2026 Swettenham Stallion Brochure

toronado champion

Victorian Sire 2025

Welcome to the 2026 Swettenham Stud stallion brochure.

Our philosophy has always been simple: put breeders first, remain completely accessible, and offer world-class bloodlines that deliver genuine commercial success. As the market evolves, our focus is on providing the precocity, longevity, and elite performance required to keep you ahead of the curve.

This season, we are thrilled to inject the ultimate global bloodline into Victoria with the arrival of Diego Velazquez. As a 2.4 million guinea yearling, he possessed the elite physical stamp of his champion sire, Frankel, and went on to prove it on the track. He was a dominant Group winner at two, three, and four, culminating in a brilliant victory in Europe’s premier stallion-making mile, the Group 1 Prix Jacques Le Marois. He represents a monumental opportunity for Australian breeders, standing at an exceptional introductory fee of $27,500 (inc. GST).

He joins our undisputed headline act, Toronado, who continues to dominate both in the ring and on the track globally. Back at full health and coming off a massive season, where he was crowned Victoria’s Champion Sire - he anchors a dynamic, young roster alongside Lofty Strike, Wooded, and I Am Immortal.

Whether you are breeding for the sales ring or targeting racetrack success, our team is committed to finding the perfect match for your mares. We look forward to working closely with you to maximise your returns in 2026 and beyond.

— ADAM SANGSTER

FRANKEL X SWEEPSTAKE (ACCLAMATION) 2021 16HH

$27,500 inc. GST

the most significant injection of frankel blood in australia to date

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DIEGO VELAZQUEZ

winner of the 1600m group 1 prix jacques le marois, defeating group 1 winners notable speech & docklands, in a faster time than previous winners dubawi & kingman precocity & longevity a group 2 winner at 2, 3 & 4

one of the most expensive frankel yearlings of all time

2,400,000

guinea purchase at tattersalls october yearling sale (au$5 million)

Race Record

6 wins

in just 12 starts AT 2 1st - G2 Champion Juvenile Stakes 1600m 1st - Irish EBF Maiden 1400m

AT 3 1st - G2 Solonaway Stakes 1600m 1st - G3 Meld Stakes 1800m

AT 4 1st - G1 Prix Jacques Le Marois 1600m 1st - G2 Minstrel Stakes 1400m

Precocity & Speed from his 2yo SW dam SWEEPSTAKE

PEDIGREE

Superiority from the Legendary FRANKEL

“Diego Velazquez has everything as a stallion prospect for Australia. as a racehorse, group winning 2yo, group winning 3yo, mixed it with the best company the whole way through, And then obviously when he won his Group 1, he defeated some very good horses on that day.

Plenty of speed, lots of quality And Frankel needs no introduction, he does a great job in Australia consistently and outperforms opportunity there all the time an exciting addition to the stallion ranks in Australia.”

STUART BOMAN, Blandford Bloodstock

“He's a real magnificent horse. He's got great bone, great strength, great muscle. he’s got that great physicality that we need in Australia if we're bringing a horse down from Europe.”

HARRY McALPINE, Eureka Stud & Harry McAlpine Bloodstock

“I would think that diego velazquez would really work very well for producing a bit of quality into the Australian mare pool.”

JOHNNY McKEEVER, McKeever Bloodstock

TORONADO

HIGH CHAPARRAL X WANA DOO (GRAND SLAM) 2010 16.1HH

$88,000 inc. GST

the king of swettenham: the best active sire in hong kong & leading sire in australia for wins this season.

group 1 winning 2yo colt

Tron bolt &

Group 2 winning 2yo filly

grinzinger heart

3

from first $88k crop

fillies sold for up to

$800K in 2026

$400K

median at inglis easter 2026

Leading

sire at inglis premier for 3 consecutive years

Yearlings sold for up to

$1m

2YO S SOLD FOR UP TO

$900K

last year

PEDIGREE

LOFTY STRIKE

SNITZEL X OVERREACH (EXCEED AND EXCEL) 2019 16.2HH

$22,000 inc. GST

first yearlings selling in 2027

powerhouse. precocious.

UPSIDE.

BY A CHAMPION, OUT OF A GOLDEN SLIPPER WINNER THE FIRST CROP OF FOALS LOOKS JUST LIKE LOFTY STRIKE: POWERFUL, FLASHY & ATHLETIC UPSIDE OF FIRST SEASON SUPPORT FROM THE LIKES OF KIA ORA, ARROWFIELD, GILGAI, THREE BRIDGES, TWIN HILLS, SWETTENHAM STUD, LOFTY GROUP & MORE

undefeated group winner at 2.

explosive

winner of the g2 rubiton stakes & MULTIPLE G1 PLACED AT 3.

