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 Zealandβs 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 Parkβs 3x Gr.1 winning foundation mare Lucia Valentina
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Latest happenings for the farm...
11 January 2026
Stromlinien bursts into TAB Karaka Millins 2YO calculations
A perfectly timed win on debut at Ellerslie has seen the Andrew Forsman-trained πππ«π¨π¦π₯π’π§π’ππ§ (Almanzor) burst into the 2026 TAB Karaka Millions 2YO considerations.
11 January 2026
Ammirati franks NZ Derby tilt with Salver win
Our Stephen Marsh-trained Savabeel gelding ππ¦π¦π’π«πππ’ has emphatically franked a Gr.1 Trackside NZ Derby mission with a smart win in the Listed Trackside Gingernuts Salver (2100m) at Ellerslie this arvo.
7 January 2026
Erin Jo spearheads ETP Quinella
Lucia Valentina's 3YO daughter Erin Jo (I Am Invincible) spearheaded a special ETP quinella at Warwick Farm today.
28 December 2025
Kind Words Delivers Gr.3 Reward for Elsdon Park
Our Kris Lees Racing-trained Written Tycoon mare Kind Words has delivered a game win in the Gr.3 Belle of the Turf Stakes at Gosford today.
20 December 2025
Lux Libertas up to the Gr.2 Manawatu Challenge
Lux Libertas has come close in several stakes races, but she was able to shed her bridesmaid tag at Trentham on Saturday when taking out the Gr.2 Bramco Granite & Marble Manawatu Challenge Stakes (1400m).
13 December 2025
Dashing Dixie Karaka Millions bound
Wexford Stablesβ exciting juvenile filly Dashing Dixie is TAB Karaka Millions 2YO (1200m) bound following her debut victory at Te Rapa on Saturday.
12 December 2025
Bright future tipped for well-bred three-year-old
A bright future is being tipped for well-bred three-year-old Day One following his maiden victory in the Barfoot & Thompson 1600 at Ellerslie on Thursday.
1 December 2025
Audacious Pursuit franks form with Hong Kong win
The Caspar Fownes-trained Ardrossan gelding Audacious Pursuit franked his strong recent form with a tough win in Hong Kong last night.
30 November 2025
Ammirati wins dramatic Wellington Stakes
Cambridge trainer Stephen Marsh won the Gr.3 Jennian Homes Wellington Stakes (1600m) for the fifth time at Otaki on Sunday with emerging talent Ammirati, but this was a win unlike any other.
Sofia Rosa en route to winning the Gr.1 Australian Oaks
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