About Woodside Park Stud
Woodside Park Stud is a world-class throughbred facility and one of Victoria’s largest breeding operations. Situated on approximately 300 acres of quality pasture in the Macedon Ranges, Woodside is only 40 minutes from Inglis Sales complex and less than one hour from Flemington and Moonee Valley racecourses. Woodside has state-of-the-art facilities, quality pastures, a vetting complex, covering arena and parade facilities at its disposal. Woodside Park Stud began operation in 2017 by the Rowsthorn Family.
In 2021, prominent Melbourne businessman Eddie Hirsch acquired Woodside Park Stud from the Rowsthorn family, thus fulfilling a piece of his thoroughbred dream in owning his own stud farm. Following the purchase of a nearby private thoroughbred training facility (Hirsch Park) in 2019.
The organisation is led by Group General Manager, Anthony Bueti, and is supported by top industry experts in key managerial positions. This includes Mark Dodemaide (Nominations Manager) who was an Inglis stalwart for over 30 years, as well as Amir Khan (Stallion Manager) and Tracey Ferguson (Broodmare Manager). The team brings unparalleled experience and leadership to every facet of the operation.
Woodside’s inception in 2007 started with stallions Econsul and Grey Swallow. Econsul sired Precious Gem (SAJC Robert Sangster S. Gr. 1.).
Woodside went all the way to the top, standing 2020/21 Australian Champion sire Written Tycoon, to the credit of his progeny who were all conceived at the Tylden property.
Group 1 winners from that racing season included Ole Kirk (MRC Caulfield Guineas), Odeum (MRC Thousand Guineas) and Pippie (MVRC Moir Stakes).
In total Written Tycoon stood for seven seasons at Woodside, siring eight of his Group 1 winners. They include Coolangatta (VRC Lightning S.), Booker (MRC Oakleigh P.), Written By (MRC Blue Diamond S.), Odeum (MRC Thousand Guineas), Pippie (MVRC Moir S.), Ole Kirk (MRC Caulfield Guineas Gr. 1), Southport Tycoon (MVRC Manikato S. Gr. 1) and Despatch (SAJC Goodwood H. Gr. 1).
Zoustar had two seasons at Woodside. In that period, he produced a 13 stakes-winners including; Lightsaber (VRC Sires’ Produce S. Gr.2), Habana (Auckland Rich Mile. Gr. 2), The Astrologist (VRC Aurie Star H. Gr. 3), Glistening (ATC Reisling S. Gr. 2), Leviathan – Healthy Happy (HKJC Celebratiion Cup Gr. 1), Sisstar (VRC Red Roses S. Gr. 3), Sun City (BRC BJ McLachlan S. Gr. 3), Indian Pacific (MVRC Abell S. L), Zoumon (STC Caloundra Cup L), Astroflight (Perak Coronation Cup L), Celsius Star (Oakbank Railway S. L) and Zouzarella (MVRC Atlantic Jewel S. L).
Other stallions to contribute to Woodside stallion success includes. Cable Bay sire of Gr. 1 winner Uncommon James and Rich Enuff (still residing at Woodside) has produced seven of his nine stakes-winners from Woodside inc. Dosh, Oscar’s Fortune, Abounding, etc. Rich Enuff is striking at over 70% winner to runner.
Since Hirsch’s acquisition in 2021, Woodside has grown significantly from standing 3 stallions to now having a roster of 7 stallions for their clients to choose from.
Our newest addition to the roster is the ghostly grey Celestial Legend. He was brilliant in The Doncaster H. Gr. 1 as a 3YO. A dual Group 1 winner, he was incredibly tough in the Randwick Guineas Gr. 1 going 1.33.94 for the Randwick Mile, defeating consistent Group 1 performer and triple Group 1 winner, Militarize. With a big Easter pedigree, his dam Sarraqua made $675,000. His three-quarter brothers Mustaaqeem made $1.7 mil and outstanding young sire Rafeef made $800,000 at the sales. His grand-dam National Colour was a three time Gr. 1 winner. If you are wondering about the grey, his third-dam is by a grandson of Zeddaan, known in this part of the world as the sire of Adraan sire of 7 stakes-winners from 22 starters.
Our triple Group 1-winning son of Dubawi, Benbatl. Reaching a rating of 125 and inside the top ten racehorses worldwide, only the top echelon of thoroughbreds are considered to be rated this highly. Pedigree-wise it was only Benbatl and Too Darn Hot in 2024 Stallion book to be a multiple Gr. 1 winner, by a multiple Gr. 1 winner and out of a multiple Gr. 1 winner. We look forward to shuttling Benbatl back to Australia for the 2025 breeding season.
Dual Gr. 1 winner and Gr. 1 producing stallion Shalaa has made Woodside his home since 2023. A proven two-year-old sire with six two-year-old black-type winners (and counting). Shalaa is a proven stallion with 19 stakes winners. He is the ideal Vobis Gold and Vobis Sires stallion.
The most successful sire son of Champion Fastnet Rock, Foxwedge, has sired 26 stakes winners including five individual Group 1 winners. He was also an outstanding type of horse, being third top priced colt at the Inglis Easter sale. On the racetrack he beat champions Hay List and Buffering to win the Group 1 William Reid Stakes. On arrival at Woodside he had 11 stakes-winners. This total has steadily risen to 26 stakes-winners.
Vancouver the Golden Slipper-winning son of Medaglia D’oro has his deserved Group 1 winning progeny on the board after Overpass’ success in the Winterbottom Stakes. In total, he is a sire of 12 stakes-winners and almost 70% winner to runner.
Delaware, a fast, group-winning, record-breaking son of superstar racehorse and champion sire Frankel, stands at stud since 2022 with breeders very impressed with their weanlings and yearlings that he has on the ground.
Not only has there been an increase in stallions, but also an increase in Woodsides broodmare band, with the most recent high-profile acquisition of Nafaayes at the Inglis Chairman’s sale in 2024. She delivered a lovely Kingman colt last Spring.
