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

ASTOR, by Iffraaj. 4 wins-1 at 2-800m to 1300m, NZ$88,625, ARC Mufhasa S., L, Beko Appliances S., 2d ARC Mongolian Khan Trophy, Gr.3, 3d Waikato RC Skycity Waikato Cup 2YO S., Matamata RC Fairview Motors Matamata H., 4th Hawkes Bay Gold Trail S., Gr.3. This is her fourth foal. Her third foal is a 2YO. Her second foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of one foal to race.

2nd dam

HUKBA, by Shamardal. Winner at 2 at 1400m, MRC Boardwalk Angel 2YO H., 3d VRC Flemington Finals Day 2YO H. Half-sister to Joiya (dam of NIKI PIKI MILO), Palace Talk (dam of SHUFFLE DANCER), Di Lusso (dam of CONTESSA VANESSA). Dam of 6 foals, all raced, 4 winners, inc:-

ASTOR (Iffraaj). 4 wins. See above.

3rd dam

DODUO, by Danehill. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, VATC April 2YO H. Sister to HILLFA (dam of WALK WITH ATTITUDE), three-quarter-sister to MASSARRA (dam of NAYARRA, GUSTAV KLIMT, WONDERFULLY, BLISSFUL, CUFF, FRIENDLY), Kodiac, Al Anood (dam of PRIDE OF DUBAI, ENAAD, AL ANEED, GHAANATI), half-sister to Giant's Bounty (dam of VASEEM). Dam of 13 foals, 11 to race, 8 winners, inc:-

Joiya. 3 wins at 1200m, Avondale JC Integrated Print Solutions H. Dam of-

NIKI PIKI MILO (Librettist). 3 wins-2 at 2-at 1000m, 1200m, Levin RC Ryder S., L, 3d Wanganui JC Fordell O'Leary S., L. Producer.

Bella Gioia (Swiss Ace). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1100m, 1200m, 2d New Zealand One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, 4th Hawkes Bay Gold Trail S., Gr.3.

Bella Mente (El Roca). Winner at 2, 2d ARC Mufhasa S., L, 3d Manawatu Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, Waikato RC James & Annie Sarten S., Gr.2.

Navigator (El Roca). 4 wins at 1200m, 1400m, NZ$173,040, to 2024-25, Manawatu RC Resonant H., 2d Rotorua RC Sweynesse S., Gr.3.

The Dom (Swiss Ace). 4 wins at 1200m, 1400m, 3d Levin RC Ryder S., L.

Palace Talk. 2 wins at 1200m. Dam of 3 winners-

SHUFFLE DANCER (I Am Invincible). 3 wins at 1400m, 1500m, A$419,990, MRC Angus Armanasco S., Gr.2, 2d MRC Tristarc S., Gr.2.

Never Talk (No Nay Never). 6 wins-2 at 2 and 4 in succession-900m to 1400m, A$587,280, 2d ATC Sapphire S., Gr.2, Light Fingers S., Gr.2.

Forbidden City (I Am Invincible). 3 wins to 1500m, A$305,815, 2d VRC Frances Tressady S., Gr.3, 3d VRC Hong Kong Jockey Club S., Gr.3.

Di Lusso. Placed at 3 in Aust. Dam of 4 winners-

CONTESSA VANESSA (Bullbars). 5 wins-2 at 2-1000m to 2100m, NZ$329,675, A$8,000, ARC Eight Carat Classic, Gr.2, Sunline Vase, Gr.3, 2d New Zealand Oaks, Gr.1, ARC Royal S., Gr.2.

Pivot City (Not a Single Doubt). 2 wins to 1200m, A$97,275, in 2023-24, MRC Horse Gate Memorial H., 3d SAJC Tobin Bronze S., Gr.2.