The Americain’s are certainly hitting their straps as three-year-olds, with three Australian winners in the first month of the new racing season. With two talented Victorian winners, in the past three days from the Weir stable, the future is looking bright. “We are seeing the Americain’s physically coming of age and getting the results on the board. It is great to see the two owners of Americain both breeding a winner so early in the season, and we are looking forward to a fruitful and successful spring,” Adam Sangster enthused. The first winner Queen Consort, won in Ipswich at her second start when stepping up in distance for trainer John Zielke, and could add another win for the month when

When the time comes to decide on which stallion you choose to mate your mare with, all breeders agree. You want the best possible pedigree coupled with proven racetrack performance, an outstanding physical type, for a competitive price that you can afford. Swettenham may not stand the most expensive stallions in the Southern Hemisphere, but they do stand the finest example of the stallion’s sire in the country and offer the greatest value for money, as demonstrated by their 2017 roster. Puissance De Lune The striking grey entire is by far the best-performed son to have galloped on Australian tracks by Shamardal to stand at stud in Australia. Winner of the Group 2 Blamey Stakes and the Group

Swettenham Stud proudly presents the Greendale Estate Draft at Inglis August Swettenham Stud is humbled to present Michael Niall’s Greendale Estate Draft of horses at the upcoming Inglis August Sale on Friday the 25th August. A loyal and long-term supporter of the farm, Western District farmer Michael, along with his late brother Donard, had an incredible life breeding and racing thoroughbreds in Australia and abroad. Swettenham’s General Manager, Brian Gorman, believes the international pedigrees on offer will certainly gain the attention of the astute buying bench. “When Swettenham was consigned the Greendale Estate horses, we decided to complement their draft with a group of lovel

Americain had his first three-year-old winner yesterday when the “Oaks quality” filly, Queen Consort won dominantly at Ipswich for Toowoomba trainer John Zielke. A great way to welcome Americain back onto Aussie soil, the promising galloper easily broke her maiden over 1680 metres. Ridden perfectly by Luke Dittman to settle nicely, Queen Consort out classed the field down the straight to claim victory by over a length. Although now trained a long way from Americain’s Victorian base, the promising galloper started life at the Nagambie nursery. Bred by Rob Harding, a loyal, long term client of the farm, she was prepped at Limerick Lane by Swettenham’s nominations and marketing guru, Ra

It’s a busy time of year at Swettenham Stud with the breeding season just around the corner. The first foals are being born, the stallions have arrived from the northern hemisphere, and every one is looking forward to the start of the racing season. Mare owners are now turning their full attention to mating plans, and for those not yet committed to a match, Swettenham’s upcoming open days give breeders the opportunity to see their outstanding lineup of stallions in the flesh, offering speed and stamina, value and quality, with colonial and international bloodlines. This year Swettenham is excited to introduce two new stallions to their 2017 roster. The outstanding tough and sound Group 1 spr