Since its foundation in 1976 by Sir Patrick and Lady Hogan, Cambridge Stud has become world renowned as a breeding ground of champions. Our hallowed turf, in the heart of the Waikato, has produced winners of the biggest races throughout Australasia and been the home to multiple champion stallions. Today the property combines state-of-the-art facilities with the best of local and international bloodlines as we continue to build on the farm’s proud history of success.
Stud farms are circling crack colt Warwoven and the price on his head went further skyward following his victory in the G1 Caulfield Guineas.
The Bjorn Baker-trained son of our resident sire Sword Of State successfully stepped up to a mile off the back of his runaway win in the G1 Golden Rose to further lift his future stallion profile.
Warwoven loped along one off the fence in fifth spot before rider Rachel King peeled three wide before the turn and was dominant in the run home.
“He leaves me speechless, there were a few question marks and we didn’t know how he would handle this way around, but he showed his class,” said King, who posted her 10th success at the highest level.
“I’ve never sat on a horse like this before, Bjorn and his team have done an amazing job with him.”
The G1 Cox Plate now beckons Warwoven, who has now won six of his nine appearances.
“It was an incredible ride by Rachel who moved on him before the corner, he’s an outstanding colt,” stable representative Luke Hilton said.
“It’s been pretty emotional as there’s been a fair bit of pressure on with this horse.”
Warwoven was identified by Baker’s bloodstock agent Jim Clarke at the Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale where he was offered by breeder Kia Ora Stud and secured for A$380,000.
He is the first foal of the Makfi mare Needle And Thread, who won the G2 Royal Stakes and placed at Group 2 level in the Sir Tristram Fillies’ Classic and Eight Carat Classic and G3 Sunline Vase.
10 Oct
2026
Outstanding three-year-old Warwoven prompted elite level celebrations at Cambridge Stud after the colt demolished a top-class field of age group rivals at Rosehill.
Stallion dreams were realised when he credited our resident sire Sword Of State with his first Group 1 winner following his victory romp in the Golden Rose over 1400 metres at Rosehill.
It was a sublime performance that fuelled trainer Bjorn Baker’s desire to chase top targets further afield with his stable star.
"He’s so good-looking and fast, he’s so special and it was an awesome performance,” he said.
“He's a serious horse and we are looking at the Caulfield Guineas, even the Cox Plate.
“His mother was very good at 2000 metres and he relaxed beautifully but one step at a time. It is an amazing game, racing. It is the best game in the world, and I don't say that lightly."
Warwoven was sourced by Baker’s great friend and bloodstock agent Jim Clarke at the Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale where he was offered by breeder Kia Ora Stud and knocked down for A$380,000.
He is the first foal of the Makfi mare Needle And Thread, who won the G2 Royal Stakes and placed at Group 2 level in the Sir Tristram Fillies’ Classic and Eight Carat Classic and G3 Sunline Vase.
Now the winner of five of his eight starts, Warwoven settled three back on the fence and once into the clear, he exploded clear to win easing down by three lengths.
"He was dominant, he's very good, we know he's very good, and it was just very satisfying for him to go out there and do that,” regular rider Rachel King said.
“There was enough tempo on, there was enough pressure and he just put his head down and relaxed and was beautiful in the run.
"We know he's got an awesome turn of foot, and I was desperate to get him up over this kind of distance and probably even further. He's proven that he's the real deal."
26 Sep
2026
Exciting Almanzor filly Asturia has continued her fast-track bid for higher honours with a dominant performance to claim the G2 Soliloquy Stakes at Ellerslie.
The Mark Walker and Sam Bergerson-trained three-year-old was too good at the end of 1400 metres off the back of her runner-up finish in the G2 Hawke’s Bay Guineas.
Bred by Monovale Holdings, Asturia’s latest performance has her a less than even money favourite for next month’s G1 New Zealand 1000 Guineas at Riccarton where she is expected to the relish the step up to a mile.
“That was so good to see and a pretty impressive 1000 Guineas trial I would think,” Bergerson said.
“If we can get there in one piece and in similar form, then the Riccarton track and the 1600 metres will suit her right down to the ground, so we will have our fingers crossed.
“We were quietly confident as she went a super race at Hastings without a lot of luck so we all thought if she could stay out of trouble the 1400m on a decent track was what she would excel at.”
Asturia settled toward the back of the field before rider Michael McNab urged her forward before the turn and she produced a powerhouse finish for her second win from three appearances.
She was purchased by Te Akau’s David Ellis for $135,000 out of Landsdowne Park’s draft at New Zealand Bloodstock’s National Yearling Sale.
She is a daughter of the Zabeel mare Kay’s Legacy whose dam Kay’s Awake won the Listed Newmarket handicap and was a multiple Group 1 placegetter.
Kay’s Legacy is also a half-sister to Rise At Dawn, a dual stakes winner by Almanzor with Ben, Will and JD Hayes.
17 Oct
2026
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