TARANAKI NOMAD is a colt 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
Name Meaning: He 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
Breeder: Mrs C N Taylor, Taylor Family Trust & Trelawney Thoroughbreds Ltd
Pedigree: See Here
Trainer: Mike & Mathew de Kock
Record: 0-0-0
UPDATES – Taranaki Nomad
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.