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

PROSE POEM, by Street Cry. Placed at 3, 2d Deauville Prix de la Reconversion des Chevaux de Courses. Sister to FENCING, half-sister to Mirsky. This is her fifth foal. Her fourth foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of three foals to race-

Sestina (f by Lonhro). 3 wins at 1200m, 1600m, NZ$89,480, to 2023-24, Otago RC ODT Southern Mile Qualifier H., Southland RC The Edge H., 2d Otago RC Property Brokers H., Southland RC Summer Cup.

Lenox Hill (c by Nathaniel). Placed at 2 & 3, 3d Roma Premio Garim, Premio Disco Rosso, Premio De Giovine.

Poetic Justice (g by Almanzor). Placed at 3 in 2023-24.

2nd dam

LATICE, by Inchinor. Champion 3YO in France in 2004 (Int.). 6 wins-2 at 2 and 4 in succession-1600m to 2400m, €363,700, US$362,306, Chantilly Prix de Diane, Gr.1, Longchamp Prix Vanteaux, Gr.3, Prix de Condé, Gr.3, Saratoga Waya S., L, Keeneland Allowance, 2d Woodbine EP Taylor S., Gr.1, Saratoga Glens Falls H., Gr.3, Colonial Downs All Along S., Gr.3, 3d Delaware Park Robert G Dick Memorial H., L, Cordially S., L. Half-sister to LAWMAN, SATRI, Larceny (dam of THE BLACK PRINCESS). Dam of 9 foals, all raced, 7 winners, inc:-

FENCING (Street Cry). 3 wins-1 at 2-1400m to 1610m in GB and Bahrain, Ascot Paradise S., L, Newbury Washington Singer S., L, 2d York Ganton S., L, Doncaster Mile, L, Windsor Royal Windsor S., L, 3d Doncaster Racing Post Trophy, Gr.1, York Dante S., Gr.2, Newmarket Earl of Sefton S., Gr.3, 4th Newmarket Challenge S., Gr.2, Ascot Paradise S., L.

Mirsky (Siyouni). 4 wins 1600m to 2200m, £43,966, €80,000, Deauville Prix de Doumy, 3d Chantilly Prix de Saint-Patrick, L, Prix de Suresnes, L.

3rd dam

LARAMIE, by Gulch. Raced twice. Dam of 10 foals, 9 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

LAWMAN (Invincible Spirit). 4 wins-1 at 2 and 3 in succession-1600m to 2100m, Chantilly Prix du Jockey Club, Gr.1, Prix Jean Prat, Gr.1, Prix de Guiche, Gr.3, 4th Longchamp Prix de Fontainebleau, Gr.3. Sire.

LATICE (Inchinor). 6 wins. See above.

SATRI (Mujadil). 3 wins at 1400m, 1600m, €209,640, Longchamp Prix du Palais-Royal, Gr.3, 2d Deauville Prix Maurice de Gheest, Gr.1, Maisons-Laffitte Prix Messidor, Gr.3, Prix de Ris-Orangis, Gr.3. Sire.

Larceny. Raced once. Dam of 4 winners-

THE BLACK PRINCESS (Iffraaj). 4 wins-1 at 2-1610m to 2373m, Haydock Lancashire Oaks, Gr.2, Chantilly Prix Allez France, Gr.3, Saint-Cloud Prix Solitude, L, 2d York Middleton S., Gr.2.

Lucelle. 3 wins 2000m to 2400m, 2d Saint-Cloud Prix Sicarelle. Dam of-

LOOK DE VEGA (Lope de Vega). 3 wins in succession-1 at 2-1800m to 2100m, €899,750, to 2024, Chantilly Prix du Jockey Club, Gr.1, Paris Longchamp Prix de Croissy, 3d ParisLongchamp Prix Niel, Gr.2.