Golden Grove Stud
TypeHorse breeding Farm &
Thoroughbred Racing Stable
IndustryThoroughbred Horse racing
HeadquartersDenman, NSW, Australia
Key people
Vivian Oldfield Sean Buckley Grant Mackay

Golden Grove Stud is a 259 acre property, established in 2014 by Sean Buckley and Vivian Oldfield in Denman in the Hunter Valley.[1] It specialises in all aspects of equine care and selectively produces high achieving racehorses.[2]

Golden Grove Stud is responsible for having produced the 2019-20 Australian Racehorse of The Year & winner of the 2022 King's Stand Stakes Nature Strip (Nicconi), as well as stakes performers Li’l Kontra (Krupt), Flying Award (Shamus Award) & The Barrister (Star Witness).[3][4][5][6]

Other stakes winning graduates of note include Captain Duffy (Listed Geelong Classic, Geelong), Crown Witness (G3 Quezette Stakes, Caulfield) and Sovereign Award (G3 Caulfield, Flemington).

References

  1. Rowe, Tim. "Golden Grove Stud getting back on track". www.anzbloodstocknews.com. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
  2. Impact, The. "Golden Grove Stud's Grant Mackay on Everest Contender Nature Strip and Future Plans for the Farm". www.thethoroughbredimpact.com.
  3. O'Brien, Bren (25 April 2020). "Award for effort for Ultra and Golden Grove". Thoroughbred Daily News.
  4. Sporle, Ben (15 June 2022). "The step-by-step rise of Nature Strip". www.racing.com.
  5. "Nature Strip beats top field in King's Stand Stakes at Royal Ascot for jockey James McDonald, trainer Chris Waller". ABC News. AAP. 15 June 2022.
  6. Queensland, Racing. "Nature Strip crowned Australian Racehorse of the Year". www.racingqueensland.com.au.

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