Savabeel factor in National Online Breeding Stock Sale

The New Zealand thoroughbred industry lost one of its all-time greats last month with the death of Savabeel, but the legendary Waikato Stud stallion’s influence is a long way from over – and the National Online Breeding Stock Sale on Gavelhouse Plus gives buyers an opportunity to get involved.

A select final crop of Savabeel foals will be born in the upcoming spring, and among that small group of mares in foal to the 10-time champion New Zealand sire are two mares in the National Online Breeding Stock Sale catalogue.

Both offered by Milan Park, the two mares in foal to Savabeel are Real Divine (NZ) (Real Steel) and Vitani (NZ) (Pins).

“As we know, Savabeel sadly passed away recently, and there are only a limited number of mares in foal to him this season,” Milan Park stud manager Grant Bennett said.

“So the two mares that we’re selling are quite a rare opportunity to be involved with one last crop of Savabeel foals.”Savabeel is also becoming an increasingly influential broodmare sire, with his daughters producing 46 stakes winners and nine Group 1 winners so far, including this season’s Caulfield Guineas (1600m) and Rosehill Guineas (2000m) hero Autumn Boy (The Autumn Sun). 

The National Online Breeding Stock Sale features no fewer than seven well-related daughters of the Hall of Fame stallion and the catalogue is now available to view online on Gavelhouse Plus.

Bidding opens at 10am (NZT) on Friday and closes from 6pm (NZT) on Wednesday, July 8.