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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

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.

Back to Back Stakes Wins for Almanzor Stayer

After going into the New Zealand Cup Carnival without any black-type victories to her name, Mehzebeen leaves Riccarton with two of them including Saturday’s time-honoured Gr.3 Martin Collins 161st New Zealand Cup (3200m).

New SW for Almanzor - Mehzebeen Wins Listed Metropolitan Trophy

Misfortune has been a recurring theme in Mehzebeen’s 18-race career, but she made her own luck at Riccarton on Saturday with an emphatic front-running victory in the Listed Nautical Boat Insurance Metropolitan Trophy (2600m).

Progressive Mare heads Kiwi-bred trifecta on Oaks Day

New Zealand-breds finished first, second and third in the A$150,000 Good Friday Appeal Trophy (2000m) on the Crown Oaks undercard at Flemington on Thursday, headed by a lightly raced mare whose star is on the rise.

Current Runners Accepted

Sunday, November 24
Ascot Park Race 4 - 1200m Benchmark 65
Patraine (ex: Notable) Tnr: B and S Anderton Rdr:
Ascot Park Race 9 - 1600m Benchmark 65
Danza (ex: Dance On By) Tnr: Sophie A Price Rdr:
Kilmore Race 4 - 1600m Maiden
Scottie's Legacy (ex: Kay's Legacy) Tnr: Mark W Walker Rdr: Blake Shinn
Kilmore Race 5 - 2000m Benchmark 64
El Poder Del Sol (ex: She Is Stryking) Tnr: Liam Howley Rdr: Jason Maskiell
Kilmore Race 9 - 1600m Benchmark 64
Andy Win (ex: Waguar) Tnr: M G and M Price and Kent Rdr: Beau Mertens
Strathalbyn Race 8 - 1200m Restricted 56
Innerbloom (ex: Pouri Chimes) Tnr: Grant Kluske Rdr: Margaret Collett
Sunshine Coast Race 5 - 1400m Class 1
Bow Tie Affair (ex: Ready At Eight) Tnr: David Vandyke Rdr: Ron Stewart
Other Nominations ▼
Wednesday, November 27
Geelong Race 4 - 2400m Maiden 0
Jenni The Tank (ex: King's Violet)
Tnr: Ciaron Maher
Najle (ex: Enide)
Tnr: E and D Browne
Geelong Race 8 - 1500m Benchmark 64 0
Settat (ex: Sure Enough)
Tnr: T and N Busuttin and Young
Geraldton Race 2 - 1400m Maiden 0
Tapati Bloom (ex: Sunny Rose)
Tnr: Graham Cox
Geraldton Race 7 - 1600m Class 2 0
Tapati Bloom (ex: Sunny Rose)
Tnr: Graham Cox
Ipswich Race 3 - 2150m Benchmark 68 0
Kingfield (ex: Western Belle)
Tnr: Chris Waller
Ipswich Race 4 - 1666m Class 1 0
Bow Tie Affair (ex: Ready At Eight)
Tnr: David Vandyke
Newcastle Race 1 - 2300m Benchmark 68 0
Broadfield (ex: Amser)
Tnr: Peter Snowden
Newcastle Race 7 - 1500m Maiden 0
Alzaman (ex: Mianina)
Tnr: J and T O'Shea and Charlton
Freddy Cut In (ex: Miss Scarlatti)
Tnr: Damien Smith
Thursday, November 28
Hawkesbury Race 5 - 2100m Class 1 0
Diamond Show (ex: Miss Zenella)
Tnr: Brad Widdup
Ipswich Race 3 - 2150m Benchmark 68 0
Kingfield (ex: Western Belle)
Tnr: Chris Waller
Ipswich Race 4 - 1666m Class 1 0
Bow Tie Affair (ex: Ready At Eight)
Tnr: David Vandyke

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

Kilmore
Race 4 Scottie's Legacy 4m ex: Kay's Legacy
Race 5 El Poder Del Sol 4g ex: She Is Stryking
Race 9 Andy Win 4g ex: Waguar
Strathalbyn
Race 8 Innerbloom 5m ex: Pouri Chimes
Sunshine Coast
Race 5 Bow Tie Affair 4g ex: Ready At Eight
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Yesterday's Results

2nd Pukekohe Park: Lux Libertas 4m ex Miss Fi
2nd Pukekohe Park: Qali Al Farrasha 4m ex Nucleonic
2nd Pukekohe Park: Incredible 4g ex Our Foil
2nd Pukekohe Park: Dimaggio 5g ex Pinstripe
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Australasian Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
14.6% - (31)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
25.9% - (55)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
21.2% - (45)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
20.3% - (43)
Stay 2001m - 2400m
5.5%
12.7% - (27)
Long 2400m+
1.5%
5.2% - (11)

Top Nicks

Savabeel
10 wnrs , (2 sw) Keeneland
Zabeel
9 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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