Look and Book. That’s the message - loud and clear - out of Swettenham Stud with Trust In A Gust leading up to this Sunday’s stallion parade at Nagambie. Pedigree and performance were always going to help promote Trust In A Gust but his physique will be a tipping point for breeders. “He was awesome in front of the Inglis Sale crowd at Oaklands last Friday,” Swettenham owner Adam Sangster said. “He was the last of the first-season sires to parade and he was the stand-out.” It was the second time Trust In A Gust had graced the sale ring at Oaklands and Inglis compere Peter Heagney read the mood as Trust In Gust was led around the auditorium. “Isn’t he letting down into a magnificent stallion

As he’s watched the first foals by freakish grey import Puissance De Lune enter this world, Swettenham Stud principal Adam Sangster can’t help but look to the future with bold optimism. Sangster has made it his mission in recent years to recruit stallion talent that could give him an edge in the breeding market, and in Puissance De Lune (Shamardal x Princess Serena), Toronado (High Chaparral x Wana Doo), and Trust In A Gust (Keep The Faith x Subtle Breeze), he has landed three stallions that give his stud a major point of difference. “I don’t think you would find a more unique group of stallions anywhere in Australia,” Sangster said. “When you look at the quality of Puissance De Lune’s first

Enjoy the footage from our Open Day on the 28th August. It was a fabulous day and thanks again to all those who joined us!!

For a stride or two in the straight, Sweet Sherry looked like causing the biggest boilover in Golden Slipper history. Sent out at $151, the Victorian visitor found a kick at the furlong despite having led into a headwind with no cover. She was overhauled in the final stages by Capitalist and co. but was brave to the line in a high-class renewal this year. Fast-forward five months and Sweet Sherry is back in contention for a Group 1 after a brilliant first-up victory in the Cleanaway Plate (1200m) at Moonee Valley on Saturday. “It’s scary the amount of improvement in this filly,” co-trainer Troy Corstens said. “She’s got a stack of ability and is still coming through in the coat.” The imme

Puissance De Lune (Ire) will parade for broodmare owners at Swettenham Stud this Sunday on the back of another Group 1 victory for his sire Shamardal. Swettenham stands Puissance De Lune for $11,000 (inc gst) and he’s the only sire son of Shamardal standing in Australia to win a Group race in Australia. “He lost two Group 1s in head-bobbers at Flemington,” Swettenham owner Adam Sangster said. “That’s the difference between an $11,000 service fee and $25,000.” Leading owner Gerry Ryan raced Puissance De Lune and he supported the grey’s first book with his better mares from Limerick Lane. “Gerry has another 15 booked in this year,” Sangster added. “He’s bought mares into double figures thi

Swettenham Stud bred filly Sweet Sherry is back with a bang for the spring carnival following a runaway trial win at Flemington. The Bel Esprit 3yo had been kept comfy by Damien Oliver in a hit-out down the straight earlier this month but exploded to a 6 length victory when cornering around the inside grass on Friday morning. Sweet Sherry hasn’t raced since a brave run in the G1 Golden Slipper Stakes in March. She gave a tremendous kick in front at Rosehill and was only nailed in the closing stages to finish seventh. Former trainer Brent Stanley jumped Sweet Sherry out of the blocks at last year’s spring carnival and was rewarded with a Listed win in the Maribyrnong Trial (1000m) at Fleming

World champion shuttlers Toronado (Ire) and Americain (USA) have arrived back at Swettenham Stud. Toronado leads a Swettenham roster that’s all class with a top and no tail. Owner Adam Sangster has lifted the line-up to another level standing the world-champion miler in association with Al Shaqab Racing. “We’re honoured Al Shaqab entrusted us to stand him in Australia,” Sangster said. “His first northern foals from the English National Stud are outstanding and his first foal conceived here last year is a stand-out. “Toronado is a superb physical specimen and he’s the fastest son of High Chaparral who is emerging as a major influence,” Sangster added. “There’s upwards of 150 mares getting

The much awaited arrival of the first Puissance De Lune foal ended on Sunday morning, with a dark chestnut filly out of Sulmita. "The leggy, strong foal has great bone, cover and should strengthen nicely" said Operations Manager, Jason Robinson. Sulmita is owned by long term client Mr Michael Niall. Puissance De Lune is again being well supported on the back of his first successful breeding season. His owners are finding quality mares to send to him, as are Swettenham Stud and many of our clients. People can see how versatile the leggy son of Shamardal is and what a top class racehorse he proved to be. With a tremendous turn of foot he won Group races from 1400m to 2400m and had 4 placin

Swettenham Stud in conjunction with Qatar's Al Shaqab Racing are delighted to announce the arrival of the first foal by Toronado (High Chaparral) . The bay filly is out of the 2yo Flemington placed Testa Rossa mare Riverina Red and owned by Swettenham client John Connellan. She is described as a strong and well put together foal - a very good effort for the mares first foal. On the back of his exciting and impressive first crop foals in Europe Swettenham is eagerly awaiting more of his foals in the Southern Hemisphere, where he can expect about 150 foals to arrive. Toronado heads the Swettenham Stud stallion roster again this season and has arrived in magnificent condition. Standing again at

Swettenham Stud’s Master Of Design opened his first-crop account with speedy front-runner Deal Master at Pakenham on Friday. Deal Master (pictured as a yearling) beat the bias against the fence to score an impressive debut win in the Visit Club Officer Plate (1000m). He races for a Team Corstens syndicate after being sold by Swettenham (as agent) for $90,000 at the 2015 Inglis Melbourne Premier yearling sale. “I give him credit for that win because it was much better than it looked,” jockey Danny Moor explained. “I was cursing the way the race panned out. I’ve been working him off the speed at home but we landed in front on the rails. “I got him to relax and he gave a good kick in the str

The season is now swinging into gear with the arrival of our first on farm foal yesterday evening. The smart filly (pictured) is by resident sire Melbourne Cup winning Americain (2016 Fee $13,750 inc GST). Ring Brian or Rachel on 03 5794 2044 for your 2016 Breeding Requirements.

A timely arrival on the iconic Horses Birthday Toronado had his first Southern Hemisphere foal born on Monday. Out of Riverina Red owned by long time client John Connellan we look forward to getting photos which you will be able see on our website, Facebook and Twitter.

In consultation with Newsells Park, it has been decided to give Equiano a Season off and he won’t be travelling to Swettenham for the 2016 Breeding Season. This would have been his 10th Season having shuttled every year. He has just completed another busy roster in the UK and we felt it was in his best interest to have a break. With the exciting Valliano about to step out again we will look forward to him re-joining our Stallion Roster in 2017.