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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 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

Cambridge Stud News

Another fruitful week for Cambridge Stud with a new stakes-winner for young sire Embellish, a timely catalogue update for a Karaka 2025 yearling and the little sister of exciting shuttler Chaldean (GB) setting a new European record price for a filly foal sold at auction

Almanzor Stayer Adds to Pencarrow Success

Riccarton Park has become a happy hunting ground for graduates of Cambridge thoroughbred nursery Pencarrow Stud, which was further enhanced last week through the deeds of Mehzebeen.

Cambridge Stud Spring News

Cambridge Stud are enjoying a winning roll through the spring with Ceolwulf upsetting the favourites in the $5million Group I King Charles Stakes, while Almanzor (Fr) continues to churn out stakes-winners.

Current Runners Accepted

Tuesday, November 18
Kyneton Race 2 - 2845m Benchmark 56
Fuwari (ex: Suad) Tnr: Yoshitomo Shima Rdr: David Mulcahy
Kyneton Race 2 - 2845m Benchmark 56
Jenni The Tank (ex: King's Violet) Tnr: Shane Jackson Rdr: Tom Ryan
Wednesday, November 19
Belmont Park Race 4 - 1300m Maiden
Big Man Zor (ex: Shanya) Tnr: Stephanie Bakranich Rdr: Jason Whiting
Canterbury Race 1 - 1900m Maiden
Tormanzor (ex: Sitting On A Hill) Tnr: Annabel and Rob Archibald Rdr: Alysha Collett
Canterbury Race 2 - 1200m Maiden
Emery (ex: Enide) Tnr: Nacim Dilmi Rdr: Reece Jones
Phar Lap Raceway Race 4 - 2200m Maiden
Gavel Kat (ex: Mongolian Angel) Tnr: Kenny J Moore Rdr: Abdul Najib
Phar Lap Raceway Race 5 - 1600m Open
Dimaggio (ex: Pinstripe) Tnr: N R Mitchell Rdr: Leah Hemi
Phar Lap Raceway Race 8 - 1600m Benchmark 65
Simsala (ex: Majella Magic) Tnr: Len and Lacy Stewart Rdr:
Other Nominations ▼
Thursday, November 20
Newcastle Race 6 - 1250m Maiden 0
Emery (ex: Enide)
Tnr: Nacim Dilmi
Gemtiki (ex: Justagem)
Tnr: Mark Minervini
Newcastle Race 7 - 1400m Maiden 0
Macho Grande (ex: Rare Delight)
Tnr: Mitchell and George Beer and Carpenter
Friday, November 21
Grafton Race 4 - 1600m Class 2 0
Tietar (ex: Phenetic)
Tnr: Matthew Dunn
Mackay Race 2 - 1560m Class 6 0
Lady Townson (ex: Turquoise Coast)
Tnr: Damien Rideout
Pakenham Race 3 - 1400m Maiden 0
Tanana (ex: Krsdahl)
Tnr: Rebecca Kelly
Saturday, November 22
Adaminaby Race 6 - 1400m Maiden 0
My Mate Alan (ex: Pinultimate)
Tnr: Kerry Weir
Cranbourne Race 9 - 1600m Open LR
Holymanz (ex: Perfect Offering)
Tnr: Ciaron Maher
Gold Coast Race 6 - 2200m Maiden 0
La Gracia (ex: Hi Appiel)
Tnr: Annabel and Rob Archibald
Gosford Race 5 - 2100m Class 1 0
Tormanzor (ex: Sitting On A Hill)
Tnr: Annabel and Rob Archibald
Kembla Grange Race 7 - 2000m Benchmark 78 0
United Kingdom (ex: Tenacity)
Tnr: Chris Waller
Morphettville Race 9 - 1800m Rst 0 Met Win-LY 0
Grinzinger Bishop (ex: Tavy)
Tnr: Kym Healy
Tatura Race 3 - 1980m Maiden 0
Vineux (ex: Red Melody)
Tnr: Mitchell Freedman

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
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Yesterday's Results

1st Moe: House Of Lords 5m ex Shez Sinsational
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Australasian Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
13.2% - (45)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
25.1% - (86)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
23.4% - (80)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
19.3% - (66)
Stay 2001m - 2400m
5.5%
15.2% - (52)
Long 2400m+
1.5%
3.8% - (13)

Top Nicks

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

Wooded