Highly Regarded

Dynamic Father & Son Partnership

John & Jake Warren are a dynamic father and son partnership who are highly regarded worldwide as leading bloodstock advisors.

They combine the purchasing of yearlings, mares, horses-in-training and foals at public auction for independent clients with mating advice and general management of bloodstock. John Warren also oversees all of The Queen’s racing and breeding interests in the role of Her Majesty the Queen’s Bloodstock and Racing Advisor and Jake Warren holds a similar position for various high value private clients.

Amongst the 100 plus Group/Stakes winners purchased as yearlings have been top class Epsom Derby winner Motivator, World Champion Harbinger, 2016 European Champion Postponed, 2016 Irish Champion Highland Reel, St Leger winner Sixties Icon, Irish Oaks winner Petrushka and Hong Kong Derby winner Collection etc.

Headquarters for John and Jake are at Highclere Stud, from these offices they work in an independent advisory role to a number of high profile clients. In John’s career to date he has bought Group winners as yearlings for H.M. The Queen, Sheikh Mohammed Bin Maktoum Al Maktoum, John Magnier, Prince Khaled Abdulla, Sheikh Mohammed Obaid, Highclere Thoroughbred Racing, The Royal Ascot Racing Club, The Duke of Devonshire, Abdullah Al Naboodah, The Duke of Roxburghe, Lord Vestey, Sir Ernest Harrison, George Strawbridge, former Chairman of the BHA Paul Roy etc.

John Warren is a member of The Jockey Club as well as a council member of The China Horse Club.

Our Services

BLOODSTOCK PURCHASES & SALES

MATING PLANS

BLOODSTOCK & RACING MANAGEMENT

VALUATIONS

“From advising on mating plans to purchasing fillies to breed from, John and Jake have proven time and again their integrity and expertise in all aspects of bloodstock.”

Mike Morris

Hall of Fame

Cachet

Classic winner, victorious in the 2022 1,000 Guineas Gr.1. Winner of the Nell Gwyn Stakes Gr.3, second in the Poule d’Essai des Pouliches Gr.1. Impressive winner on debut at 2.

Royal Patronage

Dual Group-winning juvenile, including Juddmonte Royal Lodge Stakes Gr.2 (beating subsequent 2,000 Guineas winner Coroebus) and Tattersalls Acomb Stakes Gr.3. Second in the Dante Stakes Gr.2.

Palace Pier

World Champion miler, 5-time Group 1 winner, including the St James’s Palace Stakes Gr.1, Prix Jacques Le Marois Gr.1 (twice), Lockinge Stakes Gr.1 and Queen Anne Stakes Gr.1; sire.

Highland Reel

7 x Group 1 winner, including King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes Gr.1, Breeders’ Cup Turf Gr.1, Royal Ascot Prince of Wales’s Stakes Gr.1, Coronation Cup Gr.1, Hong Kong Vase Gr.1 and over £7.5m in prize money; sire.

Postponed

4 x Group 1 winner, including King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes Gr.1, Juddmonte International Gr.1, Dubai Sheema Classic Gr.1 and Coronation Cup Gr.1. Also won Great Voltigeur Stakes Gr.2 and Prix Foy Gr.2; sire.

Harbinger

World Champion and record-breaking King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes Gr.1 winner by 11 lengths, also won Royal Ascot Hardwicke Stakes Gr.2, Ormonde Stakes Gr.3 and Gordon Stakes Gr.3; sire.

Motivator

Unbeaten 2yo including Racing Post Trophy Gr.1, Champion 3yo and winner of Classic Epsom Derby Gr.1 and Dante Stakes Gr.2; sire of two-time Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe heroine Treve.

Queen Of Bermuda

Four-time 2yo winner in 2018 including Firth Of Clyde Stakes Gr.3 and Prix de la Vallee d’Auge L., second in Criterium de Maisons-Laffitte Gr.2 and Prix d’Arenberg Gr.3 .

Telescope

Multiple Group winner, including Royal Ascot Hardwicke Stakes by 7 lengths Gr.2, Great Voltigeur Stakes Gr.2 and Aston Park Stakes L.. Second in King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes Gr.1, Jockey Club Gr.2, third in Juddmonte International Gr.1; sire.

Foundation

Three-time winning 2yo, including Royal Lodge Stakes Gr.2 at Newmarket and Ascendant Stakes L., third in Racing Post Trophy Gr.1 and second in Dante Stakes Gr.2.

Sixties Icon

6 x Group winner, including Classic St Leger Gr.1, Jockey Club Stakes Gr.2, Gordon Stakes Gr.3, Glorious Stakes Gr.3 and Cumberland Lodge Gr.3; sire.

Petrushka

Unbeaten 2yo, multiple Group winning 3yo including Irish Oaks Gr.1 , Yorkshire Oaks Gr.1 , Prix de L’Opera Gr.1 and Nell Gwyn Stakes Gr.3. Placed in the 1000 Guineas Gr.1 and Epsom Oaks Gr.1 .

Luminate

Unbeaten 2yo and multiple Group winner, including Prix de Conde Gr.3 and Prix Penelope Gr.3.

Headway

Royal Ascot Coventry Stakes Gr.2 second at 2yo and winner of the Spring Cup Stakes L.. Sold to race in Hong Kong.

Tamarisk

Three-time winning 2yo and second in Dewhurst Stakes Gr.1, European Champion Sprinter at 3 including winner of the Haydock Sprint Cup Gr.1 and Leisure Stakes L. , second in July Cup Gr.1; sire.

Our latest news from the stud

Cable Bay

Cable Bay wins British EBF Stallion Special Merit Award

1st June 2022

A proven source of Group 1 sprinters standing at remarkable value, Cable Bay (Invincible Spirit) has won the British EBF Stallion Special Merit Award. The award recognises British-based stallions that...

JOHN & JAKE WARREN

Next stop, Royal Ascot for Highclere Agency’s Guineas heroine Cachet

19th May 2022

Having already stamped her mark in the history books with euphoric scenes at HQ, it was another Classic weekend for the 1,000 Guineas winner CACHET who set out for more history making in the French counterpart,...

JOHN & JAKE WARREN

Highclere Agency’s remarkable run continues

19th May 2022

Only one week after a historic victory for Cachet in the 1000 Guineas at Newmarket, Highclere Agency enjoyed even more success on the Knavesmire during York’s Dante Festival. Thunderous, Spycatcher...

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