Savabeel News
Waikato Stud on top of the selling world
Savabeel was the dominant force at Karaka through the two-day Premier Sale. Zabeel’s outstanding son grossed $11,545,000, more than 20 percent of the auction aggregate. The Cox Plate winner provided the second and third-equal highest …
Read MoreSavabeel colt a stunner
Irish-based bloodstock agent Hubie de Burgh joined the Savabeel fan club at Karaka today. He parted with $550,000 for WS’s son of the Gr 1 Cox Plate winner. “My instructions were to buy a Derby …
Read MoreOcean park causes more waves
WS again set a strong early pace on the closing day of the Select Sale at Karaka, courtesy of a smart son of Ocean Park. The colt was the farm’s first offering and was snapped …
Read MoreDerby hope predator dazzles on debut
The Mark Chittick-bred Predator opened his Gr 1 New Zealand Derby campaign in dominant fashion at Taupo yesterday. The highly-regarded son of Savabeel made his first appearance from the stable of Trent Busuttin and Natalie …
Read MoreMabeel does it tough for impressive Ellerslie win
Exciting sprinter Mabeel doesn’t like doing things the easy way and he showed that last Saturday with a typically tenacious performance to score over 1400 metres in rating 85 company on the first day of …
Read MoreColt makes bold derby statement
New Zealand Derby prospect Scrutinize drew further attention to his classic prospects with an outstanding display at Awapuni last Saturday. The WS graduate returned from a break to post a commanding victory in the Rich …
Read MoreKawi ready for ellerslie feature
Top Savabeel five-year-old Kawi will head to Ellerslie at the top of his game for the Gr.1 Zabeel Classic. The gelding tuned up for his northern test at Awapuni where he produced a devastating finish …
Read MoreThorndon on Savaria’s radar
A return to Group One competition awaits last season’s New Zealand Oaks winner Savaria. Trainer Roydon Bergerson is eyeing the Thorndon Mile on January 23 for the Savabeel mare, provided she runs up to expectations …
Read MoreTomorrowland back to full fitness
A trouble free week with Tomorrowland has Danica Guy upbeat about her quality sprinter’s prospects of another successful visit to the central districts. The Listed Levin Stakes winner will look to put a lack-lustre last-start …
Read MoreLisa pull right rein in Eulogy
Lisa Allpress made a smart call when she opted to partner the WS-bred and owned Coldplay in Saturday’s Gr 3 Eulogy Stakes at Awapuni. The Wanganui rider gave the Savabeel filly an ideal run to …
Read MoreScrutinize in top order to resume
New Zealand Derby hope Scrutinize looked in great order at Tauranga this afternoon when he continued his build-up toward a return to racing. The WS-bred and sold son of Savabeel worked between races alongside his …
Read MoreGuineas next on Natural Achiever’s programme
Cambridge three-year-old Natural Achiever will put his unbeaten record on the line against the best of his age group on New Year’s Day. He kept his perfect form line intact at Trentham to prompt trainers …
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