Kennewell Racing purchased the first southern hemisphere yearling by Equiano (Fr) for $120,000 at the Gold Coast Magic Millions on Wednesday.
Catalo...
Brilliant Bonus win by Trust In A Gust
January 5, 2014
The VOBIS Gold Carat at Caulfield on Saturday was a bonus in more ways than one for Trust In A Gust.
The chunky chestnut kept his strike-rate bubbli...
Host mare Flying for Weir
December 27, 2013
Flying Hostess turned full circle for her sire and trainer Darren Weir at Caulfield on Boxing Day.
The four year-old mare was the first winner for Swet...
Americain an asset for Nagambie and Victoria
December 18, 2013
Swettenham Stud stallion Americain (USA) has entered quarantine before flying out for his second Kentucky book at Calumet Farm.
Americain left Nagambie...
SUMMER CHAMPIONSHIP SPONSORSHIP EXTENDED
December 4, 2013
The Swettenham Stud Summer Championship has been an unqualified success since its inception two years ago and the Melbourne Racing Club has announced...
Magic Millions update for Equiano
December 2, 2013
Swettenham Stud will sell its first Equiano yearlings at the Gold Coast Magic Millions and the first to parade received a significant update when Trus...
Dash For Cash lands Loot at Caulfield
December 2, 2013
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Dash for Cash parades at Swettenham
Sunday, 1 December 2013
Loot ‘N’ Run commenced a quick-fire treble for Dash For Cash in the $100,000 CFV Great Strides Hcp (1400m) at Caulfield on Sat...
Equiano Colt Sells for $85,000 AUD
November 27, 2013
An Equiano colt from his Second UK Crop made 45,000gns – AUD 83,465 – at Tatts Foal Sale last night.
This is a promising sign as the first day is trad...
Winning milestone for Bianconi
November 26, 2013
Lord Wimble notched the 1,000th Australian win for Swettenham Stud stalwart Bianconi at Moonee Valley on Saturday.
The stakes winning son of Danzig has...
Rick’s Rainbow back at Cranbourne
November 25, 2013
Chase The Rainbow is primed for a long-awaited return to racing after winning a Cranbourne barrier trial on Monday morning.
The Dash for Cash five year...
Joplin starts summer journey at Cranbourne
November 23, 2013
Trainer Cindy Alderson expects Joplin to begin fulfilling her potential in an upcoming summer campaign.
The Host mare scored a convincing victory first...
Working overtime at Swettenham
November 18, 2013
Swettenham Stud stallions worked overtime on the weekend with Kaphero, Host and Bianconi all siring city doubles around Australia.
KAPHERO was 2008 Mo...
Bianconi mare back in form at Eagle Farm
November 17, 2013
Premier Brisbane trainer Rob Heathcote was delighted to watch Fillydelphia rediscover her best form in the Desiree Gill Memorial (1400m) at Eagle Farm...
Stable favourite salutes for Bianconi
November 14, 2013
Seasoned sprinter Jayconi is a stable favourite of Denistoun Park trainer Jason Warren.
The lightly raced son of Swettenham Stud sire Bianconi has won...
Winning weekend for Swettenham Stud
November 4, 2013
Dash For Cash bookended a raft of winners for Swettenham Stud stallions on the weekend.
Adelaide flyer Dashitude demolished her rivals with a four-l...
Equiano Yearlings Prove Commercial at Tatts
October 31, 2013
Clients of Swettenham Stud who sent mares to Equiano in his first two seasons watched with interest as their decisions have started to pay off.
Equian...
Host from strength-to-strength
October 31, 2013
Host (Chi) continues to go from strength-to-strength after a ground-breaking season in 2012-13. The Swettenham Stud sire finished in the Top 5 on th...
Kaphero filly sizzles at Ascot
October 24, 2013
Speed machine You Will Be Queen returned to racing with a sizzling victory in the Westspeed Hcp (1000m) at Ascot on Wednesday.
The Kaphero filly was...
Winning Cup Day for Host
October 23, 2013
Trainer Ciaron Maher is hoping Name The Day’s victory at Geelong on Wednesday is an omen of better things to come at Flemington in November.
