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."

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Chris Waller Racing and Partners have reached an agreement with Sir Brendan and Lady Jo Lindsay of Cambridge Stud for Joliestar to again carry their slot in the 2026 TAB Everest at Royal Randwick — her third consecutive year representing the CWR and Partners slot.

The slot — made up of Neville and Jenny Morgan, Chris Waller Racing, Peter and Patricia Tighe (Magic Bloodstock), Noel and Maria Greenhalgh, and Ingham Racing — continues its successful partnership with Cambridge Stud behind one of Australia's finest sprinting mares.

Joliestar has been one of the standout sprinters in Australian racing over the past few seasons, backing up her Australian Group 1 form with an admirable showing at Royal Ascot before returning home to prepare for this year's race. The six-year-old arrives at Royal Randwick for her third Everest tilt in career-best form.

"Her form over the past 12 months has been that of the premier Australian sprinter," said Chris Waller. "She went to Royal Ascot and performed admirably against some of the best sprinters in the world, which gave everyone involved enormous confidence in just how good she is. To have her represent the slot for a third consecutive time is a fantastic result, and we're incredibly excited to see her back at Royal Randwick."

"The importance of this agreement goes well beyond simply securing a slot for The Everest," said Sir Brendan Lindsay of Cambridge Stud. "It reflects the strength of the relationship that has developed between Cambridge Stud and the partners of the CWR slot. There is a genuine level of trust, respect and understanding between the parties, and that makes an agreement such as this both feasible and important.

"Joliestar has given Cambridge Stud some incredible moments already, and her performance on the international stage at Royal Ascot was another example of the quality she possesses. To have her back representing Cambridge Stud and the CWR partners in The Everest for a third consecutive year is incredibly special."

"Joliestar has earned the right to be there again," said Peter Tighe of Magic Bloodstock. "She has continued to perform at the highest level in Australia and competed admirably at Royal Ascot. We are delighted she will once again carry the colours of Cambridge Stud in our slot in The Everest."

"There is a great deal of confidence on both sides," said Noel Greenhalgh. "We know what Joliestar is capable of, and the relationship we've built with Cambridge over the past few years makes these decisions easy. She has earned another opportunity, and we couldn't be happier to have her representing our slot for a third time."

Joliestar now heads to Royal Randwick for the 2026 TAB Everest, aiming to add another chapter to a career that already includes multiple Group 1 wins and an international run at Royal Ascot.

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The Mark Walker and Sam Bergerson-trained Sword Of Stars has added winning momentum to her Classic preparation.

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The daughter of Sword Of State had finished third when resuming in the Listed Canterbury Belle Stakes before she was untroubled to break her maiden in the hands of Michael McNab at the Phar Lap Raceway.

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“To win like she did should give her a great deal of confidence. She raced well in good fields last season and she’s going in the right direction,” Walker said.

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“It’s always exciting to win races with progeny by stallions that Te Akau has bought and trained, and Sword Of State is doing a great job at Cambridge Stud.”

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Sword Of Stars will now head to the G3 War Decree Stakes as a lead into the New Zealand 1000 Guineas.

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She was purchased for $350,000 by Te Akau’s Sir David Ellis from the draft of Windsor Park Stud and is a half-sister to multiple stakes winner Angelic Miss with their dam the Guillotine mare Angelica Hall.