Savabeel News
Savaria back in work
New Zealand Oaks winner Savaria returned to Roydon Bergerson’s stable this week. The Savabeel mare was given a break after disappointing first-up on the opening day of the Hastings carnival. “She looks a million dollars,” …
Read MoreColt remains in Guineas mix
The door is still ajar for What’s The Story to push his way through to Riccarton. Co-trainer Stephen McKee concedes that time is against the impressive debut winner getting to the Gr.1 Sothys NZ 2000 …
Read MoreSavabeel colt new guineas favourite
WS home-bred Scrutinize is now the pre-post favourite for the Gr 1 Sothys NZ 2000 Guineas at Riccarton. The Savabeel colt’s odds were trimmed from $8 to $5 for the November 7 classic at Riccarton …
Read MoreSoriano Visits Pins
Denise Howell’s dual Gr.1 winning Savabeel mare Soriano could well have been trying to take a leaf out of her former stablemate Costume’s book, when she visited Pins this afternoon. Last year after placing 12th …
Read MoreSavabeel colt shows classic qualities
Group One hopes are held for a son of Savabeel who made an impressive start to his career at Ruakaka this afternoon. Dominant debut winner What’s The Story has a nomination for the NZ 1000 …
Read MoreSoriano booked for another Livamol date
Soriano is heading to Hastings for a third crack at the Livamol Classic. Plans for the mare to contest the weight-for-age feature on October 3 were not altered by the abandonment of the second day …
Read MoreBassett set for 3YO feature
Group One hope Bassett made the perfect start to his three-year-old season at Caulfield on Saturday afternoon. The son of Savabeel successfully returned from a break to defeat a hot line-up over 1100 metres. “He’s …
Read MoreOdds-on Kawi makes Sharrock uneasy
The horse is fine but the short odds worry Allan Sharrock heading into the Windsor Park Plate (1600m) with Kawi at Hastings on Saturday. The New Plymouth trainer admits to being “spooked’ by having an …
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Kawi caps memorable week for New Plymouth couple
As he hit the line first in Saturday’s Gr.1 Makfi Challenge Stakes outstanding winner Kawi rewarded the faith shown in him by his most ardent supporters, co-owners and breeders Steak and Christine Goodin. While the …
Read MorePasadena Girl back at the Valley
New Zealand-bred filly Pasadena Girl will make her spring debut at Moonee Valley on Saturday. Trainer Peter Moody has accepted with the daughter of Savabeel in the Listed Atlantic Jewel Stakes over 1200 metres. The …
Read MoreTop Savabeel colt delivers
The regally-bred Scrutizine will head to the central districts with his unbeaten record intact following his tidy victory at Ruakaka this afternoon. The WS graduate settled at the back of a small field and he …
Read MoreScrutinize commences Gr.1 Guineas Path
The Te Akau team at Ruakaka will also include the impeccably-bred colt Scrutinize (NZ), a son of Savabeel and the dual Group One winner Legs, who won his only start as a juvenile last season. …
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