Strong start for Almanzor

Cambridge Stud Stallion, Almanzor. Photo: Supplied

Cambridge Stud stallion Almanzor has made a promising start at the Tatersalls October Yearling Sale.

Six of his yearlings sold for an aggregate of 750,000 Guineas in the first two days of the sale, at an average of 125,000 Guineas, and median of 125,000 Guineas.

SackvilleDonald Bloodstock Agency went to 210,000 Guineas to secure Almanzor’s highest priced yearling of the sale so far, lot 336, the colt out of Nehalennia, a daughter of former Champion Two-Year-Old in England, Airwave.

Cambridge Stud was also active at the sale, purchasing lot 177, the Almanzor colt out of stakes winner Gemstone in partnership with Haras D’Etreham for 100,000 Guineas.

Almanzor stands at Cambridge Stud for a fee of $30,000+gst.