Welcome to Elsdon Park, a private thoroughbred breeding operation dedicated to the development, sale, and enjoyment of elite racehorses.
Established in 2022 by Lib and Katrina Petagna, Elsdon Park is based in the heartland of New Zealand’s famed horse country, with the Waikato-based farm embodying 600 acres of pristine rolling and flat pasture.
Combined with a commitment to superior bloodlines and the expertise of a well-renowned team, Elsdon Park looks forward to realizing what optimal starts to life make possible.
Elsdon Park’s 3x Gr.1 winning foundation mare Lucia Valentina
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Latest happenings for the farm...
26 September 2025
De Armas enters Karaka Millions fray
Otaki horseman Johno Benner has a good association with the Karaka Millions, and he could have another serious contender on his hands for January’s showpiece.
20 September 2025
Tardelli dishes up special win
Spring racing moved up a notch at Ellerslie on Saturday for Stephen Marsh, who came away from the meeting with three wins and plenty to be excited about through the months ahead.
12 September 2025
Dream Week Continues
Bardia’s Dream (Super Seth ex Kissmekate) extended Elsdon Park’s successful graduate tally to four this week, with a bold run under Damian Lane at Seymour yesterday.
10 September 2025
Tardelli on quest for Group One honours
Tardelli (I Am Invincible) has the looks to match his rich pedigree, and his upcoming preparation will be focused on adding a top-level performance to boost his future stallion prospects.
10 September 2025
Fairy Dream off to perfect start
Congratulations to our Broodmare Manager Mel Heyns and her husband Ian, the successful breeders of today’s smart debut winner Fairy Dream (Proisir x Fairygem).
6 September 2025
Regally-bred Sarrismo way to strong
The regally-bred Sarrismo proved way too strong for his rivals in the Class One Bundy Rum Hcp (1300m) at Hawkesbury Racecourse today.
5 September 2025
Elsdon Park Lands First Stakes Winner for Season with Saltcoats
A fighting win in today’s Listed Wyong Gold Cup from the Chris Waller-trained Saltcoats (Ardrossan) has seen Elsdon Park proudly land its first stakes winner for the season.
15 August 2025
Saltcoats All Set for Gr.3 Premier’s Cup
Saltcoats is all set for the Gr.3 Premier’s Cup (2000m) at Randwick on August 23 following a slick win in the Premier’s Cup Prelude (1800m) on the Kensington track on Wednesday.
11 August 2025
We’re on the Board with First Foal!
We welcomed into the world our first foal of the season this morning - a lovely Alabama Express filly out of Timely Guest (Time Test).
Sofia Rosa en route to winning the Gr.1 Australian Oaks
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