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Almanzor (FR)

2013 Wootton Bassett (Iffraaj) x Darkova (Maria's Mon)
Cambridge Stud

A Champion on the track and at stud … Champion NZ 2YO Sire & First Season Sire … multiple Group 1 producing sire including Circle of Fire (2024 Sydney Cup) and Manzoice (Victoria Derby) … stakes winners include Positivity, Castle Way, Athabascan etc. … a Champion 3YO colt (Prix du Jockey Club etc.) Almanzor is a son of global sire sensation Wootton Bassett.

Cambridge Stud

Cambridge Stud

Stands at Cambridge Stud
2024 FEE: $30,000

New Zealand’s iconic thoroughbred nursery is building on its proud history of success. Cambridge Stud is owned by Brendan and Jo Lindsay and renowned globally as New Zealand's leading producer of Group 1 success.

128 Discombe Road , Hamilton, NZ
office@cambridgestud.co.nz
www.cambridgestud.co.nz
64-7- 827-7887
Scott Calder - Sales & Nominations
scott@cambridgestud.co.nz
+64 27 616 4235
Cameron Ring - Bloodstock Manager
cameron@cambridgestud.co.nz
+64 27 950 1113
Henry Plumptre - CEO
henry@cambridgestud.co.nz
+64 27 616 4277

Latest News

Rolston Cheering his Almanzor Mare from Afar

Danny Rolston may now be living in a different continent from his Group One performer Mehzebeen, but that hasn’t stopped the excitement of watching her perform to the highest level in New Zealand.

Cambridge Stud News

Another fruitful week for Cambridge Stud with a new stakes-winner for young sire Embellish, a timely catalogue update for a Karaka 2025 yearling and the little sister of exciting shuttler Chaldean (GB) setting a new European record price for a filly foal sold at auction

Cambridge Stud News

Another week and another stakes-winner in the Cambridge Stud colours, while a progressive mare is poised to step up to stakes class.

Cambridge Stud News

It’s been the spring that keeps giving for Cambridge Stud and it’s not over yet.

Veteran Trainer Secures Bargain Almanzor Filly at RTR

Following the retirement of his stakes-winning mare Casino Princess, Cliff Goss turned to New Zealand Bloodstock’s Ready To Run Sale in search of another filly, which he found early on day one in the form of Lot 25.

Almanzor Stayer Adds to Pencarrow Success

Riccarton Park has become a happy hunting ground for graduates of Cambridge thoroughbred nursery Pencarrow Stud, which was further enhanced last week through the deeds of Mehzebeen.

Current Runners Accepted

Tuesday, December 24
Wagga Riverside Race 1 - 1200m Maiden
Triumphant Tonic (ex: Refreshing) Tnr: Craig Weeding Rdr: Hannah Edgley
Thursday, December 26
Beaumont Race 1 - 1350m Maiden
Certain Future (ex: Destined) Tnr: Annabel and Rob Neasham and Archibald Rdr: Mollie Fitzgerald
Ellerslie Race 5 - 2100m Maiden
Poetic Justice (ex: Prose Poem) Tnr: Tony Pike Rdr: Rory Hutchings
Happy Valley Race 5 - 1650m Class 4
Devildom (ex: Sussex Dancer) Tnr: T P Yung Rdr: Keith Yeung
Wingatui Race 4 - 1600m Benchmark 65
Patraine (ex: Notable) Tnr: B and S Anderton Rdr:
Wingatui Race 7 - 1400m Open
Almanda (ex: Cathy) Tnr: Jason Coutts Rdr: Brett Murray
Otaki Race 1 - 1600m Maiden
Almalane (ex: Lovers Lane) Tnr: Peter G Didham Rdr: Toni Davies
Otaki Race 2 - 2100m Benchmark 75
Trav (ex: Royal Sav) Tnr: Raymond Connors Rdr: Jim Chung
Quirindi Race 3 - 1450m Benchmark 50
Royalz (ex: Lady Royale) Tnr: Ray Hartley Rdr: Leeshelle Small
Randwick Race 1 - 1400m Maiden
Certain Future (ex: Destined) Tnr: Annabel and Rob Neasham and Archibald Rdr: Harry Davies
Warwick Race 6 - 1350m Class 2
Guarded Optimist (ex: Shower Of Roses) Tnr: Paul L Shailer Rdr: Dylan Turner
Friday, December 27
Geraldton Race 4 - 1600m BenchMark 58+
Bayhara (ex: Spurt) Tnr: Ron K Cowl Rdr: Laqdar Ramoly
Strathalbyn Race 6 - 1600m Restricted 56
Innerbloom (ex: Pouri Chimes) Tnr: Grant Kluske Rdr: Stacey Metcalfe
Saturday, December 28
Arawa Park Race 3 - 1400m Maiden
Rambling On (ex: Payette) Tnr: Andrew Forsman Rdr: Ryan Elliot
Cranbourne Race 5 - 1600m Benchmark 64
Settat (ex: Sure Enough) Tnr: T and N Busuttin and Young Rdr: Daniel Moor
Morphettville Race 3 - 2500m Benchmark 78
Cours Vite (ex: Caminadora) Tnr: Travis Doudle Rdr: Ben Price
Phar Lap Raceway Race 3 - 2200m Restricted 60
Loren (ex: Actressa) Tnr: Emma Wyatt Rdr: Lee Callaway
Phar Lap Raceway Race 4 - 1600m Maiden
Renaissance Man (ex: Kindred) Tnr: M and S Walker and Bergerson Rdr: Diego Montes De Oca
Phar Lap Raceway Race 5 - 1600m Benchmark 65
Gatzby (ex: Sussex Dancer) Tnr: Lynette Prendergast Rdr:
Phar Lap Raceway Race 9 - 2200m Benchmark 75
Koyama (ex: Lady Pinot) Tnr: Leonard Stewart Rdr: Tina Comignaghi
Sunday, December 29
Seymour Race 8 - 1600m Restricted 64
Settat (ex: Sure Enough) Tnr: T and N Busuttin and Young Rdr: Daniel Moor
Other Nominations ▼
Saturday, December 28
Beaudesert Race 3 - 1650m Benchmark 62 0
Kingfield (ex: Western Belle)
Tnr: Chris Waller
Beaudesert Race 5 - 1400m Benchmark 58 0
Kingfield (ex: Western Belle)
Tnr: Chris Waller
Monday, December 30
Stony Creek Race 6 - 1600m Benchmark 58 0
Settat (ex: Sure Enough)
Tnr: T and N Busuttin and Young
Stony Creek Race 7 - 2100m Benchmark 58 0
Mon Etoile (ex: Etoile Filante)
Tnr: E and D Browne
Najle (ex: Enide)
Tnr: E and D Browne
Tuesday, December 31
Rockhampton Race 3 - 1300m Benchmark 60 0
Lady Townson (ex: Turquoise Coast)
Tnr: Damien Rideout
Warrnambool Race 4 - 2000m Maiden 0
King Of Cordoba (ex: Notice Received)
Tnr: M G and M Price and Kent
Saturday, January 11
Gold Coast Race 2 - 1400m Open 0
Foire De Trone (ex: City Fair)
Tnr: Ciaron Maher

