Savabeel News
Lees thrilled with Lucia Valentina
Trainer Kris Lees was delighted with Lucia Valentina’s last-start run for sixth in the Gr.1 George Main Stakes at Randwick. “Her closing sectionals were outstanding,” he said. “The way she is going, the Caulfield Cup …
Read MoreGroup One racemares I Do and Xanadu confirmed for Savabeel
Source: THE INFORMANT, Dennis Ryan Group One racemares I Do and Xanadu have both been confirmed for mating with leading young Waikato Stud sire Savabeel. Xanadu’s retirement was announced following her disappointing effort in Saturday’s …
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Brave Brambles back in winning form
Brambles proved veterinary advice wrong when he returned to winning form at Flemington on Saturday. The WS graduate had looked a young horse on the way to the top when he won the Gr 1 …
Read MoreLucia Valentina stars on return
Savabeel mare Lucia Valentina turned in a sizzling performance at Randwick to win the Gr 2 Tramway Stakes on Saturday. Returning after a five month spell, the four-year-old delighted trainer Kris Lees with her first-up …
Read MoreCaulfield Cup hope Costume on target
Group One winner Costume (NZ) (Savabeel) has pleased co-trainer Debbie Rogerson in the lead-up to this month’s Gr. 1 Windsor Park Plate (1600m) at Hastings, for which her Herbie Dyke Stakes-winning jockey Michael Coleman has …
Read MoreFeelin The Love maintains unbeaten record
Savabeel’s winning roll made itself felt in the opening event at Hastings on Saturday with Feelin The Love maintaining her unbeaten record. Successful on debut at Avondale, the Savabeel mare struck first blood at the …
Read MoreCostume ready to resume in WS feature
Group One-winning mare Costume thrilled her connections with a strong performance at this week’s Te Teko trials ahead of a likely Melbourne spring carnival campaign. The Garry Chittick-bred and owned daughter of Savabeel is on …
Read MoreIggi Pop rocks home
A daring ride secured Savabeel another stakes success when Iggi Pop won the Listed Queensland Cup at Eagle Farm on Saturday. Jockey Jim Byrne allowed the five-year-old to stride to the lead 1200 metres from …
Read MoreSecond Brisbane Cup Winner for Savabeel
WS Sire Savabeel registered his second Gr.2 Brisbane Cup winner behind Tullamore yesterday, when the gutsy racemare Floria outstayed her rivals in the Eagle Farm feature. The Peter Moody-trained daughter of Savabeel and the Centaine …
Read MoreAnother Group One For O’Reilly
Champion sire O’Reilly was represented by his 15th individual Group One winner at Awapuni this afternoon after a brave O’Marilyn prevailed in the Manawatu Sires’ Produce Stakes. On a stellar day for the Matamata farm, …
Read MorePromising Altius has his admirers
Altius is a three-year-old with a particularly bright future, but whether that will be in New Zealand remains to be seen. The handsome son of Savabeel has been targeted by potential buyers and his latest …
Read MoreNo Disguising Costume’s class
A dream day at Te Rapa for WS was crowned by their rising star Costume, who significantly added to her future broodmare value with victory in the Gr.1 Herbie Dyke Stakes. The home-bred daughter of …
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