Savoir Faire (2019) Horse
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Savoir Faire, a 6yo brown gelding trained by Mark Walker and Sam Bergerson in Matamata, is listed under Matamata R9 Ancroft Developments (Bm75). He is by Savabeel out of Etiquette. To date he has secured four victories, the most notable being the $130,000 Benchmark 84 Handicap at Cranbourne on 23 November 2024. Punters have found him lucrative; backing him throughout his career would have yielded a 22% ROI.
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Ellerslie • Moonee Valley • Sandown Hillside • Caulfield • Mornington • Flemington • Ballarat • Cranbourne • Donald • Moe • Pakenham • Te Rapa • Pukekohe Park • Matamata • Arawa ParkRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Ellerslie 31-Jan-26 1600m SOFT 5 R9 BM 75 Hcp $1,375 (of $55,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:37.980, SP: 13.20 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th 1st Sorghaghtani ( R Goyaram 56.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 2nd Peerless ( C Berge 56 ) 0.10L 3rd On The Town ( W B Kennedy 56 ) 0.40L 5th Savoir Faire ( H Hassman 60 , Cd 57 ) 1.50L See full results | H Hassman 60, Cd 57kg 1.50L | 5 (13) |
| Moonee Valley 09-Aug-25 1600m SOFT 6 R8 BM74 $2,600 (of $130,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:38.980, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.990 1st Shoeless ( C Newitt 58 ) 2nd Reset The Jazz ( J Radley 63.5 , Cd 60.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Heavenly Eagle ( D W Stackhouse 57.5 ) 1.80L 9th Savoir Faire ( R Houston 61.5 , Cd 59.5 ) 3.45L See full results | R Houston 61.5kg, Cd 59.5kg 3.45L | 9 (10) |
| Sandown Hillside 23-Jul-25 1600m SOFT 5 R8 BM74 $1,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:38.360, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 9th, 800m 10th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.220 1st Reset The Jazz ( J Radley 61.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 2nd Farhh Flung ( J Melham 59 ) 0.10L 3rd Farnborough ( J Allen 59 ) 1.40L 10th Savoir Faire ( T Prebble 62 , Cd 60 ) 2.81L See full results | T Prebble 62kg, Cd 60 2.81L | 10 (14) |
| Caulfield 28-Jun-25 2000m SOFT 6 R5 3YO+ BM 78 Hcp (of $80,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:05.740, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 10th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.280 1st Flamin' Romans ( J Allen 58.5 ) 2nd Nation's Call ( B Rawiller 58.5 ) 1.30L 3rd Almairac ( J Noonan 57.5 ) 1.50L 11th Savoir Faire ( T Prebble 61 , Cd 59 ) 5.76L See full results | T Prebble 61kg, Cd 59kg 5.76L | 11 (13) |
| Caulfield 31-May-25 2000m GOOD 4 R7 BM 84 Hcp $2,600 (of $130,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:03.320, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 1200m 11th, 800m 12th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.140 1st Dublin Journal ( L Currie 58.5 ) 2nd I Am The Empire ( D Moor 55.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Pudding ( Z Spain 60 ) 1.70L 7th Savoir Faire ( L Cartwright 58.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 2.87L See full results | L Cartwright 58.5kg, Cd 55.5kg 2.87L | 7 (12) |
| Caulfield 10-May-25 2400m GOOD 4 R2 3YO+ BM 84 Hcp $2,600 (of $130,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:28.550, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.920 1st Fernao ( J Stanley 54 ) 2nd Galilaeus ( L Bates 54 , Cd 51 ) 1.30L 3rd Ziryab ( J Kennedy 60.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 1.50L 7th Savoir Faire ( L Cartwright 59.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 10.20L See full results | L Cartwright 59.5kg, Cd 56.5kg 10.20L | 7 (8) |
| Mornington 19-Apr-25 2000m GOOD 4 R4 3YO+ Open Hcp $7,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:03.090, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.860 1st Immediacy ( M J Dee 56 ) 2nd Foujita San ( J Mcneil 56 ) 1.50L 3rd Golden Crusader ( J Stanley 53 , Cd 51 ) 3.30L 4th Savoir Faire ( L Cartwright 54 , Cd 51 ) 5.25L See full results | L Cartwright 54kg, Cd 51kg 5.25L | 4 (8) |
| Moonee Valley 22-Mar-25 2040m SOFT 5 R5 3YO+ BM 100 Hcp $22,500 (of $125,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:08.260, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.860 1st Basilinna ( D Yendall 53 ) 2nd Savoir Faire ( L Cartwright 53 ) 0.06L 3rd Ziryab ( H Coffey 53 ) 1.10L See full results | L Cartwright 53kg 0.06L | 2 (9) |
