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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, Rise At Dawn 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

Latest News

Cambridge Stud Sires Fire Up

Cambridge Stud was in the thick of the action at Matamata with a hat-trick of winners and also made an impression further afield.

Rise At Dawn Resumes In Style

Next month’s A$2.5 million Gr.1 All-Star Mile (1600m) is looming large on the horizon for Rise At Dawn, who scored his fourth win in succession with a smart first-up performance in the A$175,000 Listed The Elms Handicap (1400m) at Flemington on Saturday.

Stallion Confidence Reflected in Cambridge Stud Karaka draft

Group One power has fuelled Cambridge Stud’s 42-strong Book 1 draft at New Zealand Bloodstock’s National Yearling Sale.

Almanzor Mare Gets G1 Opportunity from Te Akau

Classy mare Campionessa has flown the flag for Te Akau Racing at the top level for a number of years, but on Saturday at Trentham, her younger stablemate Qali Al Farrasha will get her time to shine contesting the Gr.1 Harcourts Thorndon Mile (1600m).

Holymanz Goes Back to Back in $300,000 Coastal Classic- Half-Brother K1

Geelong has now staged two runnings of the A$300,000 Coastal Classic (1700m), and both of them have been won by the Kiwi-bred gelding Holymanz.

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.

Current Runners Accepted

Thursday, February 20
Geraldton Race 4 - 1900m BenchMark 58+
Bayhara (ex: Spurt) Tnr: Ron K Cowl Rdr: Austin Galati
Kingscote Race 7 - 1215m Benchmark 58
Grinzinger Bishop (ex: Tavy) Tnr: Kym Healy Rdr: S H Sit
Pakenham Race 6 - 1600m Maiden
Triumphant Pass (ex: Trickle) Tnr: John Sadler Rdr:
Friday, February 21
Canterbury Race 1 - 1250m Maiden
Almanzas (ex: Zaspin) Tnr: Bjorn Baker Rdr: Ashley Morgan
Canterbury Race 2 - 1550m Benchmark 64
United Kingdom (ex: Tenacity) Tnr: Chris Waller Rdr: Benjamin Osmond
Kilmore Race 4 - 1600m Maiden
Manzoray (ex: Miss Alpha) Tnr: Ciaron Maher Rdr: Ben Allen
Moonee Valley Race 7 - 2500m Open
Mehzebeen (ex: Salkantay) Tnr: Mark W Walker Rdr: Craig Williams
Quirindi Race 3 - 1600m Class 1
To Be Frank (ex: Veronica Franco) Tnr: Sue Grills Rdr: Clayton Gallagher
Wanganui Race 6 - 2060m Maiden
Almalane (ex: Lovers Lane) Tnr: Peter G Didham Rdr: Courtney Barnes
Wanganui Race 8 - 2060m Benchmark 65
Almaceta (ex: Aniceta) Tnr: Stephen Marsh Rdr:
Saturday, February 22
Caulfield Race 10 - 2000m Open
Positivity (ex: Pussy O'reilly) Tnr: Andrew Forsman Rdr: Harry Coffey
Ellerslie Race 4 - 1400m Benchmark 75
Dimaggio (ex: Pinstripe) Tnr: Tony Pike Rdr: Lily Sutherland
Ellerslie Race 4 - 1400m Benchmark 75
Cheval D'or (ex: Keepa Cheval) Tnr: Tony Pike Rdr: Michael McNab
Ellerslie Race 6 - 2400m Open Gr3
Moonlight Magic (ex: Japonica) Tnr: Andrew Forsman Rdr: George Rooke
Ellerslie Race 7 - 1600m Open Gr1
Qali Al Farrasha (ex: Nucleonic) Tnr: M and S Walker and Bergerson Rdr: Kevin Stott
Ellerslie Race 7 - 1600m Open Gr1
Mary Shan (ex: Shanzam) Tnr: Andrew Forsman Rdr: Michael McNab
Gold Coast Race 2 - 1800m Class 1
Guarded Optimist (ex: Shower Of Roses) Tnr: Paul L Shailer Rdr: Dylan Turner
Gold Coast Race 6 - 1300m Maiden
Flaming Maree (ex: My My Maree) Tnr: Annabel and Rob Neasham and Archibald Rdr: Dan McGillivray
Kingscote Race 5 - 1360m Benchmark 58
Grinzinger Bishop (ex: Tavy) Tnr: Kym Healy Rdr: S H Sit
Lismore Race 7 - 1526m Benchmark 58
Tietar (ex: Phenetic) Tnr: Matthew Dunn Rdr:
Otaki Race 4 - 2100m Benchmark 75
Trav (ex: Royal Sav) Tnr: Raymond Connors Rdr: Triston Moodley
Otaki Race 4 - 2100m Benchmark 75
Manzor Blue (ex: Turquoise Coast) Tnr: Lisa Latta Rdr: K R Hercock
