Sire: Almanzor
Colour: Chestnut
Dam: Dormez Vous
Sex: Colt
Age: 2
Foaled: Oct 13, 2022
Country: New Zealand
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This athletic chestnut sired by Almanzor was purchased at the recent Karaka sale for NZ$150,000.
The sire, Almanzor, a son of Champion 2YO and leading young sire Wootton Bassett( Iffraaj). Almanzor stands at Cambridge Stud and is only relatively new to the breeding barn with his first crop of 2YO’s starting to race in the season of 22/23.
The sire of 6 Gr.1 performers from his first crop including placegetters in the Australian Derby, New Zealand Derby, New Zealand Oaks and New Zealand 1,000 Guineas. They include 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.
The colt has been educated, spelled and has just completed some training. Click on the above video to see his latest owners update on July 26 and barriers footage from July 31st. On August 10 the colt went to the paddock for a 6 week spell.
Out of their unraced mare Dormez Vous, she is a half sister to Group One winner Turn Me Loose.
Purchase includes purchase price, pre sale vetting (x rays and scope), post sale scope, Air Freight, Karaka Millions Race Series, road transport (NZ & Melb), breaking in, Studbook Import fees, agistment, 12 months insurance, pre training and GST. This includes all costs until the end of July.
Click on the following link to view his pedigree: https://www.nzb.co.nz/sales/24kaa/24