Savabeel News
Noverre’s sibling salutes at Pukekohe
The Waikato Stud colours were out in force on Saturday, 8 November, and Magice (ex Magic Dancer) continued a wonderful day for Garry Chittick, who bred and races the son of Savabeel and is the full brother to first-season sire Noverre.
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153rd stakes winner for Sav with Rider’s Force
Savabeel’s influence was again on show as Force Of Nature fought bravely to claim the Listed Legacy Lodge Sprint at Pukekohe. Trained by Andrew Forsman and bred by Tony Rider, the five-year-old gelding prevailed in a tight 1200m photo finish.
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Smart win for Garry’s Love
Smart Love, racing in Waikato Stud colours for Garry Chittick’s Chittick Investments, made it three consecutive wins this preparation at Pukekohe. The Savabeel mare previously broke her maiden at Te Rapa and continues to impress for Wexford Stables this campaign.
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WS-bred On The Lash scores at Sha Tin
Twenty-four hours following the final WS Cox Plate meeting run on the Moonee Valley track of old before it shuts for two years to make way for a new precinct, the race’s 2004 winner, Savabeel, continued his roll of runners, and this time it was via five-year-old On The Lash (ex Candelabra) at Sha Tin.
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Take a bow Cliffy Brown as Von Hauke storms to Group 2 success
The Cliff Brown-trained Von Hauke (ex Tiara) swamped his rivals late under a patient rider from Ethan Brown to land the Gr.2 Crystal Mile (1600m) at The Valley on Saturday, 25 October.
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Terri Rae and Sir Albert’s day
Savabeel gelding Sir Albert was all class in the Listed Sothys Spring Classic at Riccarton, cruising into contention before sprinting clear under Leah Hemi to score by two lengths, notching his eighth career win and continuing his love affair with Riccarton.
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Mulberry to run Jedibeel in their slot
The Everest field is almost complete, with Mulberry Racing announcing on Sunday that they will run their own horse, Brad Widdup-trained Jedibeel (Savabeel ex Starry) in their slot.
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Contingency delivers textbook victory first-up for Shailer
Paul Shailer’s promising three-year-old Contingency (Savabeel ex Bling) stamped himself as one to follow with a dominant Sunshine Coast debut. Backed by Michael Rodd’s cool ride, he swept clear over 1600m, headlining a weekend of new winners for champion sire Savabeel.
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Smart Love too smart this start
Smart Love (Savabeel ex Relentless Desire) made a winning return at Te Rapa on 14 September, storming home by 3.3 lengths. Racing in Garry Chittick’s colours, the four-year-old mare impressed for Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott after two solid trials.
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Back-to-back wins for Sav mare Precinct
Savabeel’s daughter Precinct goes back-to-back at Hawkesbury on Thursday in the WS colours for owners Mark Chittick and Kris Shailer, trained by Ciaron Maher.
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Savaglee crowned Champion Three-Year-Old of 2024/25
Savaglee, bred by Waikato Stud and trained by Pam Gerard, was crowned Champion Three-Year-Old at the NZ Horse of the Year Awards, capping a season highlighted by his Gr.1 New Zealand 2000 Guineas triumph.
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WS bred crowned Champion Two-Year-Old of 2024/25
Waikato Stud-bred La Dorada capped a brilliant juvenile season with Gr.1 Manawatu Sires’ victory, securing Champion Two-Year-Old honours at the 2024/25 Horse of the Year Awards in Hamilton.
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