This article is from the Australian Property Journal archive
A RARE equine opportunity in Victoria’s Macedon Ranges to the market, is expected to attract interest around $20 million.
The 243.4-hectare landholding, around 52km out from the Melbourne CBD, has been extensively developed into a large-scale equine breeding facility, Breeders Farm, and is underpinned by high-quality infrastructure and improvements.
Sam Triggs and Liam Griffiths from Inglis Rural Property in conjunction with Duncan McCulloch and Jack Brandwood from Colliers are managing the sale of the property, on behalf of Cotton On co-founder Ash Hardwick and prominent horse industry stalwart David Moodie.
“The state-of-the-art complex has been built to exacting standards, designed to suit thoroughbred breeding and equestrian pursuits from rearing yearlings to racehorse spelling,” said Triggs, CEO at Inglis Rural Property.
“The enormity of the operation is highlighted by the stallion barn that was designed to house shuttle stallions from the Northern Hemisphere – it’s built to global standards.”
Recent structural improvements at the asset include a state-of-the-art twenty-two box mare, fourteen-box stallion barn, large architecturally designed office, and stallion parade.
While other improvements include a modern breeding barn, two large stable complexes, foaling barn with veterinarian facilities, a large fully equipped mechanics workshop with staff kitchen and accommodation and plus shedding facilities.
“Breeders Farm is currently utilised for equine/thoroughbred pursuits and is supported by outstanding operational infrastructure including multiple paddocks with improved pastures, a large quarantine facility and stock water to each paddock – the property over time has been regarded as one of the leading thoroughbred studs in Victoria,” added Triggs.
The property also features accommodation including the main five-bedroom homestead, two modern four-bedroom, two-bathroom manager’s houses and other modern staff amenities.
“Breeders Farm benefits from highly productive, free-draining volcanic red basalt soils, ideal for breeding and spelling,” said McCulloch, national director of agribusiness at Colliers.
“There has been extensive redevelopment of all post and rail fencing and excellent laneway access throughout the property”.
The surrounding Macedon Ranges region is renowned in the equine industry, making Breeders Farm highly accessible for thoroughbred operations.
The expressions of interest campaign for Breeders Farm is set to close on 26 April 2023.
