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

Bella Court, by Per Incanto. 5 wins-1 at 2-1200m to 1600m, NZ$158,300, ARC NZB Insurance Pearl Series 2YO S., Bestaff H., Manawatu RC Brokerweb Risk Services H., Avondale JC Governor General Cup, 2d Manawatu RC Eulogy S., Gr.3, WRC Desert Gold S., Gr.3, ARC Otakiri Water H., Manawatu RC McEntee Event Hire 2YO H., Rich Hill Stud S., Marton JC BJW Motors S., 4th CJC South Island Thoroughbred Breeders H., Gr.3, Wairarapa Thoroughbred Breeders' S., L. This is her third foal. Her second foal is a yearling. Her first foal is an unraced 3YO.

2nd dam

BELLE CHANTECLER, by Redoute's Choice. 2 wins at 1018m, 2d SAJC Totally Workwear H., Sharon Forrester-Jones H., MVRC Book Your Xmas Party H. Three-quarter-sister to Blue Swift, half-sister to El Bulli, Abbey Drive. Dam of 8 foals, 7 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

Bella Court (Per Incanto). 5 wins. See above.

Boyer. 7 wins 1000m to 1300m, A$90,705 in Aust.

Vistabelle. 4 wins 1100m to 1400m, A$81,020 in Aust.

Najah. 2 wins at 800m, 1215m to 2022-23 in NZ and Aust.

Fiftysevenyears. Winner at 1540m in 2022-23 in Aust.

3rd dam

GRACE AND POWER, by Brief Truce. Placed at 2 in GB. Dam of 8 foals, 5 to race, all winners, inc:-

El Bulli (Zabeel). 2 wins at 1600m, 2000m, 2d ARC Championship S., Gr.2. Grandam of-

Peloton. 5 wins 1400m to 2000m, SAJC Adelaide Galvanising H., Holdfast Insurance H., Matamata RC Fletcher Sheds H., 4th Balaklava Cup, L.

Abbey Drive (Zabeel). 5 wins-1 at 2-1200m to 1800m, Singapore TC Open H., Waikato RC Wentwood Grange 3YO H., Avondale JC Wattyl Paint 2YO H., Rotorua RC Platinum Homes H., 2d Wellington S., Gr.3.

Grace and Eva. Unraced. Dam of 4 winners-

I Give. 6 wins-5 in succession-at 1200m, HK$5,111,800, in 2023-24, HKJC Chevalier Construction H., Chinese Recreation Club Challenge Cup.

Classic Unicorn. 5 wins at 1000m, HK$5,845,900, HKJC Albert H., High Island H., Kam Tin River H., Members Cup H., Faculties of Arts H.

Exceptional Desire. 4 wins at 1200m, HK$3,490,860, HKJC Osmanthus H., Lambeth H., Great George H., Quarry Bay H.

4th dam

TANTUM ERGO, by Tanfirion. 2 wins at 2 at 6f, 7f, Phoenix Park Park S., Gr.3, Sportsmen's Challenge Perpetual Cup, 3d Baden-Baden Benazet Rennen, L, 4th Evry Prix de Bonneval, L. Half-sister to Starry Typhoon, Benediction (dam of MIGHT AND POWER, MATTER OF HONOUR, BASTET). Dam of 10 foals, 7 to race, 3 winners.