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Sword Of State (AUS)

2018 Snitzel (Redoute's Choice) x In the Vanguard (Encosta de Lago)
  • Champion NZ 2YO by Snitzel
  • Winner of 4 races at 2 including Group 1 Sistema Stakes. Won Gr3 Almanzor Trophy defeating Imperatriz. Won G3 King’s Plate in record time. Won G3 Matamata Slipper by 7 lengths in race record time
  • First Australian runners include 2026 G1 Golden Rose & G1 Caulfield Guineas winner Warwoven and Group 3 War Decree Stakes winner Sword of Stars and Listed Debutant Stakes winner Torture
  • Second crop yearlings sold for up to $1,100,000.
Stands at Cambridge Stud
2026 Fee: $50,000

New Zealand’s iconic thoroughbred nursery is building on its proud history of success. Cambridge Stud is owned by Brendan and Jo Lindsay and renowned globally as New Zealand's leading producer of Group 1 success.

128 Discombe Road , Hamilton, NZ
office@cambridgestud.co.nz
www.cambridgestud.co.nz
64-7- 827-7887
Scott Calder - Sales & Nominations
scott@cambridgestud.co.nz
+64 27 616 4235
Cameron Ring - Bloodstock Manager
cameron@cambridgestud.co.nz
+64 27 950 1113
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Cambridge Stud

Cambridge Stud

Stands at Cambridge Stud 2026 Fee: $50,000

New Zealand’s iconic thoroughbred nursery is building on its proud history of success. Cambridge Stud is owned by Brendan and Jo Lindsay and renowned globally as New Zealand's leading producer of Group 1 success.

128 Discombe Road , Hamilton, NZ
office@cambridgestud.co.nz
www.cambridgestud.co.nz
64-7- 827-7887
Scott Calder - Sales & Nominations
scott@cambridgestud.co.nz
+64 27 616 4235
Cameron Ring - Bloodstock Manager
cameron@cambridgestud.co.nz
+64 27 950 1113

Hypothetical Mating

Latest News

Vinery Secure Warwoven for Stud

Vinery Stud is delighted to announce that it has reached an agreement to acquire a controlling interest in the exciting dual Group 1 winning three-year-old colt Warwoven.

Sword of State Filly wins G3 War Decree

Exciting filly Sword Of Stars thrust her name into contention for Group One glory at Riccarton next month when she downed a handy line-up of three-year-olds in the Gr.3 War Decree Stakes (1400m) at Riccarton.

Stakes Next for Sword of State Filly

Excitement is building at Te Akau Racing’s Riccarton barn as New Zealand Cup Week draws nearer, with the stable once again holding a strong hand at their home meeting on Saturday.

Warwoven Achieves G1 Golden Rose Caulfield Guineas Double

Cambridge Stud based Sword Of State has the best 3YO colt in Australia with Warwoven going back-to-back in two of Australia’s most prestigious three-year-old races, adding the $3 million Group I  Sportsbet Caulfield Guineas (1600m) to his last-start success in the Group I Golden Rose (1400m) in Sydney.

G1 Golden Rose Breakthrough for Sword of State

Sword Of State’s promising start at stud received a major boost last Saturday when Warwoven became his first Group One winner with victory in the Gr.1 Golden Rose (1400m).

Juvenile Trial Watch – Warwick Farm – Sword of State Filly Impressive

We’re back in the groove for Juvenile Trial Watch stories and at Warwick Farm on Monday morning Cambridge Stud’s Sword of State put up a brilliant filly to win that has Pride of Jenni owner Tony Ottobre in the ownership group so it’s not hard to guess what her name will involve.

