Savabeel News
Footlights shines over a trip at Ballarat
Footlights returned to winning ways on Tuesday afternoon at Ballarat where he appreciated a step up in distance. The 3-year-old son of Savabeel was set his first 2000 metre task by trainers Trent Busuttin and …
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WS enjoys another outstanding Karaka Sale
Waikato Stud has reclaimed the Leading Vendor by Aggregate title, with the premier Matamata nursery selling 39 yearlings in the premier session for a healthy $7.86 million return. Tony Fung Investments was a major contributor …
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WS dominates Book 1 at Karaka
Repetition comes easily to Waikato Stud and once again the thoroughbred powerhouse is the leading Book 1 vendor at New Zealand Bloodstock’s National Yearling Sale. The premier Matamata nursery reclaimed the Leading Vendor by Aggregate …
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Well-bred Ideal lives up to name
Waikato Stud was a dominant force at New Zealand Bloodstock’s Book 1 Sale Karaka and the Matamata operation also celebrated racetrack success this afternoon. The nursery and its co-breeder, part-owner and trainer Allan Sharrock had …
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Another strong day at Karaka for WS
The seven-figure sale of Mo’unga’s brother on the opening day was always going to be a hard act for Waikato Stud to follow, but the Matamata farm still enjoyed a strong day of trade at …
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Potent buying duo secure three lots
A close relation of two multiple Group 1 winners is on her way to Sydney after champion trainer Chris Waller and Guy Mulcaster went to $220,000 to secure Waikato Stud’s daughter of Ocean Park on …
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Stunning result as Mo’unga’s brother makes seven figures
A brother to the multiple Group 1 winner Mo’unga was widely tipped to be a star offering for breeder Waikato Stud on the opening day of New Zealand Bloodstock’s National Yearling Sale and the handsome …
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Noverre at Waikato Stud
Noverre, a Group 1-winning son of Savabeel, will join his sire on the 2022 Waikato Stud stallion roster. An exceptional type, the brown colt was an NZ$800,000 purchase for Te Akau Racing principal David Ellis …
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Progressive Paternal lands another winning blow
Paternal continued the impressive start he has made to his career with further success at Goulburn on Tuesday afternoon. The three-year-old son of Savabeel has now won two of his three starts and looks to …
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Curtain falls on lucrative auction
Waikato Stud concluded a successful Inglis Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale on Monday afternoon, highlighted by the AU$230,000 realised by a regally-bred son of farm resident Savabeel. Trainers Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young were the successful …
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Strong start to Sale for WS
Waikato Stud’s first three offerings on the opening of the Inglis Premier Yearling Sale were the subjects of widespread interest with each changing hands for A$200,000 or more. First into the ring was an Ocean …
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Outstanding mare Probabeel retired
Last week the curtain came down on the racing career of the reigning New Zealand Horse of the Year and Champion Sprinter-Miler Probabeel, due to a suspensory ligament injury. Bred and sold by Waikato Stud, …
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