Savabeel News

10 April 2023

Savabeel to the fore once again: ‘he’s basically just a freak’

TDN AusNZ caught up with Waikato principal Mark Chittick to discuss a memorable two weeks for the farm and its flagship stallion, and took a close look at the domination of New Zealand-bred horses in …

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8 April 2023

Queen Atishu rules at Randwick

Atishu delivered further success for Waikato Stud and Savabeel at the highest level when she blew her rivals away in the G1 Queen of the Turf S. at Randwick. The regally bred five-year-old crowned a …

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2 April 2023

Stunning Randwick double for stud

Major Beel capped a stellar day at Randwick for Waikato Stud and resident star Savabeel when he reigned supreme in the G1 Australian Derby on Saturday afternoon. The Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained three-year-old completed …

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2 April 2023

Stunning effort from Savabeel’s son

I Wish I Win produced another spellbinding performance to thump an elite field of sprinters at Randwick on Saturday afternoon in the G1 TJ Smith S. over 1200 metres. His last visit to Sydney in …

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28 March 2023

Family to fore again

The John O’Shea-trained Allhallowtide is the latest success story for breeder-owners Waikato Stud and Rosemont Stud. The trans-Tasman partnership previously enjoyed Group 3 victories with the three-year-old’s former stablemates and half-sisters All Saints’ Eve and …

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25 March 2023

Patience earns winning return

Good things come to those and the connections of Bellano were finally rewarded at New Plymouth on Friday afternoon. Thirteen proved to be their lucky number as the Waikato Stud-bred and sold Savabeel filly had …

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17 March 2023

3YO Savabeel filly impresses

The addition of headgear had the desired effect on the regally bred Candy Love at Sale on Friday afternoon. Trainers Anthony and Sam Freedman made the change off a below par resuming effort and the …

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15 March 2023

Mighty home track effort

The Mighty Spar furthered his record on Wednesday afternoon with a stout staying performance to claim top honours in the South Waikato Cup at Matamata. The well-related son of Savabeel was tardily away in the …

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14 March 2023

Exciting colt unveiled at Hawkesbury

Jedibeel made the perfect start to his career on Tuesday afternoon when the colt produced a stirring performance at Hawkesbury. Trained on the course by Brad Widdup, the son of Savabeel sat three wide from …

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11 March 2023

Star opening to Cup Day

Auckland Cup Day was away to a fast start for Waikato Stud with homebred Lincoln Star claiming the opening event at Pukekohe on Saturday afternoon. The seasoned stayer made his trip north from Lisa Latta’s …

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11 March 2023

Legend back to his best

The well-related Savvy Legend bounced back to his best with victory at Kembla Grange this afternoon. The Les Bridge-trained son of Savabeel won for the fourth time in his career when successful over 1600 metres …

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4 March 2023

Extra distance key to Esky

Esky showed his staying potential at Hawkesbury on Saturday afternoon when the three-year-old made a successful middle-distance debut. The well-related Waikato Stud graduate had placed in three of his previous seven appearances and relished the …

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