Shillelagh (NZ) (Savabeel x Trocair) returned to Flemington and claimed her second Group 1 victory with an awesome display, to capture the EMPIRE ROSE Stakes 1600m Gr1 for Fillies and Mares on the opening day of the four-day Melbourne Cup Carnival.
Shillelagh had won the Gr1 Kennedy Mile (1600m) on the same programme last year.
Ridden by James McDonald, Shillelagh was backed from $7.50 to $6.50 before winning by 1-1/4 lengths.
Shillelagh had been aimed at last year’s Empire Rose Stakes only for the mare to be balloted from the 1600m race at acceptance time.
“She ran well at Caulfield, as she did last year, and the writing was on the wall she was going to run well and her racing style says she needs Flemington,” said her trainer.
Shillelagh is a seven-year-old mare.
“She’s pretty good winning two time-honoured Group One mile races here at Flemington and she was pretty good in an Epsom and her run in the Toorak was pretty good from a long way back,” her trainer added.
Shillelagh was retained by breeders Christopher and Susanna Grace from NZ.
Shillelagh has been entered for the Gr.1 Railway Stakes (1600m) and the Gr.1 Kingston Town Stakes (1800m) at ascot in Perth.
Whilst the stable is keen to try the mare at 2000m and may back her up in the Gr.2 Matriarch Stakes (2000m) next Saturday, its believed the 1800m of the Kingston Town may suit.
McDonald didn’t leave the fence on the mare, gaining a run in the last 150m and sprinting clear for an easy win.
“It’s great how it all worked out,” McDonald said.
“She travelled so beautifully in the running line and was probably fifth-back the fence.
“I was on the right horse and peaked to perfection.”
SAVABEEL entered stud in 2005. He has since been crowned:
Champion NZ Sire on 4 occasions: 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18,
Runner-up in 2012-13,
Third in 2013-14.
On 3 occasions Leading NZ Sire (Aust. & NZ figures combined) in: 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18.
On 3 occasions Leading NZ Sire (Worldwide) in: 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18.
Leading NZ Sire of 3YOs in 2017-18.
Twice Leading NZ Sire by Winners 2016-17, 2017-18.
SAVABEEL
As at 28/10/18 - SAVABEEL is the Sire of 773 progeny to race:
539 winners (69.7%), 78 Stakes Winners, 53 Stakes Placegetters & earnings over $80 million.
14.5% Stakes Winners to Winners
24.3% Stakes Horses to Winners
10.1% Stakes Winners to Runners
17% Stakes Horses to Runners
2018-19 Racing Season - SAVABEEL Progeny Stakes Results:
SAVABEEL is off to another flying start into the 2018-19 Racing Season. His Stakes Horses to date are:
8 WINNERS
12/08/2018
Preditor (NZ) 2012 (G. by Savabeel-Bird)
1st Singapore TC Jumbo Jet Trophy L, S$200000 1400m
08/09/2018
Peaceful (NZ) 2015 (F. by Savabeel-Paloma)
1st Wanganui JC O'Learys S. L, NZ$50000 1200m
06/10/2018
Savvy Coup (NZ) 2014 (F. by Savabeel-Eudora)
1st Hawkes Bay Livamol Classic Gr.1, NZ$250000 2040m
13/10/2018
Nicoletta (NZ) 2013 (F. by Savabeel-Celtic Crown)
1st Egmont RC Taranaki Breeders S. Gr.3, NZ$80000 1400m
22/10/2018
Sword of Osman (NZ) 2015 (G. by Savabeel-Bunyah)
1st Waikato RC James & Annie Sarten Memorial S. Gr.2, NZ$100000 1400m
27/10/2018
Exuberant (NZ) 2016 (c by Savabeel-Merrily)
1st Trentham Wellesey Stakes LR NZ$50000 1000m
The Chosen One (NZ) 2015
1st Riccarton Zacinto Stakes LR NZ$70000 1600m
3/11/2018
Shillelagh (NZ) 2011
1st Flemington Empire Rose Stakes AUS$500,000 Gr1 1600m
5 SECONDS
02/09/2018
Preditor (NZ) 2012(G. by Savabeel-Bird)
2nd Singapore TC Moonbeam Vase L, S$200000 1600m
22/09/2018
Savvy Coup (NZ) 2014 (F. by Savabeel-Eudora)
2nd Hawkes Bay Windsor Park P. Gr.1, NZ$200000 1600m
06/10/2018
Love Affair (NZ) 2013 (F. by Savabeel-Romancing)
2nd Hawkes Bay Spring Sprint H. Gr.3, NZ$70000 1400m
17/10/2018
Addictive Nature (AUS) 2014 (C. by Savabeel-Generous Nature)
2nd MRC Village S. L, A$120000 1200m
20/10/2018
Social Element (NZ) 2013 (G. by Savabeel-Pare)
2nd ATC City Tattersalls Club Cup L, A$138200 2400m
2 THIRDS
26/08/2018
River Treasure (NZ) 2012 (G. by Savabeel-Dita von Teese)
3rd Macau Macau Gold Cup L, M$768000 1800m
28/09/2018
Samovare (AUS) 2013 (F. by Savabeel-Sambar)
3rd MVRC WH Stocks S. Gr.2, A$197500 1600m
5 FOURTHS
08/09/2018
Shillelagh (NZ) 2011 (F. by Savabeel-Trocair)
4th ATC Theo Marks S. Gr.2, A$191000 1300m
14/09/2018
Kaonic (NZ) 2014 (C. by Savabeel-Fast Love)
4th Newcastle JC Cameron H. Gr.3, A$161400 1500m
29/09/2018
Shillelagh (NZ) 2011 (F. by Savabeel-Trocair)
4th ATC Epsom H. Gr.1, A$1007000 1600m
13/10/2018
Shillelagh (NZ) 2011 (F. by Savabeel-Trocair)
4th MRC Toorak H. Gr.1, A$502750 1600m
14/10/2018
River Treasure (NZ) 2012 (G. by Savabeel-Dita von Teese)
4th Macau Autumn Trophy L, M$600000 1600m
What works best with SAVABEEL ?
