breednet.com.au

$575,000 Savabeel Colt Stars at Ready To Run

Media Release - Wednesday November 16

Fresh off a highly successful Melbourne spring carnival, Andrew Forsman made a splash at Karaka on Wednesday when landing the sale topper on day one of New Zealand Bloodstock’s 2022 Ready To Run Sale.

The Cambridge trainer was taken by lot 166, the Savabeel colt out of O’Reilly mare Maxmara, from Ohukia Lodge’s draft.

Lot 166, the Savabeel colt out of O’Reilly mare Maxmara was purchased by Andrew Forsman for $575,000. Photo: Trish Dunell

He was intent on taking the colt home and while he was caught in a bidding duel with Cranbourne trainer Trent Busuttin, he came out on top with a final bid of $575,000.

“I loved him,” Forsman said. “I thought he was the standout horse of the sale. He came here in really good order, and I thought he breezed-up really well.

“He was a quality colt. I like the way he moved and everything about him, plus he has got a great pedigree with the Savabeel – O’Reilly cross and a good family.

“He has been well raised and handled by Jamie and Chanel (Beatson), so he has had every opportunity until now and he is basically ready to go.”

Forsman has been associated with a number of quality offspring of Savabeel over the years, more recently Group One winner The Chosen One and Mr Maestro, who won the Listed Super Impose Stakes (1800m) and Gr.3 Caulfield Classic (2000m) in Melbourne this spring.

“We have had a few good Savabeels through the stable including The Chosen One and Mr Maestro. He is clearly a good sire and I think this guy has all the good qualities I have seen in the good Savabeels we have trained,” Forsman said.

Advertisement

“He was a very good mover and he seemed to have a very good temperament too. Everything I saw of him, he handled everything really well.

“He had a real quality about him and they (Savabeels) are good, quality racehorses.”

Forsman is looking forward to racing the horse in the future for both current and new stable clients.

“We have got some people already involved but are welcoming new owners,” he said.

“I am sure he will sell himself. He is a quality horse and I thought he was good buying.”

The sale represented a strong pinhooking result for Ohukia Lodge, who purchased the colt for $160,000 as a yearling at Karaka from the draft of Waikato Stud. – NZ Racing Desk

Advertisment
More Reading...
Colt from Aussie Glamour Girl Mosheen Tops JRHA Select Sale - Yearlings
The first day of the 2025 JRHA Select Sale featuring yearlings was held at Northern Horse Park in Hokkaido on Monday and the horse that topped the session is a colt from four time Australian Group I winning mare Mosheen.
G1 Placed Lavalier Tops Inglis Digital for Godolphin
The fourth most successful Inglis Digital auction in history tonight concluded with 15 lots realising $100,000 or more, leading to a gross in excess of $7m.
Consecutive Black Type Victories For Snitzel Filly Bridal Waltz
Stepping up to open company is always a tough task, but 3yo Snitzel filly Bridal Waltz graduated from a last start Listed win over her own age to win the $200,000 Group 3 MRC Bletchingly Stakes (1200m) at Caulfield.
Incredible Quality in Magic Millions Virtual Sale
A breeding right to the world's most prolific sire - by elite level strike rate - will stand alongside a swag of stakes performed fillies and mares in next month's Magic Millions August Virtual Sale, with the initial catalogue unveiled today.
Sires With Winners - Saturday July 26
Here is the full list of 86 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.
First SW For So You Think Stallion Tamasa As Cicala Takes Out Lightning
One of just three named foals by the So You Think stallion Tamasa, the Will Clarken and Niki O’Shea trained 3yo filly Cicala remained unbeaten, going three from three by winning the $120,000 Listed SAJC Lightning Stakes (1050m) at Morphettville.
Exciting Farnan Colt Wins for Mulberry Racing
A standout in the mounting yard on type at Randwick on Saturday, Farnan colt Nashville Jack has also been an eye-catcher at the recent trials in Sydney and he delivered on potential when resuming from a spell with a stylish win.
St Mark’s Basilica Filly Impressive at Ascot
Due back at Coolmore Australia this spring, St Mark’s Basilica (Fr) had an impressive new winner overnight at Ascot in the UK where Princess Petrol stormed to victory.
Winning Hat-Trick for Gold Standard 2YO
When an unheralded sire produces a Group I winner in their first crop as happened for Sebring stallion Gold Standard it can take a long time for the benefit of that early splash to take effect, but in his case the wait is nearly over and in the meantime Destiny’s Summit is a good reminder as to his merit.
Inglis Digital Now Online - G1 Winner Velocious the Star
The G1-winning Champion 2YO Velocious (Written Tycoon) has been joined by a host of outstanding racing and breeding prospects in a tantalising Inglis Digital July (Late) Online Sale catalogue.