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Zamazaan (1965 – 8 April 1990)[1] was a French Thoroughbred racehorse and Champion sire in New Zealand and Australia.
| Zamazaan | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Exbury |
| Grandsire | Le Haar |
| Dam | Toyama |
| Damsire | Tulyar |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 1965 |
| Country | France |
| Colour | Chestnut |
| Breeder | HH Aga Khan IV |
| Owner | HH Aga Khan IV |
| Trainer | François Mathet |
| Record | 12: 5-2-2 |
| Earnings | FF 683888 |
| Major wins | |
| Prix du Conseil Municipal (1968) Prix Jean Prat (1969) | |
| Awards | |
| Leading sire in Australia (1988) | |
Zamazaan was bred by the HH Aga Khan IV.
Zamazaan was a winner of 5 stakes races from 2,400 metres to 3,100 metres.
He retired from the track in 1969.
He was syndicated for a then record NZ$200,000 and sent to stand at stud beginning in the 1970 season at Keith Burley's Carlyle Stud in East Tāmaki near Auckland, New Zealand.[2]
He won the:
- Dewar Stallion Trophy award in 1977–8 with progeny earnings of $490,595 (excluding trophies).[2]
- Champion New Zealand Sire in 1985-86 [citation needed]
Zamazaan sired 58 stakes winners for 123 stakes wins including:
- Beau Zam (out of Belle Cherie by Sovereign Edition) [3]
- Gelsomino (Salima by Copenhagen II), winner of the 1982 Flight Stakes, 1983 Shannon Stakes and 1984 Frederick Clissold Handicap.[4][5]
- Good Lord (Love In Bloom by Todman), winner of the 1977 and 1978 Wellington Cup and 1978 Sydney Cup
- Lord Reims (Right On by Ward Drill) [6]
- Phizam (Phius by Oncidium), winner of the 1985 Perth Cup (2400m) [7] [8]
- Samasaan (Desert Love by Home Guard), winner of the 1985 New Zealand Cup and 1986 Wellington Cup
- Veloso (Top of The Pops by Bismark II), winner of the 1983 Sydney Cup and Mackinnon Stakes and placed in multiple Group 1 races.[9]
Zamazaan was the dam-sire of:
- Doriemus (Norman Pentaquad - Golden Woods), winner of the 1995 Caulfield Cup and Melbourne Cup.
- Exocet (War Hawk II - Grand Zam), winner of the 1989 New Zealand Cup.
- Senator (Sound Reason - Platinum Lass), winner of the 1996 Auckland Cup.
- The Filbert (Souvran - Fauxzann), winner of the 1985 New Zealand Stakes.
Zamazaan's legacy has also continued with the following:
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