The team behind I Am Immortal is happy to back their young stallion in ahead of what shapes as a make-or-break spring. Swettenham Stud’s General Manager of Operations and Nominations, Sam Matthews, said that while he initially predicted the horse to make more of an impact with early runners, he is nonetheless excited by […]
Article written by Darcy Cosgriff from Racing.com on 27 July 2024: Promising Toronado filly Herbert Park has claimed her third-straight victory at Caulfield on Saturday, relishing the tough going to post a gritty win for the Noonan team. Trained by Tony Noonan, ridden by one of Noonan’s sons (Jake) and strapped by another (assistant trainer […]
Article written by Andrew Eddy from Racing.com on 27 July 2024: It was hardly perfectly executed, but the win at Caulfield by the unbeaten filly I Am Velvet has forced a rethink of the filly’s immediate future with the spring’s Thousand Guineas looming as a possible goal. After two wins at her home track of […]
The Oldsmobile Toronado was the first modern front-wheel drive car manufactured in the United States, and coincidentally, 2015 was both the 50th anniversary of the car and the year that Toronado (High Chaparral-Wana Doo, by Grand Slam) retired to stud as a dual Gr1 winner. By Renée Geelen Fast forward eight years, and Toronado has […]
By Black Type Horse Racing, 8 May 2024 The top weanling on Day 2 at Riverside in Sydney was a Toronado x Atomic Pulse colt from Lustre Lodge which realised $320,000, to the extreme delight of Lustre’s Paige Churcher. “He’s a colt we brought here thinking we could get $100,000, maybe $120,000 for because he’s a […]
By Black Type Horse Racing, 2 May 2024 In 2024, Swettenham Stud‘s headliner Toronado asserted himself as the number one active sire in Hong Kong, courtesy of the Group 1 success of Victor The Winner and emerging superstar Helios Express. High Chaparral’s classy sire-son continues to rise up the stallion ranks. This season Toronado has produced more […]
ANZ Bloodstock News, May 3 2024 The Lindsay Park-trained La Pleine Lune (Puissance De Lune) posted an incredible debut performance at Warrnambool on Wednesday, taking out a 1200-metre event by a staggering nine lengths. Partnered by Nash Rawiller, the youngster made all the running, pulling further and further clear to beat fellow newcomer Guerite (Shamus […]
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 […]