One to Watch – Hawkesbury

Tara Madgwick - Tuesday March 14

Brad Widdup has had a lot of success with Kiwi bred mare Icebath, who he purchased from Inglis Classic and it looks like he might have found another talented Kiwi bred from the same source.

Three year-old Savabeel gelding Jedibeel had shown good promise at the trials and was sent out an odds on favourite for the 1100m maiden. He gave his supports a very easy watch when cruising home to win by nearly three lengths.

Bought as a weanling out of New Zealand and re-offered at Inglis Classic by Cannon Hayes Stude, he was snapped up by Brad Widdup for $190,000.

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Jedibeel was a $190,000 Inglis Classic purchase.

Jedibeel is a full brother to multiple Group placed Starrybeel and is the fifth winner from unraced O’Reilly mare Starry, a half-sister to stakes-winner Delta Girl from the family of Group I winner Savy Yong Blonk and Golden Eagle winner I Wish I Win, who are both also by Savabeel.

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Race Result - Richmond Club Provincial Mdn 1100m

Hawkesbury Track: Soft(6) Time: 1:04.28
1
Jedibeel
- 3c Savabeel (AUS) x Starry (NZ) (O'Reilly (NZ))
Tnr: Brad Widdup Rdr: B Prebble 58.5
2
2.8
Zahdi
- 3f Zariz (AUS) x Hides (AUS) (Giant's Causeway (USA))
Tnr: J Attard & L Keegan-Attard Rdr: Rachel King 56.5
3
3.2
Sir Tom
- 3g Olympic Glory (IRE) x Quell (AUS) (Snippetson (AUS))
Tnr: P M Perry Rdr: Reece Jones 56
4
3.5
Candlelit
- 3g Press Statement (AUS) x Moodlighting (AUS) (Mossman (AUS))
Tnr: R & L Price Rdr: Brock Ryan 58.5
5
5.2
Separatist
- 3g Pariah (AUS) x Streep (AUS) (Animal Kingdom (USA))
Tnr: Blake Ryan Rdr: B Avdulla 56.5
6
5.3
Roman Song
- 3f Your Song (AUS) x Via Laurentina (AUS) (Stratum (AUS))
Tnr: Peter D Green Rdr: G Buckley 55
7
6.0
Little Red Power
- 4g Husson (ARG) x Go Arrivederci (AUS) (Snitzel (AUS))
Tnr: M & D Kearney Rdr: Ms W Costin 55
8
6.5
Squeeak
- 5g Rothesay (AUS) x Our Triple Treat (NZ) (Savabeel (AUS))
Tnr: G L Frazer Rdr: J Innes Jnr 55
9
9.4
Mister Manihi
- 3g Palentino (AUS) x Madam Manihi (AUS) (Written Tycoon (AUS))
Tnr: M & D Kearney Rdr: B Spriggs 58.5
10
14.8
Legris
- 4g Zariz (AUS) x Testalina (AUS) (Testa Rossa (AUS))
Tnr: T & P Vigouroux Rdr: J Penza 59
11
18.2
Whobedivine
- 3f Pride Of Dubai (AUS) x Temple Divine (AUS) (Fastnet Rock (AUS))
Tnr: Ms M Harrison Rdr: Jess Del Frari 53.5
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