Group One winner Rebel Dane (California Dane) will likely target the Stradbroke Handicap (Gr 1, 1400m) at Eagle Farm on 10 June after running in the Doomben 10,000 (Gr 1, 1200m) on 13 May. Rebel Dane, who will join the roster at Swettenham Stud in the spring, won the Manikato Stakes (Gr 1, 1200m) last October and has run twice this preparation, finishing ninth in both the William Reid Stakes (Gr 1, 1200m) and the T J Smith Stakes (Gr 1, 1200m). The Gary Portelli-trained gelding ran third in a barrier trial on Friday in preparation for the Doomben 10,000. "He'll go to Brisbane for the Doomben 10,000 and we'll work it out from there," Portelli said. "He trialled really well so it would be grea

It was certainly a very busy day for the hard working team from Swettenham Stud with sixteen quality yearlings sold through the ring at “unquestionably the best ever’’ Inglis VOBIS Gold Yearling Sale at Oaklands Junction. Off the back of a brilliant days racing at Caulfield for the Victorian Owners and Breeders Raceday, the weekend showcased the strength and confidence in the Victorian racing and breeding industry at the moment. On a cool, but sunny afternoon, the sales complex was buzzing with breeders, buyers and spectators, all trying to find their next Trust In A Gust or Lyuba. With Swettenham Stud having sold both in recent years, there is every possibility the 2017 draft includes anoth

A full sister to one-time Melbourne Cup favourite Puissance De Lune has started her career with a stunning debut victory in the UK. Stepping out over 1400m at Newbury on Friday night, striking grey filly Princess De Lune (Shamardal x Princess Serena) emerged from mid-field at the 400m and quickly streeted her opposition. Jockey Kieran Shoemark was kind to the three-year-old in the closing stages but she still crossed the line four lengths clear of nearest rival Alnaas. Trainer Roger Charlton described the daughter of Shamardal as "very tall and big" and indicated he would adopt a patient approach with her. While big brother Puissance De Lune's career was impacted by injuries, the import sh

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Swettenham Stud, Victoria’s premier thoroughbred nursery is excited to announce their outstanding roster of stallions they will be presenting in 2017. Appealing to breeders nationally and supporting breeders locally, their handpicked stallion line-up will offer speed and stamina, value and quality, with colonial and international bloodlines. Adam Sangster, Principal of Swettenham Stud is delighted about the stallions he is presenting to breeders this year. “We have gathered highly appealing commercial bloodlines, both International and domestic for our breeders, allowing them access to the important four P’s; Pedigree, Performance, Presence and Price.” “We are thrilled to stand a sprinter of

Swettenham Stud will be playing a major role this weekend with the Victorian breeding industry showcasing their lucrative program, the Victorian Owners and Breeders Incentive Scheme (VOBIS). On Saturday at Caulfield, The Victorian Owners and Breeders raceday is highlighted by nearly $1.9 million in prize money and bonuses on offer, including six VOBIS Gold Premier races. On Sunday, the annual Inglis VOBIS Gold Yearling Sale will take place at Oaklands. Race goers will be in for a treat, with Swettenham Stud’s own VOBIS golden boy, Trust In A Gust on show in the stallion parade before the first race at 11.30am. An outstanding looking individual, he was extremely popular in his first season at

Swettenham Stud are thrilled to announce Mshawish, the dual Group 1 winning son and highest earning entire of champion Medaglia d'Oro will be joining their stallion roster in 2017. A coup for Victorian breeders, Mshawish will be standing at Swettenham Stud in partnership with Al Shaqab and Taylor Made Farm. Swettenham Stud Owner, Adam Sangster has forged a relationship with the Qatari racing organisation, having the outstanding stallion Toronado stand at his premier Nagambie farm for the last two years. With Mshawish joining the 2017 stallion roster, together they raise the bar to another level. “Mshawish represents another top-class stallion to come to Victoria. This is indicative of the co

At the end of this week we are farewelling an integral part of the Swettenham family. Our Office Manager, Michael Bolton is heading off to a well-earned retirement. He has been part of the Senior Management team at Swettenham for a number of years. His involvement with the Thoroughbred industry spans even longer. He raced horses such as Fields of Omagh and Barely A Moment. This and a back ground of Banking and Finance made him ideal for such a role on the Stud. Taking his place in the role of Office Manager is Dot Smith who comes to us from Avenel Vets. Dot lives locally and had always admired Swettenham Stud so jumped at the opportunity to join the Swettenham Family. With a strong ski

