Savabeel News

4 May 2016

O’Reilly Filly Novelty opens Win account with ease

Novelty opened her account with a minimum of effort at Matamata this afternoon. The WS-bred and owned daughter of O’Reilly capped off three previous placings with an effortless victory over 1400 metres. Settled in the …

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26 April 2016

Savabeel gelding Gustavo wins Anzac Mile

Gustavo added to a growing list of stakes winners trainers Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman have had by champion sire Savabeel when taking the Listed Manawatu ITM Anzac Mile at Awapuni on Monday. It was …

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24 April 2016

Savabeel Gelding Sound Proposition off the ballot to win Gr.1 Easter

History repeated itself for Wexford Stables when Savabeel gelding Sound Proposition came off the ballot to win the Gr.1 Manco Easter Stakes at Ellerslie on Saturday. The win came 31 years after Eastern Joy, trained …

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20 April 2016

Stable attacking another Group One

The Group One attack is on again for Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young this weekend and that might not be the end of it this season. The Cambridge trainers will be represented in the Gr.1 …

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7 April 2016

Hong kong claims top easter colt

George Moore Bloodstock, of Hong Kong, secured WS’s top lot on the opening day of the Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale. A son of the Matamata farm’s resident sire Savabeel, the colt is out of …

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30 March 2016

Savvy filly sharp on home track

Lightly-raced filly Real Savvy made the most of her home track advantage today. The WS-bred three-year-old was a commanding maiden winner over a mile at Matamata where she is trained by Lance O’Sullivvan and Andrew …

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7 March 2016

Sydney the Story for Derby runner-up

New Zealand Derby runner-up What’s The Story is likely to have his next run in the Gr.1 BMW Australian Derby on April 2. “He’s a naturally fit horse and he’s come through the run well,” …

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26 February 2016

Stayer crosses Tasman

Jimmy Hoffa has been sold and will do his future racing across the Tasman. The Savabeel five-year-old won two races for part-owner and trainer Peter McKay, who said a lack of suitable opportunities had forced …

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26 February 2016

Brisbane off Kawi’s programme

Time restrictions have ruled Kawi out of the Queensland winter carnival. Trainer Allan Sharrock has instead decided his multiple Group One winner will have two more domestic starts and then head to the spelling paddock. …

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23 February 2016

Sewreel provides further ammunition for Oaks assault

Already brandishing considerable firepower for their attempt on the Gr. 1 Wellfield New Zealand Oaks in a month’s time, the powerful Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman stable added a third string to their bow when …

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23 February 2016

What’s The Story enters Derby calculations with extraordinary win

Just when punters thought the picture for the Gr. 1 BMW New Zealand Derby had been clarified with the running of Saturday’s Avondale Guineas, a new contender emerged forty minutes later with a performance that …

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19 February 2016

Group One tilts could await Busuttin-Young pair

Cambridge trainers Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young will get a better idea on their firepower for upcoming Group One features when they saddle runners at Ellerslie and New Plymouth on Saturday. The partnership will produce …

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