Waikato Stud News
Savabeel filly sizzles on debut
Cambridge trainer Andrew Forsman refused to take all the credit for Love Affair’s stunning debut victory at Te Aroha. The WS-bred and owned filly had been unbeaten in both of her lead-up trials and she …
Read MoreSavabeel filly stakes claim for matamata
Gold Fever showed she was ready for an upcoming Group Two test with a sterling victory at Te Rapa this afternoon. The daughter of Savabeel won for the second time in her brief career and …
Read MoreFashionable win by regally-bred filly
WS’s Fashionably had the flashing light on after her last start performance and the royally-bred filly made amends stylishly at Te Rapa recnetly. Purchased by Te Akau principal David Ellis for $240,000 at the 2015 …
Read MoreO’Reilly colt keenly sought after
The late O’Reilly gained further posthumous honours when his son sold for a whopping $825,000 early in the Premier session. He was the subject of intense bidding before he was secured by the Australian trio …
Read MoreFerguson a committed Savabeel follower
International thoroughbred identity John Ferguson was quickly won over by Savabeel during his first visit to New Zealand. “Sir Peter Vela has been trying to get me here for 20 years or more and I’m …
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Ready-made name for colt
Matamata trainer Lance O’Sullivan is fairly certain he already has a name for his latest NZB National Yearling Sale purchase after fate conspired to add a theatrical conclusion to the bidding action. O’Sullivan and wife …
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Stud graduates gallant in karaka million
WS graduates produced sterling efforts to finish in the money of the Karaka Million at Ellerslie. Hasahalo roared home from the back to claim the runner-up berth while Felton Road ran on bravely for third …
Read MoreWallace successfully chases filly
Savabeel fan Michael Wallace struck early today to secure a quality filly by WS’s champion stallion. The China Horse Club’s New Zealand-based bloodstock and racing manager signed for the Cox Plate winner’s daughter out of …
Read MoreSavabeel mare adds cup to her trentham record
The Wellington stage brings out the best in Savabeel’s daughter Savaria and she gave another award-winning performance recently. She first came to prominence at Trentham in 2015 when she won the Gr.1 New Zealand Oaks …
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Filly completes top run for stud
Residential crowned a big week for Waikato Stud when she trumped her stablemate in the Listed Dunedin Guineas at Wingatui. The daughter of Pins narrowly got the better of Starvoia in Saturday’s Living Corporation-sponsored three-year-old …
Read MoreGroup One pedigree to fore on opening day
Mark Chittick had the daughter of Savabeel and the multiple Group One winner Daffodil at the top of his pre-sale Karaka list and the filly didn’t disappoint the WS principal. She provided the Matamata nursery …
Read MoreQuality colt claims Group One honours
Hall Of Fame became Savabeel’s latest Group One star when he claimed top honours in the Levin Classic at Trentham this afternoon. The Stephen Autridge and Jamie Richards-trained colt also furthered his New Zealand Derby …
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