Savabeel News

13 January 2022

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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12 January 2022

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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1 January 2022

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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26 December 2021

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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15 December 2021

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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2 December 2021

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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30 November 2021

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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27 November 2021

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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27 November 2021

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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18 November 2021

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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17 November 2021

Savabeel colt star of the show

A stunning Waikato Stud-bred son of Savabeel was the headline act at Te Rapa today when he topped the opening session of New Zealand Bloodstock’s Ready to Run Sale. The colt was offered by the …

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14 November 2021

Savabeel scoops the G1 Classic pool

Savabeel’s domination of this season’s Riccarton Classics was completed when his daughter The Perfect Pink produced a career best performance at southern headquarters on Saturday afternoon. Seven days ago, the Waikato Stud stallion’s outstanding son …

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