

Host
Service Fee 2025 $30,000.00 +GST
By Wootton Bassett – Darkova
2013 Bay Stallion 16.2 hh
A Champion on the track and at stud
-
Nine Gr.1 performers including placegetters in the Australian Derby, New Zealand Derby, New Zealand Oaks and New Zealand 1,000 Guineas
-
24 stakes performers from his southern hemisphere crops at a rate of 14.7% stakes performers-to-runners.
2025 Service Fee: $30,000+GST
(Image source : www.arion.co.nz)
- Description
Description
ALMANZOR (FR) (Bay or Brown 2013-Stud 2018). 8 wins-3 at 2, Chantilly Prix du Jockey Club, Gr.1. Leading Sire of 2YOs in NZ in 2021-22. Sire of 399 rnrs, 217 wnrs, 18 SW, inc. SW Circle of Fire (ATC Sydney Cup, Gr.1), Manzoice, Castle Way, Positivity, Athabascan, Sudbina, Zabmanzor, Almara, Moonlight Magic, Cheval d’Or, (Lord) Dynastic, Katoucha, Nucleozor, Rajapour, Lassaut, Around Midnight, Ahuriri, etc.
- Champion New Zealand Two-Year-Old Sire and Champion New Zealand First Season Sire in 2021/22
- Sire of Gr.1 Victoria Derby winner Manzoice, Gr.3 Championship Stakes winner Cheval D’Or and Karaka Million 2YO winner Dynastic from his first New Zealand crop
- Sire of Gr.3 Sunline Vase winner Positivity, Gr.3 Desert Gold Stakes winner Sudbina and Gr.3 Wellington Stakes winner Zabmanzor from his second New Zealand crop
- Yearlings average NZ$160,000 and have sold up to A$800,000
- European Champion Three-Year-Old
- Outcross pedigree – already seven stakes winners from Danehill-line mares
- Son of Champion 2YO and leading young sire Wootton Bassett (Iffraaj)
Inquire Now
Latest News
Marsh stablemates in zone for Foxbridge
Paul Vettise, LOVERACING.NZ News Desk 19 August 2026
Resuming runners Media World and Tardelli are primed for bold first-up displays in...
New arrivals add to Waikato Stallion Parade line-up
New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association 18 August 2026
Four exciting new additions to New Zealand’s stallion ranks will add further...
Well-related mare charting her own path
Paul Vettise, LOVERACING.NZ News Desk 12 August 2026
It may have been too much to expect lightning to strike twice...
She’s A Dealer on target for Proisir return
Paul Vettise, LOVERACING.NZ News Desk 10 August 2026
High-quality mare She’s A Dealer will be given an early opportunity to strike...
Harness legend eyes cross-code success at NZ Cup Week
Joshua Smith, LOVERACING.NZ News Desk 11 August 2026
Harness racing trainer Barry Purdon has designs on cross-code success at Christchurch’s New...
Dusty Road back in business on favourite track
Kevin Robertson, LOVERACING.NZ News Desk 9 August 2026
Last season’s Gr.2 Waikato Stud Foxbridge Plate (1200m) placegetter Dusty Road found...
Gerard pair please in opening trials
Joshua Smith, LOVERACING.NZ News Desk 4 August 2026
Romanoff and Affirmative Action gave trainer Pam Gerard a dream result when...
Crocetti looks set for Spring targets
Kevin Robertson, LOVERACING.NZ News Desk 2 August 2026
High class sprinter Crocetti looks right on target for his early season...
Weanling buy an inspired purchase
Paul Vettise, LOVERACING.NZ News Desk3 August 2026
Rewards from a relatively modest outlay for a Shinko King weanling more than...
Jaarffi returning for another season
Joshua Smith, LOVERACING.NZ News Desk 3 August 2026
New Zealand’s weight-for-age ranks have been thinned with several retirements, but one...
Proisir regains Grosvenor Award as New Zealand’s champion sire
NZ Racing Desk 28 Jul 2026 Lee Favell, Colleen Thompson, John Thompson and Emma Thompson. Photo:...