While the official start to the breeding season is almost upon us and the green pastures in Nagambie are becoming busy with newborn foals, the Victorian breeding industry is aware that for studs and farms further north in NSW and Queensland, their paddocks tell a very different story.

Faced with the worst drought for decades, Swettenham Stud principal Adam Sangster, through the 'Buy A Bale’ campaig...

In a world first, Swettenham Stud has launched a new initiative, called “Foalshare – Wholeshare” for the upcoming stud season that reiterates their commitment to positioning the breeder first.

Simple to explain, when you breed to Trust In A Gust, Rebel Dane, Puissance De Lune or Americain during the 2018 stud season, Swettenham will enter into a foalshare agreement with the breeder. 

When the foal i...

Swettenham Stud’s Toronado continues to tick every box, with his presence and looks, his racetrack record, his fertility as a stallion and in the outstanding progeny he has stamped.

And he now deserves another very big tick, having sired his first international winner, over 1100m with his first French runner.

Baylagan, a striking two-year-old colt out of the French Muhtathir (GB) mare Al Waghaa...

In an incredible coup for the Victorian breeding industry, the seven-time global Group 1 winner, Highland Reel (IRE) will be joining Swettenham Stud’s outstanding stallion line-up.

Highland Reel will be the best-credentialed stallion to ever stand in Victoria, bringing exceptional speed, class, pedigree and physical presence to Victoria’s premier thoroughbred nursery.

An optimistic Adam Sangster is...

Tough two-year-old Swettenham graduate, Pure Elation was victorious in grand style at Randwick when taking out the $600,000 Group 2 ATC Percy Sykes Stakes.

Runner-up to Estijaab in the Group 2 ATC Reisling Stakes before scoring an easy maiden win at Warwick Farm, the Peter and Paul Snowden trained filly started favourite and demonstrated her ability with a decisive long length win in the 1200 metre...