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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

Tuesday, October 21
Grafton Race 4 - 1206m Maiden
Manzoro (ex: Hoopla) Tnr: Jake Hull Rdr: Rory Hutchings
Grafton Race 6 - 1410m Class 2
Tietar (ex: Phenetic) Tnr: Matthew Dunn Rdr: Andrew Mallyon
Townsville Race 6 - 1200m Benchmark 65
New Level (ex: Honeymoon) Tnr: Glenda Bell Rdr: Tahlia Fenlon
Wednesday, October 22
Geelong Race 1 - 2400m Benchmark 70
Foire De Trone (ex: City Fair) Tnr: Ciaron Maher Rdr: Michael Dee
Geelong Race 5 - 2200m Open
Valued (ex: Refreshing) Tnr: Dominic Sutton Rdr: Jordan Childs
Geelong Race 8 - 1200m Benchmark 84
Roadcone (ex: On The Ball) Tnr: P and K Moody and Coleman Rdr: Luke Cartwright
Te Aroha Race 5 - 1400m Maiden
Dream Maker (ex: Wanaka Dream) Tnr: S and C Ritchie and Murray Rdr: Joe Doyle
Te Aroha Race 7 - 1600m Maiden
Rambling On (ex: Payette) Tnr: Andrew Forsman Rdr: Matthew Cameron
Te Aroha Race 7 - 1600m Maiden
Miss Manzor (ex: Miss Selby) Tnr: Lance Noble Rdr: Warren Kennedy
Te Aroha Race 8 - 1600m Benchmark 65
Poetic Justice (ex: Prose Poem) Tnr: Tony Pike Rdr: Sam McNab
Te Aroha Race 8 - 1600m Benchmark 65
Perfectmanz (ex: Perfect Offering) Tnr: Stephen Ralph Rdr:
Thursday, October 23
Hawkesbury Race 6 - 1100m Maiden 0
Emery (ex: Enide)
Tnr: Nacim Dilmi
Mornington Race 2 - 1200m Maiden 0
Tanana (ex: Krsdahl)
Tnr: Ben, Will and Jd Hayes
Mornington Race 7 - 1500m Benchmark 62 0
Najle (ex: Enide)
Tnr: E and D Browne
Mornington Race 8 - 3070m Benchmark 74 0
Fuwari (ex: Suad)
Tnr: Yoshitomo Shima
Friday, October 24
Ballarat Race 3 - 1200m Maiden 0
Tanana (ex: Krsdahl)
Tnr: Ben, Will and Jd Hayes
Victory Blues (ex: Eliza Blues)
Tnr: Ann-Jeanette Tindale
Ballarat Race 4 - 1600m Maiden 0
Victory Blues (ex: Eliza Blues)
Tnr: Ann-Jeanette Tindale
Ballarat Race 8 - 1600m Benchmark 62 0
Najle (ex: Enide)
Tnr: E and D Browne
Moonee Valley Race 7 - 2500m Open Gr2
Athabascan (ex: Alzubra)
Tnr: J and T O'Shea and Charlton
Trav (ex: Royal Sav)
Tnr: Raymond Connors
Moonee Valley Race 8 - 1600m Benchmark 70 0
Najle (ex: Enide)
Tnr: E and D Browne
Saturday, October 25
Albury Race 2 - 1600m Benchmark 66 0
Najle (ex: Enide)
Tnr: E and D Browne
Albury Race 3 - 2000m Benchmark 58 0
Najle (ex: Enide)
Tnr: E and D Browne
Gold Coast Poly Race 3 - 2000m Benchmark 62 0
Settat (ex: Sure Enough)
Tnr: Stuart Kendrick
Moonee Valley Race 2 - 2040m Open Gr2
Valued (ex: Refreshing)
Tnr: Dominic Sutton
Moonee Valley Race 7 - 1600m Open Gr2
Rise At Dawn (ex: Kay's Awake)
Tnr: Ben, Will and Jd Hayes
Moonee Valley Race 10 - 2040m Open Gr3
Alma Rise (ex: Fashion Black)
Tnr: P and K Moody and Coleman
Positivity (ex: Pussy O'reilly)
Tnr: Andrew Forsman
Morphettville Race 1 - 1200m Benchmark 82 0
Roadcone (ex: On The Ball)
Tnr: P and K Moody and Coleman
Morphettville Race 5 - 1800m Benchmark 70 0
The Mansman (ex: Hurry)
Tnr: Phillip Stokes
Morphettville Race 6 - 1600m Restricted 64 0
Grinzinger Bishop (ex: Tavy)
Tnr: Kym Healy
Touchdown (ex: Shamardal Luck)
Tnr: Ben, Will and Jd Hayes
Morphettville Race 7 - 2028m Restricted 64 0
The Mansman (ex: Hurry)
Tnr: Phillip Stokes
Randwick Race 3 - 1500m Open LR
Rise At Dawn (ex: Kay's Awake)
Tnr: Ben, Will and Jd Hayes
St Arnaud Race 1 - 1100m Maiden 0
Victory Blues (ex: Eliza Blues)
Tnr: Ann-Jeanette Tindale
St Arnaud Race 2 - 1550m Maiden 0
Victory Blues (ex: Eliza Blues)
Tnr: Ann-Jeanette Tindale
St Arnaud Race 3 - 2000m Maiden 0
Valued (ex: Refreshing)
Tnr: Dominic Sutton
St Arnaud Race 5 - 2000m Benchmark 52 0
Fuwari (ex: Suad)
Tnr: Yoshitomo Shima
St Arnaud Race 7 - 2000m Open 0
Zilzie Lad (ex: Angel In Bluejeans)
Tnr: Peter Gelagotis
Yarra Glen Race 3 - 1950m Maiden 0
Valued (ex: Refreshing)
Tnr: Dominic Sutton
Yarra Glen Race 7 - 1950m Restricted 56 0
Zilzie Lad (ex: Angel In Bluejeans)
Tnr: Peter Gelagotis
Saturday, November 1
Randwick Race 1 - 1500m Open 0
Touchdown (ex: Shamardal Luck)
Tnr: Ben, Will and Jd Hayes
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
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

Grafton
Race 4 Manzoro 3g ex: Hoopla
Race 6 Tietar 5m ex: Phenetic
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Yesterday's Results

Australasian Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
13.4% - (44)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
25.2% - (83)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
22.5% - (74)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
19.8% - (65)
Stay 2001m - 2400m
5.5%
15.2% - (50)
Long 2400m+
1.5%
4% - (13)

Top Nicks

Savabeel
11 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

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