Stallion News

Dynamic Design meets marketing Master
May 11, 2012 at 12:03 pm

Results suggest that Luke Murrell and Jamie Lovett, Newcastle based founders and directors of the dynamic investment and marketing company Australian Bloodstock, are among the best judges in racing and breeding, not only of local horses but also tried European performers. A show window for their overseas selection is likely to be next spring’s Melbourne learn more ...

Master of Design stands for $12,500 at Swettenham Stud
May 7, 2012 at 3:52 am

Adam Sangster has signed Master Of Design to stand at Swettenham Stud in Nagambie. The Group 1 winning son of Redoute’s Choice will be available for an early-bird fee of $12,500 (inc gst). ”Redoute’s Choice has established himself as a great sire of sires and we have been looking to stand one of his sons learn more ...

Gail rewards Griffiths
May 5, 2012 at 10:47 am

Cranbourne trainer Robbie Griffiths has an affinity with Swettenham stallions and the winning run continued with Bianconi mare Gail on Saturday. In the last four years, Griffiths has won upwards of 50 races with horses by stallions based at the Nagambie nursery. Gail (5m Bianconi – Girls Day by Encosta de Lago) returned to form learn more ...

Bianconi stars at the ‘Bool
May 1, 2012 at 10:57 am

Bianconi galloper Conidel began living up to his potential at the Warrnambool carnival this week. Conidel (4g Bianconi – Deltrice by Keltrice) raced on the pace in the Hotel Sheedy Hcp (1100m) and then responded under pressure in the straight to defeat Certain Hope (Not A Single Doubt) and Laguna De Bay (High Chaparral). Owned learn more ...

Acclamation colt captures Tattersalls Millions
April 20, 2012 at 5:09 am

Acclamation started the 2012 English flat season where he left off last year when Valbchek won the Tattersalls Millions 3YO Sprint at Newmarket on Wednesday. Valbchek (3c Acclamation – Spectacular Show by Spectrum) had landed a confident gamble on debut at Lingfield in March in the lead-up to the AUD 232,380 sales-linked feature.  “It’s nice learn more ...

Worthwhile Dash for Willhaveahundred
April 15, 2012 at 10:43 am

Willhaveahundred made the long trip to the Gold Coast worthwhile for owner Shirley Gordon on Saturday. The Dash For Cash mare came from fourth on the turn to win the Burleigh Sports Club Hcp (1400m) under 59kg.  She has been a consistent performer for the Gordon family winning 4 races and adding 11 placings from learn more ...

Latrobe Lady wins for Swettenham
April 9, 2012 at 7:09 pm

Dash For Cash mare Lottie’s Lady has a bright future with Latrobe part-owner and trainer Mark Ganderton. Lottie’s Lady (3f Dash For Cash – Witty Carlotta by Bel Esprit) powered home for a narrow victory in the Kaye Cook Memorial (1150m) at Devonport on Easter Monday.  She was racing first-up after a three month spell learn more ...

Tough attitude benefits Dashitude
March 24, 2012 at 7:01 pm

Adelaide visitor Dashitude looked a black-type filly in waiting after a well-timed win at Caulfield on Saturday. The Dash For Cash filly had scored front-running victories back home in November and a change of tactics didn’t stop her winning first-up in Melbourne.  She came from the back half of a big field in the Sportingbet learn more ...

Keep The Faith transfers to Greta West Stud
March 23, 2012 at 11:37 am

Victorian based nursery Greta West Stud has upgraded its roster for 2012 with the news Keep The Faith has transferred from Swettenham Stud. Greta West owners Laurie and John McCarthy have been equal partners with Adam Sangster and Lindsay Park Racing in Keep The Faith since he retired to Swettenham. Sangster will maintain his stake learn more ...

Soldier’s Tale filly set for G2 Karrakatta Plate
March 21, 2012 at 9:22 pm

Soldier’s Tale sired his first winner on Wednesday when flying filly Fine Copper scored a half-length victory in the Westspeed 2YO Plate (1200m) at Ascot. Soldier’s Tale (USA) stands at Swettenham Stud and his Perth filly had put the writing on the wall at her previous start when runner-up to Sky Princess at Ascot. Fine learn more ...