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

LITTLE BELLE, by Shocking. 2 wins at 1200m, 1300m, Waikato RC On Line Contractors H., 3d ARC Mainstream Plumbing H., BOP RC Ray White Whakatane H. Half-sister to SACRED SATONO, Simbaah. This is her second foal. Her first foal is a 2YO.

2nd dam

BELLE JOIE, by Mellifont. 6 wins at 1200m, 1300m, NZ$90,350, Waikato RC Warren Storm Lifebrokers H., Avondale JC Takanini Feeds H., New Lynn RSA H., Taranaki RC Urenui Hotel H., 2d ARC Premium Real Estate H. Half-sister to (KING) MUFHASA, Keepa Cheval (dam of (THE) BOSTONIAN, CHEVAL D'OR). Dam of 11 foals, 9 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

SACRED SATONO (Satono Aladdin). 6 wins 970m to 1400m, NZ$418,340, A$28,500, to 2023-24, Auckland TR Counties Bowl, Gr.3, Bonecrusher S., Gr.3, Barfoot & Thompson H., 2d Auckland TR Counties Bowl, Gr.3, Uncle Remus S., L, Waikato RC Fasttrack Insurance 2YO S., L, 3d Hawkes Bay Tarzino Trophy, Gr.1, 4th Auckland TR Eclipse S., Gr.2.

Simbaah (Pentire). 2 wins at 1200m, ARC Curraghmore Stud H., 2d Cambridge Breeders' S., Gr.3, Matamata RC Rich Hill Stud H.

3rd dam

SHEILA CHEVAL, by Mi Preferido. Unraced. Half-sister to COMMANDER CHEVAL, Fort Cheval. Dam of 14 foals, 13 to race, 8 winners, inc:-

(KING) MUFHASA (Pentire). Horse of the Year in NZ twice. 20 wins-1 at 2 and 3 in succession-1000m to 1600m, NZ$2,614,762, A$791,000, WRC Telegraph H., Gr.1-twice, Captain Cook S., Gr.1, MRC Futurity S., Gr.1, Toorak H., Gr.1, Hawkes Bay Makfi Challenge S., Gr.1, Windsor Park P., Gr.1, Waikato Draught Sprint, Gr.1-twice, Otaki Maori RC WFA S., Gr.1, CJC Coupland's Bakeries Mile, Gr.2, Manawatu Challenge S., Gr.3, 2d ATC George Ryder S., Gr.1, Hawkes Bay Windsor Park P., Gr.1-twice.

Keepa Cheval. Winner at 1200m. Dam of 7 winners-

(THE) BOSTONIAN (Jimmy Choux). 10 wins-2 at 2 and 4 in succession-1100m to 1600m, NZ$162,625, A$1,687,786, ATC Canterbury S., Gr.1, BRC Doomben Ten Thousand S., Gr.1, Kingsford-Smith Cup, Gr.1, Sunshine Coast Guineas, Gr.3, Hawkes Bay El Roca Sprint H., L, Counties Bowl H., L, SCTC Daybreak Lover P., L, 2d ATC George Ryder S., Gr.1, Waikato Sprint, Gr.1, Hawke's Bay Guineas, Gr.2,

CHEVAL D'OR (Almanzor). Winner at 2100m, NZ$91,970, A$8,400, Auckland TR Championship S., Gr.3, 3d Manawatu Classic, Gr.3.

Vitesse. Winner at 1600m, 2d ARC Te Akau Racing H. Dam of 2 winners-

KOVALICA (Ocean Park). 6 wins 1600m to 2400m, A$3,155,000, BRC Queensland Derby, Gr.1, Queensland Guineas, Gr.2, Grand Prix S., Gr.3, 2d ATC Epsom H., Gr.1, Hill S., Gr.2, 3d BRC Doomben Cup, Gr.1, ATC Tramway S., Gr.2, SCTC AD Hollindale S., Gr.2.