Situation: Ideally situated 20km south west of Toowoomba in the heart of the renowned Darling Downs stud belt.
Facilities: 240v power, telephone, 5 day a week mail service
Area and Tenure: 77.15HA ~ 190.6 Acres Freehold
Country: A superbly balanced property enjoying an elevated North-Easterly aspect comprising rich basalt country growing quality pastures to ensure outstanding
development and growth in young horses. The property enjoys excellent natural elevation benefiting from a wonderful climate for horses and is protected from the South-West with a shaded ridge.
Markham Stud has reared several top line racehorses, including the recent AJC Derby Winner Shootout which is testament to Markham’s ability to grow out strong, well
developed thoroughbreds.
Horse Complex: Outstanding stud and spelling complex offering a full compliment of spelling, pre-training and stud facilities:
No 1 Barn provides for 22 stables feed room, wash bay, vet crush and adjacent 30′
enclosed covered sand roll.
No 2 Barn provides 28 stables with dual wash bays 30′ covered lung and sand roll
accessing an 8 horse electric walking machine
Spelling Paddocks: 28 x 3 timber rail spelling yards comprising of approximately 1/3 acre with shelter stall and water laid on. Also loading ramp and loading bay.
Stud Paddocks and Facilities: 36 Large spelling and stud paddocks varying in size to suit all situations.
Race Track: A fully railed training track is situated adjacent to the stable complex providing an excellent grounding for the pre training of young horses and for the pre training of spellers
Water and Irrigation: Abundantly watered with water laid on across the entire property via underground irrigation mains and hydrants servicing most paddocks. Serviced by two
licenced electric irrigation bores, strategically located at each end of the property.
No 1 Bore: Equipped with submersible pump approximately 6,000gph supplies 1x 22,500 gallon concrete tank reticulating water to numerous paddocks.
No 2 Bore: Equipped with electric pump services underground mains to the spelling paddocks2 x 20,00 gallon concrete tanks off stables.
Rainwater: 2 x 20,000 Gallon (total 180,000 Litres) concrete rainwater tanks off the stable barns 5,000 gallon concrete rainwater tank off home.
Improvements: 75′x30′ machinery shed with concrete floor, 3 phase power, lighting and service pit. large floored barn 36′x20′ and approximately 70 tonne steel silo and 13 tonne feed silo.
Staff Accommodation: Two adjoining fully self contained portable staff accommodation units comprising of approximately 85m providing 4 bedrooms, kitchen, bathroom and laundry.
Homestead: Very spacious lowset 5 bedroom cavity brick homestead comprising of approximately 530m under roof (approximately 300m living) formal entry, formal lounge with open fireplace very generous living room with open fireplace, large eat in electric kitchen with oven, cook top, dishwasher and recessed wood fire. 3 bedrooms are air
conditioned and 4 with built in robes.
Markham Stud” is the epitomy of thoroughbred
excellence, situated in arguably the best setting and aspect of any horse property on the downs. The
property has produced several top line racehorses
including the recent AJC Derby winner Shootout