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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 Mary Shan, Qali Al Farrasha, 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

Mary Shan Wins G3 Challenge - Full Brother for K1

Black-type success has always seemed to be a matter of when and not if for highly talented Almanzor (Fr) mare Mary Shan, but few would have expected it to come at the expense of a $1.50 favourite and reigning New Zealand Horse of the Year.

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.

Almanzor Mare Wins G2 Breeders Stakes

Perennial black-type bridesmaid Qali Al Farrasha shed that unwanted tag in outstanding fashion when she downed a quality line-up of mares in Saturday’s Gr.2 Dunstan Horsefeeds Auckland Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes (1400m) at Pukekohe.

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).

Current Runners Accepted

Friday, December 5
Arawa Park Race 3 - 1560m Maiden
Dance The Night (ex: Stolen Dance) Tnr: R and R James and Wellwood Rdr: Masahiro Hashizume
Arawa Park Race 5 - 1230m Maiden
Alikat (ex: Champagne Katie) Tnr: Stephen Marsh Rdr:
Arawa Park Race 6 - 1950m Maiden
I'm Quinn (ex: Quintessential) Tnr: Glenn Old Rdr: Hayley Hassman
Arawa Park Race 6 - 1950m Maiden
Golden Jacket (ex: Kyrie Eleison) Tnr: Chad K Ormsby Rdr: Tayla Mitchell
Arawa Park Race 8 - 1400m Benchmark 65
Bellezor (ex: Victoria Belle) Tnr: P S Richards Rdr: Matthew Cameron
Randwick-Kensington Race 4 - 1250m Benchmark 64
Emery (ex: Enide) Tnr: Nacim Dilmi Rdr: Reece Jones
Randwick-Kensington Race 5 - 1400m Benchmark 64
Emery (ex: Enide) Tnr: Nacim Dilmi Rdr: Reece Jones
Mornington Race 9 - 1500m Benchmark 62
Intuitu (ex: Irrecevable) Tnr: Alexander Rae Rdr:
Port Lincoln Race 5 - 1350m Restricted 54
Royalz (ex: Lady Royale) Tnr: Trevor Montgomerie Rdr: Taylor Johnstone
Riccarton Park Synthetic Race 1 - 2100m Restricted 60
Gavel Kat (ex: Mongolian Angel) Tnr: Kenny J Moore Rdr: Triston Moodley
Riccarton Park Synthetic Race 5 - 1400m Benchmark 80
Dimaggio (ex: Pinstripe) Tnr: N R Mitchell Rdr: Ayush Mudhoo
Saturday, December 6
Pioneer Park Race 4 - 1400m Class 2
Ourania (ex: Poppy Star) Tnr: Dick Leech Rdr: John Keating
Beaumont Race 4 - 1350m Maiden
Gemtiki (ex: Justagem) Tnr: Mark Minervini Rdr: Mollie Fitzgerald
Ballarat Race 9 - 2000m Open
Positivity (ex: Pussy O'reilly) Tnr: Andrew Forsman Rdr: Luke Cartwright
Ballarat Race 10 - 1400m Benchmark 84
Roadcone (ex: On The Ball) Tnr: P and K Moody and Coleman Rdr: Luke Cartwright
Pukekohe Park Race 1 - 1600m Maiden
Relentless (ex: Portofino) Tnr: S and C Ritchie and Murray Rdr: Wiremu Pinn
Pukekohe Park Race 1 - 1600m Maiden
Dance The Night (ex: Stolen Dance) Tnr: R and R James and Wellwood Rdr: Matthew Cameron
Geraldton Race 4 - 1213m BenchMark 58+
Bayhara (ex: Spurt) Tnr: Ron K Cowl Rdr: Holly Nottle
Morphettville Parks Race 3 - 2400m Benchmark 80
Grinzinger Bishop (ex: Tavy) Tnr: Kym Healy Rdr: Caitlin Tootell
Trentham Race 6 - 2100m Benchmark 75
Manzor Blue (ex: Turquoise Coast) Tnr: Lisa Latta Rdr: K R Hercock
Sunday, December 7
Rosehill Race 3 - 1500m Class 3
Tietar (ex: Phenetic) Tnr: Matthew Dunn Rdr: Anna Roper
Rosehill Race 9 - 2000m Benchmark 78
United Kingdom (ex: Tenacity) Tnr: Chris Waller Rdr: Kerrin McEvoy
Sunshine Coast Race 2 - 2200m Benchmark 58
La Gracia (ex: Hi Appiel) Tnr: Annabel and Rob Archibald Rdr: Kyle Wilson-Taylor
Sha Tin Race 1 - 1650m Class 5
Hailtothevictors (ex: SAAS FEE) Tnr: David Eustace Rdr: Luke Ferraris
Sha Tin Race 7 - 1200m Class 4
Sight Dreamer (ex: Sacred Rhythm) Tnr: John Size Rdr: Keith Yeung
Te Aroha Race 2 - 2200m Maiden
I'm Quinn (ex: Quintessential) Tnr: Glenn Old Rdr:
Te Aroha Race 5 - 1150m Maiden
Chloebee (ex: Patient) Tnr: Debbie Sweeney Rdr: Masahiro Hashizume
Werribee Race 7 - 1600m Open
Holymanz (ex: Perfect Offering) Tnr: Ciaron Maher Rdr: Ben Allen
Other Nominations ▼
Saturday, December 6
Rosehill Race 4 - 2000m Benchmark 78 0
United Kingdom (ex: Tenacity)
Tnr: Chris Waller
Rosehill Race 7 - 1800m Benchmark 72 0
Touchdown (ex: Shamardal Luck)
Tnr: Ben, Will and Jd Hayes
Rosehill Race 10 - 1500m Class 3 0
Tietar (ex: Phenetic)
Tnr: Matthew Dunn
Tuesday, December 9
Hamilton Race 4 - 1600m Maiden 0
Kingsford (ex: Fearless Choice)
Tnr: Matthew Williams
Wagga Race 6 - 1300m Maiden 0
Tanana (ex: Krsdahl)
Tnr: Rebecca Kelly
Wednesday, December 10
Ipswich Race 1 - 1666m Class 3 0
Tietar (ex: Phenetic)
Tnr: Matthew Dunn
Sandown-Lakeside Race 3 - 1200m Maiden 0
Tanana (ex: Krsdahl)
Tnr: Rebecca Kelly
Sandown-Lakeside Race 4 - 1200m Benchmark 66 0
Miss Swift (ex: Bankside Belle)
Tnr: Danny O'Brien
Sandown-Lakeside Race 6 - 1600m Benchmark 66 0
Intuitu (ex: Irrecevable)
Tnr: Alexander Rae
Sandown-Lakeside Race 8 - 1400m Benchmark 70 0
Intuitu (ex: Irrecevable)
Tnr: Alexander Rae

