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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 Gezora (2025 Breeders' Cup F&M Turf, French Oaks etc.), 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
2025 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

Almanzor Mare Back on Track

Classy mare Mary Shan has black-type targets on her agenda after bouncing back to winning form in Saturday’s Happy Hire Cup (1400m) at Tauranga.

Almanzor Gelding is Ready to step Up

A relentlessly wet spring has provided a frustrating start to the season for David Greene, but things might be turning the corner as the Te Rapa trainer prepares to unleash his emerging star First Five in Saturday’s Listed Legacy Lodge Sprint (1200m) at Pukekohe.

G1 Breeders Cup Winner for Almanzor

Cambridge Stud’s Almanzor (FR) has been firing in the Northern Hemisphere this year and one of his star performers has been French Oaks winner Gezora, who raised the bar again at Del Mar on Sunday when taking out the Group I Breeders’ Cup Filly and Mare (1m3f).

G3 Coongy Target for Almanzor Mare

Andrew Forsman’s mare Positivity will look to make her presence felt on the middle day of the Caulfield Cup Carnival on Wednesday, taking on the feature Gr.3 Coongy Cup Handicap (2000m).

Almanzor Mare Chasing More Black Type

Group Two performer Mary Shan will be in search of an elusive stakes victory when she heads south to Hawera on Saturday where she will contest the Gr.3 Grangewilliam Stud Breeders’ Stakes (1400m).

Kiwi Cup Contender Headed to Australia

Melbourne Cup aspirant Trav secured his plane ticket across the Tasman with a pleasing performance over 2100m at Ellerslie on Saturday.

Current Runners Accepted

Saturday, November 22
Adaminaby Race 3 - 1400m Maiden
My Mate Alan (ex: Pinultimate) Tnr: Kerry Weir Rdr: Carly Frater
Cranbourne Race 8 - 1600m Open
Holymanz (ex: Perfect Offering) Tnr: Ciaron Maher Rdr: Michael Dee
Pukekohe Park Race 2 - 2100m Benchmark 75
Perfectmanz (ex: Perfect Offering) Tnr: Stephen Ralph Rdr: Corentin Berge
Pukekohe Park Race 3 - 1600m Benchmark 65
Rambling On (ex: Payette) Tnr: Andrew Forsman Rdr: Rihaan Goyaram
Pukekohe Park Race 5 - 2100m Benchmark 75
Balance Of Power (ex: Respin) Tnr: M and S Walker and Bergerson Rdr: Craig Grylls
Pukekohe Park Race 5 - 2100m Benchmark 75
Moonlight Magic (ex: Japonica) Tnr: Andrew Forsman Rdr: Joe Doyle
Pukekohe Park Race 5 - 2100m Benchmark 75
Sneak Peek (ex: Glimpse) Tnr: Stephen Marsh Rdr: Sam Weatherley
Pukekohe Park Race 6 - 1400m Benchmark 75
Thooza (ex: Sea Goddess) Tnr: Tony Pike Rdr: Warren Kennedy
Pukekohe Park Race 6 - 1400m Benchmark 75
Zantabulous (ex: Zantelagh) Tnr: M and S Walker and Bergerson Rdr: Hayley Hassman
Pukekohe Park Race 8 - 1400m Open Gr2
Qali Al Farrasha (ex: Nucleonic) Tnr: M and S Walker and Bergerson Rdr: Wiremu Pinn
Pukekohe Park Race 9 - 2100m Open Gr3
Moonlight Magic (ex: Japonica) Tnr: Andrew Forsman Rdr:
Pukekohe Park Race 10 - 1600m Benchmark 75
Incredible (ex: Our Foil) Tnr: L and A O'sullivan and Scott Rdr:
Kembla Grange Race 5 - 2000m Benchmark 78
United Kingdom (ex: Tenacity) Tnr: Chris Waller Rdr: Rachel King
Morphettville Race 7 - 1800m Rst 0 Met Win-LY
Grinzinger Bishop (ex: Tavy) Tnr: Kym Healy Rdr: Campbell Rawiller
Sunday, November 23
Ascot Park Race 6 - 1600m Benchmark 65
What She Wants (ex: Diamond Rose) Tnr: Shankar Muniandy Rdr: Ruvanesh Muniandy
Ascot Park Race 6 - 1600m Benchmark 65
Simsala (ex: Majella Magic) Tnr: Len and Lacy Stewart Rdr: Gosen A Jogoo
Clare Race 5 - 1200m Restricted 54
Royalz (ex: Lady Royale) Tnr: Trevor Montgomerie Rdr: Anna Jordsjo
Clare Race 7 - 1800m Benchmark 72
Grinzinger Bishop (ex: Tavy) Tnr: Kym Healy Rdr:
Sha Tin Race 9 - 1200m Class 3
Szeryng (ex: Choctoc) Tnr: John Size Rdr: Zac Purton
Sha Tin Race 10 - 1400m Class 3
The Auspicious (ex: Holly Holy) Tnr: Y S Tsui Rdr: Karis Teetan
Tuesday, November 25
Ararat Race 4 - 2200m Maiden
Vineux (ex: Red Melody) Tnr: Mitchell Freedman Rdr: John Allen
Ballina Race 4 - 1920m Class 1
La Gracia (ex: Hi Appiel) Tnr: Annabel and Rob Archibald Rdr: Jett Newman
Other Nominations ▼
Wednesday, November 26
Geelong Race 4 - 2418m Maiden 0
Vineux (ex: Red Melody)
Tnr: Mitchell Freedman
Geelong Race 6 - 2418m Benchmark 62 0
Fuwari (ex: Suad)
Tnr: Yoshitomo Shima
Najle (ex: Enide)
Tnr: E and D Browne
Ipswich Race 5 - 2190m Maiden 0
La Gracia (ex: Hi Appiel)
Tnr: Annabel and Rob Archibald
Thursday, November 27
Hawkesbury Race 8 - 1300m Maiden 0
The Victorious (ex: Purnima)
Tnr: Chris Waller
Sunday, November 30
Warrnambool Race 8 - 4600m Benchmark 90 0
Fuwari (ex: Suad)
Tnr: Yoshitomo Shima
Jenni The Tank (ex: King's Violet)
Tnr: Shane Jackson
Najle (ex: Enide)
Tnr: E and D Browne

