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

Angelica Hall, by Guillotine. 2 wins at 1200m, ARC Coca-Cola H., 2d ARC Mr Tiz Trophy, Gr.3, Manawatu RC Flying H., L, Hong Kong Jockey Club Trophy, 4th WRC Lightning H., L. Three-quarter-sister to Val de Loire (dam of FOX HALL). This is her seventh foal. Her sixth foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of four foals to race, all winners-

ANGELIC MISS (f by Savabeel). 7 wins 1100m to 1400m, A$375,100, WATC Jungle Mist Classic, L, Jungle Dawn Classic, L, Scenic Blast S., L, Crown Perth H.-twice, Tabtouch Masters H., 2d WATC Solo Zero H., Crown Perth H., 3d WATC Marjorie Charleson Classic, Heineken 3 H.-twice, Amelia Park H., 4th WATC Cyril Flower S., L.

Supreme Khan (g by Mongolian Khan). 5 wins 1200m to 1600m, NZ$90,221, Cambridge JC Equine Hospital H., 2d CJC Haase Marshall Drainage S., Waikato RC Join Team Te Akau H., Vodafone Warriors H., Marton JC Spreading Rural Bulk H., 3d Matamata RC Ancroft Developments H.

White Bear (g by Shamexpress). 2 wins at 1206m to 2023-24, 2d MRC Barastoc H., 3d MRC Sharp EIT Solutions H.

Kung Fu Fighting (g by Turn Me Loose). 2 wins at 1400m, 1600m, 3d Murray Bridge RC Dutton's Easy To Do Business With H.

2nd dam

GRETA HALL, by Kaapstad. 5 wins 1000m to 1400m, A$114,146, NSW Tatt's RC Carrington S., L, STC Triscay S., L, Otago Breeders' S., L. Sister to GOLDEN SWORD, three-quarter-sister to MULAN PRINCESS (dam of ROYAL DESCENT), half-sister to MADAM VALETA (dam of FALKIRK, LUSCILLA), BALMORAL KEEP. Dam of 8 foals, 7 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

Angelica Hall (Guillotine). 2 wins. See above.

Val de Loire. Winner at 1350m in Aust. Dam of 5 winners-

FOX HALL (Foxwedge). 6 wins at 1200m, 1400m, A$309,375, SAJC HC Nitschke S., L, 3d VRC TCL TV S., Gr.3, 4th SAJC Spring S., Gr.3.

3rd dam

Lovenvain, by Vain. 3 wins at 1100m, 1200m, BOP RC 18th Avenue Motel H., 3d CJC Edward Lumley H., L. Dam of 9 named foals, 8 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

GOLDEN SWORD (Kaapstad). 8 wins to 1600m, A$739,375, AJC Epsom H., Gr.1, VATC Toorak H., Gr.1, VRC Bobbie Lewis H., Gr.3, AJC Carbine Club S., L, 2d STC George Ryder S., Gr.1, 3d MVRC WS Cox P., Gr.1.

MADAM VALETA (Palace Music). 9 wins 1010m to 1400m, NZ$60,150, A$80,000, Rotorua RC Lion Brown 1200 S., Gr.3. Dam of 11 winners-

FALKIRK (Tale of the Cat). 8 wins 1100m to 1300m, £8,060, NZ$55,465, A$593,200, QTC Cup, Gr.2, STC Theo Marks H., Gr.2. Sire.

MULAN PRINCESS (Kaapstad). 6 wins 1200m to 1900m, NZ$850, A$326,770, STC Hill S., Gr.2, AJC PJ Bell H., L. Dam of 6 winners-

ROYAL DESCENT (Redoute's Choice). 5 wins 1200m to 2400m, A$2,709,780, Australian Oaks, Gr.1, ATC Warwick S., Gr.2.