Racing Federation H., 2d Maisons-Laffitte Prix Eugène Adam, Gr.2, 3d HKJC January Cup, L, Centenary Vase, L.

4th dam

WILLSTAR, by Nureyev. Winner at 1600m, Evry Prix de la Genevraye, 2d Saint-Cloud Prix Emma. Sister to VIVIANA, three-quarter-sister to DANCE DREAMER, half-sister to REVASSER, HOMETOWN QUEEN. Dam of 14 foals, 13 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

ETOILE MONTANTE (Miswaki). 7 wins-2 at 2-1280m to 1709m, €Longchamp Prix de la Foret, Gr.1, Del Mar Palomar H., Gr.2. Dam of-

STARFORMER (Dynaformer). 6 wins 1600m to 2400m, Belmont New York S., Gr.2, Aqueduct Long Island H., Gr.3. Producer.

UNO DUO (Macho Uno). 3 wins at 6f, 7f, Aqueduct Fickle Fanny S., L, 3d Aqueduct Pearl City S., L, 4th Aqueduct Correction S., L. Dam of-

OBLIGATORY (Curlin). 5 wins-3 in succession-6½f to 1m, US$1,380,594, Churchill Downs Derby City Distaff S., Gr.1, Eight Belles S., Gr.2.

Purissima. Winner at 2 at 6f in GB. Grandam of-

RED LETTER (Frankel). 3 wins-1 at 2-7f to 9f, €133,000, to 2025, Curragh Snow Fairy S., Gr.3, 3d Curragh Blandford S., Gr.2.

Touch the Star. Raced 3 times. Dam of 5 winners-

BONNY SOUTH (Munnings). 4 wins-1 at 2 and 3 in succession-at 8¼f, 8½f, Fair Grounds Oaks, Gr.2, 2d Saratoga Personal Ensign S., Gr.1.

Prima Centauri. Raced twice. Grandam of-

COUNTRY GRAMMER (Tonalist). 5 wins-1 at 2-1700m to 2000m, Meydan Dubai World Cup, Gr.1, Santa Anita Hollywood Gold Cup, Gr.1, San Antonio S., Gr.2, Saratoga Peter Pan S., Gr.3.