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Embellish (NZ)

2014 Savabeel (Zabeel) x Bling (O'Reilly)
Cambridge Stud

Group 1 winning son of Champion Sire Savabeel and Group producing sire … Group 1 NZ 2000 Guineas winner at 4thstart … with 3 crops of racing age, progeny include 2026 Group 2 winner Ultimate Habit, multiple stakes winner Bold Soul, Group 1 placed Talisker, Group 2 placed Luberon, What You Wish For etc.

Cambridge Stud

Cambridge Stud

Stands at Cambridge Stud
2025 FEE: $5,000

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

Embellish Filly Wins G2 Lowland Stakes

Robbie Patterson looks to have another serious Gr.1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand Oaks (2400m) contender on his hands following Ultimate Habit’s victory at Trentham on Saturday and as her names suggests, she is from the family of the great champion Rough Habit.

Condensed Karaka Book 2 Sale Surpasses All Records

The momentum from a record Book 1 session at NZB’s 100th National Yearling Sale continued into Book 2 on Tuesday, where a condensed session saw 188 yearlings sell for an incredible $12,247,000.

Cambridge Stud Sires Popular at Karaka Book Two

Cambridge Stud enjoyed another strong day of selling at the Book 2 session of the New Zealand Bloodstock National Yearling Sales at Karaka.

Cambridge Stud Purchase Brings Christmas Cheer to Te Akau

A barnstorming finish has delivered Te Akau Racing with a stunning late Christmas present as underrated galloper What You Wish For came from last on the home bend to take out the Harcourts Taupo Cup (2000m) in front of a bumper holiday crowd.

Cambridge Stud Present Something Special in 2026

The histories of Cambridge Stud and New Zealand Bloodstock are intrinsically linked and with 100 years of trade being celebrated at Karaka in 2026 it’s an occasion to be marked with something special.

Smart Cup Day Winner for Embellish

Steely Man scored the second victory and the biggest cheque of his career when he took out the $75,000 NZB Ready To Run Sale Trainers Series 1600 (1600m) at Ellerslie on Tuesday.

Current Runners Accepted

Wednesday, February 4
Happy Valley Race 4 - 1800m Class 4
Ocean Impact (ex: Preetha Varma) Tnr: Douglas Whyte Rdr: Dylan Browne McMonagle
Riccarton Park Race 2 - 1600m Benchmark 65
Purple Prose (ex: Lady Masako) Tnr: M and S Walker and Bergerson Rdr: Bruno Queiroz
Riccarton Park Race 2 - 1600m Benchmark 65
Wild Secrets (ex: Modern Love) Tnr: Ainsley Mcleod Rdr: Darren Danis
Riccarton Park Race 6 - 1200m Benchmark 65
Celtic Bling (ex: Niamh Elizabeth) Tnr: M and S Walker and Bergerson Rdr: Bruno Queiroz
Riccarton Park Race 10 - 1600m Open
Quintabelle (ex: La Quinta) Tnr: Anna Furlong Rdr: Tina Comignaghi
Riccarton Park Race 11 - 1600m Benchmark 65
Purple Prose (ex: Lady Masako) Tnr: M and S Walker and Bergerson Rdr: Bruno Queiroz
Riccarton Park Race 11 - 1600m Benchmark 65
Wild Secrets (ex: Modern Love) Tnr: Ainsley Mcleod Rdr:
Thursday, February 5
Tauranga Race 4 - 1400m Maiden
Neffu (ex: Sista) Tnr: Lisa Anderson Rdr: Lynsey Satherley
Tauranga Race 7 - 1600m Benchmark 65
El Arish (ex: Glenkinchie) Tnr: Stephen Marsh Rdr: Craig Grylls
Tauranga Race 7 - 1600m Benchmark 65
Crown Princess (ex: Princess Davone) Tnr: M and S Walker and Bergerson Rdr: Opie Bosson
Friday, February 6
Tauherenikau Race 1 - 1000m Maiden
So We Go (ex: Elegant Achiever) Tnr: Kevin and Stephen Gray Rdr: Bruno Queiroz
Friday, February 6
Cranbourne Race 3 - 1200m Maiden 0
Bellitsy (ex: Itsy Bitsy)
Tnr: Robert Hickmott
Saturday, February 7
Yarra Glen Race 7 - 1950m Benchmark 56 0
Flashlight (ex: Flare)
Tnr: P and M Payne
Sunday, February 8
Ararat Race 2 - 1300m Maiden 0
Bellitsy (ex: Itsy Bitsy)
Tnr: Robert Hickmott
Hobart Race 9 - 2400m Open Gr3
Bold Soul (ex: Twin Soul)
Tnr: P and M Payne
Mt Barker Race 1 - 1100m Maiden 0
Tasman Jewel (ex: Roxette)
Tnr: Indianna Weinert
Wangaratta Race 2 - 1170m Maiden 0
Bellitsy (ex: Itsy Bitsy)
Tnr: Robert Hickmott
Wangaratta Race 3 - 1400m Maiden 0
Bellitsy (ex: Itsy Bitsy)
Tnr: Robert Hickmott

