Arrowfield Stud Competitors

Coolmore Stud is owned by John Magnier, originally from Co. Cork. Operating since the 1850’s the Magnier family has a long established tradition in the South of Ireland for standing top class National Hunt stallions (like 14-time Champion sire Deep Run). It continues to this day in Cork with top class stallions such as Flemensfirth, Milan, Getaway, Westerner, Yeats etc. Coolmore’s headquarters in Fethard, Co. Tipperary was later developed in the 1970’s in conjunction with John Magnier’s late father in law, the outstanding horse trainer Vincent O' Brien, and Robert Sangster with the objective of creating a world class stallion operation. Coolmore Stud is a global leader in thoroughbred horse racing and breeding, standing the top stallions in Europe, the USA and Australia. Horses of the calibre of Wootton Bassett, American Pharoah, Fastnet Rock, Uncle Mo and No Nay Never are among the most sought after stallions in the global bloodstock business. There are currently over 50 stallions under Coolmore management worldwide with the major Irish operation located in Fethard, County Tipperary and its two branches - Ashford Stud, which operates as Coolmore America and is based near Versailles in Kentucky, USA, and Coolmore Australia, which is based near Jerry's Plains in the Hunter Valley in New South Wales. Coolmore stallions have sired the winners of over 100 Group races worldwide every year since 1996.

Kitchwin Hills has laid its foundations on the rolling hills and limestone enriched pastures of the Isis Valley in the Upper Hunter Region. As the only Thoroughbred operation situated in this captivating valley, we firmly believe that the track record of this country in continuously producing winners of some of Australia’s biggest races, gives breeders to our stallions a genuine advantage. Kitchwin’s yearling property was originally purchased by Ray and Di Brown in 1993. The property was named in honour of a great man Kitchener, and his fiercely determined wife, Winifred Bridges. Kitch and Win had cultivated their much-loved reputation on an unwavering belief in the principles of honesty and trust, values that remain the cornerstone of how Kitchwin Hills conducts business to this day.

Vinery Stud is a world class Thoroughbred nursery located in the famed Segenhoe Valley, near Scone, NSW. We stand only the best stallions and have a proven reputation for selling yearlings that go on to excel on the racetrack at the highest level.