Swettenham Stud offered three weanlings by their first crop shuttle stallion Toronado (High Chaparral) with Lot 61, a filly out of Adelaide Cup (Gr 2, 3200m) winner Lacey Underall (Desert Sun), selling to Peter Ford Thoroughbreds for $80,000. Earlier, Swettenham Stud sold Lot 7, a Toronado colt out of winning Commands (Danehill) mare Baize, to Musk Creek Farm for $75,000. The colt’s second dam is Suede (Quest For Fame), a three-time winner and a daughter of the dual Group One winner Shame (Scenic) making her a half-sister to the Group Three winner and sire Demerit (Lonhro). Kobritz said the Toronado colt purchased by Musk Creek Farm was likely to develop into a strong commercial yearling pr

Today was the debut for the first Southern Hemisphere crop of Toronado’s in the sale ring. In the inaugural Inglis Broodmare and Weanling sale at Newmarket today, Toronado was represented by 2 colts and 1 filly. With the hammer coming down for all 3 Weanlings, he has averaged over $71,500 with a top price of $80,000. First to go through was Lot 7, a bay colt out of Baize. Fierce bidding saw him walk out of the ring for $75,000 to the bid of Victorian Nursery, Musk Creek Farm. With a small gap, he was followed by the bay colt out of Cape Augusta who was knocked down for $60,000. The final lot for Toronado was Lot 61, a bay filly out of well performed race mare Lacey Underall was initially p

The Master Of Design galloper Delta D’Or, has kept his perfect NT race record intact on the weekend at Alice Springs in the 1600m Impart Television Northern Territory Guineas. Unbeaten now in his last five starts, Delta D’Or was ridden by regular jockey Raymond Vigar, and proved too good again on the day. Darwin trainer Pat Johnson was all smiles picking up a handy $32,000 in prize money as the bay gelding continued his winning streak. Delta D’Or’s will now enjoy a well earned spell for a month in the paddock in Alice Springs before heading back north to start his campaign towards the Darwin Guineas and the NT Derby in July. Delta D’Or was bred by the late Kevin Heffernan. He is out of the

When Swettenham Stud sire Americain won the 2010 Melbourne Cup, it put a seal of greatness on Dynaformer as a world class sire, and with the recent Group 1 Doncaster champion, It’s Somewhat, it proves he is still an exceptional influence in Australian racing. A son of the instrumental Roberto, he has achieved outstanding results in Australia as seen in the statistics. With only 17 runners he has reached an incredible strike rate of 13 winners. With 51 wins on the board, significantly 14 of these have been in stakes races, accumulating earnings of over $10.2 million dollars. Top prize money earners include Swettenham Stud’s sire, the Group 1 Melbourne Cup winner, Americain with $5.9 million,

Master Of Design was certainly getting things off to a flying start at Bairnsdale on Saturday when two of his promising up and coming gallopers broke their maidens by taking out the first two races at Bairnsdale. First up was the three-year-old filly Coral Rose, from the mare Ramiel in the Coopers Hire Drive Maiden Plate over 1200m for trainer and co-owner Mario Farrugia. Farrugia liked the filly from the start purchasing her at the 2015 Inglis VOBIS Gold sale for $18,000 from Three Bridges Thoroughbreds. “She just needed the right race to break her maiden and now she will improve. She will have a spell and as she matures she will get better and better.” Next to salute was the gelding Ingels

“Bossed” is enjoying a very successful career after racing in the show ring as a multiple winning champion ridden hack. An outstanding looking son of past resident Swettenham Stud stallion Bianconi, he is from the Octagonal mare, Ellexcell. Eliza Green, Bossed owner and rider, couldn’t be happier with her stunning ex-racehorse. “He has taken to his new career impeccably well and we attribute that to his wonderful handling at an early age.” Green has been approached by Swettenham Stud employees while out competing who have been thrilled to see how well he is doing in his next career. “They are very passionate about the horses that were bred at Swettenham Stud and have a genuine interest in th

When you talk of about dreams coming true in racing, the horse that always comes to mind is champion galloper Takeover Target. And there are an uncanny number of similarities between the winner of the Country Championship Final today at Royal Randwick and the big champ. A son of Equiano, Free Standing won the on the first day of The Championships over 1200m ridden by Blake Sin and trained in Coffs Harbour by Cathleen Rode. Free Standing is paddocked right next door to Takeover Targets trainer’s stables Joe Janiack in Coffs Habour and he is sired by the champion galloper Equiano who beat Takeover Target at Royal Ascot. Additionally Cathleen Rode, like Joe Janiak is a small time trainer with t