In the top 5 of leading sires of 2yos in France in 2023

Still the best son of Wootton Bassett, sire of multiple Gr.1 performers in 2023 :
King of Steel, Bucanero Fuerte, Islandinthestream, Unquestionable...


An extraordinary racehorse, triple Gr.1 winner and European Champion at three years old,
Almanzor also boasts an impeccable physique. 

His first yearlings in 2020 were sold for an average price of 100,000€ and
he was the leading first-season sire on average price at Tattersalls Book 1,
Magic Millions on the Gold Coast and Karaka in New Zealand. 

In 2021, his second crop of yearlings were once again in high demand,
as proven by an average price of 110,000€, even higher than in 2020,
and a top price of 425,000€ during Tattersalls Book 1 in October. 

In 2022, his yearlings changed hands for figures reaching 155,000€, 150,00€, 140,000€ and 135,000€,
and were notably purchased by the likes of Stroud Coleman, Middle Park, Jean-Claude Rouget,
Meridian International, Bandford Bloodstock, Broadhurst Agency, John Foote, etc. 

In 2023 his yearlings sold for figures up to €300,000, €200,000, €185,000, 165,000gns, ...
purchased by Jean-Claude Rouget, Robson Aguiar, Hidetoshi Yamamoto, Dwayne Woods…

Queen Trezy, 3rd in the Gr.1 Prix Saint-Alary, Lassaut, runner up to Simca Mille in the Gr.2 Prix Niel,
the multiple Group-placed Around Midnight, the excellent Rajapour, and other promising winners or
Stakes performers Castle Way, Le Boss, Circle of Fire, etc. 

A proven sire with over 80 winners and 70% placed horses from his first two generations,
representing a ratio of 50% winners to runners up until autumn 2023.

Almanzor is represented by almost 90 two-years-old & 95 three-years-old in 2024.

Pedigree

Wootton Bassett Iffraaj Zafonic Gone West
Zaizafon
Pastorale Nureyev
Park Appeal
Balladonia Primo Dominie Dominion
Swan Ann
Susquehanna Days Chief's Crown
Gliding By
Darkova Maria's Mon Wavering Monarch Majestic Light
Uncommitted
Carlotta Maria Caro
Water Malone
Darkara Halling Diesis
Dance Machine
Daralbayda Doyoun
Daralinsha

Performances

Progeny

  • Saving Grace, 1st Prix de Lapalisse, 1400m Vichy Saving Grace, 1st Prix de Lapalisse, 1400m Vichy
  • Queen Trezy, 1st  Prix des Gentianes, 1600m Lyon Parilly Queen Trezy, 1st Prix des Gentianes, 1600m Lyon Parilly
  • Faro de San Juan, Prix du Soleil de Bretagne, 1100m Chantilly Faro de San Juan, Prix du Soleil de Bretagne, 1100m Chantilly
  • Queen Trezy, 2nd Prix des Réservoirs Gr.3, 1600m Deauville Queen Trezy, 2nd Prix des Réservoirs Gr.3, 1600m Deauville
  • Wonderfull Lady, Prix de la Maison de l'Armateur Wonderfull Lady, Prix de la Maison de l'Armateur
  • Lassaut, Prix Nureyev Listed Lassaut, Prix Nureyev Listed
  • Rajapour, Prix de Crevecoeur Rajapour, Prix de Crevecoeur