Savabeel News
Cox Plate potential for Savvy Coup
Riccarton conditioner Michael Pitman, who trains in partnership with his son Matthew, was over the moon with Savvy Coup’s fifth-placing in the Gr.1 Tarzino Trophy (1400m) behind Melody Belle at Hastings on Saturday and he …
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Stud stallions to fore as HK season opens
Waikato Stud stallions played starring roles when the new racing season opened in Hong Kong yesterday. Ocean Park, Savabeel and the late O’Reilly were all to the fore at Sha Tin. King Opie started the …
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Stud blueblood blooms at Hawkesbury
The regally-bred Grand Bouquet has made a lightning start to her racing career in Australia. The Waikato Stud graduate won at just the second time of asking with a smart victory at Hawkesbury. Trained on …
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Savabeel’s son well worth the wait
Chris Waller’s patience with Kaonic is showing its rewards with the Savabeel four-year-old now unbeaten in both of his runs this preparation. He won twice last term, but the Sydney trainer decided against a Melbourne …
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Coldplay ready for Sydney debut
Classy New Zealand mare Coldplay is coming to hand nicely in her new Sydney environment as she prepares for her last campaign before commencing a breeding career. The dual Group Two winner will race as …
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Savvy Coup on target for Tarzino trophy
Savvy Coup is on track to continue along the Group One path at Hastings on September 1. Trainers Michael and Matthew Pitman will run the stable star fresh-up in the Gr.1 Tarzino Trophy (1400m) without …
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Preditor hunts down Group Three rivals
Group One targets beckon the Waikato Stud graduate Preditor following his stunning victory in the Gr.3 Jumbo Jet Trophy at Kranji last evening. The son of Savabeel came from the tail of the field under …
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Savabeel sets the standard
It might seem like business as usual but closer examination of champion stallion Savabeel’s achievements from the past 12 months reveals just how good his season has been. Such is Savabeel’s record, expectation is that …
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Gold Ambition back to winning form
Rejuvenated Savabeel gelding Gold Ambition has bounced back to something like his old Group One form with a last-to-first win at Doomben. On a day when horses in the lead were suited, Gold Ambition ($5) …
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Top mare nearing raceday return in Australia
Well performed mare Coldplay is coming to hand nicely in her new Sydney environment as she prepares for her last campaign on the track before commencing a breeding career. The four-time stakes winner, including twice …
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Kaonic on Group One path
Chris Waller will follow a similar path followed by multiple Group One winner Boban with his impressive Randwick winner Kaonic. Waller said the talented son of Savabeel headed into his autumn three-year-old campaign as one …
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Phone call reaps rewards
Champion New Zealand sire Savabeel gave us the ‘One to Watch’ on Wednesday with a sensational win for the three-quarter brother in-blood to triple Group I winner Sangster. A phone call from Lindsay Park co-trainer …
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