Savabeel News
A Magic A$2.7 million result for the Waikato-Bred star Atishu
Atishu’s story came full circle at Magic Millions, selling for A$2.7 million to Yulong after a stellar career. Bred by Waikato Stud, the Savabeel mare was a $260,000 Karaka yearling who became a triple Group 1 winner. We’re proud to have played a part in her remarkable journey.
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Viva Glam breaks maiden in fine style for Savabeel
Three days following her sire Savabeel‘s official induction into the NZ Racing Hall of Fame, smart three-year-old filly Viva Glam (ex Style By Design) put in a mighty performance at Matamata to win by 1.25 …
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Savabeel inducted into the NZ Racing Hall of Fame
On Sunday evening in Hamilton, the achievements of the 2025 New Zealand Racing Hall of Fame inductees were celebrated, with a particularly special moment reserved for champion sire Savabeel. Eleven years after his own sire …
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Waikato Stud’s eagerly awaited fees announced for 2025
A mix of proven and up-and-coming sires sees fees for Waikato Stud’s six-strong roster set for the 2025 season, once again headlined by the NZ Hall of Fame inductee-in-waiting Savabeel. Alongside him stands second-season sire sensation Super Seth, emerging force Ardrossan, proven Group 1 producer Ocean Park, exciting first-season sire Noverre and a sire-in-waiting Banquo rounding out the formidable lineup.
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From Group 1 glory to Gold Coast goodbyes: Atishu’s next chapter beckons at Magic Millions
Bred by Waikato Stud, Atishu (NZ) (Savabeel) was offered at the 2019 New Zealand Bloodstock National Yearling Sale, where she caught the eye of syndicators Go Racing – who, at the time, could scarcely have imagined the incredible journey she would take them on. As it stands, that consists of three Group 1 victories and over A$5.7 million in prizemoney, with the potential of more on the way.
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Sav’s sixth Group 1 winner as a broodmare sire
Savabeel sires sixth individual Group 1 winner as a broodmare sire with Gringotts joining Never Been Kissed, Icebath, Warmonger, Savatoxl and Beauty Eternal as Group 1 winners out of Waikato Stud’s NZ Hall of Fame inductee in waiting, Savabeel.
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A winning Wednesday across the southern hemisphere for Savabeel
A winning Wednesday for Savabeel who posted winners in New Zealand, Australia and Hong Kong.
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New Zealand’s Champions Day is all about putting Kiwi racing on the map
The Thoroughbred Report’s Kit Gow speaks with Cameron Rodgers about Damask Rose winning the NZB Kiwi, Savabeel, Super Seth and all-things New Zealand.
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3YO Summary: Linebacker delivers superb second Group 1 for Super Seth
The Thoroughbred Report’s Kit Gow analyses Super Seth’s Group 1-winning son and Savabeel’s daughter Damask Rose who ensured the NZB Kiwi remained on home soil.
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Savabeel records 100th Group winner with WS-bred son
Savabeel records 100th individual Group winner as WS-bred Jedibeel took out the Gr.2 Challenge Stakes over 1000m at Royal Randwick for Brad Widdup and giving Savabeel three significant Saturday winners.
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Savabeel adds a fourth with Captain in the Cup
Savabeel sires four Trans-Tasman stakes winners with Captain Pluto winning convincingly in the Listed Bunbury Cup for Grant and Alana Williams.
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Provence soars to second Group 1 for Savabeel
The influence of Savabeel soared to new heights yet again at Ellerslie, with his daughter Provence claiming a second elite-level victory in the Gr.1 NZ Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes on Saturday. Bred by Tony Rider and …
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