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SWORD OF STATE (AUS) (Bay or Brown 2018-Stud 2022). Champion 2YO in NZ in 2020-21. 6 wins-4 at 2-to 1200m, ARC Diamond S., Gr.1, Auckland TR Almanzor Trophy, Gr.3, King's P., Gr.3. Out of SP In the Vanguard. Sire of SW Warwoven (ATC Pago Pago S., Gr.3), Torture, SP State of Valour and of State the Obvious and of the placegetters Sword of Stars, Imperial Rose, Captain Blood, etc. His oldest progeny are 2YOs.

1st dam

SADE, by Savabeel. Unplaced. This is her ninth foal. Her eighth foal is a 2YO. Her seventh foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of five foals to race, four winners-

FORCE OF WILL (f by Power). 4 wins in succession at 1400m, 1600m, NZ$83,000, A$17,825, WRC Desert Gold S., Gr.3, ARC PGG Wrightson Vetmed S., BOP RC Ray White Bayfair H.

Smooth Operator (g by Turn Me Loose). 7 wins-3 in succession-1600m to 2600m, NZ$236,590, to 2025-26, Southland RC Invercargill Gold Cup, Otago RC Painting Solutions H., Property Brokers H., Southland RC Nigel Robertson Building H., 2d Otago RC Dunedin Gold Cup, L, 3d Southland RC Invercargill Gold Cup, Kumara Gold Nuggets, CJC Lot 933 Jon Snow Filly at Karaka H., Southland RC The Edge H., 4th CJC Spring Classic, L.

Fight to Victory (g by Super Easy). 2 wins at 1200m, 1400m in Singapore.

Sweet Taboo (g by Turn Me Loose). Winner at 4000m in 2024-25.

Power's That Be (f by Power). Placed at 2 & 3, 3d Waikato RC Wentwood Grange 2YO H.

2nd dam

CARIB, by Montjeu. 4 wins 1600m to 2100m, Avondale JC Cato Bolam Consultants H., 2d Matamata RC Mitre 10 H., 3d Waikato RC NZI Insurance H. Half-sister to MY TUSKER (dam of GAME KEEPER), Platinum Passion (dam of TRIBAL WISDOM). Dam of 8 foals, all raced, 6 winners, inc:-

Sailor. 6 wins 1400m to 1640m, NZ$9,470, A$200,225, ATC Vale Sue Hutchison Mile, BRC 35 Eureka Graduates in 5yrs H., Ladbrokes H.

Pacifico. 5 wins-3 in succession-1400m to 2100m, NZ$152,615, to 2024-25, Whangarei Gold Cup Stayers' Final, BOP RC O'Connor Warren Insurance H.

Lucy Liu. 3 wins to 1400m, Otaki Maori RC New Zealand Bloodstock Insurance Pearl Series H., WRC In Memory of Bill Wylie H. Dam of-

Kairos Louie. 4 wins 1600m to 2450m, A$133,050, to 2025-26, BRC Mekka Raceday August H., Ladbrokes H., 3d BRC Racecourse Village H.

3rd dam

STELLA ARTOIS, by Star Way. Unraced. Half-sister to BREW, BUBBLE, Fly the Flag (dam of SOLO FLYER), Latte (dam of FIUMICINO), Tipple (dam of TREMEC). Dam of 10 named foals, all raced, 8 winners, inc:-

MY TUSKER (Volksraad). 6 wins 1600m to 2100m, ARC Championship S., Gr.2, Waikato RC Sir Tristram Fillies Classic, Gr.2. Dam of 6 winners-

GAME KEEPER (Fastnet Rock). 5 wins-1 at 2 and 4 in succession-1200m to 2000m, SAJC Adelaide Guineas, L, 3d VRC Aurie's Star H., Gr.3.

Special Favour. Winner at 2200m, WATC Yellowglen Cup Day H. Dam of-

MR QUICKIE (Shamus Award). 11 wins-6 in succession-1200m to 2400m, A$2,071,300, BRC Queensland Derby, Gr.1, MRC Toorak H., Gr.1, Victoria H., Gr.3, 2d MRC Memsie S., Gr.1.

QUICKSTER (Shamus Award). 2 wins at 1300m, 1600m, SAJC Clare Lindop S., L, 2d ATC Angst S., Gr.3, SAJC Auraria S., Gr.3.