18
Sep
Diego Velazquez – Our next Toronado?
A message from Swettenham's Nominations & Bloodstock Manager Marcus Heritage: I am pleased to report DIEGO VELAZQUEZ has not only been impressing us on farm with…
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Located in the heart of Victoria’s thoroughbred country, Swettenham Stud is a cornerstone of Australian thoroughbred breeding, producing elite racehorses and standing some of the industry’s most influential stallions.
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Swettenham stud encompasses 900 acres of improved pasture on well drained loamy soil and is surrounded by some of the premier properties of the region, including Mitchelton Winery and Chateau Tahbilk, two vineyards to the immediate north, and Northwood Park to the south.
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08
Sep
One To Watch – Toronado filly Over The Bridge
The powerful Ciaron Maher stable sent out the red hot favourite in the 1100m 3YO fillies maiden at Bendigo on Sunday and this first…
04
Sep
Swettenham Stallions Sparkle on Parade
Breednet hit the road last week for the Victorian stallion parades and photographer Grant Courtney took some great images at several of the big…
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THE HEIR 👑🐴DIEGO VELAZQUEZ continues to impress as more Australian breeders see our Group One winning son of Frankel for the first time.Sheamus Mills (@smillsbloodstock) & Toby Liston (@threebridgesthoroughbreds) shared the same thoughts 💭“He (Diego) reminded us of a younger Toronado” 👀
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💻 Our new @swettenhamstud website is now live! 🌐Find out more about our world-class stallion roster, or request a nomination. 🤳Link in bio 🫵
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Introducing the 𝗧𝗿𝗶𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗢𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 for 𝗟𝗼𝗳𝘁𝘆 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗸𝗲 this season. 🐴♠️
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His yearlings and foals on the ground are impressing - and now, the choice is completely yours.
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𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗟𝗼𝗳𝘁𝘆 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗮𝗹 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗯𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘂𝗽:
- A standard live foal nomination
- A half foal share nomination
- A foal share nomination
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