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One To Watch - Newcastle

Mark Smith - Saturday August 22

After chalking up his 100th stakes-winner recently, Waikato Stud’s champion stallion Savabeel has another very promising horse in the making in the Chris Waller-trained Mo'unga who kept his record at a perfect two for two at Newcastle on Saturday.

Ridden by Lee Magorrian in a benchmark 64 over 1400m at Newcastle, Mo'unga came from the tail of the field to towel up a field of some progressive types.

Coming off a career debut win over 1400m at the Gold Coast on June 12, the 3yo colt defeated the impressive Wagga winner Lions Roar (Contributer) by one and a half lengths with last start Kembla winner Steely (All Too Hard) a further half length back in third.

Mo'unga carries the Aquis silks after they purchased him for $325,000 out of the Waikato Stud draft at the 2019 NZB Karaka Book 1.  

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He is the third foal and first winner for the Group III placed O’Reilly mare Chandelier who is a sister to the Group II Auckland Thoroughbred Breeders' Stakes winner and Group 1-placed Irlanda.

Chandelier has a yearling filly by Savabeel and was covered by the champion son of Zabeel again last season.

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Race Result - Macka's Sand & Soil (Bm64) 1400m

Newcastle Track: Good(3) Time: 1:24.63
1
Mo'unga
- 3c Savabeel (AUS) x Chandelier (NZ) (O'Reilly (NZ))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: L Magorrian 55.5
2
1.5
Lion's Roar
- 3g Contributer (IRE) x Minnaleo (NZ) (Black Minnaloushe (USA))
Tnr: J A O'Shea Rdr: K S Latham 55.5
3
2.0
Steely
- 4g All Too Hard (AUS) x Quintessential (NZ) (Fast 'n' Famous (AUS))
Tnr: G Ryan & S Alexiou Rdr: C Reith 60.5
4
2.2
Super
- 5g Snitzel (AUS) x Good Weekend (AUS) (Hussonet (USA))
Tnr: M S Minervini Rdr: B Griffiths 55
5
5.6
Skyray
- 5g Smart Missile (AUS) x Distinctive (AUS) (Falbrav (IRE))
Tnr: C E Conners Rdr: Tyler Schiller 52.5
6
5.9
Undoubted
- 5g Not A Single Doubt (AUS) x Sky Cuddle (AUS) (Snippets (AUS))
Tnr: J C Coyle Rdr: Mitchell Bell 55.5
7
6.0
Exhibition
- 3c Vancouver (AUS) x Haiku (AUS) (Encosta De Lago (AUS))
Tnr: R & M Freedman Rdr: Brodie Loy 59.5
8
6.3
Dynamited
- 5g Exceed And Excel (AUS) x Shatters (AUS) (Lonhro (AUS))
Tnr: Richard Litt Rdr: A B Collett 58.5
9
6.7
Nitride
- 5g All Too Hard (AUS) x Gosetgo (AUS) (More Than Ready (USA))
Tnr: A J Denham Rdr: C Lever 59
10
6.9
Cracking Mo
- 4g Uncle Mo (USA) x Goldam (AUS) (Twining (USA))
Tnr: Lauri Parker Rdr: B Spriggs 57
11
7.2
Oakfield Target
- 5g Dundeel (NZ) x Oakfield Beauty (AUS) (Danewin (AUS))
Tnr: D Lane Rdr: G Buckley 58
12
8.5
Power Lift
- 5g Power (GB) x Highflying (NZ) (Entrepreneur (GB))
Tnr: R & L Price Rdr: B Mc Dougall 59
13
9.7
Invincible Dash
- 4g I Am Invincible (AUS) x Global Dream (AUS) (Fastnet Rock (AUS))
Tnr: P & P Snowden Rdr: A Layt 59.5
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