Sales

New Zealand Yearling Stats

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Pedigree Table

Savabeel (AUS) 2001
Bling (NZ) 2003
Zabeel (NZ) 1986
Savannah Success (AUS) 1995
O'Reilly (NZ) 1993
Night Star (NZ) 1993
Sir Tristram (IRE) 1982
Lady Giselle (FR) 1982
Success Express (USA) 1988
Alma Mater (AUS) 1988
Last Tycoon (IRE) 1986
Courtza (NZ) 1986
Centaine (AUS) 1980
Star Of The Knight (NZ) 1979
Isolt: 4s x5d
Northern Dancer: 5s x5d
Sir Ivor: 4s x5d
Sir Tristram: 3s x4d

Runners Today

Riccarton Park
Race 2 Wild Secrets 5m ex: Modern Love
Race 6 Celtic Bling 4m ex: Niamh Elizabeth
Race 10 Quintabelle 5m ex: La Quinta
Race 11 Purple Prose 4g ex: Lady Masako
Race 11 Wild Secrets 5m ex: Modern Love
Happy Valley
Race 4 Ocean Impact 5g ex: Preetha Varma
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Australasian Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
23.8% - (25)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
22.9% - (24)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
29.5% - (31)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
12.4% - (13)
Stay 2001m - 2400m
5.5%
9.5% - (10)
Long 2400m+
1.5%
1.9% - (2)

Top Nicks

Fastnet Rock
2 wnrs , (1 sw) Luberon
Bachelor Duke
1 wnrs , (1 sw) Ultimate Habit
Singspiel
1 wnrs , (1 sw) Bold Soul
Smart Missile
1 wnrs , (1 sw) What You Wish For
Stravinsky
1 wnrs , (1 sw) Hitabell
Keeper
6 wnrs Class
Darci Brahma
3 wnrs Whiskey Lies
Iffraaj
3 wnrs In The Air
Mossman
2 wnrs Sparkles
Redoute's Choice
2 wnrs Talisker

Race Record

At 2
2nd - Mid-Winter Xmas Celeb. Mdn (1200)
At 3
1st - Al Basti Equiworld 2000 Gneas (1600) Gr.1
1st - Lion Red Mdn (1200)
1st - Hiremaster (Bm65) (1400)
2nd - Karaka Million 3yo Classic (1600) LR
4th - Shaws Wires Ropes 3yo (1400)
At 4
2nd - Chesters Plumbing/Bathroom Hcp (1300)

Fee History

2025-$5,000 , 2024-$5,000 , 2023-$5,000 , 2022-$4,000 , 2021-$4,000 , 2020-$4,000 , 2019-$5,000

Sons of Savabeel at Stud in Australasia