Karaka 2025 - Book 2

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

PIPER, by O'Reilly. Placed at 2, 2d Avondale JC Avondale Sunday Markets 2YO Classic. This is her fifth foal. Her fourth foal is a 2YO. Her third foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of two foals to race, both winners-

Roda Robot (g by Mongolian Khan). 7 wins 1400m to 2000m, S$214,425, to 2024 in Singapore.

Doctor Iris (g by Mongolian Khan). Winner at 1600m in 2023-24.

2nd dam

INVERMORAY, by Volksraad. Unraced. Sister to VELOCITEA, half-sister to WEAPONRY, Maastricht (dam of LOVING GABY). Dam of 7 named foals, 6 to race, 2 winners, inc:-

Still So Cute. 6 wins 1050m to 1800m in Macau, 4th Macau Lisboa Challenge, L.

3rd dam

Cat Shmea, by Felix the Cat. 3 wins at 1000m, 1400m, CJC David Emerson H., 2d CJC Your Own Colours H., 3d Otago RC Otago Breeders' S., L, CJC Avon City Ford 3YO H. Dam of 8 foals, 6 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

VELOCITEA (Volksraad). 7 wins-2 at 2-at 1000m, 1200m, NZ$28,750, A$537,988, SAJC Goodwood H., Gr.1, MRC Hyderabad Race Club S., Gr.3, How Now S., Gr.3, JRA S., L, Otago RC Ford Champagne 2YO S., MRC Chaise H., Otago RC Paul Ferris Memorial 2YO Trophy, 2d SAJC Robert Sangster S., Gr.1, Hororata RC Champagne S., L, MRC Rokk Ebony H., Snitzel at Arrowfield Stud H., MVRC Ready Workforce H., 3d MRC Bletchingly S., Gr.3, Northwood Plume S., L, 4th MRC Thoroughbred Club S., Gr.3. Dam of 5 winners-

Limehills (Redoute's Choice). Winner at 2 at 1400m, A$93,925, BRC PMP Brisbane Town P., 2d BRC Hampden S., L, ATC Big Sports Breakfast H.

Lancaster Sound. 7 wins-3 in succession-1000m to 1100m, A$89,415, SAJC Weslo Security H.

WEAPONRY (Declaration of War). 5 wins 1100m to 1600m, NZ$97,350, Southland Guineas, L, Marton JC Central ITM H., 2d Rangitikei RC Bulls Country Cup, Waikato RC Lodge Christmas Raceday Dec 21 H., 3d Gore Guineas, L, 4th Otago RC Dunedin Guineas, L.

Maastricht (Mastercraftsman). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1209m, 1400m, A$137,135, 2d VRC Edward Manifold S., Gr.2, MRC Ethereal S., L, 3d MVRC Alister Clark S., Gr.2, ATC Adrian Knox S., Gr.3, VRC Saintly H., 4th ATC Toy Show H., Gr.3. Dam of 2 winners-

LOVING GABY (I Am Invincible). Champion 3YO Filly in Australia in 2019-20. 4 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, 1200m, A$2,281,250, MVRC Manikato S., Gr.1, William Reid S., Gr.1, MRC Chairman's S., Gr.3, MVRC Scarborough S., Gr.3, 2d VRC Newmarket H., Gr.1, ATC Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, Champagne S., Gr.1, VRC Sprint Classic, Gr.1, MRC Thoroughbred Club S., Gr.3, 3d VRC Lightning S., Gr.1, 4th ATC Golden Slipper S., Gr.1.