Adam Sangster of Swettenham Stud and the owners of Rebel Dane are delighted to announce that the dual Group One-winning stallion will stand at Swettenham Stud from the 2017 season. Rebel Dane will continue his racing career over the coming weeks in a number of Group One options that will be available to him in Sydney, Brisbane or Adelaide before the curtain comes down on a magnificent racing career. Rebel Dane has raced in top-class company for the majority of his career and his last 30 starts have been in Group One or Group Two company, a testament to his ability and his soundness. Since his 4th career start he has not raced below Group 3 company. His Group Ones win have come in the Manikat

The Master Of Design galloper, Delta D’Or has now won four straight, and there doesn’t look like any sign of stopping for the heat loving three-year-old. Trained and owned by Patrick Johnston in Darwin, Delta D’Or has had three wins at his home track at Fannie Bay before heading down to Alice Springs and taking out the 1400m XXXX Gold Cup Luncheon at Pioneer Park. “He was running very consistently in Victoria for my sister Amy, but he kept running into some very good horses so she sent him to me. With the depth of racing in Darwin not as tough, she believed he would be very competitive.” Johnson said. “As it’s so hot up here at the moment most trainers find it difficult to get their horses r

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The lovely daughter of Master Of Design has certainly put her poor barrier manners behind her after securing her second win in a row this preparation at Sandown. Winning the Hamilton Reid Accountants Handicap over 1400m in nice style she is now back on track to continue ticking the boxes. She has been a challenge for the team at Ellerton Zahra Racing but speaking to co-trainer Simon Zahra, she now has positive race experiences under her belt and is beginning to show her true ability. “She has got her confidence back and is enjoying her work but with the interrupted preparation she has been up for a long time. We will see how she feels towards the end of the week before we decide on her next

Punt Club has added another win to his smart record giving his owners their fourth win from only fifteen starts. It is even more notable considering he has placed in seven of those starts. That’s certainly what racing is all about, enjoying the journey and this large group of owners are enjoying every minute. Winning his second 955m race of the Moonee Valley night racing season, the 4-year-old son of Equiano stopped the clock at 56.21s. A touch slower than his win on February 3 when he ran 55.63s, but to his credit it wasn’t the easiest of runs and he did everything right to be in front on the line. Punt Club is certainly paying his way, and is the stable favourite at Princess Park’s head tr

Equiano’s Curvano was too strong on the line at Pakenham Park on Thursday night going head to head down the straight with Downhearted in the Advance Cables Bm70 over 1400m. With both horses taking the lead at times, Curvano didn’t give in and stuck his nose out to take the winnings. In front of a large group of owners, Jockey Jye McNeil would have definitely heard them screaming down the straight, and was greeted my many happy faces when he returned to scale. “He was nice and settled even though he had to come across from the wide gate. Stepping up in distance today, he controlled the race on speed and kicked well on the turn. He travelled beautifully and fought hard all the way to the line.

The 2015 arrival of Al Shaqab’s champion Toronado at Swettenham Stud as a stallion was a big coup for the stud and Victoria. And now the progeny of the stallion are set to make their southern hemisphere sales ring debut with four foals catalogued for the Inglis Australian Weanling and Broodmare Sale at Newmarket in April. The first of Toronado’s northern hemisphere foals were in huge demand late last year selling up to AU$330,000. Breeders who have used Toronado will surely hope this is a sign of things to come in the southern hemisphere market. Swettenham Stud has three Toronado weanlings in its Inglis draft at the Newmarket sales complex. General Manager Brian Gorman said the weanlings wer

When you see good judges and experienced buyers at the yearling sales analyzing pedigrees and scrutinizing type and conformation, one factor no expert can see is a horse’s will to win. At Sandown today the little fighter Lauchetti showed how important that quality is in a racehorse when he dug deep and kicked back to win thebigscreencompany.com.au Handicap at Ladbrokes Park Hillside over 1300m. This is Lauchetti’s first city win, and his second win in a row, saluting last start at Werribee over 1100m in The Tigers Clubhouse Bm58. Lauchetti is a four-year-old gelding by Equiano from Stravinsky mare, Join the Dance bred by Malcolm and Sue McLaughlin. Speaking with Malcolm, he was thrilled with

What a difference a couple of days makes, when the New South Wales galloper Gitan won again last Friday at Hawkesbury with back to back wins for Goulburn trainer Jean Dubois and regular jockey Jeff Penza. Gitan’s last win was at his home track at Goulburn on the 10th of February in the Doyle’s on the Beach Maiden Plate over 1400m. By Equiano, out of the mare Flying Spice by Flying Spur, Gitan means gypsy in french. However unlike his namesake, he is as honest as they come. Bred by Euan White, Gitan was sold by Swettenham Stud at the 2015 Inglis Premier Yearling sales for $100,000 to Woodpark Stud. Last Wednesday, Swettenham Stud sold his impressive half sister as Lot 749 by their stallion Ma

There are going to be post race festivities tonight after the very promising daughter of Master Of Design, Creativity put in a dominate performance tonight at Cranbourne in the De Bortoli Wines Maiden Plate over 1200m. The talented 3-year-old filly trained by Ellerton Zahra Racing has already showed that she has plenty of ability when placing at her first start in the Listed VRC Festival of Racing Stakes. But since then it has been a long journey with Creativity only having three career starts due to barrier problems. “She has shown all this ability for 12 months and not getting her to race has been frustrating.” Co-trainer Simon Zahra said. “It’s been a long journey and we must thank everyo

Swettenham Stud reiterated its commitment to the Victorian breeding industry when they sold a large draft of high quality yearlings at the Inglis Premier Yearling Sale this week. Speaking with Swettenham principle Adam Sangster “We really do concentrate all our efforts to Inglis Premier.” "We make this our number one sale and it certainly pays off.” "From arranging the stud visits, the effort from all staff involved, the commitment from buyers and breeders – everyone makes this their priority.” "It’s a one stop sales shop where clients and friends can come and see us, enjoy the hospitality, plan their next mating or arrange to come out and see their mare and foal at the farm.” With a busy 10