News - SWORD OF STATE (AUS)
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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
The $1million Group I ATC Golden Rose (1400m) is the ultimate stallion making race and as the colts paraded at Rosehill on Saturday the depth of quality in the field was there for all to see, but at the winning post there was just one that soared above the rest.
A quality packed catalogue for the 2026 NZB Ready to Run Sale is now online and in the lead up to the sale we’ll go looking each week for some horses of interest that jump out on pedigree for various reasons.
Super Saturday for Cambridge Stud sires with Hello Youmzain (Fr) producing a trans-Tasman stakes double with Persian Wonder and Sweetest Thing, while Sword of State sired Warwoven to deliver a knockout blow in the much anticipated Group II ATC Run to the Rose.
Quality Sword Of State colt Warwoven confirmed himself as a leading Group I Golden Rose (1400m) contender with a determined victory in Saturday’s Group II Run To The Rose (1200m) at Rosehill.
Promising three-year-old State Secret made no secret of her ability when winning on debut in the Entain/NZB Insurance Pearl Series (1200m) at Hawera on Sunday.
History shows the great sire dynasties of the world wax and wane over time, so for breeders that can identify the right sire going forward the rewards can be huge and in some cases life changing.
Who are we highlighting this week? - Analysis of the G1 winning 3YO’s for this season has made us realise how many horses on this list took giant strides from two to three, so we are looking into the crystal ball to find some juveniles we believe could end next season as G1 performers if not G1 winners.
Young Cambridghe Stud based sire Sword Of State made his presence felt on the international stage as He Li Feng Mang took out the RMB Imported Thoroughbred 2yo (1200m), a local Group 3 race in China.
Cambridge Stud has announced its stallion roster for 2026, with the outstanding Charyn (IRE) to stand at the farm in partnership with Nurlan Bizakov’s French operation Sumbe.
The strong demand from the 100th National Yearling Sale continued onto NZB’s 2026 National Online Yearling Sale on Gavelhouse Plus, which saw 104 lots catalogued and over $800,000 in receipts in a quick-fire digital session on Wednesday evening.
Turning bloodlines into headlines is synonymous with Kia Ora Stud, and the Hunter Valley nursery reinforced that reputation at Rosehill on Saturday when homebred juveniles Warwoven and Pembrey both produced stakes-winning performances to propel themselves into contention for this weekend’s G1 Golden Slipper.
The rollercoaster ride of racing has been playing out for popular trainer Bjorn Baker this year with his top class colts Paradoxium and Warwoven both ruled out of the Magic Millions 2YO Classic, but now he’s back cooking with gas and ‘touch wood’ both are set to take their place in the Golden Slipper next Saturday.
Unbeaten two-year-old colt Warwoven will be back at the races for the first time since the beginning of January when he lines up in the Gr.2 Skyline Stakes (1200m) at Randwick on Saturday for trainer Bjorn Baker.
Group One assignments are looming for the country’s leading juveniles and Chad Ormsby is hoping State Of Valour can be among that contingent.