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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
Henry Plumptre - CEO
henry@cambridgestud.co.nz
+64 27 616 4277

Latest News

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!

Almanzor Filly Wins G1 French Oaks

Cambridge Stud’s Almanzor (FR) has been firing in Europe this year with a trio of Group II winning three year-olds and one of those is high class filly Gezora, who soared to new heights overnight when taking out the Group I Prix de Diane (2100m) at Chantilly.

New G2 Winner for Almanzor

Wootton Bassett is one of the hottest stallions in the world at the minute and the horse that started it all for him came along in his very first crop and that was Cambridge Stud’s Almanzor (Fr), who posted his 25th stakes-winner overnight.

Almanzor Colt Wins G2 Italian Derby

Wootton Bassett sired the winner of the Group I Prix du Jockey Club (French Derby) on Sunday in Camille Pissarro and then overnight his champion Cambridge Stud based son Almanzor (Fr) produced the winner of the Group II Derby Italiano (2200m).

Current Runners Accepted

Sunday, September 7
Bendigo Race 3 - 1300m Maiden
Threewinesin (ex: La Diva) Tnr: Steven King Rdr: Lachlan King
Bendigo Race 7 - 2400m Benchmark 62
Foire De Trone (ex: City Fair) Tnr: Ciaron Maher Rdr: John Allen
Sha Tin Race 5 - 1400m Class 4
Sight Dreamer (ex: Sacred Rhythm) Tnr: John Size Rdr: Andrea Atzeni
Phar Lap Raceway Race 4 - 2200m Benchmark 75
Koyama (ex: Lady Pinot) Tnr: Len and Lacy Stewart Rdr: Yogesh Atchamah
Phar Lap Raceway Race 4 - 2200m Benchmark 75
Loren (ex: Actressa) Tnr: Emma Wyatt Rdr: Krishna Mudhoo
Phar Lap Raceway Race 5 - 1200m Benchmark 65
Simsala (ex: Majella Magic) Tnr: Len and Lacy Stewart Rdr: Sutvhire Toolooa
Phar Lap Raceway Race 6 - 1200m Benchmark 75
Kellanzor (ex: Kelly O'reilly) Tnr: Samantha Wynne Rdr: Kylie Williams
Phar Lap Raceway Race 8 - 1600m Benchmark 65
Manzappeal (ex: Hi Appiel) Tnr: Kenny J Moore Rdr:
Woodville Race 7 - 1200m Maiden
Brady (ex: Tansava) Tnr: Neil Connors Rdr: Bruno Queiroz
Monday, September 8
Tatura Race 5 - 1980m Benchmark 56
Mon Etoile (ex: Etoile Filante) Tnr: E and D Browne Rdr: Jett Stanley
Tuesday, September 9
Townsville Race 6 - 1400m Class 3
Andalus (ex: Genius) Tnr: Terry McGovern Rdr: Wanderson D'Avila
Warrnambool Race 1 - 2000m Maiden
My Mate Alan (ex: Pinultimate) Tnr: Daniel Bowman Rdr: Tom Madden
Other Nominations ▼
Wednesday, September 10
Balaklava Race 7 - 2200m Benchmark 56 0
Cours Vite (ex: Caminadora)
Tnr: Travis Doudle
Canterbury Race 2 - 1550m Benchmark 72 0
United Kingdom (ex: Tenacity)
Tnr: Chris Waller
Canterbury Race 5 - 1550m Maiden 0
Angel Feet (ex: Critical Angel)
Tnr: Chris Waller
Ipswich Race 1 - 1350m Benchmark 68 0
Settat (ex: Sure Enough)
Tnr: Stuart Kendrick
Ipswich Race 4 - 1350m Class 1 0
Azafran (ex: Eyelashes)
Tnr: Rex Lipp
Sandown-Hillside Race 1 - 1300m Maiden 0
Threewinesin (ex: La Diva)
Tnr: Steven King
Sandown-Hillside Race 2 - 1000m Benchmark 64 0
Hollywoodboulevard (ex: Star Walk)
Tnr: P and M Payne
Sandown-Hillside Race 3 - 1300m Benchmark 66 0
House Of Lords (ex: Shez Sinsational)
Tnr: Peter Gelagotis
Sandown-Hillside Race 5 - 1800m Benchmark 70 0
Bavicia (ex: Tricoteuse)
Tnr: P and K Moody and Coleman
Sandown-Hillside Race 7 - 2400m Benchmark 78 0
Foire De Trone (ex: City Fair)
Tnr: Ciaron Maher
Thursday, September 11
Hawkesbury Race 8 - 1500m Maiden 0
Almonzo (ex: Come On Vogue)
Tnr: Kris Lees
Saturday, October 18
Caulfield Race 8 - 2400m Open Gr1
Athabascan (ex: Alzubra)
Tnr: J and T O'Shea and Charlton
Circle Of Fire (ex: Fiery Sunset)
Tnr: Ciaron Maher
Positivity (ex: Pussy O'reilly)
Tnr: Andrew Forsman
Trav (ex: Royal Sav)
Tnr: Raymond Connors
Saturday, October 25
Moonee Valley Race 9 - 2040m Open Gr1
Geriatrix (ex: Its Our Showtime)
Tnr: Chris Waller
Tuesday, November 4
Flemington Race 8 - 3200m Open Gr1
Athabascan (ex: Alzubra)
Tnr: J and T O'Shea and Charlton
Trav (ex: Royal Sav)
Tnr: Raymond Connors

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
32
$161,250
$137,500
$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

Bendigo
Race 3 Threewinesin 3f ex: La Diva
Race 7 Foire De Trone 4m ex: City Fair
Phar Lap Raceway
Race 4 Koyama 5g ex: Lady Pinot
Race 4 Loren 5m ex: Actressa
Race 5 Simsala 4m ex: Majella Magic
Race 6 Kellanzor 4m ex: Kelly O'reilly
Woodville
Race 7 Brady 5g ex: Tansava
Sha Tin
Race 5 Sight Dreamer 5g ex: Sacred Rhythm
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Yesterday's Results

1st Birdsville: Grinzinger Bishop 6g ex Tavy
1st Mildura: Hollywoodboulevard 3g ex Star Walk
2nd Ellerslie: Suavetta 5m ex Suad
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Australasian Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
13.6% - (43)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
25.6% - (81)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
21.8% - (69)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
19.9% - (63)
Stay 2001m - 2400m
5.5%
15.1% - (48)
Long 2400m+
1.5%
4.1% - (13)

Top Nicks

Savabeel
10 wnrs , (3 sw) Trav
Zabeel
13 wnrs , (1 sw) Mehzebeen
O'reilly
7 wnrs , (1 sw) Positivity
Volksraad
5 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

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