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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

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!

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.

Current Runners Accepted

Monday, September 29
Kilmore Race 4 - 1610m Maiden
Valued (ex: Refreshing) Tnr: Dominic Sutton Rdr:
Wednesday, October 1
Tauranga Race 4 - 1200m Maiden
Palazzo (ex: Egyptian Cross) Tnr: Stephen Marsh Rdr:
Tauranga Race 6 - 2100m Benchmark 65
Hot Line Bling (ex: Vera Drake) Tnr: S and C Ritchie and Murray Rdr:
Wednesday, October 1
Balaklava Race 3 - 2200m Restricted 56 0
Cours Vite (ex: Caminadora)
Tnr: Travis Doudle
Eagle Farm Race 6 - 1200m Class 1 0
Azafran (ex: Eyelashes)
Tnr: Rex Lipp
Rosehill Race 4 - 1800m Benchmark 72 0
United Kingdom (ex: Tenacity)
Tnr: Chris Waller
Sandown-Hillside Race 4 - 1800m Benchmark 66 0
House Of Lords (ex: Shez Sinsational)
Tnr: Peter Gelagotis
Sandown-Hillside Race 5 - 2400m Benchmark 66 0
Foire De Trone (ex: City Fair)
Tnr: Ciaron Maher
Sandown-Hillside Race 7 - 1600m Benchmark 78 0
Alma Rise (ex: Fashion Black)
Tnr: P and K Moody and Coleman
Thursday, October 2
Newcastle Race 8 - 1500m Maiden 0
Lupa Capitolina (ex: Las Brisas)
Tnr: Joseph Pride
Saturday, October 4
Randwick Race 1 - 1600m Open Gr1
Rise At Dawn (ex: Kay's Awake)
Tnr: Ben, Will and Jd Hayes
Randwick Race 2 - 2400m Open Gr1
Athabascan (ex: Alzubra)
Tnr: J and T O'Shea and Charlton
Mehzebeen (ex: Salkantay)
Tnr: Chris Waller
Saturday, October 18
Caulfield Race 8 - 2400m Open Gr1
Athabascan (ex: Alzubra)
Tnr: J and T O'Shea and Charlton
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
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
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

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
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Yesterday's Results

3rd Sha Tin: The Auspicious 4g ex Holly Holy
Click here for more results.

Australasian Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
13.6% - (44)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
25.4% - (82)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
22.3% - (72)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
19.5% - (63)
Stay 2001m - 2400m
5.5%
15.2% - (49)
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