Rosehill Race 7 - 1900m Open Gr3
Circle Of Fire (ex: Fiery Sunset) Tnr: Ciaron Maher Rdr: Jason Collett
Rosehill Race 7 - 1900m Open Gr3
Athabascan (ex: Alzubra) Tnr: J and T O'Shea and Charlton Rdr: Ronan Whelan
Rosehill Race 7 - 1900m Open Gr3
Manzoice (ex: Choice) Tnr: Chris Waller Rdr: Alysha Collett
Sunday, February 23
Pukekohe Park Race 1 - 2100m Maiden
Avoriaz (ex: Enjay) Tnr: R and R James and Wellwood Rdr: Masahiro Hashizume
Pukekohe Park Race 2 - 1400m Maiden
Daring Dame (ex: Game Duchess) Tnr: Lance Noble Rdr: Warren Kennedy
Pukekohe Park Race 2 - 1400m Maiden
Zormella (ex: Mamarella) Tnr: R and R James and Wellwood Rdr:
Pukekohe Park Race 7 - 1400m Maiden
Miss Manzor (ex: Miss Selby) Tnr: Lance Noble Rdr: Warren Kennedy
Pukekohe Park Race 7 - 1400m Maiden
Zormella (ex: Mamarella) Tnr: R and R James and Wellwood Rdr: George Rooke
Pukekohe Park Race 8 - 1500m Benchmark 65
Vermelho (ex: Keraton) Tnr: Stephen Ralph Rdr: Tegan Newman
Pukekohe Park Race 8 - 1500m Benchmark 65
La Mezquita (ex: Papilio) Tnr: Stephen Marsh Rdr:
Moe Race 3 - 1600m Maiden
Triumphant Pass (ex: Trickle) Tnr: John Sadler Rdr: Hannah Edgley
Sha Tin Race 9 - 1400m Class 3
Eliud (ex: Pendleton) Tnr: Caspar Fownes Rdr:
Monday, February 24
Albury Race 1 - 1400m Maiden
Triumphant Tonic (ex: Refreshing) Tnr: Craig Weeding Rdr: Jake Duffy
Tuesday, February 25
Kembla Grange Race 6 - 1300m Maiden 0
Not A Worry (ex: Our Drahma Queen)
Tnr: John Thompson
Rockhampton Race 3 - 1500m Benchmark 62 0
Lady Townson (ex: Turquoise Coast)
Tnr: Damien Rideout
Sale Race 1 - 1210m Maiden 0
Bismarck (ex: Patrimonium)
Tnr: M and G Moroney and Thompson
Sale Race 3 - 1423m Maiden 0
Triumphant Pass (ex: Trickle)
Tnr: John Sadler
Sale Race 4 - 1623m Maiden 0
Manzoray (ex: Miss Alpha)
Tnr: Ciaron Maher
Triumphant Pass (ex: Trickle)
Tnr: John Sadler
Sale Race 8 - 1740m Benchmark 64 0
Mon Etoile (ex: Etoile Filante)
Tnr: E and D Browne
Wednesday, February 26
Doomben Race 2 - 1650m Benchmark 65 0
Tietar (ex: Phenetic)
Tnr: Matthew Dunn
Doomben Race 5 - 1350m Maiden 0
Azafran (ex: Eyelashes)
Tnr: Rex Lipp
Flaming Maree (ex: My My Maree)
Tnr: Annabel and Rob Neasham and Archibald
Doomben Race 7 - 1350m Maiden 0
Azafran (ex: Eyelashes)
Tnr: Rex Lipp
Flaming Maree (ex: My My Maree)
Tnr: Annabel and Rob Neasham and Archibald
Port Lincoln Race 4 - 1350m Restricted 54 0
Innerbloom (ex: Pouri Chimes)
Tnr: Waylon Hornhardt
Sandown-Hillside Race 3 - 1600m Maiden 0
Kaval (ex: Miss Three Stars)
Tnr: M and L Kavanagh
Manzoray (ex: Miss Alpha)
Tnr: Ciaron Maher
Sandown-Hillside Race 5 - 1800m Benchmark 64 0
Mon Etoile (ex: Etoile Filante)
Tnr: E and D Browne
Undaunting (ex: Aleria)
Tnr: M and L Kavanagh
Sandown-Hillside Race 6 - 2400m Benchmark 74 0
Mon Etoile (ex: Etoile Filante)
Tnr: E and D Browne
Saturday, March 8
Flemington Race 6 - 1600m Open Gr1
Rise At Dawn (ex: Kay's Awake)
Tnr: Ben, Will and Jd Hayes
Saturday, April 5
Randwick Race 1 - 1600m Open Gr1
Rise At Dawn (ex: Kay's Awake)
Tnr: Ben, Will and Jd Hayes
Randwick Race 3 - 2400m Open Gr1
Long Hot Night (ex: Summer's Day)
Tnr: Liam Howley
Randwick Race 4 - 1400m Open Gr1
Almanzas (ex: Zaspin)
Tnr: Bjorn Baker
Saturday, April 12
Randwick Race 2 - 3200m Open Gr1
Alma Rise (ex: Fashion Black)
Tnr: P and K Moody and Coleman
Athabascan (ex: Alzubra)
Tnr: J and T O'Shea and Charlton
Circle Of Fire (ex: Fiery Sunset)
Tnr: Ciaron Maher
Manzoice (ex: Choice)
Tnr: Chris Waller
Moonlight Magic (ex: Japonica)
Tnr: Andrew Forsman
Virtuous Circle (ex: She Is Stryking)
Tnr: Liam Howley
Randwick Race 3 - 2400m Open Gr1
Everymoveyoumake (ex: Santangelo)
Tnr: Tony Pike
Randwick Race 6 - 1200m Open Gr2
Lupa Capitolina (ex: Las Brisas)
Tnr: Joseph Pride

