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.
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Latest News
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.
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.
New SW Almanzor - Lux Libertas Wins G2 Manawatu Challenge
Cambridge Stud's Almanzor (Fr) is a sire on fire on Saturday with five winners across Australia and New Zealand including a new stakes-winning mare in Lux Libertas that traces back to an iconic Australian female family.
Current Runners Accepted
Friday, February 6
Beaudesert Race 1 - 2450m Class 1
Proud Miss (ex: Hayley Grace) Tnr: C and K Geran Rdr:
Canberra Race 6 - 1200m Maiden
Pappa Blue (ex: Miss Selby) Tnr: Annabel and Rob Archibald Rdr:
Colac Race 4 - 1600m Benchmark 66
Imamanzor (ex: Imanana) Tnr: Symon Wilde Rdr: Harry Coffey
Colac Race 8 - 2000m Restricted 62
Kingsford (ex: Fearless Choice) Tnr: Matthew Williams Rdr: Dean Yendall
Colac Race 8 - 2000m Restricted 62
Cosmic (ex: Kosmische) Tnr: Shane Jackson Rdr: Jack Hill
Cranbourne Race 3 - 2080m Benchmark 66
Bavicia (ex: Tricoteuse) Tnr: P and K Moody and Coleman Rdr: Koby Jennings
Hobart Race 6 - 2200m Open
Pitman (ex: Lady Faustina) Tnr: Patrick Kearney Rdr: Jett Stanley
Tauherenikau Race 3 - 1000m Benchmark 65
Fawnzor (ex: Fawn) Tnr: Allan Sharrock Rdr:
Walcha Race 7 - 1440m Open
To Be Frank (ex: Veronica Franco) Tnr: Sue Grills Rdr: Mikayla Weir
Saturday, February 7
Ascot Race 5 - 1800m Rest 1 Metro Win
Bayhara (ex: Spurt) Tnr: Ron K Cowl Rdr: Laqdar Ramoly
Caulfield Race 9 - 1600m Open Gr3
Rise At Dawn (ex: Kay's Awake) Tnr: Ben, Will and Jd Hayes Rdr: Jamie Melham
Caulfield Race 9 - 1600m Open Gr3
Holymanz (ex: Perfect Offering) Tnr: Ciaron Maher Rdr: Ben Allen
Gold Coast Poly Race 1 - 1900m Maiden
Proud Miss (ex: Hayley Grace) Tnr: C and K Geran Rdr: Nozi Tomizawa
Kembla Grange Race 3 - 1500m Maiden
Aldezor (ex: Dee Day) Tnr: Kerry Parker Rdr: Rebecca Bronett Prag
Kembla Grange Race 4 - 1200m Maiden
Pappa Blue (ex: Miss Selby) Tnr: Annabel and Rob Archibald Rdr:
Wingatui Race 2 - 1400m Maiden
Almanda (ex: Cathy) Tnr: Jason Coutts Rdr: Ruvanesh Muniandy
Wingatui Race 4 - 1200m Benchmark 65
Dior Sauvage (ex: Our Essence) Tnr: John and Shane Phillips Rdr:
Wingatui Race 5 - 1200m Benchmark 75
Dior Sauvage (ex: Our Essence) Tnr: John and Shane Phillips Rdr: Courtney Barnes
Wingatui Race 7 - 2200m Open
Koyama (ex: Lady Pinot) Tnr: Len and Lacy Stewart Rdr: Yogesh Atchamah
Wingatui Race 9 - 1600m Benchmark 75
Dimaggio (ex: Pinstripe) Tnr: N R Mitchell Rdr: Floor Moerman
Wingatui Race 10 - 1600m Benchmark 65
Patraine (ex: Notable) Tnr: B and S Anderton Rdr: Corey Campbell
Te Rapa Race 3 - 2100m Benchmark 75
Perfectmanz (ex: Perfect Offering) Tnr: Stephen Ralph Rdr: Corentin Berge
Te Rapa Race 3 - 2100m Benchmark 75
Ascension (ex: Shanro) Tnr: Samantha Logan Rdr: Logan Bates
Te Rapa Race 3 - 2100m Benchmark 75
Amyer Star (ex: Stargazing) Tnr: Andrew Forsman Rdr: Elen Nicholas
Te Rapa Race 4 - 2000m Open Gr2
Dream Maker (ex: Wanaka Dream) Tnr: S and C Ritchie and Murray Rdr: Ryan Elliot
Te Rapa Race 5 - 1600m Special Condition
Rambling On (ex: Payette) Tnr: Andrew Forsman Rdr: Matthew Cameron
Te Rapa Race 8 - 1400m Open Gr1
First Five (ex: Payette) Tnr: David Greene Rdr: Wiremu Pinn
Te Rapa Race 9 - 1200m Benchmark 75
Thooza (ex: Sea Goddess) Tnr: Tony Pike Rdr: Sam McNab
Woolamai Race 1 - 2008m Open
Broadfield (ex: Amser) Tnr: Tony Rosolini Rdr: Leigh Taylor
Yarra Glen Race 2 - 1500m Maiden
Angel Feet (ex: Critical Angel) Tnr: Chris Waller Rdr: Fred W Kersley
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: Mitchell Bell
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
Sales
Top Sales
2024 ex Japonica(AUS)
$0
2024 ex Summer's Day(NZ)
$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
Canberra
Race 6
Pappa Blue 3g ex: Miss Selby
Colac
Race 4
Imamanzor 4g ex: Imanana
Race 8
Kingsford 4g ex: Fearless Choice
Race 8
Cosmic 5m ex: Kosmische
Cranbourne
Race 3
Bavicia 6g ex: Tricoteuse
Hobart
Race 6
Pitman 3g ex: Lady Faustina
Walcha
Race 7
To Be Frank 5g ex: Veronica Franco
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Yesterday's Results
3rd
Tauranga: Laura 3f ex Choice
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Australasian Distance Performance
All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
13.1% - (50)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
24.3% - (93)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
24.3% - (93)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
19.1% - (73)
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
Stud MediaMore Media
Stakes winner #30 as Almanzor mare Manzor Blue lifts Wellington Cup
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), 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.