Dynamic Syndications today (Sunday 25/1/26) proudly secured Lot 135 at the New Zealand Bloodstock Yearling Sales — a quality bay colt by champion sire Savabeel, out of the dual stakes-placed Pins mare Smashing.
This is a proven, elite mating.
The Savabeel over Pins cross is one of the most successful sire-broodmare sireline combinations in Australasia, producing 154 starters for 118 winners (76.6% w:r), including 19 stakes winners (16.1% sw:w). It is a cross we know intimately and one where we have already enjoyed significant success through our multiple stakes-winning mare Savapinski.
Offered by the renowned Trelawney Stud based in Cambridge, New Zealand — widely regarded as one of the leading thoroughbred nurseries in the Southern Hemisphere — this colt comes with both pedigree depth and physical quality.
He is also a full brother to Samarelle, a two-year-old winner who finished runner-up in the Group 3 Reginald Allen Stakes at Randwick, underlining the family’s ability to perform at elite level in Australia.
Progeny of Smashing have sold well in the salering:
2024 Australian Easter Ylg (F) by Savabeel $250,000
2023 Australian Easter Ylg (C) by Savabeel $200,000
2021 Karaka Book 1 (F) by Sebring $295,000
Savabeel needs no introduction. A Cox Plate winner himself, he has gone on to become Champion Sire in New Zealand on ten occasions, compiling a remarkable record that includes over 1,025 winners, 152 stakes winners, and 35 Group 1 winners. Now entering the twilight of his stallion career, Savabeel’s yearlings are becoming increasingly rare — with only 60 live foals in the most recent yearling crop — ensuring his quality progeny are rapidly becoming collector’s items.
Dynamic Syndications travelled to New Zealand with a clear and focused objective:
“To secure the best Savabeel colt bred on the best available cross.”
We are extremely confident that objective has been achieved.
As the saying goes “Buy the one you want – not the one your left with.”
The hammer fell at $160,000 NZD, representing remarkable buying for a colt of this calibre, pedigree and scarcity.
On the current exchange rate, that figure equates to approximately $137,600 AUD. With GST needing to be added along with transport back to Australia estimated at $6,500, the overall acquisition still represents outstanding value in today’s competitive bloodstock marketplace.
From a veterinary perspective, the colt passed a rigorous pre-purchase examination, returning a Clean scope and low-risk x-rays, providing us confidence in his long-term racing prospects.
The dam Smashing (by Pins) was a genuine race mare, winning six races after scoring as a two-year-old, proving effective from 1000 metres to 1400 metres. She was stakes placed twice in the Lightning Handicap in New Zealand.
The pedigree deepens further through the second dam Ruud Van Slaats (by Van Nistelrooy) — a multiple Group 2 winner and Group 1 placegetter, who has produced five winners, including three stakes placegetters.
The third dam Quintilla (by Danehill) is a full sister to Dawn Almighty, the dam of Ruud Awakening — New Zealand’s Champion Two-Year-Old and winner of both their Group 1 Diamond Stakes and the Karaka Millions. Ruud Awakening has since gone on to produce high-quality juveniles, including Rise Of The Masses, winner of the Group 3 Pago Pago Stakes.
On physical inspection, this colt rated extremely highly, combining scope, balance and athleticism.
On the data, the mating ranked as the equal second-highest rated genetic cross in the entire catalogue, earning AAA Enick, AAA Geonick and a Q6 rating — metrics that historically has correlated with elite racetrack success.
Adding further confidence to the purchase, the colt will be trained by champion Australian trainer Ciaron Maher, whose record at the elite level speaks for itself. Under his guidance, this son of Savabeel will be given every opportunity to develop and fulfil his considerable racetrack potential.
Team Dynamic has always enjoyed outstanding success racing the progeny of Savabeel.
With the sire’s influence now finite and his offspring increasingly sought-after, securing another high-quality colt with outstanding conformation, elite genetics and genuine upside was vital.
This colt offers our owners a rare opportunity — to race a top-class son of a true super sire, bred on one of the most successful crosses of the modern era.
Plus the AUD/NZD exchange rate has made the colt a saleyard gift.
Our SAVABEEL x SMASHING colt became out 10th Yearling Purchase this year, joining the 9 outstanding prospects we purchased the Magic Millions.
Having achieved our mission in NZ on Day 1 of the sale, we now sit back and watch the balance of the sale unfold. Should another yearling on our list present at value we may grab it however we are extremely content with taking home Lot 135.
For further information contact Adam Watt at Dynamic Syndications on 02 9540 1511 or 0409 464378 and have a chat or drop us an email.