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

THOUSAND DREAMS, by O'Reilly. Unraced. Half-sister to PERAST. This is her sixth foal. Her fifth foal is a yearling. Dam of three foals to race, two winners-

Well Rested (f by Better Than Ready). 2 wins at 1200m, 1280m to 2024-25 in Aust.

Dashing Pierro (g by Pierro). Winner at 1200m in Aust.

Magic Dreams (f by Zousain). Placed at 3 in 2025-26.

2nd dam

THOUSAND VEILS, by Zabeel. 3 wins 1430m to 2400m, SAJC St Leger, L. Half-sister to Dancing Forever (dam of RESPIN). Dam of 8 foals, 6 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

PERAST (Snitzel). 4 wins-1 at 2-1100m to 1400m, A$478,166, MRC Caulfield Guineas Prelude, Gr.3, BRC Fred Best Classic, Gr.3, Queensland Day P., L, 3d ATC Run to the Rose H., Gr.2, VRC Chatham S., Gr.3, MRC Moonga S., Gr.3, Inglis 2YO Premier, RL. Sire.

Shihabi. 4 wins in succession to 1600m, A$91,600, MRC Jimjoca Cup. Dam of-

President's Choice. 3 wins at 1200m, 1600m, HK$3,895,070, HKJC Cheung Fat H., Siu Ho Wan H., King's Park H., 2d HKJC Lark H., Pak Sha O H.

Yemen Lass. 4 wins 1100m to 1500m, A$84,585, WATC Schweppes H.

Sure. 2 wins at 1600m, A$126,200, MRC Rod Fenwick H.

3rd dam

Forever Dancing, by Success Express. 2 wins at 1400m, 2100m, Matamata RC Trackside Video Welter H., 3d ARC Ladies Mile, Gr.3. Dam of 10 foals, all raced, 7 winners, inc:-

THOUSAND VEILS (Zabeel). 3 wins. See above.

Dancing Forever. 4 wins 1400m to 2000m, Waikato RC Te Rapa TAB H. Dam of-

RESPIN (Power). 2 wins at 1400m, 1600m, CJC Inglewood S., L, 4th CJC Canterbury Breeders S., Gr.3. Dam of 2 winners-

Balance of Power (Almanzor). 4 wins 1400m to 2000m, NZ$118,050, to 2024-25, 2d Auckland TR Counties Challenge S., L.

Dame Margo Fonteyn (High Chaparral). 2 wins at 1400m, 1600m, 3d ARC Sunline Vase, Gr.3. Producer.

4th dam

KASIMOVA, by Nijinsky. Winner at 9f in U.S.A. Half-sister to OUT OF PLACE, LEAD KINDLY LIGHT (dam of GOLD FEVER, EMANATING), Frolic (dam of JACKPOT), Rub Al Khali (dam of GALLANT TALENT, RESOUNDER). Dam of 10 foals, 9 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

Forever Dancing (Success Express). 2 wins. See above.

Excitant. Winner at 2 at 1000m, AJC WF Gordon 2YO H. Dam of 7 winners-

Gladwell (Anabaa). 2 wins at 2 at 1200m, A$93,650, 2d MRC William Crockett S., L, 3d MVRC Champagne S., Gr.3. Dam of 3 winners-

BUDDIES (So You Think). 8 wins to 1650m, HKJC Celebration Cup, Gr.3.

RELENTLESS (Hallowed Crown). 5 wins, Singapore TC Stewards' Cup, L.