Warwoven tightened his grip on the upcoming A$3 million Magic Millions when he cruised to victory at Eagle Farm to maintain his perfect record.

The son of Sword Of State completed a grand day for his Cambridge Stud-based sire following the earlier success at Te Aroha of State The Obvious.

The stallion’s daughter Torture also did her Karaka Millions hopes no harm at Geelong where she made ground well for fourth under topweight of 59kg after blowing the start.

Warwoven will start a short-priced favourite in the Magic Millions at the Gold Coast on January 17 after he followed up his debut win at Randwick with another commanding performance.

“He’s had a good hit out and paraded beautifully, lovely and relaxed,” trainer Bjorn Baker said.

“We’ve won the Magic Millions twice before and he’s got a great attitude, it’s very exciting.”

Warwoven was sourced 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 sold 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.

‍

State The Obvious significantly improved her chances of a crack at a major pot of gold with a determined display to win at Te Aroha.

The daughter of our exciting young stallion Sword Of State, who also sired homebred runner-up Imperial Rose, overcame testing conditions to bank $10,360 and better her hopes of a spot in the Karaka Millions.

“That’s the plan and it’s worked out well, over the moon,” said Graham Richardson, who prepares the filly with Rogan Norval.

We bred State The Obvious, who has shortened to an $18 Karaka Millions chance, and remained in the ownership group after she was sold for $170,000 to Richardson Racing and Brendon McCullum at New Zealand Bloodstock’s National Yearling Sale.

“She is a lovely horse, we didn’t know if she would handle the ground, and she’ll only get better and better,” Richardson said.

State The Obvious settled near the pace and from third on the bend, rounded off strongly to down the Stephen Marsh-trained debutante Imperial Rose who we sold for $180,000 at Karaka.

“She’s still learning but is very tough. She fought hard and will improve with that,” winning rider Rihaan Goyaram said.

State The Obvious is the first foal of Pullyoursocksup, a Thewayyouare mare who won on four occasions and a sister to the Listed Matamata Slipper winner and multiple Group 1 placegetter Prince Mambo.

Pullyoursocksup has subsequently produced an Embellish filly and a son of Almanzor before returning to Sword Of State.

‍

What You Wish For produced a herculean effort in the Taupo Cup to land the thick end of the $100,000 stake.

The Mark Walker and Sam Bergerson-trained representative came from a mile back in the field under rider Wiremu Pinn to turn his fortunes around.

We bred the son of resident sire Embellish, who has now won five races including the Listed Kaimai Stakes and has also been a multiple Group 2 placegetter.

“He’s always been a talented galloper and gone a number of good races without getting the rub of the green,” Bergerson said.

What You Wish For went back from the outside gate to settle last before circling runners 500 metres from home and cut loose in the straight to win with plenty of authority.

“It was a patient ride by Wiremu and he sprinted so well,” Bergerson said.

“We may freshen him and look at a race like the Taranaki Cup and then try and defend his Kaimai Stakes title.”

What You Wish For was bought out of our 2006 draft at Karaka by David Ellis for $60,000 and is the first foal of the Smart Missile mare Grand Wish, a half-sister to G1 Galaxy Handicap winner Griante.

Grand Wish has produced fillies of Embellish in the last two seasons and is back in foal to the Group 1-winning son of Savabeel.

‍