| Flemington 15-Feb-25 1600m SOFT 6 R4 BM 84 Hcp $2,600 (of $130,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:38.290, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.020 1st Smokin' Princess ( T Prebble 60.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 2nd Ghetto Supastar ( D Yendall 54 ) 0.10L 3rd Aramco ( J B Mcdonald 59.5 ) 0.90L 10th Savoir Faire ( B Shinn 59.5 ) 10.16L See full results | B Shinn 59.5kg 10.16L | 10 (12) |
| Cranbourne-Trn 03-Feb-25 1200m SOFT 6 R1 2UP-TRL Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:13.630 1st Place Du Carrousel ( M Zahra ) 2nd Communist ( J Mott ) 0.50L 3rd Deny Knowledge ( J Melham ) 2.30L 5th Savoir Faire ( B Shinn ) 8.25L | B Shinn 8.25L | 5 (9) |
| Ballarat 07-Dec-24 2000m GOOD 3 R8 BM 84 Hcp (of $130,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:01.130, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 13th, 1200m 12th, 800m 13th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.240 1st Dublin Journal ( D B Mcmonagle 56 ) 2nd Samuel Langhorne ( J Childs 57 ) 2.30L 3rd Bold Soul ( T Prebble 61.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 2.40L 13th Savoir Faire ( C Williams 59.5 ) 10.81L See full results | C Williams 59.5kg 10.81L | 13 (16) |
| Cranbourne 23-Nov-24 2025m GOOD 3 R6 BM 84 Hcp $71,500 (of $130,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:04.910, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.640 1st Savoir Faire ( D Lane 57 ) 2nd Alder ( W Egan 60 ) 1.80L 3rd Duke Of Condicote ( S Osborne 55 ) 2.60L See full results | D Lane 57kg | 1 (13) |
| Donald 17-Nov-24 1620m GOOD 4 R6 Open Hcp $12,600 (of $70,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:37.860, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.540 1st Chartres ( T Madden 56 ) 2nd Savoir Faire ( F Kersley 54 ) 4.75L 3rd Prince Eric ( D Bates 54 ) 6.80L See full results | F Kersley 54kg 4.75L | 2 (10) |
| Moe 18-Oct-24 1600m SOFT 7 R6 BM 78 Hcp $4,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:41.250, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.480 1st Nation's Call ( J Mcneil 59.5 ) 2nd Presser ( B Mertens 55.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Savoir Faire ( L Riordan 60 ) 2.05L See full results | L Riordan 60 2.05L | 3 (7) |
| Caulfield 01-Jun-24 2000m GOOD 3 R9 BM 84 Hcp $2,600 (of $130,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:01.820, SP: 9.50 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.680 1st Foujita San ( J Childs 58.5 ) 2nd Amberite ( D W Stackhouse 56 ) 0.20L 3rd Trosettee ( J Mcneil 57 ) 0.40L 10th Savoir Faire ( C Gaudray 57 , Cd 55.5 ) 3.90L See full results | C Gaudray 57kg, Cd 55.5kg 3.90L | 10 (15) |
| Caulfield 11-May-24 2000m SOFT 6 R6 3YO+ BM 78 Hcp $44,000 (of $80,000) Barrier 16, Winning Time: 02:05.440, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 14th, 1200m 16th, 800m 15th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.300 1st Savoir Faire ( C Gaudray 57.5 ) 2nd Quantum Cat ( J Childs 58 ) 2.00L 3rd Dschingis Prestige ( T Stockdale 57 ) 2.80L See full results | C Gaudray 57.5kg | 1 (16) |
| Mornington 20-Apr-24 2000m SOFT 5 R7 BM 78 Hcp (of $130,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 02:06.630, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 6th, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.390 1st Sea What I See ( J Mott 59 ) 2nd Desperado ( B Allen 58.5 ) 2.80L 3rd Sing For Peace ( T Hope 58 ) 3.10L 13th Savoir Faire ( H Coffey 58 ) 10.82L See full results | H Coffey 58kg 10.82L | 13 (15) |
| Pakenham 21-Mar-24 1600m GOOD 4 R8 3YO+ BM 70 Hcp $7,200 (of $40,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:38.990, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 10th, 800m 9th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.430 1st Rampant Lion ( T Stockdale 57 ) 2nd Savoir Faire ( L Cartwright 62 ) 0.10L 3rd El Rocko ( J Mott 59.5 ) 2.60L See full results | L Cartwright 62kg 0.10L | 2 (11) |
| Moonee Valley 08-Dec-23 2040m GOOD 4 R5 CG&E BM70 $3,000 (of $60,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:03.300, SP: 4.40 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 4th, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.440 1st Makusha ( T Bull 56.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 2nd Staunch ( C Hefel 57.5 , Cd 56 ) 2.30L 3rd Christmas ( D Yendall 58.5 ) 5.60L 4th Savoir Faire ( W Pinn 62 , Cd 60 ) 5.90L See full results | W Pinn 62kg, Cd 60 5.90L | 4 (8) |
