Black Type for Tullamore Sister

Media Release - Sunday October 29

Well-related mare Grazia (NZ) (Savabeel), who was bought for $100,000 at the 2014 Premier Sale at Karaka, greatly enhanced her value with a Listed win in Saturday's $50,000 Christchurch Casino Spring Classic (2000m) at Riccarton.

SavabeelA full-sister to Brisbane Cup winner and Caulfield Cup placegetterTullamore(NZ), Grazia settled towards the rear of the field before powering clear in the straight to win by three and a half lengths with Sam Weatherley in the saddle.

Owned by the Te Akau Grazia Syndicate, Grazia has now had 17 starts for four wins, five placings and more than $66,000 in prize-money. With her quality pedigree and her name now written in black type, her value far exceeds that figure.

Grazia was bred by Christopher Grace, who also bred this spring's Group 2 Hawke's Bay Guineas winner and fellow Karaka graduateHard Merchandize(NZ) (Burgundy).

Grazia was sold at the 2014 Premier Sale by Little Avondale Stud.

Vendor Little Avondale Stud
Purchaser Mr DC Ellis (Te Akau)
Breeding Savabeel – Trocair
Sale Lot 315, 2014 Premier Sale, $100,000
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