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

HAPPILY, by Pins. Winner at 1400m in Aust. Three-quarter-sister to GLAD, half-sister to EXUBERANT. This is her fourth living foal. Her third foal is a 2YO. Dam of one foal to race.

2nd dam

MERRILY, by O'Reilly. Winner at 1400m. Half-sister to GLAD, Killin - McLucky (H.K.). Dam of 3 foals, all winners-

EXUBERANT (Savabeel). Winner at 2 at 1000m, WRC Wellesley S., L, 2d Whangarei RC Northland Breeders' S., Gr.3, 3d ARC Eclipse S., Gr.3.

Savvy Man (Savabeel). 2 wins at 1600m, 2200m, Otago RC City Motors H.

3rd dam

MCHAPPY, by Rory's Jester. Winner at 1000m in Aust. Half-sister to SCANDINAVIA (dam of MAGNUS, SCANDIVA, WILANDER, ARCTIC FLIGHT), MIDNIGHT SUN, FROSTY THE SNOWMAN, RUSSIAN TEA ROOM. Dam of 10 foals, 8 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

GLAD (Pins). 4 wins at 1400m, 1600m, WRC Anniversary H., L, 3d Manawatu Classic, Gr.3, 4th ARC Sunline Vase, L. Grandam of-

Sassyness (Sacred Falls). Winner at 1600m, 2d Auckland TR Championship S., Gr.3, Hawkes Bay LA Ladies Day 3YO S.

Killin - McLucky (H.K.) (Snitzel). 4 wins 1000m to 1200m, NZ$22,000, A$97,415, HK$2,208,000, ATC De Bortoli Wines H., HKJC Hung Hom Bay H., Kat O Hoi H., 2d WRC Wakefield Challenge S., Gr.2.

Clownen. Raced twice. Grandam of-

Birdsville (Sooboog). Winner at 2 at 1100m, 3d VRC Talindert S., L.

Makrooma. Unraced. Dam of 3 winners-

Maha (Pride of Dubai). 3 wins-2 at 2-at 1000m, 1100m, A$138,200, MVRC Ladbrokes Back Yourself 2YO P., 2d VRC Poseidon S., L.

4th dam

SONG OF NORWAY, by Vain. Unraced. Half-sister to Song of Kingston (dam of MUIRFIELD VILLAGE). Dam of 12 foals, 11 to race, all winners, inc:-

SCANDINAVIA (Snippets). 4 wins-1 at 2, QTC Cup, Gr.2. Dam of-

MAGNUS (Flying Spur). 4 wins 1010m to 1200m, AJC Galaxy H., Gr.1.

Helsinge. Unraced. Dam of 4 winners-

BLACK CAVIAR (Bel Esprit). Horse of the Year in Australia 3 times. 25 wins-2 at 2, ATC TJ Smith S., Gr.1-twice, VRC Newmarket H., Gr.1.

ALL TOO HARD (Casino Prince). 7 wins-3 in succession at 2-1100m to 1600m, A$2,288,200, ATC All Aged S., Gr.1. Sire.

Brigite. Unraced. Dam of 3 winners-

NEPOTISM (Brutal). 2 wins at 2 in 2024-25, ATC Champagne S., Gr.1.

Naturale. Unraced. Dam of 2 winners-

OLE KIRK (Written Tycoon). Champion 3YO Colt in Australia in 2020-21. 3 wins-1 at 2, ATC Golden Rose S., Gr.1. Sire.