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

VICTORY PARADE, by Street Sense. 2 wins at 1200m, 1300m in Aust. Half-sister to Counterplay. This is her third live foal. Dam of two foals to race, both winners-

Our Paramour (f by Contributer). Winner at 2025m in 2024-25, 3d VRC Crown Oaks Preview.

Smokeshow (g by Contributer). Winner at 1400m in 2023-24, 2d Matamata RC Ancroft Developments S., Richardson Racing Stables H.

2nd dam

CONQUERING QUEEN, by Invincible Spirit. 5 wins-3 in succession-1010m to 1200m, A$184,880, Qld Tatt's RC Tattersall's Classic, L, BRC Darley H., AJC Assertive Lass H., STC Spring With Schweppes H., Jim Beam & Jacob's Creek H., 3d BRC Ascot H., L, GCTC Silk Stocking H., L, SAJC Trotec Laser H. Dam of 6 named foals, 5 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

Counterplay (Sepoy). 2 wins at 2 at 1000m, 1100m, A$99,200, SAJC McMahon Services 2YO H., 2d MRC Thoroughbred Club S., Gr.3, SAJC Schweppes H., 4th MRC Angus Armanasco S., Gr.2. Dam of-

Artistica (Trapeze Artist). Placed at 2 & 3 to 2023-24, 2d SAJC Dequetteville S., L.

3rd dam

RIVER DANCE QUEEN, by Snippets. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1015m, 1125m, 3d VATC Samuel Griffiths H. Half-sister to SPONDULA, SIR MOULA. Dam of 11 named foals, 9 to race, 8 winners, inc:-

CONQUERING QUEEN (Invincible Spirit). 5 wins. See above.

Spirit of Flatley. 10 wins-1 at 2-800m to 1300m, A$134,489, BRC APT & HWT Wynnum H., Lyndhurst Stud H., Bollinger H.

Pure Ebony. 2 wins at 1000m, 1215m in Aust. Dam of 2 winners-

Ebenos (I Am Invincible). 2 wins at 1100m, 1200m, A$175,780, ATC TAB Rewards P., 2d Canberra Guineas, L, VRC Inglis Dash, ATC Myboycharlie at Vinery H., TAB H., 3d ATC Invictus H., Tab.com.au H., 4th Gosford Guineas, L.

4th dam

RED LILY LADY, by Tattenham. 2 wins at 1000m, 1150m in Aust. Dam of 8 named foals, all winners-

SPONDULA (Hula Chief). 11 wins-3 at 2-1000m to 1200m, A$205,540, SAJC Lightning S., Gr.3, South Australian S., Gr.3, VATC Hawksburn H., SAJC Bonnett's Saddlery Manihi Quality S.H., Golden Wing H., HMAS Geraldton H., MVRC Marshalls & Dent H., Biggest Game in Town H., Tabcorp H., VATC Belhaven H., 2d SAJC Morphettville P.H., L, Oaklands P., L, MVRC Novotel Launceston H., 4th MVRC CS Hayes S., Gr.3.

SIR MOULA (Coronation Day). 6 wins at 1000m, 1100m, A$122,000, SAJC WH Wylie H., L, Tassie Pegus Memorial H., VRC Razor Sharp Welter H.