The massive buzz and excitement coming from the west about the first foals of Follow The Stars, the 2014 Australian and New Zealand 2YO of the year and rated one of the best youngsters this country has ever seen, has been noticed in the EAST!
Graham Taylor, a long-time horseman and owner of Stonegate Farm (Nathalia, Vic), was so taken about the quality of the first foals from Follow The Stars (that have hit the ground pacing) and has even teamed up with Allwood Stud to help drive the cost of producing elite bloodstock down.
For any mare joined to Follow The Stars this year at Stongegate Farm, breeders will be given an fantastic package that I’ve not seen the likes of before.
On farm offer $770 incl GST gets your mare home and in foal to Follow The Stars (Service fee payments are to be paid separately).
The $770 offer includes the following:
- 70 days agistment
- Routine veterinary (scans and pregnancy tests)
- Work fee
- That’s another saving of $452 !!! Off normal rates !!!
Follow The Stars served 84 high class mares last year. Included were several group 1 winning and group producing mares and with his service fee set at $2,500 including GST, with multiple mare & sub 2:00 winning or classic winner-producing mares other discounts are on offer, this looks like a massive win for the breeders of this sport we love.
Follow The Stars was almost unbeatable. As a 2YO, he won 10 from his 11 starts which included 3 x Group 1’s and 2 x Group 3 races; And the only race he did not win was when he got smashed 500 metres from home yet powered home to finish a mighty brave 7th.
MARK PURDON said this horse had the real X-Factor about him and he was such a super-fast 2 & 3YO, however another great asset for this star of the track is his fertility 90% of the mares he served got in foal. This number (90%), is rarely seen and is a factor that should not be lost.
The following has been taken from Stonegate Farm’s website and is what confirms to me how great of an opportunity this is for the breeders to raise the next super star on the track:
Stonegate Farm is a family owned equine business established in the 1980’s. We are situated within the Goulburn Valley in Victoria, also referred to as the heart of the equine breeding industry.
The farm consists of 720 acres of both irrigated and dry country. The Irrigation system has just undergone a new modernisation project, it has been transformed into the state of the art pipe and riser system whereby you can start to irrigate at the touch of a button.
Over 3 kilometers of pipe has been layed along with 59 Hi Risers outlets. The new infrasture program has allowed other parts of the property to be irrigated where as previously wasn’t possible. Improved irrigation used in conjunction with our rotational cropping
program, along with a natural biodynamic approach, ensures better pastures all year round. Providing your bloodstock investment every opportunity to develop to their full potential, therefore establishing a competitive advantage in today’s market.
New improved fencing has been installed to ensure the safety and well-being of all bloodstock on farm, with laneways and tree lines within fencing between each paddock.
Stonegate Farm is within easy access to Australia’s leading Goulburn Valley Equine Hospital. The property is 30mins from Shepparton or 25mins to Echuca and caters for all equine breeds, offering a complete service from conception to assignment.
At Stonegate Farm clients satisfaction and trust is the benchmark of our business and our existence is dependent on delivering that in a cost effective and professional manner.
To speak to Graham Taylor or Renee Forbes please use the below contacts,
Email : stonegatefarm@activ8.net.au
Phone : 03 5869 1272
Mobile : 0487 010 103
Mail : PO Box 194 Nathalia Vic 3638
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