Entries & Nominations

Current Runners Accepted

Tuesday, Nov 10
Te Aroha Race 2 - 1150m Maiden:
Be King (ex: Queen Of The Prom) Tnr: S and E Clotworthy Rdr: Sam McNab
Te Aroha Race 2 - 1150m Maiden:
Song Of Valor (ex: Judy's Song) Tnr: Tony Pike Rdr:
Thursday, Nov 12
Te Aroha Race 2 - 1150m Maiden:
Be King (ex: Queen Of The Prom) Tnr: S and E Clotworthy Rdr: Sam McNab
Te Aroha Race 2 - 1150m Maiden:
Song Of Valor (ex: Judy's Song) Tnr: Tony Pike Rdr:
Friday, Nov 13
Ballina Race 7 - 1250m Maiden 0
Captain Blood (ex: Luckily)
Tnr: Richard Laming
Saturday, Nov 14
Gold Coast Poly Race 7 - 1100m Maiden 0
Captain Blood (ex: Luckily)
Tnr: Richard Laming
Illawarra Grange Race 4 - 1450m Class 1 0
Iminastate (ex: Imanana)
Tnr: R and W Freedman
Illawarra Grange Race 8 - 1450m Maiden 0
Acknowledge Me (ex: More Jools)
Tnr: R and L Price
Ipswich Race 5 - 1100m Maiden 0
Captain Blood (ex: Luckily)
Tnr: Richard Laming
Newcastle Race 3 - 1600m Open Gr3
Iminastate (ex: Imanana)
Tnr: R and W Freedman
Sunday, Nov 15
Wyong Race 2 - 1600m Benchmark 64 0
Iminastate (ex: Imanana)
Tnr: R and W Freedman
Wyong Race 8 - 1600m Maiden 0
Acknowledge Me (ex: More Jools)
Tnr: R and L Price
Monday, Nov 16
Goulburn Race 8 - 1600m Maiden 0
Acknowledge Me (ex: More Jools)
Tnr: R and L Price

Sales

AUSTRALIA

Sold
Average
Median
Top
2026
3
$140,000
$80,000
$260,000
2025
8
$211,250
$170,000
$380,000

Top Sales

2023 ex Needle and Thread(AUS)
$380,000
2023 ex Pazienza(AUS)
$375,000
2023 ex Alloro(NZ)
$340,000
2024 ex Paris(NZ)
$320,000
2024 ex Florencenightngale(NZ)
$260,000

Australia Yearling Stats

All sale data

NEW ZEALAND

Sold
Average
Median
Top
2026
49
$156,581.63
$110,000
$1,100,000
2025
33
$137,584.85
$100,000
$540,000

Top Sales

2024 ex Las Brisas(GB)
$1,100,000
2023 ex Fuld's Bet(AUS)
$540,000
2023 ex O'Carol(NZ)
$500,000
2024 ex Fuld's Bet(AUS)
$475,000
2024 ex Savvy Dreams(NZ)
$425,000

New Zealand Yearling Stats

All sale data

Pedigree

Snitzel (AUS) 2002
In The Vanguard (AUS) 2013
Redoute's Choice (AUS) 1996
Snippets' Lass (AUS) 1993
Encosta De Lago (AUS) 1993
Sharp (AUS) 2000
Danehill (USA) 1992
Shantha's Choice (AUS) 1992
Snippets (AUS) 1984
Snow Finch (IRE) 1984
Fairy King (USA) 1988
Shoal Creek (AUS) 1988
Danzero (AUS) 1991
Snarl (AUS) 1993
Danehill: 3s x4d
Danzig: 4s x5d
Northern Dancer: 4d x5s x5s
Razyana: 4s x5d

Results

Runners Today

Te Aroha
R2 Be King 3g ex: Queen Of The Prom
R2 Song Of Valor 3g ex: Judy's Song
More entries
No results yesterday. View results

Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
70% - (14)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
20% - (4)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
10% - (2)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
0% - (0)
Stay 2001m - 2400m
5.5%
0% - (0)
Long 2400m+
1.5%
0% - (0)

Top Nicks

Sire of DamWinnersBest Horse
Guillotine 1 wnrs (1 sw) Sword Of Stars
Keeper 1 wnrs (1 sw) Torture
Makfi 1 wnrs (1 sw) Warwoven
More Than Ready 2 wnrs Iminastate
O'reilly 2 wnrs State Secret
High Chaparral 1 wnrs New Mexico
Rip Van Winkle 1 wnrs Denver Bronco
Sacred Falls 1 wnrs Lightbringer
Smart Missile 1 wnrs Swordsman
Thewayyouare 1 wnrs State The Obvious

Race Record

At 2
1st - Sistema Stakes (1200) Gr.1
1st - Waikato Stud Slipper (1200) Gr.3
1st - Lowe Schollum Jones 2yo (1200)
1st - Stable Books 2yo (1100)
3rd - Barneswood Farm Eclipse Stakes (1200) Gr.2
At 3
1st - Cambridge Stud Almanzor Trophy (1200) Gr.3
1st - King's Plate (1200) Gr.3
2nd - Brandons Gold Coast Guineas (1200) Gr.3

Fee History

2025 $20,000 2024 $15,000 2023 $15,000 2022 $15,000

Grandsons of Redoute's Choice at Stud in Australasia