Winning Debut for Savabeel Filly Bred on Magic Cross

Media Release - Wednesday March 31

Talented juvenile Synchronize made an impressive debut at Matamata on Wednesday, winning the NZB Insurance Pearl Series Maiden 2YO (1050m), landing a Pearl Series bonus in the process.

The daughter of Savabeel had been impressive in three trials victories prior to her raceday debut, and the Jamie Richards-trained filly was duly sent out a $1.50 favourite.

Synchronize winning at Matamata on Wednesday. Photo: Trish Dunell

Positively ridden from an inside draw by Danielle Johnson, Synchronize comfortably had the measure of runner-up Show A Million to provide Te Akau trainer Jamie Richards with his 20th two-year-old win this season.

“She’s a filly we’ve held in high regard for a fair while,” Richards said.

“She was unbeaten at the trials, but we’ve taken our time with her. We felt the Matamata Breeders’ Stakes (Gr. 2, 1200m) was coming up a bit soon in February, so we freshened her and gave her a nice trial mid-March at Cambridge.

“It worked out well with her Pearl Series eligibility in winning the bonus and she was given a nice ride by Danielle. She attacked the line well, like a filly that’s got a promising future.”

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Owned by the Te Akau Flexibeel Racing Partnership, Synchronize was purchased by David Ellis for $280,000 at the 2020 Karaka Book 1 Sale, from the draft of Waikato Stud. Although unraced, her dam, the O’Reilly mare Splits, is a daughter of multiple Group One winner Legs and full-sister to stakes winner Wolfwhistle.

The Savabeel x O'Reilly nick has been in the news in recent weeks after delivering Group I New Zealand Oaks winner Amarelinha and Rosehill guineas winner Mo'Unga. 

Those wanting to make the most of the Early Bird NZB Insurance Pearl Series nomination fee need to nominate their 2019 born fillies today with the fee going up to $1380 from April 1.

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Race Result - Nzb Insurance Pearl Series Mdn 1050m

Matamata Track: Slow(8) Time: 1:02.35
1
Synchronize
- 2f Savabeel (AUS) x Splits (NZ) (O'Reilly (NZ))
Tnr: J W Richards Rdr: D S Johnson 55.5
2
1.8
Show A Million
- 2c Showcasing (GB) x Altesino (AUS) (More Than Ready (USA))
Tnr: J C Pender Rdr: T D Thornton 57.5
3
4.1
Funny Girl
- 2f Showcasing (GB) x Triaction (NZ) (Elusive City (USA))
Tnr: L R Noble Rdr: L G Innes 55.5
4
6.9
Royal Roc
- 2f El Roca (AUS) x Palace Crown (AUS) (Bernardini (USA))
Tnr: S B Marsh Rdr: S R Weatherley 55.5
5
7.0
Musigny Lass
- 2f Iffraaj (GB) x Lady Pinot (NZ) (Starspangledbanner (AUS))
Tnr: S & K Alexander Rdr: T Yanagida 54.5
6
8.5
Red Vienna
- 2g Bull Point (AUS) x Vienna Waltz (AUS) (Snitzel (AUS))
Tnr: A W Pike Rdr: M J Mc Nab 57.5
7
9.6
More Than Words
- 2f Sweynesse (AUS) x La Pinnicle (NZ) (Pins (AUS))
Tnr: C R Isdale Rdr: L H Satherley 55.5
8
11.0
Super Six
- 2c Teofilo (IRE) x Zigwig (NZ) (Zacinto (GB))
Tnr: S B Marsh Rdr: C J Grylls 57.5
9
12.4
O'Dua
- 2f El Roca (AUS) x Voice Of An Angel (AUS) (Encosta De Lago (AUS))
Tnr: S J McKee Rdr: S C Spratt 55.5
10
14.6
Burgundy Lass
- 2f Burgundy (NZ) x Lolotea (NZ) (Keeper (AUS))
Tnr: K W Hawtin Rdr: S T Collett 55.5
11
15.9
Pompeiana
- 2f Super One (AUS) x Spirit Of Pompeii (AUS) (Bel Esprit (AUS))
Tnr: G Richardson & R Norvall Rdr: W F Pinn 53.5
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