Name The D...
Super return in Singapore
October 20, 2013
Host sprinter Super Kenny (Host) made it back-to-back victories following serious injury in Singapore on Friday evening.
Super Kenny (4g Host – Mysteri...
Champion trainer targets Equiano at Tattersalls Sa...
October 18, 2013
Swettenham Stud shuttler Equiano had 20 yearlings parade at the Tattersalls Book 2 October Sale this week and all 20 found new homes headed by two fil...
Cheveley Park buys Equiano filly for AUD 302,710
October 11, 2013
Equiano (Fr) finished in the Top 3 for first-season sires during Book 1 of the Tattersalls October Sale this week with an average of 130,000 guineas.
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First Equiano yearling sells for $250,000
October 9, 2013
Swettenham Stud shuttler Equiano began the Tattersalls October Sale with a bang when his first yearling to parade made 140,000 guineas (AUD 250,480).
...
Manikato mission for Arinosa
October 6, 2013
Dash For Cash mare Arinosa punched her ticket to the Melbourne spring carnival after landing a plunge in the G2 Premiere Stakes (1200m) at Randwick on...
Super Host sprinter in Singapore
October 6, 2013
Host (Chi) gelding Super Kenny came back from the dead to win an Open Benchmark Sprint at Kranji on Sunday.
Super Kenny’s days appeared to be numbered...
Lasting legacy by Equiano
October 6, 2013
The late Brian Grassick always believed Equiano (Fr) would make the grade at stud and his family are living that legacy at Newtown Stud in Naas.
A h...
Swettenham beckons Canberra breeder
September 19, 2013
Canberra breeder Manny Notaras was impressed by Adam Sangster’s personalised approach when he was introduced to the Swettenham Stud owner a couple of...
Sydney Hosts winners from Victoria
September 16, 2013
Philippi highlighted Host’s ability to sire a good horse in Sydney during the autumn carnival and now he’s turned up with another Victorian visitor na...
Americain stars at Swettenham Stud
September 5, 2013
Americain (USA) made his first appearance back in Australia since last year’s Melbourne Cup at the Swettenham Stud stallion parade on Sunday.
The Gr...
Hosting powers home at Sandown
August 28, 2013
Lightly-raced gelding Hosting proved he’s on track for the spring carnival with a powerful win at Sandown on Wednesday.
Trainer Greg Eurell has alwa...
Equiano popular at Arqana Sale
August 20, 2013
Swettenham Stud shuttler Equiano (Fr) was popular at the Arqana yearling sale this week with his colt from Ring Of Love making 90,000 euros (AUD 130,5...
Tankster steamrolls rivals at Cranbourne
August 12, 2013
Swettenham Stud sire Kaphero posted his first winner for the season in style when Tankster scored first-up at Cranbourne on Sunday.
A powerful bay wit...
First foal for Group 1 winning sprinter Master Of...
August 5, 2013
The black colt was born on Monday morning at the Nagambie nursery and is the first foal from grey Dash For Cash mare Miracle Magic. “He’s a very stro...
Bianconi $3300 Never More Reliable
August 5, 2013
Swettenham Stud has announced its Group 1 sire Bianconi will stand for a reduced fee of $3,300 (inc gst) this year.
The influx of three high-profile s...
They All Know Who He Is Now!
August 1, 2013
In 2011, Swettenham Stud took an educated gamble in bringing brilliant dual Group I winning sprinter Equiano (Fr) to Australia and while his sire Accl...
Party Time in Top-end
July 24, 2013
Host Of The Party is still alive for a $370,000 pay-day in Darwin after an easy victory in the Northern Territory Derby (2000m) on Saturday.
The Victo...
Blockbuster for Kaphero
July 24, 2013
Stephen Theodore has nominated his last-start Kaphero winner Jennyfromtheblock for the Super VOBIS 2YO Hcp (1200m) at Caulfield this Saturday.
Jennyfro...
Special offer on Equiano
July 15, 2013
The influential Acclamation sireline has spawned another elite sprinter in England.
Lethal Force, a son of Acclamation’s rising star Dark Angel, bag...