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

Click Here for Five Generation Pedigree
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

Randwick-Kensington
Race 4 Emery 4m ex: Enide
Race 5 Emery 4m ex: Enide
Mornington
Race 9 Intuitu 7g ex: Irrecevable
Port Lincoln
Race 5 Royalz 6m ex: Lady Royale
Arawa Park
Race 5 Alikat 4m ex: Champagne Katie
Race 6 I'm Quinn 4g ex: Quintessential
Race 6 Golden Jacket 3g ex: Kyrie Eleison
Race 8 Bellezor 6m ex: Victoria Belle
Riccarton Park Synthetic
Race 1 Gavel Kat 4m ex: Mongolian Angel
Race 5 Dimaggio 6g ex: Pinstripe
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Yesterday's Results

2nd New Plymouth Raceway: Alliance 4g ex Tricoteuse
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Australasian Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
12.9% - (45)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
25.5% - (89)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
23.5% - (82)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
19.2% - (67)
Stay 2001m - 2400m
5.5%
14.9% - (52)
Long 2400m+
1.5%
4% - (14)

Top Nicks

Savabeel
11 wnrs , (3 sw) Trav
Burgundy
2 wnrs , (2 sw) Qali Al Farrasha
Zabeel
13 wnrs , (1 sw) Mehzebeen
O'reilly
7 wnrs , (1 sw) Positivity
High Chaparral
6 wnrs , (1 sw) Mary Shan
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

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