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

WELL I NEVER, by No Nay Never. 3 wins 1400m to 2000m, Hawkes Bay Fruitfed Supplies 25th May Raceday H., Waikato RC BCD Group H., 2d Auckland TR Dunstan Salute H., Matamata RC Thames Cup. This is her first foal.

2nd dam

DI FALCO, by Zabeel. Unraced. Half-sister to VALPOLICELLA (dam of CATALONIA - VILANOVA (Aust.), VAVASOUR, CELEBRITY DREAM), Oseleta. Dam of 9 foals, 8 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

Dashing Special. 5 wins 1500m to 2206m, A$228,890, BRC Alcyone Hotel & Residence H., Events at BRC H., 4th ATC New Year's Day Cup, L.

Peretti. 3 wins at 1050m, 1200m, SAJC Schweppes P.

3rd dam

OUR RIESLING, by Last Tycoon. 4 wins 1500m to 2040m, VATC Savoir H., How Now H., MVRC Acushla Marie H. Half-sister to Octapussy (dam of PUSSY WILLOW, INSIDE AGENT, PUSSY O'REILLY), Irion (dam of ZOURION, PEARL OF ALSACE), Pineau (dam of MATCHBREAKER - MONSTER KAKA (H.K.), DANCER'S TALE, TRAVIMYFRIEND). Dam of 11 named foals, 7 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

VALPOLICELLA (Red Ransom). 3 wins-1 at 2-1600m to 2100m, NZ$105,300, A$7,150, Manawatu Classic, Gr.3, ARC Champagne S., L, 4th ARC Soliloquy S., L, Gold Coast Bracelet, L. Dam of 8 winners-

CATALONIA - VILANOVA (Aust.) (Commands). 4 wins-1 at 2-1100m to 2400m, NZ$61,650, A$594,460, MRC Autumn Classic, Gr.2, BRC Grand Prix S., Gr.3, ATC Tattersalls Club Cup, L, Waikato RC Star Way S., L, 2d BRC Sires' Produce S., Gr.2, Champagne Classic, Gr.2, Warrnambool Cup, L, 3d Queensland Derby, Gr.1.

VAVASOUR (Redoute's Choice). 5 wins 1600m to 2400m, NZ$260,450, Waikato RC Sir Tristram Fillies Classic, Gr.2, Counties Cup, Gr.3, Waikato Cup, Gr.3, 2d ARC Royal S., Gr.2. Dam of 3 winners-

Grinzinger Prince (More Than Ready). 6 wins to 1200m, A$348,545, to 2025-26, SAJC Grand Syndicates H., AIG Security H., 2d SAJC City of Marion S., L, Christmas H., L, 3d SAJC Christmas H., L.

CELEBRITY DREAM (Thorn Park). 11 wins-3 in succession-1000m to 1800m, A$628,050, WATC La Trice Classic, Gr.3, Jungle Mist Classic, L, Jungle Dawn Classic, L-twice, Starstruck Classic, L. Producer.

Rondinella (Ocean Park). 4 wins 1400m to 2100m, NZ$111,535, A$841,650, 2d ATC Sydney Cup, Gr.1, Chairman's H., Gr.2, MVRC WH Stocks S., Gr.2, MRC Ladies Day Vase, Gr.3. Dam of-

He Who Dares (Snitzel). Winner at 2 at 1200m, NZ$824,160, in 2024-25, 2d Auckland Guineas, Gr.2, Matamata RC Slipper S., Gr.3, Auckland TR Karaka Million 3YO Classic, RL.

Oseleta (Deep Field). 4 wins 1100m to 1400m, NZ$118,142, Whangarei RC Winter Championship Sprint Final, 3d Manawatu Challenge S., Gr.2.