Karaka 2026 - Book 1

SAVABEEL (AUS) (Brown 2001-Stud 2005). 3 wins-1 at 2, MVRC WS Cox P., Gr.1. Champion Sire in NZ 10 times. Sire of 1401 rnrs, 1024 wnrs, 152 SW, 35 G1 wnrs, inc. SW Kawi (ARC Zabeel Classic, Gr.1), Probabeel, Atishu, Lucia Valentina, Sangster, Soriano, Scarlett Lady, Orchestral, Savvy Coup, Shillelagh, I Wish I Win, Mo'unga, Provence, Costume, Concert Hall, Prise de Fer, Savaglee, The Chosen One, Diademe, Amarelinha, etc.

1st dam

URBAN, by O'Reilly. Winner at 1200m. Half-sister to RESIDENTIAL, Colonel Custer. This is her seventh foal. Her sixth foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of four foals to race, all winners-

Poison Chalice (g by Savabeel). 5 wins 1412m to 1800m, A$365,150, to 2024-25, MRC Schweppes H., Ladbrokes Odds Surge H., SAJC Boileau Business Technology H., 2d MRC Eclipse S., Gr.3, 4th VRC Blamey S., Gr.2, Straight Six H., L, Chester Manifold S., L, Ballarat Cup, L.

Pins Prince (g by Pins). 4 wins at 1200m, 1400m, HK$4,347,875, HKJC Salisbury H., Suisse Programme H., Panasonic Japan Made H., Peniaphobia H., 2d HKJC Arculli Trophy, Onyx H., 3d HKJC Peony H.

Neighbourhood (g by Pins). 3 wins at 1400m, Auckland TR Ellerslie Events H., 2d Waikato TR Metalco H., Matamata RC Noble & Lee Accountants H.

Precinct (f by Savabeel). 2 wins from only 4 starts at 1400m, 1600m in 2025-26 in Aust.

2nd dam

METROPOLITAN, by Elusive City. 3 wins at 1100m, 1200m, CJC Canterbury Belle S., L, 2d Otago RC Dunedin Guineas, L, 3d Avondale JC 2YO Fillies S., L, CJC Inglewood S., L, Gore Guineas, L, 4th Southland Guineas, L. Half-sister to COUP LINER. Dam of 7 foals, 6 to race, all winners-

RESIDENTIAL (Pins). 9 wins-3 in succession-1400m to 1600m, NZ$281,100, Hororata RC South Island Thoroughbred Breeders S., Gr.3, Otago RC Dunedin Guineas, L, Otago Breeders' S., L, Southland Guineas, L, Otago RC Southern Wide Reality H., CJC New Zealand Bloodstock Ready to Run Sale S., Otago RC Packaging Supplies H., Mark Isaacs Farrier H., 2d CJC Canterbury Gold Cup, Gr.3, Easter Cup, L, 4th CJC Easter Cup, L.

Colonel Custer (Savabeel). 3 wins-1 at 2-1212m to 1900m, A$142,265, SAJC Schweppes H., ATC Tab.com.au H., 2d SAJC Hill Smith S., L.

Heartfelt. Unraced. Dam of 4 winners-

Hivari. 2 wins at 1200m to 2024-25, CJC Scenic Hotel Group H.

Sincere (Savabeel). 4 wins 1400m to 2200m to 2024-25, CJC Racecourse Hotel H., 3d CJC Racecourse Hotel H.

Ocean Heart. 4 wins 1400m to 2100m, A$130,635, MRC Le Pine Funerals H., 3d MRC Ladbrokes Cash in H., 4th TTC Tasmanian Oaks, L.

3rd dam

OUR DIVA, by Oregon. Winner at 1500m in Aust. Dam of 7 foals, 4 to race, all winners, inc:-

COUP LINER (Jetball). 8 wins-1 at 2 and 4 in succession-1000m to 1600m, NZ$82,100, Otago RC Dunedin Guineas, L, Southland Guineas, L, Gore Guineas, L, CJC South Island 3YO H., Woody Woodham Memorial H., Christchurch Casino H., Le Paillard 3YO H., AMP Home Loans 2YO H., 3d WRC Anniversary H., L, Otago RC James Hazlett S., L, 4th Timaru Cup, L.

METROPOLITAN (Elusive City). 3 wins. See above.