Savabeel News
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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Savabeel’s son makes bold debut statement
Savabeel three-year-old Paternal had performed well in both of his trials and he carried that form over to race day on Wednesday afternoon with a perfect debut performance over 1400 metres at Newcastle. A true-blue …
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The Mighty Spar posts deserved victory
The Mighty Spar hasn’t had much luck this preparation before the son of Savabeel turned his fortunes around at Otaki on Thursday afternoon. Trained by Jamie Richards, the Waikato Stud-bred and sold four-year-old settled three …
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Princely Savabeel colt lights up Gold Coast ring
All expectations were surpassed when Waikato Stud’s faultless son of Savabeel realised A$950,000 at the Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale on Wednesday afternoon. The colt was offered by the Matamata nursery through Royston and …
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Apprentice saves best for the Valley
Trainer Andrea Leek was full of admiration for rider Thomas Stockdale after he rated Saving to perfection to lead all the way over 3000 metres at Moonee Valley on Friday evening. The Pakenham-based horsewoman was …
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Hasabro claims Wingatui feature
Hasabro defied his topweight to land top honours in the Listed Hazlett S. at Wingatui on Boxing Day afternoon and continue his impressive run of form since relocating to the South Island. Under 60kg, the …
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Amarelinha crowned NZB Filly of the Year
The connections of Amarelinha received the prestigious New Zealand Bloodstock Filly of theYear award this week with her purchaser David Ellis, trainer Jamie Richards, breederWaikato Stud’s Mark Chittick and owners from the Te Akau Hopskip’n’jump …
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Medal on podium at Wangaratta
A step up in distance at Wangaratta this afternoon was enough for the Savabeel 3-year-old Medal tocap off a run of minor placings. He finished in the money in four of his first five starts …
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Stud graduate takes top honours
The Waikato Stud-bred and sold Probabeel has been crowned New Zealand Thoroughbred Horse of the Year for the 2020-21 season. The results were announced at a virtual event screened on Trackside on Monday night. The …
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Star staying performance from Savabeel’s son
Starrybeel produced a stout performance to win at Te Aroha on Saturday afternoon and an effort that indicated he can make his mark in strong staying company this preparation. The son of Savabeel will be …
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Saving makes another winning deposit
Hardy stayer Saving again did Waikato Stud proud when he ran out a hollow winner over 2500 metres at Moonee Valley on Friday evening. The son of Savabeel has been in good touch this preparation …
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Matamata farm enjoys super RTR Sale
Waikato Stud ended a successful New Zealand Bloodstock Ready to Run Sale when its Sacred Falls colt sold to Australian interests on Thursday afternoon for $600,000. It followed the $640,000 realised by a Savabeel colt …
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