Black-type in sight for Splash Of Moet
July 13, 2013
Exciting Dash For Cash filly Splash Of Moet will graduate to black-type racing after winning the Len French Hcp (1000m) at Morphettville on Saturday.
...
Victorian raider gatecrashes Darwin Party
July 7, 2013
Host gelding Host Of The Party claimed the first-leg of the Top End Triple Crown with a determined victory in the $71,500 Darwin Guineas (1600m) on Sa...
Equiano is positively thriving ahead of his next b...
July 4, 2013
The Group 1 winning sprinter has just finished his third season at Newsells Park in England and general manager Julian Dollar reports he stopped 122 m...
Speed suits Bianconi Flyer
July 2, 2013
Trainer Shea Eden believes Flyingconi can maintain winning form after breaking a run of outs last Saturday.
Flyingconi (5g Bianconi – Adulate by Flying...
Lot to like about Mighty Like
June 25, 2013
There was a lot to like about Mighty Like’s promising win at Echuca on Monday.
The Host gelding faced the starter without any trial form but he was ke...
Kaphero colt goes Kapow at Cranbourne
June 24, 2013
Our Kapow is a work in progress but was still good enough to give his rivals a galloping lesson at Cranbourne on Sunday.
The Kaphero youngster sat outs...
Equiano makes a Stand
June 23, 2013
Group 1 VRC Newmarket Hcp winner Shamexpress proved what a tough assignment the King’s Stand Stakes can be when he could only finish ninth at Royal As...
Americain at cutting-edge in Kentucky
June 19, 2013
Swettenham Stud shuttler Americain is at the cutting edge of a new era at Calumet Farm in Kentucky.
Australian owners Gerry Ryan and Kevin Bamford had...
Hong Kong Buyers home in on host
June 18, 2013
Swettenham Stud sire Host (Chi) has broken through the $1 million prizemoney mark this season after Philippi was awarded the G2 Alister Clark Stakes b...
Bianconi trail-blazer in Perth
June 15, 2013
Swettenham Stud sire Bianconi is within striking distance of 500 winners world-wide but only a handful have surfaced in Western Australia.
Mountain H...
Tiara a crowning achievement for Arinosa
June 14, 2013
Arinosa will be feted as the most-improved horse in Australia if she wins the Group 1 Tatt's Tiara (1400m) at Eagle Farm on June 22.
A daughter of Swe...
Philippi transfers to Hong Kong
June 3, 2013
Group 1 Host colt Philippi has been sold to continue his career in Hong Kong.
Philippi (3c Host – Soorena by Encosta De Lago) is a homebred for...
First Equiano Weanlings sell
May 30, 2013
Equiano weanlings offered by Swettenham Stud at the Inglis Great Southern Sale have more than easily exceeded the average sale price of all weanling...
Top-priced Host filly at Great Southern Sale
May 24, 2013
Swettenham Stud resident Host sired the top-priced filly at the Inglis Great Southern Foal Sale in Melbourne this week.
Host’s filly from Ardent...
Imoto too classy at Caulfield
May 11, 2013
Bianconi mare Imoto has improved her residual value with a convincing three-length victory in the Charlie Agius Hcp (1600m) at Caulfield.
The Mick...
Swettenham savours winning week at Warrnambool
May 2, 2013
Picture Editor (GB) completed a winning week for Swettenham Stud owner Adam Sangster in the final event of the Warrnambool carnival on Thursday.
Re...
First Equiano foals at Great Southern Sale
May 1, 2013
The first Australian-bred foals by Swettenham Stud sire Equiano have been catalogued for the Inglis Great Southern Sale at Oaklands Junction.
Equia...
Daylight winner on debut by Host
April 29, 2013
Name The Day looks another promising prospect for Swettenham Stud sire Host.
The Craig Curtis trained gelding won the Carlton Draught Maiden Plate...
Gem of a win in Sapphire Stakes
April 14, 2013
Arinosa has been labelled the most improved racehorse in Australia and Randwick racegoers weren’t about to argue when she won the G2 Sapphire Stakes...
