Almanzor (FR)
2013 Wootton Bassett (Iffraaj) x Darkova (Maria's Mon)
Hypothetical Mating:
Cambridge Stud
Stands at Cambridge Stud
2025 FEE: $30,000
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, NZoffice@cambridgestud.co.nz
www.cambridgestud.co.nz
64-7- 827-7887
Latest 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
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.
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.
Current Runners Accepted
Monday, October 27
Te Rapa Race 4 - 1300m Benchmark 65
Ascension (ex: Shanro) Tnr: Samantha Logan Rdr: Sam McNab
Te Rapa Race 6 - 1400m Open
Mary Shan (ex: Shanzam) Tnr: Andrew Forsman Rdr: Matthew Cameron
Te Rapa Race 7 - 1200m Benchmark 75
Thooza (ex: Sea Goddess) Tnr: Tony Pike Rdr: Warren Kennedy
Te Rapa Race 7 - 1200m Benchmark 75
Zantabulous (ex: Zantelagh) Tnr: M and S Walker and Bergerson Rdr: Hayley Hassman
Te Rapa Race 8 - 1500m Benchmark 75
Perfectmanz (ex: Perfect Offering) Tnr: Stephen Ralph Rdr: Corentin Berge
Tuesday, October 28
Gatton Race 1 - 1400m Maiden
Proud Miss (ex: Hayley Grace) Tnr: C and K Geran Rdr: Kayla Barker
Gore Race 7 - 1800m Open
Call Me Al (ex: Sure Enough) Tnr: Jo-anne Dalton Rdr: Terry Moseley
Hawkesbury Race 5 - 1400m Benchmark 64
Diamond Show (ex: Miss Zenella) Tnr: Brad Widdup Rdr: Tyler Schiller
Hawkesbury Race 7 - 1800m Maiden
Tormanzor (ex: Sitting On A Hill) Tnr: Annabel and Rob Archibald Rdr: Alysha Collett
Swan Hill Race 4 - 1600m Maiden
Vineux (ex: Red Melody) Tnr: Mitchell Freedman Rdr: Jarrod Fry
Swan Hill Race 6 - 2400m Benchmark 56
Jenni The Tank (ex: King's Violet) Tnr: Shane Jackson Rdr: Harry Coffey
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
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
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
Te Rapa
Race 4
Ascension 4m ex: Shanro
Race 6
Mary Shan 5m ex: Shanzam
Race 7
Thooza 4m ex: Sea Goddess
Race 7
Zantabulous 6m ex: Zantelagh
Race 8
Perfectmanz 5g ex: Perfect Offering
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Australasian Distance Performance
All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
13.3% - (44)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
25.1% - (83)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
23% - (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
Stud MediaMore Media
Almanzor’s Victoria Derby hero Manzoice too strong in Group 3 Tattersall’s Cup
Fee History
2024-$30,000
, 2023-$50,000
, 2022-$50,000
, 2021-$30,000
, 2020-$30,000
, 2019-$30,000
, 2018-$30,000
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.