Yulong will move into the Hunter Valley for this year’s breeding season after acquiring Segenhoe Stud in a deal valued at more than $30 million.
The breeding and racing giant will stand Blue Diamond winner Devil Night, and Galaxy winner Private Harry as its inaugural stallions at one of the best farms in the country.
Betsy is told the breeding giant will send close to 150 mares to the farm.
“Natural progression and expansion of our colt purchases, both as yearlings and racehorses, has led to us now focusing on developing a stallion facility in New South Wales,” Yulong’s Chief Operating Officer Sam Fairgray said in Wednesday’s announcement.
“We have a beautiful property and facilities in Victoria, along with some regally bred bloodstock, and this operation will continue to remain a strong focus for us.”
“Our stallion barn in Victoria filled quickly so to expand the operation to both states was the next logical step in Yulong’s development.”
Segenhoe is set on the river flats, complemented by undulating hills across 120 acres, and has been family-run by Kevin Maloney as basically a broodmare farm.
“Segenhoe has been run as a family enterprise and the family is pleased to welcome Yulong as the new owners, particularly given the professional approach it has demonstrated with its other racing interests,” he said.
Yulong plans to build stallion barns at Segenhoe, which will house up to 10 horses, as it looks to maximise its long-planned NSW expansion.
Proven Yulong stallion Alabama Express will join Devil Night, a son of Extreme Choice, and Private Harry at Yulong NSW farm.
“These are two exceptional colts who bring different but equally valuable profiles to our roster,” Fairgray said.
“Devil Night is a Group 1-winning two-year-old who trained on to beat elite sprinters at weight-for-age, while Private Harry offers consistency at a high level, and some of the fastest sectionals we’ve seen in recent years.”
“The profile and commercial appeal of these two colts could further enhance in the coming weeks, with both looking to build on their records in Group 1s later this autumn.”
“Both are outstanding physical types with great minds, and they represent exactly what the market is demanding – speed, precocity, and the ability to perform at the highest level.”
Tagaloa and Lucky Vega will also be relocated to the Hunter.
