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Embellish (NZ)

2014 Savabeel (Zabeel) x Bling (O'Reilly)
Cambridge Stud

Group 1 winning son of Champion Sire Savabeel and Group producing sire … Group 1 NZ 2000 Guineas winner at 4thstart … with 3 crops of racing age, progeny include 2026 Group 2 winner Ultimate Habit, multiple stakes winner Bold Soul, Kazaru, Group 1 placed Talisker, Group 2 placed Luberon, What You Wish For etc.

Cambridge Stud

Cambridge Stud

Stands at Cambridge Stud
2025 FEE: $5,000

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

Embellish Filly Wins Listed Tasmanian Oaks

Coming off a last start maiden victory over 1717m at Sale, the Phillip Stokes trained 3yo Embellish (NZ) filly Kazaru (NZ) proved the superior stayer at Launceston on Friday night, winning the Listed Tasmania Oaks (2100m) for OTI Racing.

Embellish Filly Wins G2 Lowland Stakes

Robbie Patterson looks to have another serious Gr.1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand Oaks (2400m) contender on his hands following Ultimate Habit’s victory at Trentham on Saturday and as her names suggests, she is from the family of the great champion Rough Habit.

Condensed Karaka Book 2 Sale Surpasses All Records

The momentum from a record Book 1 session at NZB’s 100th National Yearling Sale continued into Book 2 on Tuesday, where a condensed session saw 188 yearlings sell for an incredible $12,247,000.

Cambridge Stud Sires Popular at Karaka Book Two

Cambridge Stud enjoyed another strong day of selling at the Book 2 session of the New Zealand Bloodstock National Yearling Sales at Karaka.

Cambridge Stud Purchase Brings Christmas Cheer to Te Akau

A barnstorming finish has delivered Te Akau Racing with a stunning late Christmas present as underrated galloper What You Wish For came from last on the home bend to take out the Harcourts Taupo Cup (2000m) in front of a bumper holiday crowd.

Cambridge Stud Present Something Special in 2026

The histories of Cambridge Stud and New Zealand Bloodstock are intrinsically linked and with 100 years of trade being celebrated at Karaka in 2026 it’s an occasion to be marked with something special.

Current Runners Accepted

Saturday, February 21
Albany Race 4 - 1232m Maiden
Tasman Jewel (ex: Roxette) Tnr: Indianna Weinert Rdr: Natika Riordan
Ellerslie Race 8 - 2400m Open Gr1
Ultimate Habit (ex: Queens Habit) Tnr: Robbie Patterson Rdr: Craig Grylls
Morphettville Race 7 - 2600m Open Gr3
Bold Soul (ex: Twin Soul) Tnr: P and M Payne Rdr: Jake Noonan
Otaki Race 2 - 1200m Maiden
So We Go (ex: Elegant Achiever) Tnr: Kevin and Stephen Gray Rdr: Bruno Queiroz
Sunday, February 22
Sha Tin Race 3 - 1800m Class 5
Chateau Le Peche (ex: Lovetrista) Tnr: Jimmy Ting Rdr: Vincent Ho
Taupo Race 3 - 1100m Maiden
My Faith (ex: Love Diamonds) Tnr: Stephen Ralph Rdr: Lynsey Satherley
Taupo Race 6 - 1400m Maiden
Bellish Boy (ex: Stylish Achiever) Tnr: M and S Walker and Bergerson Rdr: Opie Bosson
Taupo Race 6 - 1400m Maiden
Measure Up (ex: Genaffair) Tnr: Paul Mirabelli Rdr: Jack Taplin
Taupo Race 8 - 1800m Benchmark 65
Crown Princess (ex: Princess Davone) Tnr: M and S Walker and Bergerson Rdr: Opie Bosson
Wednesday, February 25
Sandown-Hillside Race 6 - 2400m Benchmark 74 0
Flashlight (ex: Flare)
Tnr: P and M Payne
Saturday, April 11
Randwick Race 3 - 2400m Open Gr1
Bellitsy (ex: Itsy Bitsy)
Tnr: Robert Hickmott
Kazaru (ex: Paulette)
Tnr: Phillip Stokes

Sales

NEW ZEALAND

Sold
Average
Median
Top
2026
6
$67,750
$54,250
$200,000
2025
7
$27,642.86
$15,000
$100,000

Top Sales

2024 ex Queen of Wizardry(AUS)
$200,000
2024 ex Vincere(NZ)
$75,000
2024 ex Key to Dance(IRE)
$66,000
2024 ex Marcheechi(AUS)
$42,500
2024 ex On Demand(NZ)
$20,000

New Zealand Yearling Stats

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Pedigree Table

Savabeel (AUS) 2001
Bling (NZ) 2003
Zabeel (NZ) 1986
Savannah Success (AUS) 1995
O'Reilly (NZ) 1993
Night Star (NZ) 1993
Sir Tristram (IRE) 1982
Lady Giselle (FR) 1982
Success Express (USA) 1988
Alma Mater (AUS) 1988
Last Tycoon (IRE) 1986
Courtza (NZ) 1986
Centaine (AUS) 1980
Star Of The Knight (NZ) 1979
Isolt: 4s x5d
Northern Dancer: 5s x5d
Sir Ivor: 4s x5d
Sir Tristram: 3s x4d

Runners Today

Morphettville
Race 7 Bold Soul 5g ex: Twin Soul
Albany
Race 4 Tasman Jewel 4m ex: Roxette
Ellerslie
Race 8 Ultimate Habit 3f ex: Queens Habit 6th
Otaki
Race 2 So We Go 3g ex: Elegant Achiever 4th
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Yesterday's Results

1st Launceston: Kazaru 3f ex Paulette
Click here for more results.

Australasian Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
23.1% - (25)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
22.2% - (24)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
30.6% - (33)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
12% - (13)
Stay 2001m - 2400m
5.5%
10.2% - (11)
Long 2400m+
1.5%
1.9% - (2)

Top Nicks

Keeper
6 wnrs , (1 sw) Kazaru
Fastnet Rock
2 wnrs , (1 sw) Luberon
Bachelor Duke
1 wnrs , (1 sw) Ultimate Habit
Singspiel
1 wnrs , (1 sw) Bold Soul
Smart Missile
1 wnrs , (1 sw) What You Wish For
Stravinsky
1 wnrs , (1 sw) Hitabell
Darci Brahma
3 wnrs Whiskey Lies
Iffraaj
3 wnrs In The Air
Mossman
2 wnrs Sparkles
Redoute's Choice
2 wnrs Talisker

Race Record

At 2
2nd - Mid-Winter Xmas Celeb. Mdn (1200)
At 3
1st - Al Basti Equiworld 2000 Gneas (1600) Gr.1
1st - Lion Red Mdn (1200)
1st - Hiremaster (Bm65) (1400)
2nd - Karaka Million 3yo Classic (1600) LR
4th - Shaws Wires Ropes 3yo (1400)
At 4
2nd - Chesters Plumbing/Bathroom Hcp (1300)

Fee History

2025-$5,000 , 2024-$5,000 , 2023-$5,000 , 2022-$4,000 , 2021-$4,000 , 2020-$4,000 , 2019-$5,000

Sons of Savabeel at Stud in Australasia