Stunning Frankel Stallion Diego Velazquez to Swettenham Stud in 2026

Swettenham Stud are thrilled to announce that Frankel’s exceptional Group 1 winner DIEGO VELAZQUEZ (IRE)  will shuttle to their Nagambie operation, commencing in 2026. Winner of the 1600m G1 Prix Jacques Le Marois, just like sensational…

It’s In The Blood

By Trevor Marshallsea     You mightn’t guess it from his pricetag, but Danehill Stakes (Gr 2, 1100m) winner McGaw (I Am Immortal) hails from a pedigree boasting plenty of blue blood, with strong notes of a particularly regal…
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Quick draw McGaw aims to fire a shot at the Coolmore

By Paul Symes     The Coolmore Stud Stakes (Gr 1, 1200m) has traditionally been the domain of the rich and famous, but David and Emma-Lee Browne will be gatecrashing the party with their $14,000 bargain buy McGaw after the…
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Resolute Racing’s Woodshauna gives Al Shaqab’s Wooded a first Group 1 winner

Woodshauna provided his sire Wooded with a first Group 1 winner when springing a surprise in the Prix Jean Prat at Deauville. The Francis Graffard-trained three-year-old was carrying the colours of John Stewart's Resolute Racing for the first…
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Wooded’s Woodshauna lands Gr.3 Prix Texanita, aiming at Royal Ascot

WOODSHAUNA continued his upward trajectory with a convincing victory in the Group 3 Prix Texanita at Chantilly on Friday, showing speed and determination over the straight 1,200 metres to defeat six rivals on soft ground.   Ridden…
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Mares and foals at Swettenham's paddocks | Image courtesy of Swettenham Stud

‘It’s expensive to be unlucky’: New initiative helps breeders shoulder the risk in a time of rising costs

Written by Dane McLeod   Rising costs are hitting breeders harder than ever, with service fees, feed, and interest rates stacking up fast. As pressure builds, some studs are beginning to rethink how they support breeders beyond the…
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Caulfield Guineas for McGaw?

Emma-Lee and David Browne feel compelled to consider the Group 1 Caulfield Guineas as an option with McGaw, but his early season form in spring will dictate whether he goes down that path. "Whether we stick to the sprints or push out to the…
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