From time to time we like to revist stories from horses that hold a special place in the hearts of those that work here at Dynamic Syndications.
So when we stumbled upon this story from the NZ Racing Desk we simply had to share it with you all.
Waikato Stud sire Savabeel looks poised to play a leading role in spring
features on both sides of the Tasman with strong representation in cups
and classics.
The twelve-year-old stallion is represented by the likes of Eclair Big Bang and Savvy Nature on the three-year-old front, while Sangster, Soriano, Classique Ivory and Surpass are older horses with further black-type assignments.
The highly-touted Eclair Big Bang confirmed himself on course for the Gr.1 Caulfield Guineas on October 12 when running down the Kiwi colt El Roca to take the Gr.3 Caulfield Guineas Prelude (1400m) on Sunday.
Eclair Big Bang has now won three of his four starts to date for trainer Philip Stokes and became the 27th stakes winner for Cox Plate hero Savabeel.
Meanwhile, in Sydney Savvy Nature has all the makings of a Derby horse. Savvy Nature took out the Gr.3 Spring Stakes at Newcastle before finishing a narrow second in the Gr.3 Gloaming Stakes at Rosehill on Saturday, with winning colt Complacent aided by a ground-saving ride.
A Ready to Run Sale graduate, Savvy Nature will tackle the Gr.1 Spring Champion Stakes (2000m) at his next start, a race won by his sire.
"Savabeel is doing a terrific job and his stakes winners to runners ratio is an impressive eight and a-half per cent, which is a shade ahead of Fastnet Rock, " Waikato Stud's Mark Chittick said.
"Obviously both Eclair Big Bang and Savvy Nature were massive runs on the weekend and it bodes particularly well for the future, with Guineas and Derby targets respectively.”
Chittick said the versatility of his young sire was a key weapon in his arsenal, with the ability to leave quality colts and fillies at a variety of distances and suited to racing in all jurisdictions.
"Interestingly of his 27 stakes winners to date, five of them have been two-year-olds,” he said.
"The horse has got such a laid-back nature and he seems to pass this on to his males in particular. You'll find the odd filly that has a bit of spark about her, but nothing too untoward, with females like Scarlett Lady, Floria, Lady Kipling and Soriano showing that he's equally likely to leave you a good filly.
"He also imparts toughness and soundness to his stock, which is an attribute he had as a racehorse in spades."
Savabeel is set to cover a book of around 140-150 mares this season, with the dams of Savvy Nature and Eclair Big Bang among them, while Group winning mares Sharvasti, Daffodil and Shopaholic are also earmarked for the boom young sire. – NZ Racing Desk.
Dynamic Syndications are simply delighted to see Savabeel doing such an outstanding job at stud, we are justifiably proud of our dual Group 1 winner and wish him all the success in the future.