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    • Caravel (Mizzen Mast–Zeezee Zoomzoom, by Congrats), who is owned by John Stewart's Resolute Bloodstock, lost her Frankel colt due to complications with her pregnancy, according to a tweet on X by the owner early on Thursday morning. In the post Stewart said, “It It is with great sadness that we report that Breeders' Cup champion Caravel lost her 2026 FRANKEL colt due to complications with her pregnancy. It was a freak issue that could not have been avoided. The Resolute farm team monitors all the mares very closely.” On X Stewart also reported that Caravel will visit Not This Time during the current breeding season. A nearly $2-million earner and winner of the GI Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint during her racing career, Caravel was purchased by Resolute in a private sale in 2024 and sent to Frankel (GB) for the following term. The result was a 2025 April colt who Stewart owns with Sheikh Fahad Al-Thani. The post Resolute’s Caravel Loses Frankel Colt Due To Complications, Plans To Visit Not This Time appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article
    • An introductory service fee for Savaglee (NZ) (Savabeel) has now been confirmed by the stallion’s management syndicate. He will be offered to breeders for a 2026 service fee of $17,500+GST with limited nominations available due to the strong support from his owners. A debut winning two-year-old, and Group One performed at that age – just like his illustrious sire Savabeel – Savaglee was subsequently crowned Champion Three-Year-Old of his generation. Following on from his Group winning juvenile victory in the Matamata Slipper, he produced a superb sequence of four consecutive Group winning performances at three, highlighted by his victory in the Gr.1 New Zealand Two Thousand Guineas and a gallant runnerup finish in the Gr.1 Australian Guineas. “He’s a super intelligent horse with an amazing constitution and he was tremendously sound throughout a race career at the highest level and I’ve never come across a horse like him before”, Gerard said. Savaglee also boasts an outstanding pedigree, coming from a family that has consistently produced elite racehorses. He is a brother-in-blood to Champion 3YO Orchestral (NZ) (Savabeel), with both horses being out of sisters by Champion Sire and Broodmare Sire O’Reilly. The immediate family has also produced Champion 3YO’s Aegon (NZ) (Sacred Falls) and Daffodil (NZ), and more recently Group One winners Atishu (NZ) (Savabeel) and Sepals (Calyx). Mapperley Stud owner Simms Davison said the farm was delighted to secure SAVAGLEE. “We have waited patiently to find the right horse to fill the void after losing Contributer. It is extremely satisfying to have secured a colt of Savaglee’s calibre for the farm and ownership group and he is already proving very popular with breeders”, said Davison. It was Savaglees’s pedigree and physical presence that first attracted The Oaks Stud manager Rick Williams when he purchased the colt on behalf of owner Dick Karreman from the yearling draft of his breeders Waikato Stud at the Karaka sales. “He was simply all class – a great head and eye and he moved beautifully”, commented Williams. “He was very correct and had great strength throughout, particularly through his hindquarters. He took everything in his stride, so he clearly had the temperament required of a Group One horse”. Windsor Park’s Rodney Schick further underlined Savaglee’s appeal. “Savaglee represents the most influential sireline in New Zealand breeding history. “He is a direct descendent of legendary sires Sir Tristham and Zabeel through 10-time Champion Sire Savabeel, all three of whom Windsor Park has proudly held shares in.” View the full article
    • The lure of the BMW Hong Kong Derby often makes owners and trainers do unconventional things and that will be the case again when Emblazon lines up in the city’s most coveted race next week. Cody Mo Wai-kit will embrace the unconventional when the in-form galloper steps out beyond 1,400m for the first time, jumping from seven furlongs to the 2,000m of the Derby on Sunday week. While it is certainly not the traditional path to the HK$26 million feature, it is not completely uncharted territory...View the full article
    • Have no problem with having a Trackside program on a Thursday night to try and get new punters and get some interest in racing, in fact a good idea! But just how many punters when they get a collect, high five their partners, stomp around the room yahooing?? I would not think it is not that common from grown up people and especially surprising when it is not even their money that they are playing with? They are allowed to bet any amount on any type of bet they like by the TAB, and  yet other punters who have been loyal for decades, do not get any of these favours? Does anyone actually believe that this is ethically or morally correct? They should not be allowed to show this type of favouritism to employees of the TAB!! At the end of the day if people want to put money into the pot to see if they can get into PROFITLAND, then so be it, so it is a bit of interest for them on a Thursday night! However I would suggest you would make be far better off by investing yourself!    
    • Yes Brodie you are right on the money,in saying they are only winning off backing greyhounds...but I suggest Andy (usual Addington Tipster) and Blake (Greyhound Enthusiast Nationwide) use a degree of knowledge & skill to put together their winning same race multis,where the majority of their biggest collects come from. Not like putting $18k to win on a $2 shot. Tonight Started with $20,545 * had $18,000 collect from 4 leg greyhound multi *Payout $33,000 😆
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