Swettenham Stud Denman,
Upper Hunter Valley NSW
580 hectares – 1443 acres
Swettenham Stud, New South Wales is a renowned thoroughbred stud situated in the heart of horse country, the Upper Hunter Valley of Australia. With a long list of Group One winners bred on the property, Swettenham enjoys a well-founded reputation for rearing champions, and presents a rare opportunity to secure an established stud farm with size and scope
Comprising a total area of 1443 acres of freehold country situated on the banks of the Goulburn River. Centrally located, Swettenham is in easy access to all the Hunter Valleys major studs.
With extensive improvements, the property is currently run as a private/ commercial broodmare farm, and has also stood a number of successful Australian and international stallions. Featuring a large irrigation licence, Swettenham also has the capacity to grow a large amount of its feed requirements.
Key Features of Swettenham Stud:
Magnificent Location – The Hunter Valley is recognised as being the breeding centre of the Australian bloodstock industry. Swettenham is centrally located to all of the Hunters major studs
Country Consisting of a balance of alluvial river flats to rising loam slopes, Swettenham is highly suited to successful horse rearing
Irrigation licence – 1443 megalitre water licence from the Goulburn River allowing for large scale irrigation
Extensive stud improvements allowing for Stallion management, broodmare agistment and yearling preparation
Income from a well established and recognised thoroughbred business
With a proven track record, Swettenham is the nursery of:
Ha Ha (STC Golden Slipper. Group 1)
Universal Prince (AJC Derby Group 1)
Black friars (VRC Derby Group 1)
Larrocha (SA Oaks Group 1)
Isca (VRC Newmarket Group 1)
Private Steer (AJC Doncaster Hcp Group 1)
Testa Rossa (VRC Lightening Stakes Group 1) etc
Location:
One of the most centrally located stud properties in the Hunter Valley. Approximately 15 kms North of Denman, 45 kms North of Jerrys Plains & 60 kilometres South West of Scone. Approximately 3 hours drive from Sydney. Within 1 hour drive of Coolmore, Darley, Arrowfield,Vinery and Widden.
Country:
Situated on the fertile banks of the Goulburn River, Swettenham enjoys a good balance of alluvial river flats ranging to loam slopes. Featuring a high percentage of arable country (8090%) with approximately 700800 acres able to be irrigated. 80 acres is under irrigated Lucerne which is cut 5-6 times per year and has produced between 12,00015,00 bails per year.
The property has a pasture improvement program in place, and has also been regularly supered with Single Super. Adding to its suitability for Horses, there is very little stone running through Swettenhams sweeping paddocks.
Irrigation:
A feature of the property. 1493 megalitres from the Goulburn River via Spear points (x5). Management have stated they were able to maintain average levels of irrigation during the recent drought. Irrigation is via a centre pivot (45 acres) and travelling irrigators
Stock Water:
Stock water is supplied via dams and an extensive trough reticulation system in most paddocks.
Thoroughbred Improvements:
5 Stallion boxes with separate post and rail stallion runs
1 Serving barn with indoor lunging ring and wash bay
8 Shelters with separate post and rail day yards
5 Stable complexes with 62 boxes
2 x 8 horse electric walkers
7 floodlit foaling yards with boxes
3 x undercover vet crushes
Feed shed
Structural Improvements:
2 Machinery Sheds
1 Truck Shed
1 timber and iron hay shed
1 new air-conditioned office with boardroom and kitchenette
Housing Improvements:
2 x 3 bedroom brick home with a/c and detached garage
1 x two story 3 bedroom brick home with a/c, self contained flat and detached garage
1 x 3 bedroom home with a/c and detached single garage
6 x 2 bedroom self contained cabins with separate garages