Savabeel News

4 May 2023

Deserved win for Savabeel 3YO

Promising three-year-old Sir Albert turned his fortunes around over 1600 metres on the synthetic track at Riccarton for the first winning strike of his fledgling career. The Waikato Stud graduate had finished runner-up at his …

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28 April 2023

Great staying effort at Geelong

The step up to 2400 metres enabled Harold The Great to break his maiden at Geelong on Friday afternoon. Trained by Chris Waller, the three-year-old coasted to a decisive victory under jockey John Allen who …

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26 April 2023

Savabeel’s son returns smart Derby trial

Gottabesavvy produced an ideal dress rehearsal for an upcoming Group 1 test when he was successful over a middle distance at Ballarat on Wednesday afternoon. The son of Savabeel won for the third time in …

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24 April 2023

Savabeel heads Waikato Stud’s roster at NZ$100,000

This article was written by Oswald Wedmore for TDN Aus NZ. After an autumn to remember for New Zealand’s pre-eminent stud farm, Waikato Stud have released their 2023 stallion fees, headed by their eight-time Champion …

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23 April 2023

Waikato Stud Announces 2023 Stallion Roster

As New Zealand’s leading thoroughbred nursery, Waikato Stud is excited to announce their stallion roster for the 2023 breeding season. After what has been a golden autumn for the eight-time New Zealand Champion Sire, Savabeel …

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22 April 2023

Tilianam does trainer proud

Leading trainer Tony Gollan expected a bold showing from Tilianam at Doomben on Saturday afternoon and his judgment proved on the money. The Waikato Stud graduate proved far superior to her Benchmark 90 rivals over …

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10 April 2023

Savabeel to the fore once again: ‘he’s basically just a freak’

TDN AusNZ caught up with Waikato principal Mark Chittick to discuss a memorable two weeks for the farm and its flagship stallion, and took a close look at the domination of New Zealand-bred horses in …

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8 April 2023

Queen Atishu rules at Randwick

Atishu delivered further success for Waikato Stud and Savabeel at the highest level when she blew her rivals away in the G1 Queen of the Turf S. at Randwick. The regally bred five-year-old crowned a …

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2 April 2023

Stunning Randwick double for stud

Major Beel capped a stellar day at Randwick for Waikato Stud and resident star Savabeel when he reigned supreme in the G1 Australian Derby on Saturday afternoon. The Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained three-year-old completed …

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2 April 2023

Stunning effort from Savabeel’s son

I Wish I Win produced another spellbinding performance to thump an elite field of sprinters at Randwick on Saturday afternoon in the G1 TJ Smith S. over 1200 metres. His last visit to Sydney in …

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28 March 2023

Family to fore again

The John O’Shea-trained Allhallowtide is the latest success story for breeder-owners Waikato Stud and Rosemont Stud. The trans-Tasman partnership previously enjoyed Group 3 victories with the three-year-old’s former stablemates and half-sisters All Saints’ Eve and …

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25 March 2023

Patience earns winning return

Good things come to those and the connections of Bellano were finally rewarded at New Plymouth on Friday afternoon. Thirteen proved to be their lucky number as the Waikato Stud-bred and sold Savabeel filly had …

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