Cambridge Stud

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Cambridge Stud is a Thoroughbred stud farm established in 1976 at Cambridge, New Zealand by Sir Patrick Hogan.

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Stud sires

It has had a number of top quality stallions including:

Broodmares

Cambridge Stud was also home to the great broodmare Eight Carat (GB) by Pieces of Eight from Klairessa. She was New Zealand Broodmare of the Year in 1995, 1996 and 1997. [17] In 1996 Eight Carat was named Broodmare of the Year by the international journal Owner-Breeder (USA). She produced five Group One winners:

The Stud also had Taiona, won the New Zealand Broodmare of the Year in 1981 and 1983. [18] She was the dam of:

Change of ownership

It was purchased by Brendan and Jo Lindsay in 2017. [19] They appointed Henry Plumptre as Chief Executive. [20] [16] [21]

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References

  1. ↑ "Almanzor Shuttling to Cambridge Stud in NZ". Bloodhorse.com. Retrieved 30 May 2022.
  2. ↑ "Cambridge Stud release fees". Nzthoroughbred.co.nz.
  3. ↑ "Almanzor (FR) 2013 / Breeding". Loveracing.nz. Retrieved 30 May 2022.
  4. ↑ "Almanzor". Cambridgestud.co.nz. Retrieved 30 May 2022.
  5. ↑ "Burgundy sadly put down | NZ Racing News". Racingnews.co.nz.
  6. ↑ "Cambridge snares Cape Blanco for stud". Stuff.co.nz. 15 March 2012.
  7. ↑ "CAPE BLANCO FOR CAMBRIDGE STUD". Cambridgestud.co.nz. Retrieved 30 May 2022.
  8. ↑ "Godolphin's influential sire Cape Cross dies at 23". Horsetalk.co.nz. 22 April 2017.
  9. ↑ "Embellish to Stand at Cambridge Stud". Thoroughbreddailynews.com. 10 January 2018.
  10. ↑ "Embellish secured for stud duties". Cambridgestud.co.nz. Retrieved 30 May 2022.
  11. ↑ "Highly Recommended to stand at Cambridge Stud". Breednet.com.au. Retrieved 30 May 2022.
  12. ↑ "Highly Recommended Relocating to Berkley Stud". Cambridgestud.co.nz. Retrieved 30 May 2022.
  13. ↑ "Top sire Stravinsky returning to Cambridge Stud". Stuff.co.nz. 11 May 2011.
  14. ↑ "Stravinsky not returning". Cambridgestud.co.nz. Retrieved 30 May 2022.
  15. ↑ "Racing: Death of Tavistock continues devastating bad luck for Cambridge Stud". The New Zealand Herald .
  16. 1 2 "Posthumous purple patch for Tavistock - NZ Racing Desk". Voxy.co.nz. Retrieved 30 May 2022.
  17. ↑ "Previous Broodmare of the Year winners | New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders' Association". www.nzthoroughbred.co.nz.
  18. ↑ "Taiona (NZ) 1972 / Breeding / LOVERACING.NZ". loveracing.nz.
  19. ↑ "Sir Patrick Hogan sells Cambridge Stud to NZ plastics moguls". Stuff.co.nz. 28 November 2017.
  20. ↑ "Cambridge Stud Present First Yearling Draft of New Era". Breednet.com.au.
  21. ↑ "A$1.5m Aussie win continues Cambridge Stud success for Lindsays". NZ Herald. 19 November 2023.

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