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Almanzor (FR)

2013 Wootton Bassett (Iffraaj) x Darkova (Maria's Mon)
  • 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)
  • Outcross pedigree - already ten stakes winners from Danehill-line mares.
  • Yearlings average NZ$160,000 and have sold up to A$800,000.
  • The best horse by global sire sensation Wootton Bassett.
Stands at Cambridge Stud
2026 Fee: $25,000

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
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Cambridge Stud

Cambridge Stud

Stands at Cambridge Stud 2026 Fee: $25,000

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

Hypothetical Mating

Latest News

NZB Filly of the Year Frontrunner Faces Group One Test

Asturia (NZ) (Almanzor) has wasted little time in stamping herself as an early standout in the 2026-27 NZB Filly of the Year Series, and Saturday’s $600,000 Group One Barneswood Farm 54th New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m) at Riccarton gives her the chance to confirm that superiority.

Almanzor Blue Chasing Melbourne Cup Golden Ticket

Palmerston North mare Manzor Blue will carry the hopes of a nation at Flemington on Saturday as the sole New Zealand-trained entry for next month’s Gr.1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) bids to secure one of the last two golden tickets into the coveted race.

Almanzor Filly Now Favourite for G1 NZ 1000 Guineas

Exciting age group prospect Asturia is on the trail of a Classic success, which brothers Joe and Max Smithies went frustratingly close to last term.

Almanzor Filly Wins G3 Soliloquy

Te Akau Racing looks to have another strong hand in the upcoming Group One features for the three-year-olds at Riccarton next month with Asturia laying down a stern challenge to all Gr.1 Barneswood Farm New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m) candidates with a stunning victory at Ellerslie.

More Group Success for Almanzor Mare

Top class mare Qali Al Farrasha added a second stakes victory to her impressive career record when she burst clear in the concluding stages to win the Gr.3 Grangewilliam Stud Taranaki Breeders Stakes (1400m) with consummate ease.

Kiwi Bred Almanzor Winner Impressive in South Africa

New Zealand-bred colt One Eye On Dubai ground his rivals into submission with a dominant front-running performance at the Vaal on Tuesday, leading throughout to score by eight and a half lengths over 2000m.

Stud Media

More Media
On the rise! Exciting Almanzor filly Asturia claims Group 2 Soliloquy

Entries & Nominations

Current Runners Accepted

Sunday, Nov 8
Ararat Race 5 - 1600m Maiden:
Almorina (ex: Dare To Dream) Tnr: Symon Wilde Rdr: Linda Meech
Armidale Race 4 - 1100m Benchmark 66:
To Be Frank (ex: Veronica Franco) Tnr: Sue Grills Rdr: Jenny Duggan
Sunshine Coast Race 3 - 1400m Maiden:
La Gracia (ex: Hi Appiel) Tnr: Jamie Bayliss Rdr: Kayla Johnston
Tauherenikau Race 5 - 1300m Maiden:
Lalume (ex: Our Kismet) Tnr: Roydon Bergerson Rdr: Jim Chung
Monday, Nov 9
Mt Isa Race 2 - 1450m Benchmark 55:
Macho Grande (ex: Rare Delight) Tnr: Tanya Parry Rdr: David Sparks
Mt Isa Race 3 - 1100m Maiden:
Macho Grande (ex: Rare Delight) Tnr: Tanya Parry Rdr:
Tuesday, Nov 10
Te Aroha Race 3 - 2200m Restricted 60:
Golden Jacket (ex: Kyrie Eleison) Tnr: Jim Pender Rdr:
Te Aroha Race 7 - 1600m Maiden:
Arrazola (ex: Shanzam) Tnr: M and S Walker and Bergerson Rdr: Michael McNab
Te Aroha Race 7 - 1600m Maiden:
The Explorer (ex: Oneworld Onedream) Tnr: Samantha Mynott Rdr:
Te Aroha Race 7 - 1600m Maiden:
Sahara Lass (ex: Our Essence) Tnr: Kylie Hoskin Rdr: Tom Wigram
Wednesday, Nov 11
Riccarton Park Race 8 - 2590m Benchmark 65:
Suavetta (ex: Suad) Tnr: Andrew J Carston Rdr: Leah Hemi
Wednesday, Nov 11
Ballarat Race 3 - 1400m Maiden 0
Dorchester (ex: Our Sea Goddess)
Tnr: M, W and J Hawkes
Eagle Farm Race 4 - 1600m Class 1 0
Lady Tangalooma (ex: Unbeatable Dancer)
Tnr: Tony Gollan
Warwick Farm Race 2 - 1600m Benchmark 72 0
Pappa Blue (ex: Miss Selby)
Tnr: Annabel and Rob Archibald
Warwick Farm Race 3 - 2110m Benchmark 72 0
Angel Feet (ex: Critical Angel)
Tnr: Chris Waller

Sales

AUSTRALIA

Sold
Average
Median
Top
2026
1
$55,000
$55,000
$55,000
2025
7
$153,750
$150,000
$325,000

Top Sales

2019 ex Lazumba(AUS)
$800,000
2020 ex Empress Cixi(GB)
$440,000
2019 ex Perfect Offering(AUS)
$400,000
2019 ex Empress Cixi(GB)
$380,000
2021 ex Indah(GER)
$380,000

Australia Yearling Stats

All sale data

NEW ZEALAND

Sold
Average
Median
Top
2026
34
$109,279.41
$90,000
$350,000
2025
36
$146,086.11
$105,000
$450,000

Top Sales

2020 ex Its Our Showtime(NZ)
$675,000
2019 ex Notice Received(NZ)
$560,000
2023 ex Santa Catarina(NZ)
$450,000
2019 ex Genius(NZ)
$420,000
2019 ex Keepa Cheval(NZ)
$420,000

New Zealand Yearling Stats

All sale data

Pedigree

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

Results

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Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
15.2% - (75)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
24% - (119)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
22% - (109)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
17.8% - (88)
Stay 2001m - 2400m
5.5%
16.8% - (83)
Long 2400m+
1.5%
4.2% - (21)

Top Nicks

Sire of DamWinnersBest Horse
Zabeel 20 wnrs (3 sw) Mehzebeen
Savabeel 15 wnrs (3 sw) Trav
Darci Brahma 7 wnrs (2 sw) Ahuriri
Volksraad 6 wnrs (2 sw) First Five
Burgundy 3 wnrs (2 sw) Qali Al Farrasha
O'reilly 10 wnrs (1 sw) Positivity
High Chaparral 8 wnrs (1 sw) Mary Shan
Dubawi 5 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

Relatives

Sons of Wootton Bassett at Stud in Australasia

Grandsons of Iffraaj at Stud in Australasia