Dollar Dash in Singapore
April 7, 2013
Dash For Cash has launched his latest crop of two year-olds with a stunning winner in Singapore.
Silver Dollar was an eye-catcher on debut in the I...
Dundeel for Philippi in Tulloch Stakes
April 6, 2013
Swettenham Stud sire Host (Chi) and his promising son Philippi will ensure the G1 Australian Derby isn’t a Dundeel for New Zealand.
Philippi (3c Ho...
Group 2 double for Swettenham Stud
April 6, 2013
Swettenham Stud completed a Group 2 double on either side of the continent when Ms Funovits outclassed Perth’s best two year-olds in the Karrakatta...
Good Baby captures second Group 1
April 1, 2013
Good Baby added another Group 1 to the Swettenham Stud honour-roll in the Selangor Gold Cup (1600m) on Sunday.
Good Baby (5g Hussonet – Secret Haze...
Arinosa targets Tatt’s Tiara
March 30, 2013
Improving mare Arinosa is being groomed for a Group 1 assignment in Brisbane following her latest victory in Sydney on Saturday.
Arinosa accelerate...
Swettenham announces 2013 Service Fees
March 27, 2013
Swettenham Stud has released its stallion roster for 2013, and the team in Nagambie couldn’t be more excited for their clients as they are offering...
First Mares in foal to Americain
March 20, 2013
Americain’s first mares have been tested in foal at Calumet Farm.
Swettenham Stud’s Melbourne Cup winner is covering his initial northern hemisp...
Class prevails for Swettenham Breeding Venture
March 19, 2013
Swettenham Stud’s Breeding Venture No.1 received another profitable return when selling a Myboycharlie colt at the Adelaide Magic Millions.
Catalog...
Kaphero adds to Swettenham bred list of sires of w...
March 16, 2013
Victory on her home track, the Sunshine Coast, at her debut start this week of the Mick Mair trained juvenile filly Kappytain was a red letter day f...
Kappytain claims first win for Kaphero
March 14, 2013
Kappytain scored a game win on debut at Sunshine Coast on Thursday and it was also a first for Swettenham Stud freshman Kaphero.
Kappytain (2f K...
Philippi to atone in Alister Clark Stakes
March 13, 2013
Mick Kent has always wanted to see Philippi run over 2000 metres and he gets his chance this Friday night, when he contests the G2 Alister Clark Sta...
Dashitude too classy in Adelaide
March 10, 2013
Despite missing the kick at Morphettville on Saturday, Dashitude was too classy for her rivals in the Happy 40th Dion Koch Hcp (1250m).
Dashitud...
Stellar Premier Sale for Swettenham
March 7, 2013
After a stellar session on Monday, Swettenham Stud finished the Premier 1 session at the Inglis Melbourne Sale on Tuesday with trade passing $1.20 m...
Sprint Queen reigns at Ascot
December 13, 2013
You Will Be Queen is a one-dimensional filly and that’s just fine by her trainer Lindsey Smith.
The Kaphero flyer has won 3 of her last 5 starts and sh...
Courageous comeback by Chase The Rainbow
February 9, 2014
Chase The Rainbow was courage personified when it counted in the G3 Carlyon Cup (1600m) at Caulfield on Saturday.
The son of Swettenham Stud sire Dash...
Modoc makes final field for G1 Golden Slipper
April 2, 2014
Swettenham Stud graduate Modoc has grabbed last spot for the Group 1 Golden Slipper Stakes (1200m) this Saturday.
Modoc (Haradasun) finished fourth in...
TBV – Become a Member
March 26, 2014
If you've ever "borrowed'' some of Victoria’s racing prizemoney, used one of Victoria’s stallions or just tagged along to the great Victorian Spring C...
Bianconi transfers to Ridgeview Park
March 26, 2014
Champion Victorian stallion Bianconi will continue his stud career at Ridgeview Park in 2014. In a deal brokered by Julie Nairn of LP Stallions, Bianc...
Swettenham Stud announces fees for Equiano & Ameri...
March 19, 2014
Given the high level of interest and the immediate demand for Equiano nominations, Swettenham Stud principal Adam Sangster has set the King Of Speed’s...