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

PEPPINO, by Savabeel. Unraced. This is her third foal. Her second foal is a 2YO. Dam of one foal to race-

Enterprise (g by U S Navy Flag). Placed at 2 & 3 to 2024-25, 2d Otago RC Dakota Boutique 2YO S., 3d CJC Vale Kevin Hickman S.

2nd dam

GUISEPPINA, by Johar. 6 wins-3 in succession-1200m to 1400m, NZ$369,913, WRC Telegraph H., Gr.1, Manawatu RC Flying H., L, Levin S., L, 2d Hawkes Bay Spring Classic, Gr.1, PGG Wrightson East Coast H., 3d Otaki Maori RC WFA S., Gr.1, Counties RC Auckland Thoroughbred Breeders' S., Gr.2, 4th Hawkes Bay Windsor Park P., Gr.1, Waikato Draught Sprint, Gr.1. Half-sister to Micken. Dam of 6 named foals, 2 to race, 1 winner, inc:-

Tavi Time. 7 wins-3 in succession-1250m to 1600m, A$358,025, to 2024-25, ATC Blueblood Thoroughbreds H., Schweppes H., Newcastle JC Kurt Fearnley Legend Mile H., Mudgee Cup, ATC Rosehill Bowling Club H.

3rd dam

BATTOCCHI, by Success Express. 4 wins 1200m to 2200m, NZ$10,400, A$139,440, VRC Matriarch S., L, Ballarat Cup, L, VATC Weary Dunlop Research H., 3d MVRC Tesio S., Gr.3, 4th Waikato RC Sir Tristram Fillies Classic, Gr.2. Dam of 11 foals, 10 to race, 9 winners, inc:-

GUISEPPINA (Johar). 6 wins. See above.

Micken (Darci Brahma). 4 wins-1 at 2-1200m to 1600m, 2d Wellington Guineas, Gr.2, Hawkes Bay Per Incanto at LA Stud H.

4th dam

AVANT, by Imposing. 5 wins 1200m to 1609m. Half-sister to TRAPPINGS, RECORD BREAKER. Dam of 7 foals, 6 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

BATTOCCHI (Success Express). 4 wins. See above.

Awave. Placed. Grandam of-

THE POOKA (Tobougg). 6 wins-3 at 2-1000m to 1600m, NZ$486,675, New Zealand Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, WRC Wakefield Challenge S., Gr.2, Taranaki 2YO Classic, Gr.3, CJC Christchurch Casino 3YO H., 2d Waikato RC New Zealand Bloodstock Classique, RL, 3d Counties Challenge S., L, 4th Hawkes Bay Stoney Bridge S., Gr.1.

(SIR) STATHAM (Danroad). 6 wins at 1150m, 1200m, NZ$156,225, A$4,000, ARC Concorde H., Gr.3, Pandoro Panatteria H., 2d ARC Newmarket H., L, Counties Bowl H., L, 3d Waikato RC Sprint H., L, 4th ARC Concorde H., Gr.3-twice, BRC Chief de Beers H., L.

Strong Response (State City). 9 wins-1 at 2-5½f to 6½f, 2d Fair Grounds Van Berg S., L.

Pooka's Sister (Tobougg). 3 wins-1 at 2-1200m to 2000m, Taranaki RC Brand X H., 2d Foxton RC Castletown S., L.