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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 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

Cambridge Stud Announce 2025 Fees

Cambridge Stud have announced an unchanged stallion roster for the 2025 breeding season with their popular young sire Sword Of State earning a fee rise on the back of his remarkable results at the yearling sales.

Cambridge Stud Appoint New General Manager

Cambridge Stud is pleased to announce the appointment of Ben Tappenden as their General Manager. Ben is returning home after spending eight years in England at the renowned Whitsbury Manor Stud in Hampshire, working for the Harper family.

Cambridge Stud Sires Fire Up

Cambridge Stud was in the thick of the action at Matamata with a hat-trick of winners and also made an impression further afield.

What You Wish For Completes Big Treble For Te Akau

Matamata’s biggest day of the year was completely dominated by Te Akau Racing, who won three of the four black-type features on Saturday afternoon.

Embellish's Emphasize Downs Older Rivals

The Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young trained three-year-old Emphasize has again flagged his staying credentials with a hard-fought victory over older horses in the Super Bowl Monday Handicap (2000m) at Caulfield.

German Chasing Te Rapa Riches From Hospital With Embellish 4YO

A win in Saturday’s $350,000 Sir Patrick Hogan Karapiro Classic (1600m) at Te Rapa on Saturday would be a great tonic for trainer Lynda German, who is currently at her mother’s bedside at Gisborne Hospital. 

Current Runners Accepted

Wednesday, May 7
Ascot Race 7 - 1600m Class 1
Tasman Jewel (ex: Roxette) Tnr: Jeremy Easthope Rdr: Clint Johnston-Porter
Ellerslie Race 1 - 1200m Maiden
Embossed (ex: Angeline) Tnr: Chris Wood Rdr: Craig Grylls
Ellerslie Race 1 - 1200m Maiden
Levels Up (ex: The Lady) Tnr: Catherine Cameron Rdr: Warren Kennedy
Ellerslie Race 2 - 1200m Maiden
Beau Luca (ex: Passionate Lucy) Tnr: Murray B Garrett Rdr: Rihaan Goyaram
Ellerslie Race 3 - 2100m Maiden
Lord Goliath (ex: Strenua) Tnr: D and A Walker and Tata Rdr: Triston Moodley
Ellerslie Race 6 - 1600m Maiden
Neffu (ex: Sista) Tnr: Debbie Sweeney Rdr: Joe Doyle
Happy Valley Race 2 - 1000m Class 5
Chateau Le Peche (ex: Lovetrista) Tnr: Jimmy Ting Rdr:
Happy Valley Race 3 - 2200m Class 4
Ocean Impact (ex: Preetha Varma) Tnr: Douglas Whyte Rdr: James Orman
Friday, May 9
Riverton Race 2 - 1400m Maiden
Woodlands (ex: Cafe Racer) Tnr: John Phillips Rdr: Toni Davies
Friday, May 9
Gatton Race 5 - 1400m Maiden 0
Embezzled Heart (ex: Divine Ransom)
Tnr: Stuart Kendrick
Saturday, May 10
Caulfield Race 6 - 1600m Benchmark 84 0
Bold Soul (ex: Twin Soul)
Tnr: P and M Payne

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
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Australasian Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
27.3% - (18)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
24.2% - (16)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
31.8% - (21)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
12.1% - (8)
Stay 2001m - 2400m
5.5%
4.5% - (3)
Long 2400m+
1.5%
0% - (0)

Top Nicks

Fastnet Rock
1 wnrs , (1 sw) Luberon
Singspiel
1 wnrs , (1 sw) Bold Soul
Smart Missile
1 wnrs , (1 sw) What You Wish For
Stravinsky
1 wnrs , (1 sw) Hitabell
Darci Brahma
2 wnrs Whiskey Lies
Iffraaj
2 wnrs In The Air
Keeper
2 wnrs Class
Redoute's Choice
2 wnrs Talisker
Cape Blanco
1 wnrs Steely Man
City On A Hill
1 wnrs Phats

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

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