Savabeel News

29 January 2018

Savabeel soars to new heights

Waikato Stud’s well-related son of Savabeel is heading overseas with a hefty price tag following his sale during today’s Book 1 Sale at Karaka. The colt is from an excellent black type family and he …

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28 January 2018

Waikato Stud’s Karaka Yearling sale off to a flying start

Waikato Stud saved the best until deep into the opening session of New Zealand Bloodstock’s Book 1 Sale at Karaka. Their headline act graced the ring as this evening’s proceedings were drawing to a close …

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12 January 2018

Golden sale for WS’s Savabeel draft

The international pulling power of WS’s Savabeel has been highlighted on the Gold Coast this week during the Magic Millions Sale. WS home-breds offered through the Sledmere Stud draft were hot property and were headed by a colt that …

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1 January 2018

Coldplay runs hot in feature mile

WS celebrated a New Year’s Day victory in the Gr.2 Rich Hill Mile (1600m) at Ellerslie, despite withdrawing the favourite. The Matamata farm scratched the exciting Love Affair from the New Year’s Day feature when …

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27 December 2017

Bosson provides a winning steer

A positive report from Opie Bosson paved the way for The Real Beel’s winning debut at New Plymouth. “She looks a pretty classy filly and a little injury held her up before Opie jumped her …

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23 December 2017

Savabeel’s son puts rivals to sword

A youngster bought with a staying career in mind is in contention for a massive juvenile pay day. Sword Of Osman distanced his rivals on debut in Saturday’s NZ Bakels 2Y0 Premier (1100m) at Awapuni …

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18 December 2017

Moore reveals Derby contender

Moore unveiled the first of his contenders for the 2018 BMW Hong Kong Derby when three-year-old Easy Go Easy Win (Savabeel) saluted at his local debut in the Class 3 Lukfook Jewellery PT Bridal Collection …

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16 December 2017

Savabeel’s daughter chasing Group One prizes

Savvy southern trainers Michael and Matthew Pitman are gunning for two Group One Trentham features with a WS graduate. The Riccarton based father and son team have eyes for the Levin Classic (1600m) on January …

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9 December 2017

Savabeel’s son claims another Group One

Powerhouse Taranaki performer Kawi has edged closer to a significant slice of New Zealand racing history. Success in Saturday’s Gr.1 Rydges Wellington Captain Cook Stakes (1600m) at Trentham was his seventh at the highest level …

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26 November 2017

Love Affair ready for next challenge

A conservative approach to what looms as a career-defining campaign looks set to pay dividends for progressive mare Love Affair. The highly regarded Savabeel four-year-old stepped out for the first time this season at Pukekohe …

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18 November 2017

Waikato Stud celebrating another super Saturday

The sound of champagne corks popping at Waikato Stud aren’t uncommon and we had further cause for lively celebrations this afternoon. Home-bred Hashalo turned her fortunes around when triumphant in the Gr.1 gavelhouse.com New Zealand …

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15 November 2017

Bigger prizes beckon smart filly

North Island targets are on the programme for the exciting Michael and Matthew Pitman-trained three-year-old Savvy Coup. Their daughter of Savabeel was a runaway winner at Riccarton last Saturday and she stepped up in grade …

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