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Sword Of State (AUS)

2018 Snitzel (Redoute's Choice) x In the Vanguard (Encosta de Lago)
Cambridge Stud

Champion NZ 2YO by Snitzel … winner of 4 races at 2 including Group 1 Sistema Stakes … won Group 3 Almanzor Trophy defeating Imperatriz … won Group 3 King’s Plate in record time … won Group 3 Matamata Slipper by 7 lengths in race record time … by multiple Champion Australian Sire, Snitzel … outstanding black type family … first yearlings to sell at major sales in 2025.

Cambridge Stud

Cambridge Stud

Stands at Cambridge Stud
2024 FEE: $15,000

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

Sword of State Comes Full Circle

When Te Akau boss David Ellis attended Magic Millions in 2020 he returned to New Zealand with seven yearlings that included a $360,000 filly by I Am Invincible and a $600,000 colt by Snitzel, the former was NZ Horse of the Year Imperatriz and the latter was Champion NZ 2YO Sword of State, whose first yearlings will be offered at the Gold Coast in January.

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.

Cambridge Stud News and New Website

Cambridge Stud have been on a winning roll and have just launched their exciting new website.

Cambridge Stud Spring News

Cambridge Stud are enjoying a winning roll through the spring with Ceolwulf upsetting the favourites in the $5million Group I King Charles Stakes, while Almanzor (Fr) continues to churn out stakes-winners.

Pedigree Table

Snitzel (AUS) 2002
In The Vanguard (AUS) 2013
Redoute's Choice (AUS) 1996
Snippets' Lass (AUS) 1993
Encosta De Lago (AUS) 1993
Sharp (AUS) 2000
Danehill (USA) 1992
Shantha's Choice (AUS) 1992
Snippets (AUS) 1984
Snow Finch (IRE) 1984
Fairy King (USA) 1988
Shoal Creek (AUS) 1988
Danzero (AUS) 1991
Snarl (AUS) 1993
Danehill: 3s x4d
Danzig: 4s x5d
Northern Dancer: 4d x5s x5s
Razyana: 4s x5d

Race Record

At 2
1st - Sistema Stakes (1200) Gr.1
1st - Waikato Stud Slipper (1200) Gr.3
1st - Lowe Schollum Jones 2yo (1200)
1st - Stable Books 2yo (1100)
3rd - Barneswood Farm Eclipse Stakes (1200) Gr.2
At 3
1st - Cambridge Stud Almanzor Trophy (1200) Gr.3
1st - King's Plate (1200) Gr.3
2nd - Brandons Gold Coast Guineas (1200) Gr.3

Fee History

2023-$15,000 , 2022-$15,000

Grandsons of Redoute's Choice at Stud in Australasia