Keely Mckitterick, TTR Victorian-based Swettenham Stud proudly unveiled its 2024 lineup of six stallions and their respective fees. Leading the charge is the exceptional Toronado (Ire), whose fee remains unchanged at $88,000 (inc GST). Earlier in the year, Swettenham Stud welcomed its latest addition, Lofty Strike, commanding a fee of $22,000 (inc GST). The striking […]
Performing mouth to mouth on a horse is an odd feeling. Chances are you’ve never done it. Most people, including the most experienced of horsemen, haven’t. But Jackie Congdon has. On a now-memorable night in September 2020, the long-time employee of Swettenham Stud’s foaling unit literally breathed life into a dying filly foal. Congdon noticed […]
by Racing Post 28 August 2023 Good Morning Bloodstock is Martin Stevens’ daily morning email and presented here online as a sample. Here he speaks to Adam Sangster and Patrick Robinson about the legacy of Horsetrader – subscribers can get more great insight from Martin every Monday to Friday. All you need do is click on […]
by Breednet Saturday November 18 Well-fancied when unplaced in the Gimcrack Stakes in September, the Rubick filly Erno’s Cube made no mistake at start two when defeating a good-looking field of youngsters in Saturday’s Max Lees Classic (900m) at Newcastle. Erno’s Cube takes out the Max Lees Classic! ?? @cmaherracing pic.twitter.com/iN0KLSBeOD — 7HorseRacing ?? (@7horseracing) November […]
By Breednet October 25, 2023 The $100,000 Super Maiden for three year-olds at Randwick over 1300m on Wednesday produced an eye-catching last to first winner for leading Victorian sire Toronado (IRE) with Sly Boots arriving on the line for a valuable victory. Trained by Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott, Sly Boots was placed in two […]
by Mark Smith, Breednet Monday October 2 Trainer Matt Cumani will search for some black-type at the Flemington Carnival for Manchego after the son of Toronado (IRE) made a winning career debut over 1200m at Ballarat on Monday. Ridden by Declan Bates, Manchego was hung up on the fence halfway down the straight but did […]
Bred To Win visited Swettenham Stud this season and featured the fastest son of Wootton Bassett – WOODED. Wooded foals are on the ground and his first yearlings are selling in the Northern Hemisphere.