Savabeel News

2 March 2024

Another topliner for Savabeel

Multiple champion stallion Savabeel advanced his top-flight tally at Ellerslie on Saturday afternoonwhen his outstanding daughter Orchestral romped to an effortless victory in the G1 New Zealand Derby. Waikato Stud’s remarkable resident sire has now …

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2 March 2024

Melbourne beckons quality Savabeel filly

Savabeel’s gifted daughter Certainly is likely to head to Australia off the back of her impressive victory in today’s G3 Mufhasa Stakes over 1400 metres. The Waikato Stud-bred and raced three-year-old attacked the line strongly …

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24 February 2024

Savabeel colt too sharp in Slipper

Well-related youngster Savaglee comfortably accounted for a small but select line-up of two-year-olds at Matamata on Saturday afternoon. The precocious son of Savabeel was in sparkling form on his home track where the Michael Moroney …

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19 February 2024

Savabeel 3YO on the mark

Well-related three-year-old Wymark deservedly opened his winning account on Saturday afternoon at Newcastle where he was untroubled to score over 1600 metres. The son of Savabeel hadn’t finished further back than fourth in all six …

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2 February 2024

Trainer’s faith in colt rewarded

Warrnambool trainer Lindsey Smith’s rating of Savabeel’s son Storm Watch has been justified at the first time of asking. He has formed a good opinion of the three-year-old, who posted a stylish debut victory over …

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31 January 2024

WS enjoys another bumper Book 1 sale

Premier Waikato nursery Waikato Stud has again ended the Book 1 session of New Zealand Bloodstock’s National Yearling Sale as the leading vendor by aggregate. A multiple winner of the title, the Matamata farm claimed …

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30 January 2024

Champion qualities to fore once again

Savabeel’s undiminishing popularity continued through Book 1 of New Zealand Bloodstock’s National Yearling Sale. Progeny of Waikato Stud’s multiple champion stallion were top end targets for a strong domestic and international bench and on Day …

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29 January 2024

Headline act bound for Hong Kong

Pre-auction expectations were high for a son of Savabeel with the looks to compliment his pedigree and Waikato Stud wasn’t disappointed as Lot 409 left the ring on the second day of trade at Karaka. …

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29 January 2024

Super Seth stars at Karaka

A son of Waikato Stud stallion Super Seth lit up the Karaka ring on Sunday when he sold to Hong Kong interests for $700,000 during the opening session of New Zealand Bloodstock’s National Yearling Sale. …

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27 January 2024

Savabeel’s son bounces back in style

Sir Albert enjoyed a deserved change of fortune on his home track on Saturday afternoon. Trained at Riccarton by Terri Rae, the Waikato Stud-bred son of Savabeel had been unplaced in last weekend’s Remutaka Classic …

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10 January 2024

Ellis secures pair of quality Savabeel fillies

Ardent Savabeel admirer David Ellis added another brace of fillies by the champion sire to his collection on the second day of the Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale on Wednesday afternoon. The Te Akau …

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3 January 2024

Well-bred Savabeel 3YO stars on debut

A decorated Waikato Stud family was to the fore at Mornington where Knucklebones struck a winning blow at the first time of asking on Monday afternoon. Raced by the Matamata nursery, the David Brideoake and …

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