Savabeel News
Caulfield 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 …
Read MoreStrong close to select sale
WS’s solid Select Sale pace was maintained right through to the end of the session this afternoon. The Matamata farm saved the best until last when their Savabeel colt was knocked down to Hong Kong …
Read MoreO’Reilly youngsters keenly sought after
Fresh from being crowned top Premier Sale vendors, WS was straight back into action early in the Select Sale with two satisfying results. Cambridge trainer Roger James purchased their bay O’Reilly colt out of the …
Read MoreCrack Savabeel colt provides star turn
A superb colt by resident stallion Savabeel ensured WS’s Premier Sale business went to a higher level this afternoon. He surpassed the $450,000 realised by a son of the former Cox Plate winner on the …
Read MoreO’Brien snares WS’s top lot
Danny O’Brien has enjoyed a long and successful association with WS and he was back for more at Karaka this afternoon. The leading Melbourne trainer was taken by a Savabeel colt and went to $450,000 …
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