Sales

AUSTRALIA

Sold
Average
Median
Top
2025
7
$153,750
$150,000
$325,000
2024
8
$127,812.50
$112,500
$260,000

Top Sales

2023 ex Word Games(AUS)
$325,000
2023 ex Romantic Time(NZ)
$180,000
2023 ex Dottie Dee(NZ)
$180,000
2023 ex Save the Date(NZ)
$150,000
2023 ex Summer's Day(NZ)
$120,000

Australia Yearling Stats

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NEW ZEALAND

Sold
Average
Median
Top
2025
34
$154,191.18
$122,500
$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

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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

Morphettville
Race 7 Grinzinger Bishop 6g ex: Tavy
Cranbourne
Race 8 Holymanz 6g ex: Perfect Offering
Kembla Grange
Race 5 United Kingdom 5g ex: Tenacity
Pukekohe Park
Race 2 Perfectmanz 5g ex: Perfect Offering
Race 3 Rambling On 4g ex: Payette
Race 5 Balance Of Power 5h ex: Respin
Race 5 Moonlight Magic 5m ex: Japonica
Race 5 Sneak Peek 4m ex: Glimpse
Race 6 Thooza 4m ex: Sea Goddess
Race 6 Zantabulous 6m ex: Zantelagh
Race 8 Qali Al Farrasha 5m ex: Nucleonic
Adaminaby
Race 3 My Mate Alan 4g ex: Pinultimate
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Yesterday's Results

1st Grafton: Tietar 5m ex Phenetic
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Australasian Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
13% - (45)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
25.2% - (87)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
23.5% - (81)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
19.1% - (66)
Stay 2001m - 2400m
5.5%
15.1% - (52)
Long 2400m+
1.5%
4.1% - (14)

Top Nicks

Savabeel
11 wnrs , (3 sw) Trav
Zabeel
13 wnrs , (1 sw) Mehzebeen
O'reilly
7 wnrs , (1 sw) Positivity
Volksraad
6 wnrs , (1 sw) Dynastic
Darci Brahma
4 wnrs , (1 sw) Ahuriri
Dubawi
4 wnrs , (1 sw) Molveno
Holy Roman Emperor
3 wnrs , (1 sw) Katoucha
Lawman
3 wnrs , (1 sw) Around Midnight
Burgundy
2 wnrs , (1 sw) Nucleozor
Danehill
2 wnrs , (1 sw) Sudbina

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

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

Wooded