Karaka 2025 - Book 1

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 yearlings.

1st dam

MISS REMINGTON, by Savoire Vivre. Placed in Aust. Half-sister to MISS STEELE. This is her fifth foal. Her fourth foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of three foals to race, two winners, inc:-

Strathtay (g by Preferment). 5 wins 1600m to 2400m, NZ$40,785, A$312,400, to 2024-25, ATC James Squire H., Task H., Gold Coast Turf Club Trophy, Waikato TR Bidfood H., 3d ATC Colin Stephen H., Gr.3, City Tattersalls Club Cup, L.

Remington Lad - Energy Baby (Sing.) (g by Rich Enuff). 6 wins 1300m to 1600m, NZ$7,320, S$228,870, to 2024 in NZ and Singapore.

2nd dam

SHU' SHU' LARA, by Shagny. Winner at 1223m in Aust. Half-sister to STEEL PHOENIX. Dam of 7 foals, 6 to race, 5 winners-

MISS STEELE (Statue of Liberty). 4 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, 1200m, A$388,675, SAJC Proud Miss S., Gr.3, MVRC Sportingbet 2YO H., City Jeep H., Epworth Medical Imaging H., 4th SAJC Robert Sangster S., Gr.1, MVRC Typhoon Tracy S., Gr.3, SAJC Proud Miss S., Gr.3.

3rd dam

PRINCESS PHOENIX, by Three Legs. 2 wins at 1600m, 1700m, VATC Glenferrie H. Half-sister to Tsavo. Dam of 9 named foals, 7 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

STEEL PHOENIX (Nassipour). 8 wins 1300m to 2600m, A$663,335, AJC Chairman's H., Gr.2, Chairman's H., Gr.3, STC Canterbury Cup, Gr.3, VATC Lord S., L, 2d AJC St Leger, Gr.2, 3d STC NE Manion Cup, Gr.3, Sky High S., L, 4th STC Kingston Town S., Gr.3, Canterbury Cup, Gr.3, Newcastle Gold Cup, Gr.3, VRC Rising Star S., L, STC Sky High S., L.

Ponziani. Unraced. Dam of 4 winners-

Caissa (Magic of Money). 10 wins-5 in succession-1000m to 1300m, A$157,550, 2d Clarence River JC Ramornie H., L, 3d AJC Expressway S., Gr.2, 4th AJC Show County H., L, Clarence River JC Ramornie H., L.

It's All Money (Magic of Money). 6 wins 1100m to 1600m, 577,432Rgt. in Malaysia, 3d Penang TC Yang di Pertua Negeri Gold Cup, L, Perak TC Coronation Cup, L, 4th Selangor TC Piala Emas Sultan Selangor, L.

Think Money (Danehill Dancer). Placed, A$208,265, 2d AJC Australian Oaks, Gr.1, 3d Moonee Valley Gold Cup, Gr.2, 4th VRC Oaks, Gr.1.

Te Akau. Unraced. Dam of 9 winners-

Celtic Trial (Celtic Swing). 12 wins 1200m to 2100m, A$343,800, Qld Tatt's RC Tattersall's Members' Cup, 2d QTC Sir Edward Williams H., L.

Jayemzed (Lion Cavern). 5 wins 1100m to 1400m, A$93,850, MRC St Jude H., Rogilla H., 2d MRC Anniversary Vase, L. Sire.

Bianca Bay. Unraced. Dam of 3 winners-

DUKEDOM (Bachelor Duke). 3 wins 1200m to 1600m, NZ$161,050, HK$1,134,450, WRC Levin Classic, Gr.1, 2d ARC Trevor Eagle Memorial S., L, 3d ARC Great Northern Guineas, Gr.2.