DEFEATED

20

individual G1 WINNERS

"The Lofty Strike foals look sharp with good bone and muscle, very much in the mould of Colonial bred Aussie sprinters.

Lofty Strike was a very smart sprinter himself."

"The Lofty Strike foals at the Inglis Great Southern Sale really got my attention.

They were impressive physical types that just look fast with all the strength they have. tHEY LOOK LIKE READY-MADE RACEHORSES." BEVAN SMITH, Bevan Smith Bloodstock

PEDIGREE

LENNY RUSSO, Bluegrass Bloodstock

WOODED

WOOTTON BASSETT X FRIDA LA BLONDE (ELUSIVE CITY) 2017 16.2HH

$16,500 inc. GST

first sh 3yo S in 2026-27

Best

the son of wootton bassett at stud in australia GROUP 1 WINNER “1000M G1 PRIX DE L’ABBAYE WINNER” GROUP 1 SIRE “SIRE OF G1 PRIX JEAN PRAT WINNER WOODSHAUNA”

sire of two g1 horses from first nh crop of 3yoS g1 winner Woodshauna g1 placed jawwal

first sh 3yoS in 2026-27 aussie winner crank 1 runner for 1 winner in aus* * AS OF 16-06-26

danehill-free outcross g1 value with upside

PEDIGREE

wootton bassett legacy

I AM IMMORTAL

I AM INVINCIBLE X MELIORA (AD VALOREM) 2016 16.1½ HH

$8,800 inc. GST

VOBIS VALUE The most represented stallion in the 2026 $1m 2YOs VOBIS Showdown

DANEHILL-FREE OUTCROSS Successful progeny out of Danehill-line mares include Immortal Star, Immortal Bliss, I’m Foxing & More Than Hope

UPSIDE Over 200 2YOs and younger progeny coming through

“WE’VE FOUND THE I AM IMMORTAL PROGENY TO BE FAST, ATHLETIC HORSES WITH PLENTY OF ABILITY. They’re genuine horses that want to please and are a pleasure to have around the stable.

WE’VE HAD SUCH A POSITIVE EXPERIENCE WITH THEM THAT WE KEEP COMING BACK TO BUY MORE.” EMMA-LEE BROWNE, Trainer of G2 winner McGaw

“I have been extremely impressed with I Am Immortal as a stallion. He stamps his stock.

What has stood out most is the consistency he delivers across a range of mares, producing foals with the type, attitude and physical attributes that the market is looking for.”

RYAN ARNEL, Stonehouse Thoroughbreds

3 wins from 1100m to 1200m, A$884,220, 1st VRC Danehill S., Gr.2, MRC VOBIS Platinum Showdown, 2nd MRC HDF McNeil S., Gr.3

ATHANATOS

5 wins from 1600m to 2000m, A$976,850, 1st BRC Lord Mayor's Cup, Gr.3, SAJC Chairman's S., Gr.3, Gosford RC The Coast H., VRC VOBIS Gold Reef, SAJC Sportsbet H., 2nd MRC Victoria H., Gr.3, SAJC Port Adelaide Guineas, L, 4th MRC Toorak H., Gr.1

immortal star

5 wins from 1100m to 1200m, A$462,650, 1st MVRC Vale Black Caviar P., VRC Thank You Emergency Services H., 2nd Warrnambool RC Wangoom H., L, MRC Redoute's Choice S., L

IMMORTAL BLISS

6 wins from 1000m to 1200m, A$273,160, 1st Kalgoorlie Boulder RC Ron Sayers Sprint, WATC Croser Sparkling H., WATC Quayclean H.

ALPHA STRIKE

2 wins from 1000m to 1100m, A$565,704, 1st Ipswich TC TAB Maiden P., HKJC Technics Headphones H.

PEDIGREE & PROGENY

MCGAW

DIEGO VELAZQUEZ Frankel x Sweepstake (Acclamation)

I AM IMMORTAL

$27,500

I Am Invincible x Meliora

LOFTY STRIKE Snitzel x Overreach

G1 WINNING SON OF FRANKEL

$8,800

$22,000

VOBIS. VINNIE. VALUE.

STRIKING FIRST WEANLINGS IN 2026

WOODED

TORONADO

Wootton Bassett x Frida La Blonde

High Chaparral (IRE) x Wana Doo (USA)

$16,500

$88,000

G1 WINNER, G1 PRODUCER

VICTORIA’S CHAMPION SIRE

the swettenham team ADAM SANGSTER Principal adam@swettenham.com.au 0418 543 633 SAM MATTHEWS General Manager sam@swettenham.com.au 0487 851 572 MARCUS HERITAGE Nominations marcus@swettenham.com.au 0429 632 397 ADAM McLAUGHLIN Stud Manager studmanager@swettenham.com.au 0447 102 733

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