National Weanling Sale

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, NZ$295,150, A$37,850, 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. Out of SP In the Vanguard. Grandson of SW Sharp (AJC Light Fingers S., Gr.2). His oldest progeny are foals.

1st dam

TRICOTEUSE, by Guillotine. Winner at 1400m. Half-sister to River Run. This is her fifth foal. Her fourth foal is a yearling. Her third foal is a 2YO. Dam of one foal to race-

Bavicia (g by Almanzor). 2 wins at 1800m, 2000m, A$81,800, to 2023-24, MRC Evergreen Turf H., 3d MRC Tobin Brothers H., Sportsbet H.

2nd dam

CLEARBROOK LANE, by Star Way. Unraced. Half-sister to ARLINGTONBOULEVARD, EUROPE TO AFRICA. Dam of 5 foals, 4 to race, all winners-

River Run (Pour Moi). 6 wins-3 in succession-1300m to 2200m, NZ$190,249, A$1,000, Waikato RC Te Awamutu Cup, Whangarei RC Gold Cup Stayers Final, Taumarunui RC Taumarunui RSA Gold Cup, Waikato RC Skycity Hamilton H., Hawkes Bay Farewell Ros Stace H., 2d Waikato RC Cup Day 11 December H., WRC Douro Cup, Whangarei RC Tai Tokerau Cup, ARC Auckland Co-Op Taxis H., Waikato RC Skycity Hamilton H., Valachi Downs H., 3d Rotorua RC Rotorua Challenge P., L, 4th Counties Cup, Gr.3.

Lovers Lane. 2 wins at 1200m, 1400m, Matamata RC Pearl Series H.

3rd dam

GOLDEN BRIDGE, by Gold Brose. Unraced. Half-sister to Belbridge (dam of MILITARY CHIEF). Dam of 11 foals, 9 to race, 8 winners, inc:-

ARLINGTONBOULEVARD (Spinning World). 6 wins at 1400m, 1600m, NZ$221,025, Te Aroha JC New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeder's S., Gr.1, Taranaki RC Mason Appliances 4YO H., L, Hawkes Bay Waste Management H., 2d Waikato RC Gasmate S., Gr.2, Matamata Cup, L, 4th ARC Zabeel Classic, Gr.1, Royal S., Gr.2. Grandam of-

Blue on Black (Camelot). 3 wins at 1400m, 2100m, Marton JC Southern Rangitikei Veterinary Services H., 3d Manawatu Classic, Gr.3, 4th Waikato RC James & Annie Sarten Memorial S., Gr.2.

EUROPE TO AFRICA (Rock of Gibraltar). 5 wins 1600m to 1950m, R345,450, Scottsville Scarlet Lady H., L, Soccer 6 P., 2d Clairwood GPS Plastics S., 3d Clairwood Gold Circle Oaks, Gr.2. Producer.

4th dam

QUEEN'S BRIDGE, by Spectacular Bid. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 7f, 10¼f, Phoenix Park Irish National Stud Fillies S., L, 3d Curragh Meld S., Gr.3, Ascot Brocas H. Half-sister to JACK OF CLUBS, Greening (dam of TURNOFTHECENTURY, BEST FRIEND STRO), Tappity Tap (dam of CRYSTAL SYMPHONY). Dam of 6 foals, 5 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

Belbridge. Raced twice. Dam of 3 winners-

MILITARY CHIEF (Military Plume). 8 wins-2 at 2 and 3 in succession-to 1400m, A$57,400, S$683,050 in Aust. and Singapore, Singapore TC Star Prince Challenge, L, 2d Singapore TC Patrons' Bowl, L.