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SWORD OF STATE (AUS) (Bay or Brown 2018-Stud 2022). 6 wins-4 at 2-to 1200m, ARC Diamond S., Gr.1. 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, New Mexico and of the placegetters Sword of Stars, Imperial Rose, Captain Blood, High Goal, The Queen's Sword, Judy's Smarties, Iminastate, etc. His oldest progeny are 3YOs.

1st dam

LOCHNAGAR, by So You Think. Unraced. Three-quarter-sister to Titanium Power. This is her fifth foal. Dam of four foals to race, all winners-

Bella Montagna (f by Belardo). 2 wins at 1600m, 2400m, NZ$64,825, A$237,100, to 2025-26, ATC Ranvet H., 2d Auckland TR Sir Patrick Hogan S., Gr.2, BRC Premier's Cup, Gr.3, ATC In Memory of Sam Kavanagh H., Battle of the Dardanelles H., 4th Levin RC Wellington S., Gr.3.

Lochnaberry (f by Jakkalberry). 4 wins 1800m to 2600m, NZ$109,705, Otago RC KB Contractors H., Southland RC Invercargill Gold Cup, 3d Southland RC White Robe Lodge H.

Power and the Beat (g by Belardo). 2 wins from only 4 starts at 1300m, 1343m in 2025-26 in Aust.

Blanche (f by Staphanos). 2 wins at 1600m, 2000m.

2nd dam

La Boisselle, by Danehill. Winner at 1208m, 2d SAJC Hill-Smith S., L, Carlton Draught H. Sister to Assertiveness (dam of NEW TIPPERARY), half-sister to ASSERTIVE LAD, ASSERTIVE LASS (dam of RESET, SO ASSERTIVE, STAGE PRESENCE - DYNAMIC BLITZ (H.K.)), Quadrophonic Sound (dam of SAKIMA), Assertiveobsession (dam of MUSTANG MORGAN). Dam of 12 foals, 7 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

Arterial. 4 wins 1350m to 1640m, A$84,800, BRC Ascot Childcare and Kindy H., Pink Picnic H., Ipswich TC Learoyd Mini Diggers H.

Dalkeith. Unraced. Dam of 4 winners-

Titanium Power (So You Think). 8 wins 1100m to 1400m, A$570,890, ATC Catanach's Jewellers H., Fujitsu General H., 2d ATC Southern Cross S., Gr.3, 3d ATC Carrington S., L, Scone RC Luskin Star H., L.

3rd dam

SOMMES SOUND, by Assert. Winner at 8½f in U.S.A. Half-sister to FIRST APPROACH (dam of ALICE SPRINGS, TRIBAL CROWN), LAST APPROACH, SUMMER FLING (dam of SUMMER ENSIGN). Dam of 12 named foals, 10 to race, 9 winners, inc:-

ASSERTIVE LAD (Zeditave). Champion 2YO in Australia in 1999-2000. Joint Champion 3YO Colt in Australia in 2000-01. 8 wins-5 at 2, 3 in succession-1000m to 1600m, A$3,358,275, AJC Doncaster H., Gr.1, Champagne S., Gr.1, Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, Royal Sovereign S., Gr.2, MRC Moonga S., Gr.3, GCTC Magic Millions 2YO Classic S., RL.

ASSERTIVE LASS (Zeditave). Joint third top filly on The 1996-97 Australasian 3YO Classification. 7 wins-3 at 2-1000m to 1600m, A$749,800, AJC Flight S., Gr.1, STC Coolmore Classic, Gr.1, AJC Light Fingers S., Gr.2, STC Tea Rose S., Gr.2. Dam of 6 winners-

RESET (Zabeel). 5 wins 1400m to 1600m, A$850,000, VRC Australian Guineas, Gr.1, MRC Futurity S., Gr.1, Brian Green H., Deakin H. Sire.