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
Tuesday, March 3
Ararat Race 6 - 2200m Benchmark 56
Cosmic (ex: Kosmische) Tnr: Shane Jackson Rdr:
Kembla Grange Race 4 - 1200m Maiden
Bang On Time (ex: Danahere) Tnr: Kerry Parker Rdr: Jay Ford
Wednesday, March 4
Balaklava Race 4 - 1050m Class 1
Pub Crawl (ex: Fun Seeker) Tnr: Kym Healy Rdr: Tala Hutchinson
Happy Valley Race 1 - 1800m Class 5
Hailtothevictors (ex: SAAS FEE) Tnr: David Eustace Rdr: Jerry Chau
Riccarton Park Race 4 - 1200m Maiden
De Pazzi (ex: Sister Lucy) Tnr: Lynette Prendergast Rdr: Floor Moerman
Riccarton Park Race 7 - 1400m Benchmark 65
Trader Inn (ex: Twoznotenough) Tnr: Len and Lacy Stewart Rdr: Kendra Bakker
Riccarton Park Race 8 - 1600m Benchmark 65
Incredible (ex: Our Foil) Tnr: Anna Furlong Rdr: Yogesh Atchamah
Thursday, March 5
Pakenham Race 5 - 2500m Benchmark 62
Broadfield (ex: Amser) Tnr: Tony Rosolini Rdr: Olivia East
Tauherenikau Race 5 - 1600m Maiden
Incredible Patch (ex: Guessed) Tnr: Shane Crawford Rdr: Jonathan Riddell
Tauherenikau Race 6 - 2050m Maiden
Westside Gunn (ex: Pray For Paris) Tnr: Grant Nicholson Rdr: Mereana Hudson
Friday, March 6
Te Aroha Race 1 - 2200m Maiden
Alikat (ex: Champagne Katie) Tnr: Stephen Marsh Rdr: Warren Kennedy
Te Aroha Race 1 - 2200m Maiden
Laura (ex: Choice) Tnr: L and A O'sullivan and Scott Rdr: Joe Doyle
Te Aroha Race 3 - 1150m Maiden
Palazzo (ex: Egyptian Cross) Tnr: Stephen Marsh Rdr:
Te Aroha Race 6 - 1600m Maiden
I'm Quinn (ex: Quintessential) Tnr: Glenn Old Rdr: Hayley Hassman
Te Aroha Race 6 - 1600m Maiden
The Spaniard (ex: Savette) Tnr: R and R James and Wellwood Rdr: George Rooke
Sales
AUSTRALIA
Sold
Average
Median
Top
2026
1
$55,000
$55,000
$55,000
2025
7
$153,750
$150,000
$325,000
Top Sales
2024 ex Summer's Day(NZ)
$55,000
2024 ex Japonica(AUS)
$0
Australia Yearling Stats
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
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
Yesterday's Results
Australasian Distance Performance
All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
13% - (51)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
24.7% - (97)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
23.7% - (93)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
19.6% - (77)
Stay 2001m - 2400m
5.5%
14.8% - (58)
Long 2400m+
1.5%
4.1% - (16)
Top Nicks
Savabeel
13 wnrs
, (3 sw)
Trav
Zabeel
15 wnrs
, (2 sw)
Mehzebeen
Volksraad
6 wnrs
, (2 sw)
First Five
Burgundy
2 wnrs
, (2 sw)
Qali Al Farrasha
O'reilly
9 wnrs
, (1 sw)
Positivity
High Chaparral
6 wnrs
, (1 sw)
Mary Shan
Darci Brahma
5 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
Stud MediaMore Media
2 Group 1s in successive starts for Almanzor star as First Five snares BCD Group Sprint
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
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 & Group 1 BCD Group Sprint), 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.