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

VALMUR, by Ocean Park. 2 wins at 2100m, WRC Grant Plumbing H., 3d Waikato RC Lodge Commercial H., BOP RC Laser Plumbing Tauranga H. Half-sister to RITZY LADY (dam of SNAZZYTAVI). This is her second foal. Her first foal is an unraced 3YO.

2nd dam

EVER CLEVER, by Centaine. 2 wins at 1200m, Matamata RC Lowe Schollum & Jones P. Half-sister to HANCOCK PARK (dam of PARK LANE), PLAYFUL FINGERS, CLEVER ZOE (dam of DUAL HEMISPHERE), La Bates Blue (dam of OUR QUARTET). Dam of 13 foals, all raced, 10 winners, inc:-

RITZY LADY (Zabeel). 6 wins 1400m to 2500m, NZ$127,925, New Zealand St Leger, L, Waikato RC Matamata Business Association H., Avondale JC La-Z-Boy Chair H., 2d Counties Cup, Gr.2. Dam of 5 winners-

SNAZZYTAVI (Tavistock). 7 wins 1400m to 2040m, NZ$582,275, to 2024-25, Waikato TR Livamol Classic, Gr.1, Easter H., Gr.3, BCD Group H., Auckland TR Stella Artois H., 3d Wairarapa Thoroughbred Breeders S., L.

Le Societe (Anabaa). 3 wins-2 at 2-at 1000m, 1200m, 2d MRC WW Cockram S., Gr.3, 3d SAJC Lightning S., L. Dam of-

GRAND PIERRO (Pierro). 3 wins at 1600m, 2200m, A$336,550, to 2023-24, Geelong Classic, L, Ararat TC Gold Cup, 3d TRC Hobart Cup, Gr.3, TTC Launceston Cup, Gr.3, VRC Bagot H., L.

Indiscretion (Sebring). Winner at 1100m, 2d SAJC Oaklands P., L.

I Que. Placed at 3. Grandam of-

Andalus (Almanzor). 2 wins at 1600m, 2000m, NZ$228,630, A$110,450, to 2023-24, 2d New Zealand Derby, Gr.1, Matamata RC Slipper S., Gr.3.

3rd dam

THUM'S LIL SISTER, by Clever Trick. Unraced. Half-sister to THUMBSUCKER, PRETTY PLUM, BRILLIANTDEDUCTION (dam of COUNTESS CHRISTIE), Plumcake, Gat's Girl (dam of GAT'S ERA, MATTSANICE, WHAT A ROSE), First Dimension, Tribute to Plum. Dam of 8 named foals, all raced, 7 winners, inc:-

HANCOCK PARK (Pompeii Court). 4 wins-3 at 2-to 1400m, Greyville JB McIntosh Fillies Classic, Gr.3. Dam of 9 winners-

PARK LANE (Elliodor). 6 wins-3 in succession-1000m to 1400m, R297,875, Kenilworth Fillies Championship S., Gr.2. Producer.

PLAYFUL FINGERS (Defensive Play). 5 wins-3 at 2-at 1000m, 1200m, NZ$76,562, ARC Champagne S., L, Wanganui JC Waikato Stud S., L.

CLEVER ZOE (Pompeii Court). Winner at 2 at 900m, A$96,000, VATC Debutante S., L, 2d VRC Lightning S., Gr.1. Grandam of-

GIRL HUSSLER (Hussonet). 5 wins-1 at 2-1000m to 1400m, A$265,875, BRC Daybreak Lover S., L, 2d STC Research S., Gr.3. Dam of-

MANUEL (Commands). 8 wins 1112m to 1600m, A$811,950, MRC CF Orr S., Gr.1, Kilmore Cup, L, 2d ATC Star Kingdom H., Gr.3.