Savabeel News

1 January 2019

Savabeel’s son a star in the making

Starrybeel confirmed his status as a potential cup’s contender with a stylish display over 2200 metres at Ellerslie this afternoon. The Waikato Stud graduate won the Dunstan Feeds Championship Final with plenty in hand. Trained …

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16 December 2018

Savabeel filly impressing Baker

When trainer Murray Baker tells you he has a filly with a touch of class about her, it pays to take notice. Baker holds that opinion of the royally-bred Savabeel three-year-old Queen Of Diamonds who …

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8 December 2018

Te Akau Racing celebrate further success with the progeny of Savabeel

Aotea Lad became Savabeel’s latest stakes winner on Saturday when he put away his Gr.2 Wakefield Challenge Stakes rivals on debut. He was tardily away at Trentham, but it mattered little as he lengthened stride …

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2 December 2018

Love Affair crowns red letter day

High-class mare Love Affair capped an outstanding day for Waikato Stud with her victory in the Gr.3 Eagle Technology Stakes at Ellerslie. “She had to be good because Meeska Mooska actually kicked really well and …

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1 December 2018

Strong family to fore

A family littered with Waikato Stud success stories was again to the fore at Ellerslie this afternoon. It came in the impressive form of the Jamie Richards-trained Probabeel, an exciting daughter of Savabeel. Bred and …

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24 November 2018

Waikato Stud the major RTR player

Waikato Stud stallions, led by the irrepressible Savabeel, were the dominant forces at New Zealand Bloodstock’s Ready to Run Sale at Karaka. The Matamata farm’s champion stallion provided the top four lots, with a total …

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21 November 2018

A stellar day at Karaka for Waikato Stud

Waikato Stud enjoyed an outstanding day in the ring on the opening day of New Zealand Bloodstock’s Ready to Run Sale. They bred and sold the joint sale toppers at $500,000, both by resident champion …

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8 November 2018

Savabeel mare produces cool performance

Talented mare Savacool shone on the big stage at Flemington with success there on Oaks day. The Waikato Stud graduate powered home from the back of the field for the fifth win of her light …

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7 November 2018

Savabeel makes his mark at Flemington

Waikato Stud’s multiple champion stallion Savabeel had his say on Melbourne Cup day at Flemington. His gifted son Kaonic claimed the Listed Furphy Plate to give his sire his 79th stakes winner. The Chris Waller-trained …

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4 November 2018

Group One glory for Savabeel’s daughter

Bonny mare Shillelagh is Savabeel’s latest Group One winner after her stunning victory Flemington this afternoon. The Chris Waller-trained mare came from the rear of the field to reign supreme in the Empire Rose Stakes. …

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2 November 2018

Filly not to be ignored

The well-related and lightly-tried Ignored added to the family roll on honour with success today at New Plymouth. At her third appearance, the Savabeel filly got home strongly under rider Matthew Cameron to open her …

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2 November 2018

Regally-bred mare wins at Geelong

A Group One pedigree was to the fore for Waikato Stud at Geelong on Thursday. Queen Leonora struck for the second time in her brief career when victorious over 1500 metres. The 4-year-old is trained …

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