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

SIENNA ROSE, by More Than Ready. 5 wins-1 at 2-1206m to 1400m, A$152,835, BRC One Fifty Ascot Bar P., QScan Radiology Clinics H., Ascot Green H., 2d BRC Eureka Stud H., Weddings H., Qld Tatt's RC Winning Edge Presentation P., SCTC XXXX Gold H., 3d BRC Duporth Tavern P. Three-quarter-sister to God of Thunder, half-sister to EBHAAR, Shotmaker. This is her third foal. Her second foal is a 2YO. Her first foal is an unraced 3YO.

2nd dam

MAROON BAY, by Exceed and Excel. 2 wins at 1000m, 1100m, A$111,100, ATC Cellarbrations H. Half-sister to MERCHANT NAVY, JOLIE BAY (dam of JOLIESTAR), SETANTA, Zara Bay (dam of AIRMAN), Bayrock (dam of HINDAAM). Dam of 5 named foals, all raced, 4 winners, inc:-

EBHAAR (I Am Invincible). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, A$161,800, MRC Merson Cooper S., L, ATC St Mark's Basilica H.

Shotmaker (Shooting to Win). 4 wins 1100m to 1300m, A$205,100, MVRC Alinta Lunar New Year H., 2d MRC Blue Diamond Prelude (c&g), Gr.3.

3rd dam

LEGALLY BAY, by Snippets. 3 wins-2 at 2-at 1100m, 1200m, A$628,050, STC Sweet Embrace S., Gr.3, AJC Brian Crowley S., L, STC De Bortoli Yarra Valley 2YO H., 2d AJC TJ Smith S., Gr.2, Silver Shadow S., Gr.2, 3d MRC Oakleigh P., Gr.1, MVRC Australia S., Gr.1, STC Silver Slipper S., Gr.2. Half-sister to BONARIA, TIME OUT, Chatoyant (dam of PAULELE, MONTSEGUR, TESSERA). Dam of 10 foals, 9 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

MERCHANT NAVY (Fastnet Rock). 7 wins-3 at 2 and 4 in succession-at 1200m, 1400m, VRC Coolmore Stud S., Gr.1, Royal Ascot Diamond Jubilee S., Gr.1, Curragh Greenlands S., Gr.2. Sire.

JOLIE BAY (Fastnet Rock). 2 wins at 1000m, 1200m, A$236,530, ATC Roman Consul S., Gr.2, 2d VRC Coolmore Stud S., Gr.1. Dam of 5 winners-

JOLIESTAR (Zoustar). 4 wins-1 at 2 and 3 in succession-at 1200m, 1600m, A$1,885,475, to 2024-25, MRC Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, ATC Arrowfield 3YO Sprint, Gr.2, Show County H., Gr.3.

God of Thunder (More Than Ready). 4 wins at 1000m, 1100m, 2d MRC Caulfield Sprint H., Gr.2, 3d Hawkesbury RC Gold Rush, L.

Emperor (I Am Invincible). 4 wins 1000m to 1200m, A$235,050, to 2023-24, ATC TAB Highway H., BRC Sky Racing H., 3d ATC Breeders' P., Gr.3.

SETANTA (Fastnet Rock). 7 wins 1200m to 1650m, A$185,700, HK$5,482,550, to 2023-24, BRC Queensland Day P., L, Sky Racing H.

Zara Bay (Fastnet Rock). 2 wins at 1100m, 1200m, A$135,722, ATC Tab.com.au P., 2d Geelong RC Rosemont Stud S., L. Dam of 3 winners-

AIRMAN (I Am Invincible). 6 wins-1 at 2-1000m to 1200m, A$1,341,125, to 2024-25, ATC Premiere S., Gr.2, 2d ATC Sydney S., Gr.3.

Bayrock. Placed at 2, 2d ATC Golden Rose Noms 2YO P. Dam of 3 winners-

HINDAAM (Savabeel). 3 wins 1200m to 1400m, MRC Twilight Glow S., L.