BEST CROSSES with SAVABEEL (Producing 2 or more Stakes Winners)
| Maternal Grandsire |
Rnrs |
Wnrs
|
SW
|
SP
|
SW/Rnrs
|
| O'Reilly (NZ) 1993 |
84 |
55 |
11
|
11
|
13%
|
| Pins (AUS) 1996 |
89 |
43
|
9
|
5
|
14%
|
| Flying Spur (AUS) 1992 |
15
|
13
|
4
|
0
|
26% |
Carnegie (IRE) 1991
|
16
|
14
|
3
|
3
|
18%
|
| Montjeu (IRE) 1996 |
15
|
8
|
3
|
1
|
20%
|
Danasinga (AUS) 1991
|
40
|
26
|
2
|
5
|
5%
|
Prized (USA) 1986
|
8
|
5
|
2
|
1
|
25%
|
Just a Dancer (NZ) 1986
|
3
|
3
|
2
|
0
|
66% |
Al Akbar (AUS) 1990
|
3
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
66%
|
On the SAVABEEL x O’REILLY Cross as at 28/10/2018
1 in 6 Savabeel Stakes Horses are bred on this Cross ! (16.8%)
1 in 4 Starters on this Cross earns Black-Type ! (25.3%)
2 in 3 Starters on this Cross are Winners ! (65.1%)
84 Runners:
55 Winners (65.5%);
11 Stakes Winners (20.0%); (Stakes Winners:Winners)
11 Stakes Placed (20.0%), (Stakes Placed: Winners)
22 Stakes Horses to Runners (25.0%)
21 Stakes Horses to Winners (38.2%)
$6.1m Earnings
$72,619 Ave Earnings per Runner
14.1% of SAVABEEL Stakes Winners are from O’Reilly mares (11/78)
20.8% of SAVABEEL Stakes Placegetters are from O’Reilly mares (11/53)
16.8% of SAVABEEL Total Stakes Horses are from O’Reilly mares (22/131)
COLTS & GELDINGS on the SAVABEEL x O’REILLY cross:
34 Runners; 23 Winners; 6 Stakes Winners; Earnings $3.33m
26.1% Stakes Winners to Winners
17.6% Stakes Winners to Runners
$98,029 Ave Earnings per Male Runner
TOP 15 of the 22 Stakes Horses on this cross:
EMBELLISH Gr1
DIADEME Gr1
SAVARIA Gr1
COSTUME Gr1
CHINTZ Gr2
COLDPLAY Gr2
SPLURGE Gr2
NANDOWRA LR
IGGI POP LR
KUDAKULARI LR
EXUBERANT LR
Placement Gr1 sp
Love Affair Gr2 sp
Date Night Gr2 sp
The Real Beel Gr2 sp
Dynamic Syndications purchased 3 yearlings by Champion sire Savabeel this year and unsurprisingly each of them have shown excellent ability in early training.
The Savabeel we purchased from the INGLIS CLASSIC Sale is a Spectacular individual that we have a huge opinion of.
He is from the mare TIARA (by O’Reilly).
Our SAVABEEL x TIARA Colt
We are yet to officially go to market with him, as we intended to finish the year with a bang by offering a super colt by the super sire.
Impressively, on displayed early raw ability, he could be destined for high quality racetrack success.
He’s been specifically purchased to be our Classics candidate – a horse to aim at the life changing races as a 3yo such as the Guineas, Derbies and Cups and maybe the Plate !
He is bred on what we have highlighted above to be statistically the “Best Cross” for Savabeel progeny, the Savabeel x O’Reilly cross.
He’s our own Ready-To-Run candidate.
If Owning a Share in a High Quality Racehorse capable of aiming at the Big CLASSIC Races is your dream then become involved.
If you want to own a the Progeny of Champion Sire SAVABEEL - there are only 2 crosses to concentrate on - O'REILLY and PINS.
With the statistics heavily geared in your favour for a COLT bred on the SAVABEEL x O'REILLY cross - you simply can't find better anywhere.
Savabeel x Tiara Colt 5% Shares are $13,700
Our SAVABEEL x TIARA Colt under saddle 12 September 2018
Working on his own 12-9-18
Working in company - Closest to camera 12-9-18
5% shares in this colt are $13,700
*2.5% Shares are available at $6,850 (*Conditions apply)
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