Savabeel Debut Winner Impressive

Tara Madgwick - Friday March 15

A $340,000 Karaka Book 1 purchase, the Ciaron Maher trained Savabeel gelding Vermillion Dragon made light work of a 1500m maiden event at Kembla on Friday to win as he pleased on debut.

Given a good grounding at the trials, albeit without placing, Vermillion Dragon saved his best for race conditions, powering to the line for Jason Collett to win by more than three lengths.

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Vermilion Dragon was a $340,000 K1 purchase.

Consigned by Little Avondale Stud and purchased by Ciaron Maher/ Kawa Park, Vermillion Dragon runs in the My Racehorse colours and is a half-brother to Group I placed Sweepstake and is the third winner from Lottery, a winning half-sister by Carnegie (IRE) to stakes-winners Hinemoa and Lady Annaliese

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Race Result - South Break Media Mdn Hcp 1500m

Kembla Grange Track: Soft(6) Time: 1:30.18
1
Vermillion Dragon
- 3g Savabeel (AUS) x Lottery (NZ) (Carnegie (IRE))
Tnr: C Maher Rdr: J R Collett 59
2
3.3
Air Combat
- 3g Hellbent (AUS) x Honolulu Lass (AUS) (Hinchinbrook (AUS))
Tnr: Robert Quinn Rdr: S Guymer 57.5
3
4.6
Chentileeno
- 3g No Nay Never (USA) x Calamity (AUS) (Flying Spur (AUS))
Tnr: R & L Price Rdr: A B Collett 56.5
4
4.8
Brazil
- 3g Pierro (AUS) x Pecans (AUS) (Skilled (AUS))
Tnr: Joseph Pride Rdr: R Hutchings 59
5
5
Outlander
- 4g Highland Reel (IRE) x Lady In Paris (AUS) (Zeditave (AUS))
Tnr: P & M Cave Rdr: A J Calder 57.5
6
6
Think Romance
- 3f So You Think (NZ) x Mon Bel Ami (AUS) (Casino Prince (AUS))
Tnr: Lee & Cherie Curtis Rdr: Tyler Schiller 56
7
8.8
Key Legend
- 3g Churchill (IRE) x Disco Dancer (AUS) (Danehill Dancer (IRE))
Tnr: L J Bridge Rdr: Amy Mc Lucas 55
8
11.3
Seacore
- 3g Sebring Sun (AUS) x Lady Corelli (AUS) (Ad Valorem (USA))
Tnr: B M Lazzarini Rdr: Brock Ryan 55.5
9
15.8
Hood River
- 3f Impending (AUS) x Squeezable (AUS) (I Am Invincible (AUS))
Tnr: Joseph Pride Rdr: J Ford 55.5
10
39.8
Eruptive Force
- 3f Staphanos (JPN) x Extra Explosive (NZ) (Ekraar (USA))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: K Mc Evoy 56
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