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7 February 2022

Portelli wins battle for Tivaci’s son

Group 1-winning trainer Gary Portelli took a shine to Waikato Stud’s first of two offerings during the second day of the Inglis Classic Yearling Sale and parted with A$250,000 to secure the Tivaci colt. The …

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6 February 2022

Summerbeel produces hot performance

Summerbeel came in for strong support at Goulburn this afternoon and the 3-year-old had no trouble coping with the weight of expectation. The Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained daughter of Savabeel was sent out a …

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6 February 2022

Savabeel colt lights up sale ring

Waikato Stud’s son of Savabeel attracted widespread interest during the opening session of the Inglis Classic Yearling Sale in Sydney this afternoon before he was knocked down for A$320,000. Offered through Royston and Catriona Murphy’s …

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6 February 2022

The corner with Garry Chittick

We are hard at it, well someone is, with yearling preparation in full swing. This vital component in the racing industry cycle has never before been confronted with so much uncertainty. Sure, the thoroughbred market …

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5 February 2022

Hasabro far too good in White Robe

Hasabro had conditions firmly in his favour in the G3 White Robe Lodge and the model professional duly took advantage at Wingatui. The son of Savabeel has been in fine touch since joining Andrew Carston’s …

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4 February 2022

Heavenly return to top form

Sacred Lass turned her form around in emphatic fashion at Moonee Valley on Friday evening and full marks to jockey Ben Allen for the part he played in the reversal. The daughter of Sacred Falls …

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3 February 2022

Genuine Tivaci filly opens winning account

Tivaci three-year-old Genuinely opened her second preparation in perfect fashion at Pakenham on Thursday evening with a first-up success over 1200 metres. She was out of the picture in her September debut and then showed …

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2 February 2022

Ocean Park’s talented daughter strikes again

Lightly tried mare Ocean’s Jen continued her march through the ranks in Victoria on Wednesday evening with another impressive victory at Sandown. The Ciaron Maher and David Eustace-trained daughter of Ocean Park had bolted in …

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29 January 2022

Savabeel adds to Group 1 tally

Waikato Stud champion resident Savabeel sired his 27th individual Group 1 winner when The Chosen One bolted away with the Thorndon Mile at Trentham on Saturday afternoon. The victory was further testament to the conditioning …

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29 January 2022

Wairere Falls too good at Rosehill

The benefit of two preparatory outings stood Wairere Falls in good stead when the well-related 5-year-old ran out an emphatic winner at Rosehill on Saturday afternoon over 1500 metres. The Waikato Stud graduate settled in …

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29 January 2022

Group 1 wish moves step closer

Jamie Richards found the ideal race at Trentham for Group 1 contender I Wish I Win to return toaction on Saturday afternoon and the good-looking son of Savabeel duly delivered a stylish first-up victory. Te …

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28 January 2022

Kanzai does half-sister proud

Well-bred mare Kanzai delivered a timely pedigree boost for her Karaka-bound half-sister with astrong display to win at Pakenham on Thursday evening. The Nigel Blackiston-trained daughter of Savabeel lumped 60.5kg to victory over 1600 metres …

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