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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…

Maiden Of The Week – La Pleine Lune

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 […]

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Toronado reigns at Swettenham Stud remaining at $88,000

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 […]

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Maid’s mouth-to-mouth miracle

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 […]

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