Cambridge Stud, the show place of the New Zealand thoroughbred breeding industry, has been sold.

Fortunately the iconic property will remain in New Zealand hands, as it has for more than three decades.

It is no secret that there has been huge international interest since murmurs that the property was on the market.

The new owners, Brendan Lindsay and is wife Jo, are already committed to the horse industry, with a property at Karaka, where they have a small training operation.

Sir Patrick Hogan is a member of both the Australian and New Zealand halls of fame; he is the undisputed king of the New Zealand Thoroughbred Industry.

Cambridge Stud is more than a stud farm, it is a legend where ever you travel, particularly in the horse industry, the brand stands out, synonymous with quality, this is where the finest thoroughbreds in the southern hemisphere have been bred.

Eight Melbourne Cup winners, three Caulfield Cups successes, four Cox Plates and a Golden Slipper, records are set to be broken, however, that one may stand the test of time.

The new owners, Brendan Lindsay and his wife Jo, will settle into Cambridge in April, whether there is be a dispersal of stock is yet to be announced.