TARANAKI NOMAD is a gelding by Savabeel (AUS), out of the Fastnet Rock (AUS) mare Samoon (AUS). Purchased by Hollywood Racing at the 2025 Karaka Sale in New Zealand, he was bred by Mrs C N Taylor, Taylor Family Trust & Trelawney Thoroughbreds Ltd.
Name: TARANAKI NOMAD
Named By: John Plumtree, former Sharks Rugby coach
Name Meaning: Plumtree hails from Taranaki in New Zealand (where this horse was purchased), and he travelled around playing and coaching around the world like a nomad.
Sex: Bay Colt
Sire: Savabeel (AUS)
Dam: Samoon (AUS)
Damsire: Fastnet Rock (AUS)
DOB: 11 September 2023
Gelded: 29 June 2026
Breeder: Mrs C N Taylor, Taylor Family Trust & Trelawney Thoroughbreds Ltd
Pedigree: See Here
Trainer: Kelly Mitchley
Previous Trainer: Mike & Mathew de Kock (left 18/09/2026)
Record: 4-1-0
UPDATES – Taranaki Nomad
October 16th, 2026
912 – TARANAKI NOMAD (NZ) breaks his maiden on his Eastern Cape debut over 2200m on the Fairview Polytrack. He was trained by Kelly Mitchley (who trains her first winner for Hollywood Racing) and ridden to victory by Callan Murray. He was bought by Craig Ramsay at the 2025 Karaka Sale in New Zealand, and bred by Mrs C N Taylor, Taylor Family Trust & Trelawney Thoroughbreds Ltd. Hollywood Racing got the exacta with SCOTT’S BAR finishing 2nd. Race Replay & Interview.
September 19th, 2026
He has arrived in the Eastern Cape and will be trained by Kelly Mitchley.
September 11th, 2026
Raced over 1800m at Hollywoodbets Greyville on the polytrack. Finished 5th out of 7 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: He will be moving to PE where I’m sure he’ll win his races.
August 30th, 2026
Raced over 1600m at Hollywoodbets Scottsville. Finished 7th out of 9 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: He had every chance from the box seat but found little up the straight. Sean Veale feels he may be better on the polytrack, but he was disappointing.
August 14th, 2026
Raced over 1400m at Hollywoodbets Greyville on the polytrack. Finished 5th out of 9 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A good first run. He was very green, racing at the back of the field. He ran on nicely at the finish.
January 27th, 2025
Hollywood Racing purchased Taranaki Nomad who is a Savabeel bay colt out of the dam Samoon (by Fastnet Rock) at the 2025 Karaka Sale (Lot 265). He is bred by Mrs C N Taylor, Taylor Family Trust & Trelawney Thoroughbreds Ltd.