Savabeel News

25 June 2022

Savabeel 3YO makes immediate impact

Tilianam showed an instant return on her recent purchase price when she made a winning debut in Queensland on Saturday afternoon. The Waikato Stud-bred and sold daughter of Savabeel was making her first appearance from …

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17 June 2022

Ellis secures top Savabeel colt

A son of Waikato Stud’s champion sire Savabeel was the headline act during New Zealand Bloodstock’s National Weanling Sale at Karaka this afternoon. Offered as Lot 1005 during the Valachi Downs dispersal, the colt out …

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16 June 2022

Savvy performance reverses fortunes

Savvy Man had few favours when he was unplaced on debut and he made his own luck at Riccarton over 1600 metres on Thursday afternoon to emphasise his potential. The Waikato Stud-bred and sold son …

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6 June 2022

Another winning strike from Black Bolt

The consistent Black Bolt is rarely far from the action and his willing nature was well-rewarded over 1400 metres on Monday afternoon on the synthetic track at Ballarat. Trained by Ciaron Maher and David Eustace, …

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13 May 2022

Mighty effort from Savabeel 4YO

Savabeel’s son The Mighty Spar was good enough to get himself out of trouble at Matamata on Friday afternoon to justify his warm favouritism. The Mark Walker-trained 4-year-old was stepping up to a middle distance …

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16 April 2022

Extra distance ideal for Milford

Savabeel 4-year-old Milford relished the step up to a middle distance to claim top honours in the G3 Easter Cup at Caulfield on Saturday afternoon. The Michael Moroney-trained performer had finished third in the Listed …

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24 March 2022

Actress plays a blinder at Kilmore

American Actress played a starring role on Thursday afternoon on the Kilmore stage with a commanding performance to post her maiden victory. Trained by Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young, the Waikato Stud-bred and raced filly …

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7 March 2022

Stunning result as Mo’unga’s brother makes seven figures

A brother to the multiple Group 1 winner Mo’unga was widely tipped to be a star offering for breeder Waikato Stud on the opening day of New Zealand Bloodstock’s National Yearling Sale and the handsome …

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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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