New Zealand's Cambridge Stud, which recently confirmed it had partnered with Juddmonte Farms to shuttle multiple Group One winner Chaldean, has confirmed the fees for the rest of its roster.
Chaldean who will stand his first Southern Hemisphere season later this year at NZ$35,000 + GST and will be limited to 120 mares. He joins Almanzor, Hello Youmzain, Sword of State and Embellish.
Group 1 producer Almanzor has had his fee reduced from NZ $50,000 last year to NZ$30,000 in 2024.
He has so far been represented by stakes winners Athabascan, Circle Of Fire, Moonlight Magic, Nucleozor, Positivity, Sudbina and Zabmanzor during the 2023/24 term.
“Almanzor is enjoying an excellent season on the track with seven stakes winners,” Cambridge Stud Chief Executive Officer Henry Plumptre said.
“He has an enviable record in Group One races and has added another five top-level performers headlined by the Sydney Cup 1-2 of Circle Of Fire and Athabascan.
“He represents fantastic value and we expect him to be very well supported again this year.”
Hello Youmzain remains at NZ$30,000, with his first crop set to hit the track in the new season.
“Hello Youmzain surpassed all expectations with his first crop of yearlings in the sale ring,” Plumptre said. “He was well received by trainers and agents and will be well represented in the leading stables with his first crop of two-year-olds next season.”
Sword Of State, a son of Snitzel and New Zealand’s champion two-year-old, will be offered at NZ$15,000 with his first foals now on the ground.
Embellish, who has sired six stakes performers, headed by Australian Listed winner Bold Soul, and will stand at NZ$5000.
“Embellish continues to perform off a modest service fee. He has the second most three-year-old winners in New Zealand this season behind Almanzor and also has a stakes winner in Australia to his credit,” Plumptre said.
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