Sales

AUSTRALIA

Sold
Average
Median
Top
2025
3
$150,000
$150,000
$180,000
2024
8
$127,812.50
$112,500
$260,000

Top Sales

2023 ex Dottie Dee(NZ)
$180,000
2023 ex Save the Date(NZ)
$150,000
2023 ex Summer's Day(NZ)
$120,000
2023 ex Word Games(AUS)
$0
2023 ex Romantic Time(NZ)
$0

Australia Yearling Stats

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NEW ZEALAND

Sold
Average
Median
Top
2025
32
$161,250
$137,500
$450,000
2024
43
$114,441.86
$100,000
$400,000

Top Sales

2023 ex Santa Catarina(NZ)
$450,000
2023 ex Sea Goddess(NZ)
$400,000
2023 ex Barbarina(NZ)
$330,000
2023 ex Bavella(AUS)
$320,000
2023 ex Red Delicious(NZ)
$280,000

New Zealand Yearling Stats

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Pedigree Table

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

Geraldton
Race 4 Bayhara 5m ex: Spurt 6th
Kingscote
Race 7 Grinzinger Bishop 5g ex: Tavy 5th
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Yesterday's Results

Australasian Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
13.8% - (33)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
26.2% - (63)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
20% - (48)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
21.7% - (52)
Stay 2001m - 2400m
5.5%
13.3% - (32)
Long 2400m+
1.5%
5% - (12)

Top Nicks

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

Fee History

2024-$30,000 , 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