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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 First Five (2026 Group 1 Telegraph & Group 1 BCD Group Sprint), Gezora (2025 Breeders' Cup F&M Turf, French Oaks etc.), Circle of Fire (2024 Sydney Cup) and Manzoice (Victoria Derby) … stakes winners include Manzor Blue, Mary Shan, Qali Al Farrasha, Positivity, Castle Way, Athabascan, Rise At Dawn, Lux Libertas 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

Back to Back G1 Wins for Almanzor Sprinter First Five

Te Rapa trainer David Greene is riding the crest of a wave after he doubled his Group One tally when First Five took out the BCD Group Sprint (1400m) at his home track on Saturday.

30th SW Almanzor - Manzor Blue Wins G3 Wellington Cup

Palmerton North mare Manzor Blue caused a major upset when taking out the Gr.3 NZ Campus Of Innovation & Sport Wellington Cup (3200m) at Trentham on Saturday.

Winning Debut for Expensive Almanzor - Karaka Million Next

The highest priced yearling by Cambridge Stud's in form sire Almanzor (Fr) sold in 2025, Stromlinien made a winning debut on Sunday and has a half-brother to be offered at Karaka Book 1.

Sprinter or Stayer - Can Do!

Very few stallions can get you a Group I winner at 1200m or 3200m, but this one can.

New G1 Almanzor - First Five Wins G1 Telegraph

Te Rapa visitor First Five delivered on his enormous potential when he gave trainer David Greene his first Group One success when taking out the Gr.1 TAB Telegraph (1200m) at Trentham.

Almanzor Mare Looking to Bounce Back in G1 Zabeel Classic

Trainers Mark Walker and Sam Bergerson are hoping a return to the right-handed way of going will help Qali Al Farrasha bounce back to winning form at Ellerslie on Boxing Day.

Current Runners Accepted

Sunday, March 1
Naracoorte Race 2 - 1430m Maiden
Ghazi (ex: Princess Kereru) Tnr: Michael Hickmott Rdr: Dominic Tourneur
Sha Tin Race 10 - 2000m Class 3
The Auspicious (ex: Holly Holy) Tnr: Y S Tsui Rdr: Maxime Guyon
Monday, March 2
Tamworth Race 4 - 1400m Maiden
Greyzor (ex: Gracious Grey) Tnr: Kris Lees Rdr: Andrew Gibbons
Tuesday, March 3
Ararat Race 6 - 2200m Benchmark 56
Cosmic (ex: Kosmische) Tnr: Shane Jackson Rdr: Jack Hill
Kembla Grange Race 4 - 1200m Maiden
Bang On Time (ex: Danahere) Tnr: Kerry Parker Rdr: Jay Ford
Wednesday, March 4
Balaklava Race 4 - 1050m Class 1 0
Pub Crawl (ex: Fun Seeker)
Tnr: Kym Healy
Caulfield Heath Race 5 - 1500m Restricted 66 0
Imamanzor (ex: Imanana)
Tnr: Symon Wilde
Caulfield Heath Race 6 - 1800m Restricted 66 0
Imamanzor (ex: Imanana)
Tnr: Symon Wilde
Sinhalese (ex: Ceylon)
Tnr: T and N Busuttin and Young
Thursday, March 5
Townsville Race 5 - 1400m Maiden 0
Not A Worry (ex: Our Drahma Queen)
Tnr: Alex Malliff
Saturday, March 7
Randwick Race 1 - 1600m Open Gr1
Pappa Blue (ex: Miss Selby)
Tnr: Annabel and Rob Archibald
Saturday, March 21
Rosehill Race 5 - 2000m Open Gr1
Almonzo (ex: Come On Vogue)
Tnr: Kris Lees
Pappa Blue (ex: Miss Selby)
Tnr: Annabel and Rob Archibald
Saturday, April 11
Randwick Race 2 - 3200m Open Gr1
Athabascan (ex: Alzubra)
Tnr: J and T O'Shea and Charlton

Sales

AUSTRALIA

Sold
Average
Median
Top
2026
1
$55,000
$55,000
$55,000
2025
7
$153,750
$150,000
$325,000

Top Sales

2024 ex Summer's Day(NZ)
$55,000
2024 ex Japonica(AUS)
$0

Australia Yearling Stats

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NEW ZEALAND

Sold
Average
Median
Top
2026
34
$109,279.41
$90,000
$350,000
2025
34
$154,191.18
$122,500
$450,000

Top Sales

2024 ex All in Vogue(NZ)
$350,000
2024 ex Ziegfeld(NZ)
$280,000
2024 ex Shanzam(AUS)
$260,000
2024 ex Just Dance(NZ)
$220,000
2024 ex Mai Tai(NZ)
$200,000

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

Naracoorte
Race 2 Ghazi 4g ex: Princess Kereru
Sha Tin
Race 10 The Auspicious 4g ex: Holly Holy
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Yesterday's Results

1st Geraldton: Bayhara 6m ex Spurt
1st Matamata: Thooza 4m ex Sea Goddess
2nd Ascot: Manzor Magic 5g ex Sunset Magic
3rd Matamata: Zantabulous 6m ex Zantelagh
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Australasian Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
13% - (51)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
24.7% - (97)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
23.7% - (93)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
19.6% - (77)
Stay 2001m - 2400m
5.5%
14.8% - (58)
Long 2400m+
1.5%
4.1% - (16)

Top Nicks

Savabeel
13 wnrs , (3 sw) Trav
Zabeel
15 wnrs , (2 sw) Mehzebeen
Volksraad
6 wnrs , (2 sw) First Five
Burgundy
2 wnrs , (2 sw) Qali Al Farrasha
O'reilly
9 wnrs , (1 sw) Positivity
High Chaparral
6 wnrs , (1 sw) Mary Shan
Darci Brahma
5 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

2025-$30,000 , 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