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

IMANANA, by More Than Ready. Winner at 1200m. This is her sixth foal. Dam of five foals to race, three winners, inc:-

Virgo (f by Zoustar). 2 wins at 1000m, 1100m, A$93,970, ATC Bowermans Commercial Furniture P., 2d ATC Schweppes H., Schweppes P., 3d ATC Hyland Race Colours H.

Ima Brazen One (f by Brazen Beau). 2 wins from only 4 starts at 1100m, 1200m in 2023-24, 3d Waikato TR KPMG S.

Imamanzor (g by Almanzor). Winner at 1300m in 2024-25 in Aust.

Cool Blue (g by Foxwedge). Placed to 2023-24, 2d HKJC Kestrel H., Piper's Hill H., 3d HKJC Mei Lam H.

2nd dam

IMANANABAA, by Anabaa. 5 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1400m, NZ$326,125, A$57,250, ARC Railway H., Gr.1, Soliloquy S., L, Waikato RC James & Annie Sarten Memorial S., L, ARC Suburban Community Newspapers H., 2d Avondale JC Concorde H., Gr.2, Counties RC Auckland Thoroughbred Breeders' S., Gr.2, ARC Darley P., Gr.3, AJC Aspiration H., L, Counties Bowl, L, ARC Cuvee Riche H., 3d ARC Railway H., Gr.1, STC Queen of the Turf S., Gr.1, Waikato RC Cal Isuzu S., Gr.2, Counties Challenge S., L, 4th ARC Rich Hill Mile, Gr.2. Sister to Ms Bowie, C'Est la Vie (dam of ZECORA), three-quarter-sister to Anabatik, Space Talk (dam of ROSTOVA). Dam of 9 named foals, all raced, 7 winners, inc:-

All in Rhythm. 5 wins-1 at 2-1000m to 1400m, A$126,325, 3d ATC Ranvet H.

Extreme Merger. 4 wins 1200m to 1250m, A$104,625, to 2024-25 in Aust.

3rd dam

IMAN, by Zemindar. Unraced. Three-quarter-sister to Florins (dam of SCENIC SILVER), half-sister to BORN PRICELESS, Rich Inheritance, Rich Haul (dam of THE HEAVYWEIGHT, BORN WESTERN, HAPPY STRIKE - LISBOA STAND (Mac.), ZEDRICH), Rich Resource (dam of TRIGGER EXPRESS). Dam of 11 foals, 10 to race, 8 winners, inc:-

IMANANABAA (Anabaa). 5 wins. See above.

Ms Bowie (Anabaa). 4 wins-2 at 2-1000m to 1550m, A$156,690, AJC Energy Australia H., Mosman 2YO H., STC PJ Gallagher's Irish Pubs H., 2d STC Tea Rose S., Gr.2, 4th AJC Flight S., Gr.1, Gosford Guineas, L. Dam of-

Lakers Bay (Magic Albert). 5 wins 1400m to 1750m, CJC Win a Ford Fiesta at Riccarton Park H., 3d Otago RC White Robe Lodge H., Gr.3, 4th CJC Great Easter S., L. Producer.

C'Est la Vie. 2 wins at 1100m, 1200m, 3d Waikato RC Rich Hill Stud H. Dam of-

ZECORA (Power). 4 wins 970m to 1400m, NZ$170,895, to 2023-24, Waikato TR J Swap Sprint H., Gr.3, Matamata RC Pearl Series H.

Young American. Placed at 3 in Aust. Grandam of-

Our Absolute (Niagara). Winner at 1100m in 2023-24, 2d Waikato TR Cambridge Breeders' S., Gr.3.