The Farm

 Swettenham Stud’s philosophy is to be vibrant, viable and visionary a principle that has ensured we set standards that enable us to sustain an international reputation synonymous with the Sangster family. Swettenham Stud has been to the fore of innovation, excellence and dedication to improve breeding and therefore ownership enjoyment and glory.

Today I intend to carry on the rich tradition. Testimony to the unending link with superiority, Swettenham Stud prepared and sold in 2008 super sprinter Black Caviar, the highest rated galloper in the world in 2011,
as well as evergreen Zipping, a multiple Group 1 winner whose three successive Sandown Classic wins earned the tribute from the Melbourne Racing Club of a change of race name to the Zipping Classic .

Swettenham Stud’s quest for glory demands we constantly look for new and promising stallions to complement the roster which permanently resides at Nagambie’s elite complex with frontage on the meandering Goulburn River.
A quality broodmare band also luxuriates on the 900 acre farm. Our world-wide search has led us to proudly introduce brilliant sprinter Equiano to the stallion line up for 2011. Equiano is a dual Group 1 King’s Stand Stakes (1000m) winner, a race with which Australians are well acquainted. The son of Acclamation won
as a 3yo and 5yo and his dual feat has been achieved by only one horse in 75 years. He defeated Takeover Target in 2008, and will be remembered for his all-the-way battle and narrow loss to Starspangledbanner in the 2010 July Cup (1200m).

The arrival at Swettenham of this handsome stallion, which brings with him the Acclamation sire line to these shores, is another example of Swettenham’s relentless pursuit of stallions capable of producing winners of eager clients. Host, brilliant from 1000m to 1600m, joined the roster in 2008. He won the Group 1 Chilean Guineas by six and a quarter lengths and etched his name into elite company when he won the Group 1 Shadwell Mile in North America, defeating the ilk of Ad Valorem, Three Valleys and Australia’s own Alinghi.

Swettenham also stands Soldier’s Tale, who defeated the Aussies Takeover Target, Miss Andretti and Magnus in the Group 1 Royal Ascot Golden Jubilee Stakes.
Swettenham also is proud of its homegrown stallions, and Bianconi, Dash For Cash and Keep The Faith have been consistent producers of winners, while recent addition Kaphero is expected to provide even more depth to the speed component of the stallions.

Swettenham acknowledges that our success goes hand in glove with success for clients. To facilitate breeders, in 2011 we are pleased to launch a 3 for $20,000 deal (including GST) that covers the six established stallions. This scheme aims at assisting bigger breeders to develop a viable breeding/business model. Our agistment rates remain unchanged for the third successive season and our fertility rate on farm, is, we are delighted to say, over 95% again.

I am keen to make every effort to keep breeders in the game. Swettenham has made a conscious decision to provide stallions who are suited toproducing sprinters who can take advantage of the Super VOBIS GOLD bonuses and earn prizemoney early in their racing careers

 
Adam Sangster, Owner of Swettenham Stud Australia