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

ILLADORE, by Lope de Vega. Winner at 1500m in France. This is her third living foal. Dam of two foals to race, inc:-

Sister Ping (f by Street Boss). Winner at 2 at 970m in 2023-24.

2nd dam

Pestagua, by Lawman. Winner at 2 at 1200m, Maisons-Laffitte Prix Pirette, 2d Deauville Prix Six Perfections, L, 3d Chantilly Prix de Sylvie. Half-sister to SUNDAY NECTAR, Aseena. Dam of 8 foals, 7 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

Qu'hubo. 6 wins-1 at 2-1300m to 1800m, €113,300, Chantilly Prix des Dix Cors, Prix de la Seigneurerie, Prix Janus, 3d Chantilly Prix du Cabinet du Giotto.

3rd dam

POP ALLIANCE, by Entrepreneur. Raced twice. Half-sister to Reve Parisien, La Popesse (dam of GWENSEB). Dam of 13 named foals, 10 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

SUNDAY NECTAR (Footstepsinthesand). 3 wins at 1500m, 1600m, Milano Premio Royal Mares, L, Saint-Cloud Prix Polly Girl, 2d Goodwood Oak Tree S., Gr.3, 4th Chantilly Prix de Sandringham, Gr.2. Producer.

Pestagua (Lawman). Winner. See above.

Aseena (Verglas). 2 wins at 2 at 1200m, 2d La Teste Critérium du Bequet, L.

4th dam

Madonna Sprite, by Saint Cyrien. Winner at 2 at 1400m, 2d Critérium de Lyon, L. Half-sister to WILL DANCER, DANCING EAGLE, WIND SYMBOL, Boubskaia (dam of DANESKAYA, SILVERSKAYA, MUMTAZ), En Public (dam of KREEM, ALTA STIMA, KINDJHAL, ROSTRUM, SARDAUKAR). Dam of 6 foals, 5 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

Reve Parisien (Trempolino). 2 wins at 2400m, 2d Agen-Le Passage Grand Prix du Sud-Ouest, L, Lyon-Parilly Prix du Grand Camp, L.

La Popesse. 3 wins-1 at 2, Saint-Cloud Prix de Buzenval. Dam of 4 winners-

GWENSEB (Green Tune). 4 wins-3 at 2-at 1000m, 1600m, €235,500, Chantilly Prix du Bois, Gr.3, Deauville Prix de Lieurey, L. Dam of-

IMPASSABLE (Invincible Spirit). 4 wins-3 in succession-at 1400m, 1600m, Longchamp Prix Daniel Wildenstein, Gr.2, Chantilly Prix de Sandringham, Gr.2, 2d Chantilly Prix Bertrand du Breuil, Gr.3.

ATTENDU (Acclamation). 4 wins-2 at 2-1200m to 1600m, Longchamp Prix La Rochette, Gr.3, 3d Saint-Cloud Critérium International, Gr.1.

SPOTIFY (Redoute's Choice). 6 wins-1 at 2-1600m to 2410m, Meydan Dubai Millennium S., Gr.3, 3d Meydan Jebel Hatta S., Gr.1.

FOREIGN TUNE (Invincible Spirit). 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1100m, 1600m, €125,250, Saint-Cloud Prix Coronation, L. Dam of 4 winners-

ADHAMO (Intello). 5 wins-2 at 2 and 4 in succession-1800m to 2200m, Monmouth United Nations S., Gr.1, ParisLongchamp Prix la Force, Gr.3, 2d Belmont Manhattan S., Gr.1.