Karaka 2021 - Book 1

SAVABEEL (AUS) (Brown 2001-Stud 2005). 3 wins-1 at 2, MVRC WS Cox P., Gr.1. Champion Sire in NZ 6 times. Sire of 977 rnrs, 697 wnrs, 104 SW, inc. SW Lucia Valentina (ATC Queen Elizabeth S., Gr.1), Sangster, Costume, Kawi, Soriano, Probabeel, Savvy Coup, Sword of Osman, Savaria, Cool Aza Beel, Embellish, Scarlett Lady, Shillelagh, Diademe, Hall of Fame - Dances With Dragon (H.K.), Nicoletta, Pasadena Girl, Brambles, etc.

1st dam

Snowdrop, by Pins. 6 wins-3 in succession-at 1000m, 1200m, NZ$116,275, ARC First Global Logistics H., Dream Beds H., WRC Lucia Valentina H., Waikato RC SVS Veterinary Supplies H., 2d ARC Newmarket H., L, Counties Bowl H., L, ARC Auckland Co-Op Taxis H., 3d ARC Devan Plastics H., 4th ARC Darley P., Gr.3. This is her second foal. Her first foal is a 2YO.

2nd dam

DAFFODIL, by No Excuse Needed. Champion 3YO in NZ in 2008-09. 8 wins-1 at 2-1100m to 2400m, NZ$550,825, A$498,400, AJC Australian Oaks, Gr.1, Hawkes Bay Windsor Park Challenge P., Gr.1, New Zealand One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, Taranaki RC Schweppervescence H., 2d Hawkes Bay Gold Trail S., Gr.3, Masterton RC Lowland S., Gr.3, Wanganui JC Fillies' S., L, 3d Otaki Maori RC WFA S., Gr.1, 4th MRC Caulfield Cup, Gr.1, Hawkes Bay Kelt Capital S., Gr.1, STC Ranvet S., Gr.1, New Zealand Oaks, Gr.1, Manawatu Classic, Gr.3. Dam of 5 foals, 4 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

Snowdrop (Pins). 6 wins. See above.

Grand Bouquet. 5 wins 1300m to 2100m, NZ$19,300, A$80,525, to 2020-21, Waikato RC Saville Row H., GCTC TAB H.

Grand de Flora. 4 wins 1300m to 1600m in 2019-20, MRC Ladbrokes Same Race Multi H.-twice.

3rd dam

SPRING, by O'Reilly. 2 wins at 1400m. Three-quarter-sister to Symphonic, Tralee Chorus, half-sister to GOOD FAITH (dam of TULLY DANE, MYGOODGRACE), Heads or Tales. Dam of 6 foals, all winners, inc:-

DAFFODIL (No Excuse Needed). 8 wins. See above.

Posy. 2 wins at 1400m, Rotorua RC Lowe Schollum & Jones H. Dam of-

Atishu (Savabeel). Placed at 3 in 2020-21, 2d Wanganui Guineas, L.

4th dam

HEAD OF THE RIVER, by Shirley Heights. Placed at 3 in GB. Half-sister to DRY DOCK, Showboat, River Patrol (dam of NORSE DANCER), Charlotte Dundas (dam of BAND GIPSY), Mail Boat (dam of MAIL THE DESERT). Dam of 12 foals, 9 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

GOOD FAITH (Straight Strike). 2 wins at 2 at 1200m, 1400m, ARC Ellerslie Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, Great Northern Foal S., Gr.3. Dam of 8 winners-

TULLY DANE (Danehill). 2 wins at 1000m, 1100m, NZ$25,000, A$212,300, VATC HDF McNeil S., Gr.3, 3d ARC Railway H., Gr.1. Sire.

Private. Unraced. Dam of 6 winners-

BELIEVE YOURSELF (Sebring). 5 wins-2 at 2-1000m to 1400m, A$328,550, S$288,910, ATC Sweet Embrace S., Gr.2.

Heads or Tales (Tale of the Cat). 3 wins at 1400m, 1600m, 3d Otago RC New Zealand Bloodstock Insurance S., L. Grandam of-

AEGON (Sacred Falls). 2 wins in 2020-21, Hawke's Bay Guineas, Gr.2.