Savabeel News

2 March 2022

Noverre at Waikato Stud

Noverre, a Group 1-winning son of Savabeel, will join his sire on the 2022 Waikato Stud stallion roster. An exceptional type, the brown colt was an NZ$800,000 purchase for Te Akau Racing principal David Ellis …

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27 February 2022

Strong start to Sale for WS

Waikato Stud’s first three offerings on the opening of the Inglis Premier Yearling Sale were the subjects of widespread interest with each changing hands for A$200,000 or more. First into the ring was an Ocean …

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24 February 2022

Outstanding mare Probabeel retired

Last week the curtain came down on the racing career of the reigning New Zealand Horse of the Year and Champion Sprinter-Miler Probabeel, due to a suspensory ligament injury. Bred and sold by Waikato Stud, …

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19 February 2022

Savabeel’s son bags another deserved win

Sly Corner is rarely far off the action and the son of Savabeel posted a well-earned victory at Bendigo on Saturday afternoon. It was the 4-year-old’s second career victory and a further six placings – …

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10 February 2022

Laybuy makes another winning deposit

A well-established Waikato Stud family completed a trans-Tasman double on Wednesday afternoon when the lightly tried Laybuy struck second-up at Sandown. The Matamata farm-bred 5-year-old son of Savabeel was successful for the third time when …

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9 February 2022

Helsinki opens winning account

With a step up in distance, Helsinki shed her maiden tag when she broke through in the concluding race on the card at Ruakaka on Wednesday afternoon. The Savabeel 4-year-old had acquitted herself well in …

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8 February 2022

WS enjoys successful Sydney sale

A well-related Savabeel youngster brought the curtain down on a satisfying Inglis Classic Yearling Sale for Waikato Stud on Tuesday afternoon when he exited the Riverside Stables auction ring. Offered through the Sledmere Stud draft, …

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5 February 2022

Hasabro far too good in White Robe

Hasabro had conditions firmly in his favour in the G3 White Robe Lodge and the model professional duly took advantage at Wingatui. The son of Savabeel has been in fine touch since joining Andrew Carston’s …

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29 January 2022

Savabeel adds to Group 1 tally

Waikato Stud champion resident Savabeel sired his 27th individual Group 1 winner when The Chosen One bolted away with the Thorndon Mile at Trentham on Saturday afternoon. The victory was further testament to the conditioning …

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29 January 2022

Group 1 wish moves step closer

Jamie Richards found the ideal race at Trentham for Group 1 contender I Wish I Win to return toaction on Saturday afternoon and the good-looking son of Savabeel duly delivered a stylish first-up victory. Te …

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28 January 2022

Kanzai does half-sister proud

Well-bred mare Kanzai delivered a timely pedigree boost for her Karaka-bound half-sister with astrong display to win at Pakenham on Thursday evening. The Nigel Blackiston-trained daughter of Savabeel lumped 60.5kg to victory over 1600 metres …

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19 January 2022

Savabeel’s son makes bold debut statement

Savabeel three-year-old Paternal had performed well in both of his trials and he carried that form over to race day on Wednesday afternoon with a perfect debut performance over 1400 metres at Newcastle. A true-blue …

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