Game On for the Dewar Award

14 May 2012

It’s game on for the Dewar Award between Savabeel and his mighty G1 sire Zabeel.

Heading into the weekend, Savabeel counted a $17,000 margin over his illustrious sire.

Thanks to the Gr.3 winning deeds of Fromelles and Brambles, Savabeel’s margin is currently out to $38,000.

Dewar Award Standings as at 13 May

RANK	SIRE	EARNINGS
1st	SAVABEEL	4,244,065
2nd	Zabeel	$4,205,181
3rd	Pins	$3,805,169
4th	O’Reilly	$3,423,831

The Dewar Award celebrates the NZ sire whose progeny has accumulated the most stakes earnings in Australia and New Zealand for the season.

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The Corner with Garry Chittick

It is not the easiest role, that of Chairman of our Thoroughbred Racing Board. Like all chairmanships, one’s mind is rarely not occupied with the responsibility. To our Chairman, I say thanks. A lifetime in the industry, Chairman of our largest club, it is difficult to identify someone more suited to the role.

14 May 2026

Sav’s girl Chispa targeting the Gr.1 Oaks

Savabeel filly Chispa enhanced her Queensland Oaks credentials with a dominant Randwick victory for Chris Waller and James McDonald, with the Pencarrow Stud-bred and raced filly surging clear over 1800 metres in impressive fashion.