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

DURAAJ, by Iffraaj. Unraced. This is her second live foal. Dam of one foal to race.

2nd dam

SEDUCATION, by Danehill. 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1300m, 1800m in Aust. Sister to AFRAAH, half-sister to Willow (dam of ALIFEROUS, DURNFORD, ULUNDI). Dam of 10 named foals, 9 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

Vee Rod. 2 wins at 1600m to 2023-24, 2d SAJC Piper Heidsieck Champagne H.

Pahi Lass. 2 wins at 1600m to 2023-24.

Seductive Star. 2 wins at 1400m, 1600m in Aust. Dam of 3 winners-

It's True. 2 wins at 1547m, 1600m, A$125,640, VRC Rising Stars H.

Persuader. Winner at 1400m in 2023-24.

3rd dam

CRAZY FOR YOU, by Pleasant Tap. Winner at 1900m in Brazil. Half-sister to MAIS OUI (dam of IMPERFECT WORLD, AWESOME OF COURSE, MONSIEUR CAT), Adored Slew (dam of DANGEROUS MIDGE), Petiteness (dam of SCORPION), Forever Young (dam of ENDYMION). Dam of 9 named foals, 8 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

AFRAAH (Danehill). 6 wins-5 in succession-1200m to 2000m, A$198,200, AJC Frank Packer P., Gr.3, 2d AJC Carbine Club S., L. Producer.

Willow. Unraced. Dam of 9 winners-

ALIFEROUS (Hinchinbrook). 3 wins-1 at 2-1200m to 2000m, A$576,580, ATC Adrian Knox S., Gr.3, 2d BRC The Roses, Gr.2, ATC Neville Sellwood S., Gr.3, Epona S., Gr.3, Gosford Gold Cup, L, 3d BRC Queensland Derby, Gr.1, 4th ATC Australian Oaks, Gr.1.

ULUNDI (Helenus). 4 wins 1223m to 2013m, A$194,038, MRC Lord S., L, On Site H., 3d MRC Eclipse S., Gr.3, 4th MRC Eclipse S., Gr.3.

DURNFORD (Helenus). 2 wins at 1600m, 2000m, A$233,716, MRC Mornington Cup Prelude, L, 2d MRC Lord S., L, Mornington Cup, L.

4th dam

AFFIRMATIVELY, by Affirmed. 2 wins in U.S.A. Three-quarter-sister to PERSEVERED, BELONGING, half-sister to DESIREE, REMINISCING. Dam of 13 foals, all raced, 12 winners, inc:-

MAIS OUI (Lyphard). Winner at 1600m, Longchamp Prix de Bagatelle, L.

Adored Slew (Seattle Slew). 2 wins at 1600m, 2000m, 2d Saint-Cloud Prix Minerve, Gr.3, Longchamp Prix des Tuileries, L. Dam of 6 winners-

DANGEROUS MIDGE (Lion Heart). 6 wins 1¼m to 1½m, £109,758, US$1,620,000, Breeders' Cup Turf, Gr.1, Newbury Arc Trial S., Gr.3.

Petiteness (Chief's Crown). 3 wins to 9f, 3d Belmont Tanya S., L. Dam of-

SCORPION (Seattle Slew). 4 wins-1 at 2, Saratoga Jim Dandy S., Gr.1. Sire.

Zakiyya. Winner at 8½f in U.S.A. Grandam of-

ALWAJEEHA (Dixieland Band). 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1m, 9f, US$486,927, Keeneland Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup, Gr.1. Producer.