Almanzor (FR)
2013 Wootton Bassett (Iffraaj) x Darkova (Maria's Mon)
Hypothetical Mating:
Cambridge Stud
Stands at Cambridge Stud
2025 FEE: $30,000
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, NZoffice@cambridgestud.co.nz
www.cambridgestud.co.nz
64-7- 827-7887
Latest 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 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
Sunday, September 14
Awapuni Synthetic Race 7 - 2140m Benchmark 74
Final Chapter (ex: Authentic Cross) Tnr: Lisa Latta Rdr: Chris Dell
Devonport Synthetic Race 3 - 1350m Maiden
The Mountaineer (ex: Enchanting Beauty) Tnr: Rowan Hamer Rdr: Christopher Pang
Sale Race 3 - 1205m Maiden
Pappa Blue (ex: Miss Selby) Tnr: Annabel and Rob Archibald Rdr: Jett Stanley
Sale Race 4 - 1411m Maiden
Touchdown (ex: Shamardal Luck) Tnr: Ben, Will and Jd Hayes Rdr: Luke Nolen
Sale Race 6 - 1411m Benchmark 62
House Of Lords (ex: Shez Sinsational) Tnr: Peter Gelagotis Rdr: Ben Allen
Sunshine Coast Race 7 - 1200m Benchmark 58
Azafran (ex: Eyelashes) Tnr: Rex Lipp Rdr: Bailey Wheeler
Sha Tin Race 5 - 1400m Class 4
Forerunner (ex: Glittering Tax) Tnr: W K Mo Rdr: Matthew Chadwick
Te Rapa Race 1 - 1500m Maiden
Rambling On (ex: Payette) Tnr: Andrew Forsman Rdr:
Te Rapa Race 8 - 1600m Benchmark 65
Perfectmanz (ex: Perfect Offering) Tnr: Stephen Ralph Rdr:
Monday, September 15
Hamilton Race 6 - 2200m Benchmark 56
Zilzie Lad (ex: Angel In Bluejeans) Tnr: Peter Gelagotis Rdr: Craig Newitt
Muswellbrook Race 3 - 1750m Benchmark 58
Kaval (ex: Miss Three Stars) Tnr: Mark Cross Rdr:
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
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
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
Devonport Synthetic
Race 3
The Mountaineer 5g ex: Enchanting Beauty
Sale
Race 3
Pappa Blue 3c ex: Miss Selby
Race 4
Touchdown 4g ex: Shamardal Luck
Race 6
House Of Lords 5m ex: Shez Sinsational
Sunshine Coast
Race 7
Azafran 4m ex: Eyelashes
Awapuni Synthetic
Race 7
Final Chapter 6h ex: Authentic Cross
Te Rapa
Race 1
Rambling On 4g ex: Payette
Sha Tin
Race 5
Forerunner 7g ex: Glittering Tax
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Yesterday's Results
2nd
Morphettville: The Mansman 5g ex Hurry
3rd
Bedourie: Grinzinger Bishop 6g ex Tavy
3rd
Flemington: Rise At Dawn 5g ex Kay's Awake
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Australasian Distance Performance
All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
13.8% - (44)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
25.4% - (81)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
21.6% - (69)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
19.7% - (63)
Stay 2001m - 2400m
5.5%
15.4% - (49)
Long 2400m+
1.5%
4.1% - (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
Stud MediaMore Media
Almanzor’s Victoria Derby hero Manzoice too strong in Group 3 Tattersall’s Cup
Fee History
2024-$30,000
, 2023-$50,000
, 2022-$50,000
, 2021-$30,000
, 2020-$30,000
, 2019-$30,000
, 2018-$30,000
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.