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

Ruthless Lady, by Keeper. Winner at 2 at 1200m, 2d ARC Soliloquy S., L. Half-sister to ORACY, THE LADY, LADY MAROAL. This is her eighth foal. Her seventh foal is a 2YO. Her sixth foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of four foals to race, three winners-

RUTHLESS DAME (f by Tavistock). 3 wins-2 at 2-at 1200m, 1300m, A$1,278,625, SAJC Robert Sangster S., Gr.1, VRC Thoroughbred Breeders S., Gr.3, MRC Ladbroke it 2YO H., 2d ATC Surround S., Gr.1, The Invitation, 3d ATC Emancipation S., Gr.2, MRC Manfred S., Gr.3.

Peerless Warrior (g by Savabeel). 2 wins at 1950m, 2100m, 2d Waikato RC Distinction Hotel at Te Rapa H., 3d Cambridge JC Maneline H.

Tafika (f by Tavistock). 2 wins at 1400m, 1750m in Aust.

Langmore (f by Almanzor). Placed at 2.

2nd dam

LADY DEHERE, by Dehere. Second top filly on The 2001-02 NZ 2YO Free H. 4 wins at 2 880m to 1200m, NZ$349,450, Matamata Breeders' S., Gr.2, Waikato RC Super Bonus Classique, RL, ARC Huntaway Reserve Juvenile S., 2d WRC Wellesley S., L, Waikato RC Pacesetter Screenprint 3YO H., 4th Manawatu Sires' Produce S., Gr.1. Half-sister to SEA SIREN (dam of WARM HEART), ORATORIO, DISCORSI. Dam of 11 foals, 9 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

ORACY (Zabeel). 7 wins-5 in succession-1450m to 1800m, Turffontein Gauteng Guineas, Gr.2, Dingaans H., Gr.2, London News S., Gr.3. Sire.

THE LADY (Stravinsky). 3 wins-2 at 2-at 1100m, 1600m, NZ$97,450, Waikato RC Star Way S., L, Counties Challenge S., L, ARC DA Peake P., 2d Waikato RC Esker Lodge 2YO H., 3d ARC Eclipse S., Gr.3. Dam of-

Bullish Stock (Tavistock). 5 wins 1500m to 3000m, A$185,780, VRC Ken Cox H., MRC Cove Hotel H., MVRC K Line H., 3d VRC St Leger, L.

LADY MAROAL (Power). 4 wins-2 at 2-1200m to 1600m, NZ$119,290, ARC Champagne S., L, 2d Auckland Futurity S., L.

Ruthless Lady (Keeper). Winner. See above.

3rd dam

EXPRESS A SMILE, by Success Express. Unraced. Sister to SNAPSHOTS, blood-sister to Durham Express. Dam of 10 foals, all raced, 7 winners, inc:-

SEA SIREN (Fastnet Rock). Champion Older Female Sprinter in Ireland in 2013. 7 wins-3 in succession-1200m to 1350m, €43,275, A$1,681,830, MVRC Manikato S., Gr.1, BRC Doomben Ten Thousand S., Gr.1. Dam of-

WARM HEART (Galileo). 6 wins-3 in succession-1800m to 2406m, £457,012, €368,490, US$871,000, HK$2,760,000, to 2024, Gulfstream Park Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational S., Gr.1, (1800m course record), Yorkshire Oaks, Gr.1, ParisLongchamp Prix Vermeille, Gr.1.

LADY DEHERE (Dehere). 4 wins. See above.

ORATORIO (Stravinsky). 4 wins-3 at 2-at 1000m, 1200m, MVRC CS Hayes S., Gr.3, BTC Tommy Smith Slipper S., L, MVRC St Albans S., L. Sire.