| Pakenham 10-Nov-23 2000m SOFT 6 R3 BM64 $22,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:07.750, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.920 1st Savoir Faire ( L Cartwright 63 ) 2nd Fagin ( B Higgins 58 ) 2.80L 3rd Ripplebrook ( P Gatt 55.5 ) 3.00L See full results | L Cartwright 63kg | 1 (9) |
| Moe 20-Oct-23 1600m SOFT 5 R6 BM78 $2,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:37.500, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.180 1st Rhinoceros ( J Noonan 56 ) 2nd Seb Song ( J Melham 57 ) 0.10L 3rd Place Of Gold ( B Allen 57.5 ) 2.10L 4th Savoir Faire ( M Dee 56 ) 4.85L See full results | M Dee 56kg 4.85L | 4 (8) |
| Flemington 24-Sep-23 1420m GOOD 4 R8 BM70 $1,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:24.900, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 10th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.680 1st Matron Bullwinkel ( J Melham 59 ) 2nd Tasman Park ( W F Pinn 62 , Cd 60 ) 0.20L 3rd Think Winning ( C Gaudray 59.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 1.00L 9th Savoir Faire ( M Dee 60 ) 3.90L See full results | M Dee 60 3.90L | 9 (13) |
| Te Rapa 26-Aug-23 1200m SOFT 8 R7 Ardrossan (Bm65) $3,600 (of $40,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:12.870, SP: 6.80 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 4th 1st Burn To Shine ( M J Mcnab 57 ) 2nd Financier ( O P Bosson 59 ) 1.50L 3rd Savoir Faire ( N S Parmar 61.5 ) 2.80L See full results | N S Parmar 61.5kg 2.80L | 3 (9) |
| Te Rapa 04-Mar-23 2400m GOOD 4 R8 G1 Atr New Zealand Derby $10,000 (of $1,000,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:29.470, SP: 60.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th 1st Sharp 'N' Smart ( R T Elliot 57 ) 2nd Andalus ( K Asano 57 ) 0.40L 3rd Full Of Sincerity ( W F Pinn 57 ) 1.20L 6th Savoir Faire ( J Doyle 57 ) 2.80L See full results | J Doyle 57kg 2.80L | 6 (18) |
| Te Rapa 03-Feb-23 2000m SOFT 9 R8 G2 Legacy Lodge Waikato Guineas $10,800 (of $120,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:07.340, SP: 37.70 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th 1st Silver King ( K Asano 57 ) 2nd Devildom ( C J Grylls 57 ) 1.50L 3rd Savoir Faire ( J Kamaruddin 57 ) 2.30L See full results | J Kamaruddin 57kg 2.30L | 3 (18) |
| Pukekohe Park 08-Jan-23 2100m SOFT 5 R5 LR 3YO Open Set Weight $1,200 (of $80,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:13.490, SP: 4.20 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th 1st Cruz Missile ( M J Mcnab 57 ) 2nd Devildom ( C J Grylls 57 ) 0.20L 3rd Bitcoin ( W F Pinn 57 ) 0.30L 6th Savoir Faire ( O Bosson 57 ) 6.90L See full results | O Bosson 57kg 6.90L | 6 (9) |
| Matamata 23-Dec-22 2000m SOFT 7 R8 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $7,840 (of $14,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:07.630, SP: 1.50 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.310 1st Savoir Faire ( O Bosson 57 ) 2nd Beneficent ( C Zackey 56.5 ) 1.80L 3rd Highly Vindicated ( W B Kennedy 57 ) 1.90L See full results | O Bosson 57kg | 1 (9) |
| Te Rapa 26-Nov-22 1500m SOFT 7 R5 LR Trevor & Corallie Eagle Mem. $1,625 (of $65,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:30.720, SP: 12.90 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.640 1st Waitak ( C Zackey 57 ) 2nd Channel Surfer ( J J Fawcett 57 ) 0.20L 3rd Matter Of Honour ( M J Mcnab 57 ) 0.40L UPL Savoir Faire ( C Grylls 57 ) 4.90L See full results | C Grylls 57kg 4.90L | UPD (13) |
| Te Rapa 05-Nov-22 1600m GOOD 3 R4 Foster Maintain Mdn $2,700 (of $15,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:36.760, SP: 7.30 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.750 1st Complicate ( T Mitchell 52.5 ) 2nd Savoir Faire ( C Zackey 57.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Highly Vindicated ( C E Lammas 57.5 ) 2.30L See full results | C Zackey 57.5kg 0.80L | 2 (11) |
| Arawa Park 16-Oct-22 1400m SOFT 7 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $1,350 (of $15,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:24.640, SP: 4.90 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.440 1st Snazzytavi ( J Kamaruddin 54 , Cd 53 ) 2nd Midoriyama ( L J Allpress 56.5 ) 5.50L 3rd Savoir Faire ( M Mcnab 56 ) 5.70L See full results | M Mcnab 56kg 5.70L | 3 (10) |
| Matamata 21-Sep-22 1200m HEAVY 10 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $1,260 (of $14,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:15.400, SP: 11.10 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.110 1st Kai ( O P Bosson 56.5 ) 2nd Elounda ( C J Grylls 56.5 ) 5.30L 3rd Savoir Faire ( M Mcnab 56 ) 7.60L See full results | M Mcnab 56kg 7.60L | 3 (10) |