The Oaks strikes with exciting 3YO prospects
January 20, 2025
A pair of emerging fillies credited The Oaks Stud with a winning double at Pukekohe on Sunday with both homebreds promising to carry the Cambridge nursery’s colours to higher honours.Niagara’s daughter Alaskan added momentum to her Gr.1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zeala...
Ballon D'Or delivers on Cup Day
January 20, 2025
A decade after winning his hometown Cup with Maygrove, prominent Wellington owner Lib Petagna was back in the spotlight again on Trentham’s biggest day of the year on Saturday.Petagna’s JML Bloodstock colours were carried to victory by emerging three-year-old Ballon d’...
Savaglee brilliant in Levin Classic
January 13, 2025
Class three-year-old Savaglee stepped out for the first time since his devastating victory in the Gr.1 New Zealand 2000 Guineas (1600m) in November and absolutely destroyed a small but handy field in Saturday’s Gr.2 Top Kat Roofing Levin Classic (1400m) at Trentham.Confide...
Savaglee's summer kicking off at Trentham
January 8, 2025
Glamour colt Savaglee will commence an exciting summer programme at Trentham on Saturday, taking his place in the Gr.2 Top Kat Roofing Levin Classic (1400m).The Oaks Stud galloper was undoubtedly the nation’s top three-year-old through the spring, winning the Gr.2 Hawke’...
Stars impress in Matamata trial
December 23, 2024
Eight Group One performers were put through their paces in a star-studded 1100m trial before the eight-race twilight card at Matamata on Friday, and it was standout three-year-old Savaglee who came out on top.Making his first public appearance since romping to victory by alm...
Trial to kick off Savaglee's Australian campaign
December 11, 2024
Star colt Savaglee will be given the opportunity to maximise his stallion potential on Australian soil in the autumn and will take his first steps toward that goal on his home track.The Pam Gerard-trained son of Savabeel enjoyed time out at owner Dick Karreman’s The Oaks S...
Sesimbra scores in dramatic fashion
November 25, 2024
Royally bred filly Sesimbra made it back to back victories to open her three-year-old campaign when she took out the opening event at Wanganui, the Wanganui Function Centre 3YO (1200m) in dramatic fashion.The daughter of US Navy Flag, who was lining up for her second start t...
Savaglee supreme in 2000 Guineas
November 11, 2024
A dream spring for Savaglee, his trainer Pam Gerard and jockey Sam Spratt culminated in something very special in the Gr.1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai 52nd New Zealand 2000 Guineas (1600m) at Riccarton on Saturday.Savaglee began his three-year-old season somewhat below the rada...
Antrim Coast kicking off big week for The Oaks
November 5, 2024
The well-renowned colours of The Oaks Stud will feature across two feature Trans-Tasman meetings this week, kicking off with Antrim Coast lining up in the Listed Furphy Plate (1800m) on Melbourne Cup Day at Flemington.A homebred son of resident sire Roc De Cambes, Antrim Coa...
Early experience propels Savaglee to dominant Group 2 win
October 31, 2024
Savaglee (NZ) (Savabeel) showed maturity beyond his years to hold off his opponents and salute by a super impressive 1.5l in the G2 James and Annie Sarten Memorial S. at Te Aroha on Wednesday.
Matamata trainer Pam Gerard believes seven starts as a 2-year-old played an integral part in Savaglee’s stunning G2 James and Annie Sarten Memorial S. victory at Te Aroha on Wednesday.The colt showed great maturity to hold off second and third placegetters Whiskey ’...
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