Welcome to the 2018 Inglis Melbourne Premier Sale edition of Swettenham News. This month we highlight the success of the Toronado yearlings at the Inglis Classic Sale, look to our draft of 26 yearlings heading to the Melbourne Premier Sale, and welcome Sam Matthews onboard the Swettenham Team.

Toronado’s first Australian crop of yearlings have made a tremendous impression amongst the buying bench at the recent Inglis Classic Yearling Sale. With ten lots in the first book presented for sale, the Toronado youngsters were in high demand, showing substance, quality and correctness. Lot 274, the bay colt out of Baize demanded $175,000 from the Western Australian team of Craig Rounsefell of Boomer Bloodstock and trainer Lindsay Smith. Consigned to Flinders based, Musk Creek Farm, David Kobritz was thrilled to present the outstanding colt in his draft “The word around the sales was that he was the best Toronado at the complex. He was extremely popular with numerous repeat inspections and

Swettenham Stud is delighted to announce the recent appointment of Sam Matthews to the role of Business Development and Stallion Nominations. Originally hailing from Western Australia, Sam was born and bred into thoroughbreds, spending most of his formative years between the sales ring, the track and the family farm where they bred and raced many winners. “We had a country cup horse called Mokine, which gave my family the record, just shy of 30, for the most tracks an owner has had a winner on,” Sam said. From a young age Sam was a regular attendee at the Goodwood & Magic Millions sales, and by 16, he joined the team as a bid-spotter for many years in both Perth and the Gold Coast. “Knowing

Damon Gabbedy (LEFT) has been passionate about the thoroughbred industry his whole life, which combined with hard work and a high level of enthusiasm, has led to the continued success of Belmont Bloodstock. “I’m an independent bloodstock agent that deals with every aspect of the thoroughbred industry, starting at a foal’s conception, through their race track career, and into the breeding barn.” Originally from Western Australia, Damon’s love of horses developed at a young age through his family’s involvement in racehorse ownership, notably the Group 2 winner of the WATC Champion Fillies Stakes, Bynsaab. While at university Damon was taken under the wing of successful bloodstock agent John Ch