Cambridge Stud was also home to the great broodmare
Eight Carat (GB) by Pieces of Eight from Klairessa. She was New Zealand Broodmare of the Year in 1995, 1996 and 1997. In 1996 Eight Carat was named Broodmare of the Year by the international journal Owner-Breeder (USA). She produced five Group One winners: • Diamond Lover (1982, by Sticks and Stones), won the 1987
Railway Stakes (New Zealand) • Kaapstad (1984, by
Sir Tristram), won the 1987
VRC Sires Produce Stakes • Marquise (1991, by Gold and Ivory), won the 1996
Captain Cook Stakes • Octagonal (1992, by
Zabeel), won ten Group Ones including the 1995
Cox Plate and 1997
Chipping Norton Stakes • Mouawad (1993, by
Zabeel), won the 1997
George Ryder Stakes,
Futurity Stakes (Australia) and
Australian Guineas. The Stud also had Taiona, the New Zealand Broodmare of the Year in 1981 and 1983. She was the dam of: •
Gurner's Lane, winner of the 1982
Caulfield Cup and
1982 Melbourne Cup. • Sovereign Red, winner of the 1980
Victoria Derby • Trichelle, winner of the 1985
Marlboro Cup. ==Change of ownership==