{"id":494854,"date":"2026-06-25T12:53:13","date_gmt":"2026-06-25T12:53:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/494854\/"},"modified":"2026-06-25T12:53:13","modified_gmt":"2026-06-25T12:53:13","slug":"blue-gum-farm-announce-two-exciting-new-stallions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/494854\/","title":{"rendered":"Blue Gum Farm Announce Two Exciting New Stallions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Blue Gum Farm is proud to announce the addition of two outstanding stallion prospects for the 2026 breeding season with Group 1-winning sprinter Libertad and elite Group winning juvenile Coleman.<\/p>\n<p>Among the ownership groups behind both horses are Jason and Melanie Stenning of Trilogy Racing and Blue Gum Farm, who are delighted to welcome the pair to the historic Euroa nursery.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"G1 winner Libertad retires with $1.6million in earnings - image Bradleyphotos.com.au \" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/breednet-images-libertad-return-up-and-coming-16879.jpg\" style=\"width: 600px; height: 440px;\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are extremely proud to stand the first Group 1 winner to race in our silks. Securing Libertad, despite strong competition, marks a significant win for the farm as we continue to strengthen an already respected and successful stallion roster,\u201d said Blue Gum Farm\u2019s Jason Stenning.<\/p>\n<p>An undefeated Group winner at two, Libertad displayed exceptional precocity before developing into one of Australia\u2019s most durable and consistent Group level sprinters. His final win came when defeating the mighty Overpass to win the Group I WATC Winterbottom Stakes in Perth last year following an epic battle.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Winterbottom Stakes I Libertad<\/p>\n<p>Libertad sensationally denies Overpass a piece of history in the Winterbottom Stakes ?? A remarkable result for <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/jamieleemott?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">@jamieleemott<\/a>, claiming his fourth Group 1 ??<\/p>\n<p>?? Ch. 78\/68, Foxtel 529, Kayo or via our app <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/VEJylg5lch\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/VEJylg5lch<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n\u2014 Racing.com (@Racing) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Racing\/status\/1994695063717253306?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">November 29, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe demonstrated class, consistency and longevity throughout his career. He won Group races at two, three, four and five. To my knowledge, the only other stallion in the modern era to achieve that feat is Lonhro,\u201d Stenning said.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Coleman was a fast and precocious juvenile - image Grant Courtney\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/breednet-images-coleman-chairmans-19067.jpg\" style=\"width: 600px; height: 366px;\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Coleman brings explosive speed, precocious talent and outstanding physical presence to the roster.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cColeman\u2019s two-year-old form speaks for itself, and above all, he is an outstanding physical specimen,\u201d Stenning said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur industry is built on speed, and he was an exceptionally fast horse. He broke the class record when winning the Group 3 Chairman\u2019s Stakes at Caulfield and was only narrowly beaten in the second-fastest Golden Slipper this decade.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt takes a very good horse to consistently produce the times he did.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Coleman\u2019s juvenile campaign was further validated when he was crowned Timeform\u2019s highest-rated two-year-old, ranking above a talented crop that included Switzerland, Lady Of Camelot, Storm Boy and Broadsiding.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThat is a remarkable achievement and one that should not be understated,\u201d Stenning said.<\/p>\n<p>Both stallions combine elite racetrack performance with pedigrees rich in commercial appeal, and while totally different to each other in shape, size and scope, they are both stunning types in their own right.<\/p>\n<p>Libertad represents the flourishing Snitzel branch of the Redoute\u2019s Choice\/Danehill sire line and descends from a proven, high-performing family. Coleman, the first stakes winner for emerging sire Pierata, offers further pedigree depth through influential stallion Canny Lad and a family rich in Group 1 success.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/breednet-images-libertad-pedigree-28520.jpg\" style=\"width: 600px; height: 219px;\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Libertad will stand at $9,900 (inc. GST), while Coleman will stand at $7,700 (inc. GST), presenting breeders with exceptional value and access to two highly credentialled young stallions.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/breednet-images-coleman-pedigree-19081.jpg\" style=\"width: 600px; height: 190px;\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Both horses offer strong commercial appeal while also representing outstanding opportunities for owner-breeders \u2014 a sector Blue Gum Farm remains deeply committed to supporting.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAt Blue Gum Farm, we strive to provide breeding solutions for every level of the industry. We deliver blue-chip opportunities for commercial breeders while also supporting grassroots participants in their pursuit of breeding a winner,\u201d Stenning said.<\/p>\n<p>For further information on Libertad and Coleman, or to discuss breeding plans for the upcoming season, <a href=\"https:\/\/bluegumfarm.com.au\/contact\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">contact Blue Gum Farm and discover how they can help you breed your next star of the turf.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Blue Gum Farm is proud to announce the addition of two outstanding stallion prospects for the 2026 breeding&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":494855,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[111,139,69,213],"class_list":["post-494854","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-sports","tag-new-zealand","tag-newzealand","tag-nz","tag-sports"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/494854","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=494854"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/494854\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/494855"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=494854"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=494854"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=494854"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}