Sales

AUSTRALIA

Sold
Average
Median
Top
2024
8
$127,812.50
$112,500
$260,000
2023
13
$159,230.77
$120,000
$380,000

Top Sales

2022 ex Critical Angel(NZ)
$260,000
2022 ex Las Brisas(GB)
$260,000
2022 ex Grazia(NZ)
$150,000
2022 ex Anchovy(IRE)
$125,000
2022 ex Zenella(NZ)
$100,000

Australia Yearling Stats

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NEW ZEALAND

Sold
Average
Median
Top
2024
43
$114,441.86
$100,000
$400,000
2023
44
$119,431.82
$120,000
$260,000

Top Sales

2022 ex Bavella(AUS)
$400,000
2022 ex Miss Selby(NZ)
$320,000
2022 ex Respin(NZ)
$260,000
2022 ex Vanity Queen(GB)
$260,000
2022 ex Lady Faustina(GB)
$250,000

New Zealand Yearling Stats

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Pedigree Table

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Wootton Bassett (GB) 2008
Darkova (USA) 2008
Iffraaj (GB) 2001
Balladonia (GB) 1996
Maria's Mon (USA) 1993
Darkara (IRE) 2001
Zafonic (USA) 1988
Pastorale (GB) 1988
Primo Dominie (GB) 1990
Susquehanna Days (AUS) 1990
Wavering Monarch (USA) 1984
Carlotta Maria (USA) 1984
Halling (USA) 1991
Daralbayda (IRE) 1993

Runners Today

Wagga Riverside
Race 1 Triumphant Tonic 4g ex: Refreshing
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Yesterday's Results

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Australasian Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
14.3% - (31)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
25.8% - (56)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
21.2% - (46)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
19.8% - (43)
Stay 2001m - 2400m
5.5%
13.4% - (29)
Long 2400m+
1.5%
5.5% - (12)

Top Nicks

Savabeel
10 wnrs , (2 sw) Keeneland
Zabeel
11 wnrs , (1 sw) Mehzebeen
Darci Brahma
4 wnrs , (1 sw) Ahuriri
O'reilly
4 wnrs , (1 sw) Positivity
Volksraad
4 wnrs , (1 sw) Dynastic
Burgundy
2 wnrs , (1 sw) Nucleozor
Encosta De Lago
2 wnrs , (1 sw) Moonlight Magic
Holy Roman Emperor
2 wnrs , (1 sw) Katoucha
Lawman
2 wnrs , (1 sw) Around Midnight
Mastercraftsman
2 wnrs , (1 sw) Manzoice

Race Record

At 2
1st - Grand Criterium de Bordeaux - Prix du Hong Kong Jockey Club (1m)
1st - Prix Tunisair  (1m)
1st - Prix Du Naissaim (7f)
At 3
1st - Qipco Champion Stakes (10f) Gr.1
1st - QIPCO Irish Champion Stakes (10f) Gr.1
1st - Prix du Jockey Club (10.5f) Gr.1
1st - Prix Guillaume d'Ornano - Haras du Logis Saint-Germain (10f) Gr.2
1st - Prix de Guiche (9f) Gr.3
3rd - Prix de Fontainebleau (1m) Gr.3

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Fee History

2023-$50,000 , 2022-$50,000 , 2021-$30,000 , 2020-$30,000 , 2019-$30,000 , 2018-$30,000

Grandsons of Iffraaj at Stud in Australasia

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