Game On for the Dewar Award

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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