Sledmere Stud Invest in the Future

Media Release - Monday April 3

Continually upgrading their own property Sledmere Stud to provide the highest calibre of service to clients, Royston and Catriona Murphy are extremely proud to announce the recent purchase of the adjoining property Kilwinning Stud.

KilwinningOperating as a functional stud, the property has a proud history within the thoroughbred industry and with triple Group 1 Darley TJ Smith Stakes winner Chautauqua having been foaled and raised at Kilwinning, Royston and Catriona could not be more excited about what lies ahead.

Kept in pristine condition, Kilwinning is a 160 acre property with four houses, horse walker, turn out yards, double fence post railing and stabling facilities for over 20 horses, taking the overall size of the two properties to 860 acres of prime undulating paddocks with improved pasture and irrigation.

"The purchase fits in with the continual expansion and upgrading of Sledmere Stud, and as a functional property with industry history, we are looking forward to the benefits the farm will allow us to pass on to our extensive client base," stated Royston.

For any further information please contact Royston Murphyon 0428 481 926

Advertisment
More Reading...
New SW Deep Field - Mr Mojo Risin' Wins Listed Anzac Mile
Cambridge raider Mr Mojo Risin’ capitalised on a dream rails run to capture his first stakes victory when he claimed the Listed TAB Anzac Mile (1600m) at Otaki.
Sires With Winners - Thursday April 25
Here is the full list of 94 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.
Te Akau Look to Keep Almanzor Winning Run Going in Adelaide
Te Akau Racing’s Mark Walker was busy packing on Thursday morning as he readied himself for a trip to Adelaide to link up with a five-strong arsenal from the team’s Cranbourne base that will contest most of the major events at Morphettville on Saturday.
Woodside Park Stud 2024 Fees Announced - Hypo Matings for All Stallions
Woodside Park Stud have confirmed fees on their six strong roster for this spring headed by new addition Benbatl (GB), a triple Group I winning sin of Dubawi, who won the Group I MRC Caulfield Stakes in 2018 and chased Winx home for second in the Cox Plate.
Best On Breeding
A sensational day of racing at Morphettville on Saturday with seven stakes races highlighted by the $1,000,000 Group 1 Sportsbet Australasian Oaks (2000m) and $1,000,000 Group 1 Sportsbet Robert Sangster Stakes (1200m).
Metro Double for Promising Pierro Fillies
Pierro enjoyed a two state metro double on ANZAC Day with a pair of talented three year-old fillies saluting at Flemington and Randwick.
Super Easy Sold to WA Stud
Hallmark Stud have announced that their resident stallion Super Easy will continue his breeding career across the Tasman following his recent purchase by Lewthwaite Thoroughbreds.
Kiwi Bred Almanzor Fillies Quinella Listed St Leger
Cambridge Stud stallion Almanzor played a starring role at Flemington on Anzac Day, siring the quinella in the A$200,000 Listed VRC St Leger (2800m) with his three-year-old daughters Ahuriri and Alma Rise.
Juvenile Trial Watch – Warwick Farm
Trials were at Warwick Farm on Friday morning with five heats won by juveniles and they included some unraced youngsters by champion sires Snitzel and Written Tycoon as well as first season sire Yes Yes Yes.
The Stars Come Out at Sha Tin for Champions Day
The crowd will flock to Sha Tin on Sunday for Champions Day, which features three of the most popular horses in recent years: Golden Sixy, California Spangle, and Romantic Warrior.