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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 First Five (2026 Group 1 Telegraph), Gezora (2025 Breeders' Cup F&M Turf, French Oaks etc.), Circle of Fire (2024 Sydney Cup) and Manzoice (Victoria Derby) … stakes winners include Manzor Blue, Mary Shan, Qali Al Farrasha, Positivity, Castle Way, Athabascan, Rise At Dawn, Lux Libertas 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

Latest News

Back to Back G1 Wins for Almanzor Sprinter First Five

Te Rapa trainer David Greene is riding the crest of a wave after he doubled his Group One tally when First Five took out the BCD Group Sprint (1400m) at his home track on Saturday.

30th SW Almanzor - Manzor Blue Wins G3 Wellington Cup

Palmerton North mare Manzor Blue caused a major upset when taking out the Gr.3 NZ Campus Of Innovation & Sport Wellington Cup (3200m) at Trentham on Saturday.

Winning Debut for Expensive Almanzor - Karaka Million Next

The highest priced yearling by Cambridge Stud's in form sire Almanzor (Fr) sold in 2025, Stromlinien made a winning debut on Sunday and has a half-brother to be offered at Karaka Book 1.

Sprinter or Stayer - Can Do!

Very few stallions can get you a Group I winner at 1200m or 3200m, but this one can.

New G1 Almanzor - First Five Wins G1 Telegraph

Te Rapa visitor First Five delivered on his enormous potential when he gave trainer David Greene his first Group One success when taking out the Gr.1 TAB Telegraph (1200m) at Trentham.

Almanzor Mare Looking to Bounce Back in G1 Zabeel Classic

Trainers Mark Walker and Sam Bergerson are hoping a return to the right-handed way of going will help Qali Al Farrasha bounce back to winning form at Ellerslie on Boxing Day.

Current Runners Accepted

Sunday, February 8
Naracoorte Race 3 - 2000m Class 1
Cosmic (ex: Kosmische) Tnr: Shane Jackson Rdr: Tom Madden
Nowra Race 7 - 1200m Maiden
Pappa Blue (ex: Miss Selby) Tnr: Annabel and Rob Archibald Rdr:
Sha Tin Race 4 - 1200m Class 4
Forerunner (ex: Glittering Tax) Tnr: W K Mo Rdr: Hugh Bowman
Sha Tin Race 11 - 1800m Class 3
The Auspicious (ex: Holly Holy) Tnr: Y S Tsui Rdr: Maxime Guyon
Tuesday, February 10
Kyneton Race 3 - 1479m Maiden
Hana Woo (ex: Madam Woo) Tnr: Liam Howley Rdr: Brittany Button
Wednesday, February 11
Doomben Race 3 - 2200m Benchmark 68 0
Guarded Optimist (ex: Shower Of Roses)
Tnr: Paul L Shailer
Doomben Race 8 - 1600m Maiden 0
Lady Tangalooma (ex: Unbeatable Dancer)
Tnr: Tony Gollan
Gosford Race 5 - 1100m Maiden 0
Kaval (ex: Miss Three Stars)
Tnr: Mark Cross
Sale Race 8 - 1732m Benchmark 62 0
Sinhalese (ex: Ceylon)
Tnr: T and N Busuttin and Young
Thursday, February 12
Goulburn Race 7 - 1500m Maiden 0
Almanzas (ex: Zaspin)
Tnr: Bjorn Baker

Sales

Top Sales

2024 ex Japonica(AUS)
$0
2024 ex Summer's Day(NZ)
$0

Australia Yearling Stats

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NEW ZEALAND

Sold
Average
Median
Top
2026
34
$109,279.41
$90,000
$350,000
2025
34
$154,191.18
$122,500
$450,000

Top Sales

2024 ex All in Vogue(NZ)
$350,000
2024 ex Ziegfeld(NZ)
$280,000
2024 ex Shanzam(AUS)
$260,000
2024 ex Just Dance(NZ)
$220,000
2024 ex Mai Tai(NZ)
$200,000

New Zealand Yearling Stats

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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

Sha Tin
Race 4 Forerunner 7g ex: Glittering Tax
Race 11 The Auspicious 4g ex: Holly Holy
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Yesterday's Results

1st Te Rapa: First Five 5g ex Payette
2nd Te Rapa: Rambling On 4g ex Payette
3rd Caulfield: Holymanz 6g ex Perfect Offering
3rd Kembla Grange: Aldezor 4g ex Dee Day
3rd Wingatui: Dimaggio 6g ex Pinstripe
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Australasian Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
13% - (50)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
24.4% - (94)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
24.2% - (93)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
19.2% - (74)
Stay 2001m - 2400m
5.5%
15.1% - (58)
Long 2400m+
1.5%
4.2% - (16)

Top Nicks

Savabeel
13 wnrs , (3 sw) Trav
Zabeel
14 wnrs , (2 sw) Mehzebeen
Volksraad
6 wnrs , (2 sw) First Five
Burgundy
2 wnrs , (2 sw) Qali Al Farrasha
O'reilly
8 wnrs , (1 sw) Positivity
High Chaparral
6 wnrs , (1 sw) Mary Shan
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

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

Fee History

2025-$30,000 , 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