Savabeel's Probabeel Gains Revenge in Surround Stakes

Mark Smith - Saturday February 29

After playing second fiddle to Funstar in the Group 1 Flight Stakes and Group II Tea Rose Stakes last spring, the New Zealander Probabeel gained her revenge in Saturday’s $500,000 Group 1 Surround Stakes (1400m) at Randwick.

The old foes were back among the tailenders early. When James McDonald made his move on Funstar before the home turn, Opie Bosson was briefly pocketed on Probabeel who then followed Funstar through.Probabeel finishes best in Surround Stakes - image Steve Hart

The Brendan and Jo Lindsay owned daughter of Savabeel knuckled down in the closing stages to defeat the Adelaide filly Funstar by a half-head with the Deep Field filly Xilong a half-length back in third.

Trained by Jamie Richards, Probabeel arrived in Australia last spring with three consecutive wins including the valuable Karaka Million at two. Following her Australia sojourn she went back to New Zealand to become the first horse to win the Karaka Million 3yo Classic - Karaka 2yo Million double.

 “She is an amazing filly, she had to do it the hard way. She is just so much stronger this time in,” Bosson said.   

Advertisement

“I just got myself into a little bit of a pocket and hit a bit of a flat spot.

“I’m just lucky enough that this filly was good enough to get me out of it. Otherwise, I didn’t want to be coming back in that’s for sure.”

Richards also admitted he thought they were in trouble on the turn.

"I thought we were in a spot of bother on the corner, she was under the pump, but to her credit she really found the line well and she's a very exciting filly," Richards told AAP.

"I knew she had to be somewhere near her absolute best in a good-quality race like this but full credit to the team at home for sending her over in such good order.

"I'm so thrilled to get a winner in these colours for Brendan and Jo.

"She's going to improve a bit further again as soon as we get up in trip. She'll go to the Phar Lap then into the Vinery. She's got a Group 1 now."

Purchased by David Ellis for $380,000 out of the Waikato Stud draft at the 2018 NZB Karaka Yearling Sale, Probabeel advances her record to 6 wins and 3 seconds from 12 starts with earnings of $1,534,228.

Probabeel is the first and only foal of the stakes-placed Pins mare Far Fetched who died at the age of seven in 2017.

She was a three-quarter sister to Group II MRC Thousand Guineas Prelude and Group III Manfred Stakes winner Legless Veuve and the Group III MRC Mannerism Stakes winner and Group 1 WRC Telegraph Hcp runner-up Tootsie.

Probabeel becomes the 19th Group 1 winner for Waikato Stud’s super sire Savabeel.

Visit the profile page for Savabeel

Savabeel in upcoming sales:
Advertisment

Race Result - Heineken 3 Surround Stakes Gr1 1400m

Randwick Track: Good(4) Time: 1:21.36
1
Probabeel
- 3f Savabeel (AUS) x Far Fetched (NZ) (Pins (AUS))
Tnr: J W Richards Rdr: O P Bosson 56
2
0.2
Funstar
- 3f Adelaide (IRE) x Starspangled (IRE) (Danehill (USA))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: J B Mc Donald 56
3
0.7
Xilong
- 3f Deep Field (AUS) x Pane In The Glass (AUS) (Testa Rossa (AUS))
Tnr: T & C McEvoy Rdr: G Boss 56
4
1.2
Lyre
- 3f Lonhro (AUS) x Erato (AUS) (Street Cry (IRE))
Tnr: Anthony Freedman Rdr: K Mc Evoy 56
5
1.4
Missile Mantra
- 3f Smart Missile (AUS) x Wecansay Mak (AUS) (Starcraft (NZ))
Tnr: P & P Snowden Rdr: B Avdulla 56
6
1.6
Flit
- 3f Medaglia D'Oro (USA) x Glissade (AUS) (Redoute's Choice (AUS))
Tnr: James Cummings Rdr: J Bowman 56
7
3.8
Akari
- 3f Snitzel (AUS) x Asterix (JPN) (Neo Universe (JPN))
Tnr: Brad Widdup Rdr: C Reith 56
8
5.8
Heart Of The Oak
- 3f Sebring (AUS) x Private (AUS) (Encosta De Lago (AUS))
Tnr: G A Ryan Rdr: Tim Clark 56
9
6.0
Kiamichi
- 3f Sidestep (AUS) x Ouachita (AUS) (Canny Lad (AUS))
Tnr: James Cummings Rdr: Rachel King 56
10
6.7
Aspect Ratio
- 3f Declaration Of War (USA) x Poste Restante (NZ) (Postponed (USA))
Tnr: J G Sargent Rdr: A Adkins 56
11
7.6
Saas Fee
- 3f All Too Hard (AUS) x Snitzerland (AUS) (Snitzel (AUS))
Tnr: G A Ryan Rdr: J Parr 56
More Reading...
She Loves a Fight - Probabeel Off The Canvas Again
Punters that took the short odd on Probabeel went straight to the bar after the star New Zealander found a way to win Saturday’s $200,000 Group III Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes at Caulfield.
2025 G1 Spring Champion – Pedigree Preview
A lot of attention is paid to the sprinting three year-old division and much less so to the stayers, but with $2million in prizemoney the Group I ATC Spring Champion Stakes (2000m) at Randwick on Saturday has attracted a full field of 14 and all of them are on trial at the trip.
Breeding To Win – 2025 G1 MVRC Cox Plate
An emotional week in Australasian racing approaches its crescendo as we count down to the final Cox Plate before a radical new era in its history begins and we mourn the passing of one of its greatest champions.
NZ Draws First Blood with Probabeel in the Futurity Stakes
 The $500,000 Group 1 Futurity Stakes (1400m) turned into a battle of the star mares with New Zealand’s Probabeel defeating the Western Australian Arcadia Queen.
One to Watch – Mornington
In Cox Plate week it only seems fitting that the 2013 winner Shamus Award would give us a ‘One to Watch’ at Mornington on Thursday.
Sires With Winners - Thursday October 23
Here is the full list of 26 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.
One To Watch – Belmont
We look far and wide to highlight Breednet’s ‘One To Watch’ and today’s winner of the first race at Belmont, 3yo D’Argento filly Ladies Pro, won in the manner of a horse with a nice future and in the process shone a spotlight on her sire who recorded his ninth winner so far this month.
Probabeel a Class Above in the Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes
The Jamie Richards trained Probabeel launched her autumn campaign with a typical profession performance in Saturday's Group III Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes (1200m) at Caulfield.
Probabeel - She's a Winner
Class told in Saturday’s Group III WW Cockram Stakes (1200m) at Caulfield when triple Group 1 winner Probabeel made a winning seasonal debut.
Bold Showing Tipped for Yes Yes Yes 2YO
Speed Demon will be given every opportunity to live up to his name when he makes his debut at Ellerslie.