Group One Classic winner SAVAGLEE, the best credentialed stallion prospect of exceptional sire SAVABEEL has been confirmed to stand at Mapperley Stud.
Purchased by a syndicate headed by Windsor Park Stud, Mapperley Stud and Lion Rock Bloodstock, SAVAGLEE was trained by Pam Gerard to win 7 races and over A$1.1 million in prizemoney.
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, 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 and Daffodil, and more recently Group One winners Atishu and Sepals.
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 SAVAGLEE’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 TRISTRAM and ZABEEL through 10-time Champion Sire SAVABEEL, all three of whom Windsor Park has proudly held shares in.”
An introductory service fee for SAVAGLEE 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.
Please contact Mike or Nick (details below) to confirm your nomination to Savaglee for the coming season, or to discuss other stallions on our roster. Service fees for all stallions will be announced in the coming weeks.
