breednet.com.au

New Savabeel SW a Victoria Derby Contender

Media Release - Monday October 14

$360,000 Book 1 purchase Craftsmanship (NZ) (Savabeel) stepped up to stakes class with a strong performance in Saturday's $100,000 Listed Hill Smith Stakes (1800m) at Morphettville and is entered for the Group I VRC Victoria Derby.

Craftsmanship wins in a thriller Ridden by Kayla Crowther, the Mick Price and Michael Kent-trained three-year-old ran the race out strongly to edge out Balaabel (Not a Single Doubt) and Magazine (NZ) (Savabeel) in an exciting three-way finish.

"Such a thrill to ride a treble today at Morphettville, with Craftsmanship being the absolute highlight," Crowther tweeted.

Craftsmanship has now won two of his four starts and $88,000. He races in the colours of the late Dato' Tan Chin Nam.

A son of the stakes-winning New Zealand mare Aspinal (NZ) (Pins), Craftsmanship was bred by the Little Avondale Trust.'

NZB Release

Advertisment

Race Result - Hill Smith Stakes LR 1800m

Morphettville Track: Good(4) Time: 1:50.72
1
Craftmanship
- 3c Savabeel (AUS) x Aspinal (NZ) (Pins (AUS))
Tnr: M Price & M Kent Jnr Rdr: Kayla Crowther 57
2
0.2
Balaabel
- 3f Not A Single Doubt (AUS) x Belladini (AUS) (Bernardini (USA))
Tnr: T & C McEvoy Rdr: B Vorster 55
3
0.4
Magazine
- 3f Savabeel (AUS) x Vogue (NZ) (O'Reilly (NZ))
Tnr: C Maher & D Eustace Rdr: Jake Toeroek 55
4
0.5
Silent Sovereign
- 3f Dalakhani (IRE) x Silent Surround (AUS) (Face Value (AUS))
Tnr: T & C McEvoy Rdr: J Maund 55
5
1.1
Raabeeha
- 3f Fastnet Rock (AUS) x Rabsha (AUS) (Dehere (USA))
Tnr: T & C McEvoy Rdr: P Gatt 55
6
1.7
Exalted Ambition
- 3g Good Journey (USA) x Exalted Dream (AUS) (Blevic (AUS))
Tnr: Grant Young Rdr: R J Hurdle 57
7
1.8
Sowpods
- 3g Wordsmith (AUS) x Fine Dimple (AUS) (Savoire Vivre (GB))
Tnr: G V Richards Rdr: D Tourneur 57
8
3.7
Marndarra
- 3f Foxwedge (AUS) x Tornado Miss (AUS) (Snitzel (AUS))
Tnr: T & C McEvoy Rdr: J Holder 55
9
3.8
Audacious Beau
- 3g Brazen Beau (AUS) x Flute Of Bubbly (AUS) (Encosta De Lago (AUS))
Tnr: Peter Gelagotis Rdr: Liam Riordan 57
10
5.1
Piscean
- 3g Starspangledbanner (AUS) x Juice (NZ) (Bertolini (USA))
Tnr: Daniel Williams Rdr: M Aitken 57
11
99.9
Raptures
- 3f Fastnet Rock (AUS) x Absolute Joy (NZ) (Zabeel (NZ))
Tnr: D & B Hayes & T Dabernig Rdr: Todd Pannell 55
More Reading...
Sires With Winners - Monday December 23
Here is the full list of 27 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.
Probabeel Chasing Karaka Million History
High-class filly Probabeel (NZ) (Savabeel) will shoot for a slice of history at the Karaka Million twilight race meeting at Ellerslie on January 25.
Promising New Winner for Black Caviar
The racing and bloodstock world were saddened earlier this year following  the passing of undefeated world champion sprinter Black Caviar and her memory was recalled at Wangaratta on Monday when her three year-old filly Persian Caviar made a winning debut.
Vale, Don Goodwin
Don Goodwin, the breeder of 11-time Group One winner Verry Elleegant, has passed away, aged 86.
The Yearlings You Know You Want to See!
A flood of yearling images uploaded to the Magic Millions website ahead of the Christmas break have brought the first major Australian sale of 2025 to life in an online sense and for those who have not been visiting the farms in the lead up to the sale it’s a great chance to get a look at some of the superstar yearlings.
Brave Smash Winning Double Hong Kong
The Sha Tin meeting on Sunday produced some great  results for the Yarraman sires with Brave Smash (Jpn) posting a winning double and Hellbent siring a promising new three year-old winner.
Mo'Unga Looking to Bounce Back
Trainer Annabel Neasham is looking forward to stepping out Group One winner Mo’unga in the Gr.2 Chelmsford Stakes (1600m) at Randwick on Saturday, where she is expecting to see an improved run from the entire.
Hong Kong Summed Up - Dec 22 - Brave Smash Winning Double
A double for Brave Smash, including a new winner, also new winners for Hellbent and Kermadec, and three yearling catalogue updates amongst seven Australasian bred winners at Sha Tin on Sunday.
2024 Favourite Foal Winner
Firstly we’d like to thank everyone for taking an interest in our foal gallery and supporting their favourites, but there was always a sentimental top pick for many and the most famous foal in the country has now won his first race!
Juvenile Trial Watch – Rosehill
A busy set of trials at Rosehill on Monday morning featured four heats for juveniles and the winners were all unraced youngsters by Tassort, Too Darn Hot (GB), Super Seth and Golden Slipper winner Farnan, while a Wootton Bassett (GB) colt showed he could possibly still get to the Magic Millions 2YO Classic.