Mary Shan (NZ) 2020
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5m Almanzor (FR) x Shanzam (AUS) (High Chaparral (IRE))
Foaled September 13, 2020
Career: 22 starts, 5 - 5 - 1 $482,290
Trainer: Andrew Forsman, Cambridge
Ownership: Mrs J J Rogers & G A Shand
Mary Shan is a 5 year old mare by Almanzor out of the High Chaparral mare, Shanzam.
Last start was 1st at Ellerslie on November 29, 2025 in the Bayleys Great Northern Challenge Stakes (Gr.1) over 1600 metres.
Stakes performance:
1st
2025 Bayleys Great Northern Challenge Stakes (Gr.3);
2nd
2023 Hallmark Stud Eight Carat Classic (Gr.2);
2023 Jamieson Park Soliloquy Stakes (Gr.2);
2025 Elsdon Park Aotearoa Classic (LR);
2024 Team Wealleans Matamata Cup (LR);
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Sale Details
Lot 570 2022 NZB Karaka Book 1Vendor: Prima Park Buyer: Forsman Racing $180,000
Almanzor (FR)
Shanzam (AUS)
Wootton Bassett (GB)
Darkova (USA)
High Chaparral (Ire)
Shanzero (AUS)
Iffraaj (GB)
Balladonia (GB)
Maria's Mon (USA)
Darkara (IRE)
Sadler's Wells (USA)
Kasora (IRE)
Danzero (AUS)
Arising (AUS)
Zafonic (USA)
Primo Dominie (GB)
Wavering Monarch (USA)
Halling (USA)
Northern Dancer (CAN)
Darshaan (GB)
Danehill (USA)
Marauding (NZ)
Race Record
5yo
29Nov25
1st
Ellerslie
Bayleys Great Northern Challenge Stakes Gr3 1600m
Soft(5) C J Grylls (53) 13/2 - 2nd: El Vencedor (0.2L)
5yo
4Oct25
7th
Hawera
Grangewilliam Stud Breeders Stakes Gr3 1400m
Heavy(9) M Cameron (57) 2/1 - 1st: Hi Yo Sass Bomb (5.3L)
4yo
22Feb25
11th
Ellerslie
Sport Nation Otaki-Maori Classic Gr1 1600m
Soft(5) M J Mc Nab (57) 30/1 - 1st: El Vencedor (16.6L)
4yo
25Jan25
2nd
Ellerslie
Elsdon Park Aotearoa Classic LR 1600m
Soft(5) M J Mc Nab (55.5) 13/2 - 1st: Orchestral (1.5L)
4yo
1Jan25
7th
Ellerslie
Rich Hill Mile Gr2 1600m
Good(4) M J Mc Nab (53.5) 10/1 - 1st: Bourbon Empress (4.9L)
4yo
20Dec24
2nd
Matamata
Team Wealleans Matamata Cup LR 1600m
Good(4) M Hashizume (53) 13/8 - 1st: Khafre (0.5L)
3yo
15Jun24
14th
Eagle Farm
Sky Racing Gunsynd Classic Gr3 1600m
Good(3) Tyler Schiller (55) 16/1 - 1st: Bases Loaded (7.8L)
3yo
25May24
1st
Pukekohe Park
Auckland Co-Op Taxis 3yo 1400m
Heavy(10) C J Grylls (55) 1/5 - 2nd: Geldof (5.5L)
3yo
11May24
4th
Arawa Park
Rotorua ITM Stakes Gr3 1400m
Soft(6) C J Grylls (55) 6/1 - 1st: Karman Line (4.4L)
3yo
27Apr24
6th
Te Rapa
Inglis Sales Cambridge Breeders' Stakes Gr3 1200m
Soft(6) C J Grylls (55) 9/2 - 1st: I'munstoppable (4.2L)
3yo
10Feb24
5th
Te Rapa
David & Karyn Ellis Fillies Classic Gr2 2000m
Good(4) C J Grylls (56.5) 15/4 - 1st: Molly Bloom (3.4L)
3yo
13Jan24
4th
Trentham
Cambridge Stud Levin Classic Gr1 1600m
Good(3) C J Grylls (55) 3/1 - 1st: Quintessa (0.6L)
3yo
26Dec23
2nd
Pukekohe Park
Hallmark Stud Eight Carat Classic Gr2 1600m
Soft(5) C J Grylls (56.5) 11/2 - 1st: Molly Bloom (0.2L)
3yo
28Oct23
2nd
Pukekohe Park
Jamieson Park Soliloquy Stakes Gr2 1400m
Good(4) C J Grylls (56.5) 7/2 - 1st: Impendabelle (0.3L)