Savabeel News
Savabeel’s daughter a black type filly in waiting
It would seem just a matter of time and finding a suitable track for the exciting WS home-bred three-year-old Love Affair to make her mark at stakes level. The powerful daughter of Savabeel again showed …
Read MoreSmart 3yo bags another one
Love Affair was back in the winning groove at Te Rapa on Saturday with an impressive display against her own age group. Trained by Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman, the well-related three-year-old came with a …
Read MoreWinning run continues for Bosson and Te Akau Racing
The red-hot Te Akau Racing team added another major trophy to their already bulging summer cabinet when progressive sprinter Splurge scored a telling victory in the Gr. 3 Darley Plate (1200m) at Ellerslie. Co-trainer Stephen …
Read MoreO’Reilly filly babe upstages age group rivals
While most eyes were on Love Affair in the three-year-old sprint at Matamata, it was WS’s other runner Babe that claimed the major honours. The former was sent out favourite, but a horror trip from …
Read MoreFilly turns in golden performance
WS graduate Gold Fever boosted her Group One prospects on Saturday when she kept it in the family with her victory in the Gr.2 Matamata Breeders’ Stakes. The daughter of Savabeel emulated the effort …
Read MoreTalented splurge continues winning form
Progressive galloper Splurge is in line for a crack at stakes company after striking again at Ellerslie on Saturday. The gifted son of Savabeel posted his fifth win, and the third of his current campaign, …
Read MoreSavabeel filly sizzles on debut
Cambridge trainer Andrew Forsman refused to take all the credit for Love Affair’s stunning debut victory at Te Aroha. The WS-bred and owned filly had been unbeaten in both of her lead-up trials and she …
Read MoreSavabeel filly stakes claim for matamata
Gold Fever showed she was ready for an upcoming Group Two test with a sterling victory at Te Rapa this afternoon. The daughter of Savabeel won for the second time in her brief career and …
Read MoreFashionable win by regally-bred filly
WS’s Fashionably had the flashing light on after her last start performance and the royally-bred filly made amends stylishly at Te Rapa recnetly. Purchased by Te Akau principal David Ellis for $240,000 at the 2015 …
Read MoreO’Reilly colt keenly sought after
The late O’Reilly gained further posthumous honours when his son sold for a whopping $825,000 early in the Premier session. He was the subject of intense bidding before he was secured by the Australian trio …
Read MoreFerguson a committed Savabeel follower
International thoroughbred identity John Ferguson was quickly won over by Savabeel during his first visit to New Zealand. “Sir Peter Vela has been trying to get me here for 20 years or more and I’m …
Read MoreWallace successfully chases filly
Savabeel fan Michael Wallace struck early today to secure a quality filly by WS’s champion stallion. The China Horse Club’s New Zealand-based bloodstock and racing manager signed for the Cox Plate winner’s daughter out of …
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