National Weanling Sale

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 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 Swordsman, State the Obvious and of the placegetters Sword of Stars, Imperial Rose, Captain Blood, High Goal, etc. His oldest progeny are 2YOs.

1st dam

Elusive Red, by Elusive City. 5 wins-3 at 2-1000m to 1200m, NZ$75,185, Manawatu RC New Zealand Bloodstock 2YO H., WRC JR & N Berkett Telegraph H., 2d Foxton RC Castletown S., L, WRC Mitsubishi Electric H., Anabandana 2YO H., 3d Levin RC Ryder S., L, WRC KPR Catering 2YO H., Waikato RC Crombie Lockwood 2YO H. Half-sister to Go Dixie. This is her eighth foal. Dam of six foals to race, three winners, inc:-

Madam Hass (f by Per Incanto). 4 wins at 1100m, 1200m, NZ$95,027, ARC Stella Artois Championship Qualifier H., Dunstan Feeds Qualifier H., Waikato RC Pak'nsave H., 2d ARC Hallmark Stud H., L, Co-Op Taxis 3YO S., 3d CJC Pegasus S., L, Marton JC Tom Trotter Memorial H., Counties RC Preston Family H., ARC Stella Artois H., 4th ARC Mr Tiz Trophy, Gr.3.

Vendemmia (g by Per Incanto). 2 wins at 1410m, 1435m in 2025-26, 3d MRC Sportsbet P., Ipswich TC TAB H.

Magic Ace (g by Iffraaj). 2 wins at 1600m, 2200m to 2024-25, 2d Waikato TR Super Seth H.

Elegant Elle (f by Time Test). Placed in 2025-26.

Duxton (g by Iffraaj). Placed in Singapore.

2nd dam

CAPE MERLOT, by Cape Cross. Winner at 1400m. Dam of 6 named foals, 5 to race, all winners, inc:-

Go Dixie (Rock 'n' Pop). 3 wins 1200m to 1625m, A$91,075, 2d BRC Starlight Family Raceday H., 3d Sunshine Coast Guineas, Gr.3.

Elusive Red (Elusive City). 5 wins. See above.

3rd dam

EDSA, by Grosvenor. Unplaced. Three-quarter-sister to OMNICORP, half-sister to CENTIE LASSIE, Mi Centie. Dam of 6 foals, 4 to race, all winners, inc:-

Seeker. 2 wins at 1600m, 2040m, Wanganui JC Dave Hoskin Carriers H.

4th dam

KENTUCKY LASS, by Sound Reason. Winner at 1400m. Sister to PRINCE BOURBON, three-quarter-sister to Clermont Rose (dam of GRAND DANCER, ASPINAL), Justa Taste (dam of MYNZAWINE, DABEER ZAHEER), Reasonably (dam of VONUSTI), half-sister to ZAMAZAAN LASS, Bourbon Lassie (dam of OMNICORP, CRIMSON, PHAROSTAN, BOURBON BOY), Clermont Lass (dam of IGUAZU). Dam of 8 named foals, 7 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

CENTIE LASSIE (Centaine). 2 wins-1 at 2-to 1313m, SAJC Balcrest S., L, Desirable H., 2d SAJC Semo Car Spoilers H., Tattersall's Chairman P.H.

Mi Centie (Centaine). Winner at 2 at 970m, 2d Matamata Breeders' S., Gr.2, ARC Guineas Trial, L, 3d Taranaki 2YO Classic, Gr.2. Producer.

Cinzano. Unraced. Dam of 4 winners-

Private O'Dea (O'Reilly). 3 wins, 3d WATC Belmont Guineas, L.