Savabeel News

10 March 2022

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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9 March 2022

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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8 March 2022

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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8 March 2022

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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7 March 2022

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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2 March 2022

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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1 March 2022

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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28 February 2022

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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27 February 2022

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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24 February 2022

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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22 February 2022

Progressive farm graduate strikes again

Summerbeel made it two wins on the bounce with a commanding front-running performance at Kembla Grange on Tuesday afternoon to have connections thinking of loftier targets. The Waikato Stud-sold daughter of Savabeel had broken her …

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19 February 2022

Savabeel’s son bags another deserved win

Sly Corner is rarely far off the action and the son of Savabeel posted a well-earned victory at Bendigo on Saturday afternoon. It was the 4-year-old’s second career victory and a further six placings – …

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