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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
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

Latest News

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.

Almanzor Mare Salutes for Cambridge Stud

Daring Dame broke through for an elusive win when taking out the Kensington Tavern 1200 at Ruakaka on Wednesday.

Stakes Goals Ahead for Quality Almanzor Mare

Quality mare Mary Shan launched her spring campaign in stunning fashion when she stormed home to capture the Cloudsoft Accounting Systems Open (1200m) at Wanganui.

Almanzor Stayer wins G3 Tattersalls Cup

It's been a long time since the  2022 Victoria Derby and some may have wondered whether the winner Manzoice was ever going to win again!

Current Runners Accepted

Saturday, November 1
Tauranga Race 2 - 1400m Maiden
The Ritz (ex: Fleece) Tnr: L and A O'sullivan and Scott Rdr: Joe Doyle
Tauranga Race 5 - 1200m Benchmark 75
Zantabulous (ex: Zantelagh) Tnr: M and S Walker and Bergerson Rdr: Hayley Hassman
Tauranga Race 7 - 1300m Open
Mary Shan (ex: Shanzam) Tnr: Andrew Forsman Rdr: Matthew Cameron
Tauranga Race 10 - 2100m Benchmark 65
Perfectmanz (ex: Perfect Offering) Tnr: Stephen Ralph Rdr: Corentin Berge
Tauranga Race 11 - 1600m Benchmark 75
Moonlight Magic (ex: Japonica) Tnr: Andrew Forsman Rdr: Joe Doyle
Flemington Race 5 - 1400m Open Gr2
Holymanz (ex: Perfect Offering) Tnr: Ciaron Maher Rdr: Ben Melham
Morphettville Race 4 - 2028m Restricted 64
The Mansman (ex: Hurry) Tnr: Phillip Stokes Rdr: Jacob Opperman
Morphettville Race 7 - 1600m Restricted 64
Grinzinger Bishop (ex: Tavy) Tnr: Kym Healy Rdr: Caitlyn Munro
Randwick Race 5 - 2000m Benchmark 78
United Kingdom (ex: Tenacity) Tnr: Chris Waller Rdr: James McDonald
Tauherenikau Race 4 - 1300m Benchmark 75
Thooza (ex: Sea Goddess) Tnr: Tony Pike Rdr: Leah Hemi
Sunday, November 2
Happy Valley Race 5 - 1200m Class 4
Sight Dreamer (ex: Sacred Rhythm) Tnr: John Size Rdr: Andrea Atzeni
Riverton Race 4 - 1600m Open
Call Me Al (ex: Sure Enough) Tnr: Jo-anne Dalton Rdr: Bailey Rogerson
Monday, November 3
Ballarat Race 2 - 2000m Maiden
Talavera (ex: Pinstripe) Tnr: Matt Cumani Rdr: Eoin Walsh
Ballarat Race 4 - 1200m Maiden
Pitman (ex: Lady Faustina) Tnr: Ciaron Maher Rdr: Thomas Stockdale
Tuesday, November 4
Echuca Race 1 - 3200m Benchmark 70
Fuwari (ex: Suad) Tnr: Yoshitomo Shima Rdr: Luca Remondet
Ellerslie Race 2 - 1200m Maiden
Argo (ex: Untamed Diamond) Tnr: Tony Pike Rdr: Matthew Cartwright
Ellerslie Race 3 - 1600m Maiden
Dream Maker (ex: Wanaka Dream) Tnr: S and C Ritchie and Murray Rdr:
Ellerslie Race 5 - 1600m Benchmark 65
Daring Dame (ex: Game Duchess) Tnr: Lance Noble Rdr:
Ellerslie Race 9 - 1400m Benchmark 65
Amusement (ex: Come On Vogue) Tnr: D and B Weatherley Rdr: Sam Weatherley
Ellerslie Race 10 - 1400m Benchmark 75
Suavetta (ex: Suad) Tnr: S and E Clotworthy Rdr:
Flemington Race 5 - 2800m Benchmark 96
Trav (ex: Royal Sav) Tnr: Raymond Connors Rdr: Masahiro Hashizume
Kembla Grange Race 2 - 1400m Maiden
Macho Grande (ex: Rare Delight) Tnr: Mitchell and George Beer and Carpenter Rdr: Lee Magorrian
Morphettville Race 6 - 1800m Benchmark 64
Grinzinger Bishop (ex: Tavy) Tnr: Kym Healy Rdr: Campbell Rawiller
Wingatui Race 7 - 1400m Benchmark 65
What She Wants (ex: Diamond Rose) Tnr: Shankar Muniandy Rdr:
Wednesday, November 5
Grafton Race 4 - 1600m Benchmark 58 0
Tietar (ex: Phenetic)
Tnr: Matthew Dunn
Grafton Race 5 - 2200m Class 1 0
La Gracia (ex: Hi Appiel)
Tnr: Annabel and Rob Archibald
Kyneton Race 2 - 1103m Maiden 0
Victory Blues (ex: Eliza Blues)
Tnr: Ann-Jeanette Tindale
Kyneton Race 3 - 1454m Maiden 0
Victory Blues (ex: Eliza Blues)
Tnr: Ann-Jeanette Tindale
Lock Race 4 - 1200m Benchmark 54 0
Royalz (ex: Lady Royale)
Tnr: Trevor Montgomerie
Thursday, November 6
Flemington Race 7 - 1600m Open LR
Holymanz (ex: Perfect Offering)
Tnr: Ciaron Maher
Flemington Race 9 - 1700m Benchmark 70 0
House Of Lords (ex: Shez Sinsational)
Tnr: Peter Gelagotis
Gawler Race 1 - 1200m Restricted 56 0
Royalz (ex: Lady Royale)
Tnr: Trevor Montgomerie
Gosford Race 6 - 1200m Maiden 0
Emery (ex: Enide)
Tnr: Nacim Dilmi
Northam Race 1 - 1400m Maiden 0
Big Man Zor (ex: Shanya)
Tnr: Stephanie Bakranich
Northam Race 3 - 1300m Maiden 0
Big Man Zor (ex: Shanya)
Tnr: Stephanie Bakranich

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

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

Flemington
Race 5 Holymanz 6g ex: Perfect Offering
Morphettville
Race 4 The Mansman 5g ex: Hurry
Race 7 Grinzinger Bishop 6g ex: Tavy
Randwick
Race 5 United Kingdom 5g ex: Tenacity
Tauranga
Race 2 The Ritz 3f ex: Fleece
Race 5 Zantabulous 6m ex: Zantelagh
Race 10 Perfectmanz 5g ex: Perfect Offering
Race 11 Moonlight Magic 5m ex: Japonica
Tauherenikau
Race 4 Thooza 4m ex: Sea Goddess
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Yesterday's Results

3rd Ipswich: La Gracia 4m ex Hi Appiel
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Australasian Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
13.3% - (44)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
25.3% - (84)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
22.9% - (76)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
19.6% - (65)
Stay 2001m - 2400m
5.5%
15.1% - (50)
Long 2400m+
1.5%
3.9% - (13)

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

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