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 Zealandโs 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 Parkโs 3x Gr.1 winning foundation mare Lucia Valentina
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Latest happenings for the farm...
14 October 2026
De Armas Earns Her Shot at Guineas Glory
Just two starts into her Australian career, exciting Elsdon Park-bred filly De Armas has already made her mark at the highest level.
12 October 2026
Zorero impresses again
Patience will be key to highly regarded four-year-old Zorero (NZ) (Per Incanto), who remains unbeaten this preparation, realising his full potential.
28 September 2026
Elsdon Park secures naming rights to Group One 2YO race on Champions Day
Elsdon Park is strengthening its partnership with Auckland Thoroughbred Racing (ATR) by taking naming rights for one of New Zealand's premier juvenile feature races.
13 September 2026
Standout Tiantai Rewards
The standout-looking mare Tiantai rewarded the faith of her trainer Ken Kelso and favourite backers in the First Five 2026 Champion Sprinter Miler 1300 at Te Rapa today.
12 September 2026
Zorero Returns
Zorero may once have been the yearling nobody wanted, but today he was the $2.30 market elect who duly delivered for his supporters with a brilliant return at Hastings.
29 August 2026
Pure Alpha Extends Bridgewater’s Promising Record
The Tony Gollan-trained Pure Alpha added another chapter to the promising record of his dam, Bridgewater, with a dominant victory at Eagle Farm today.
5 August 2026
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Our March Gavelhouse graduate Ogun was sent out favourite today at the Riccarton Synthetic track and duly rewarded the support for his new connections, the South Island Racing Enthusiasts Syndicate.
5 July 2026
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A statement 4.5 length win under Vincent Ho at Sha Tin last night has Champion trainer Ricky Yiu plotting an exciting BMW Hong Kong Derby path ahead for farm grad, Victor Supreme.
20 June 2026
Yaldi Extends Fine Ellerslie Record
Talented galloperย Yaldi (NZ)ย (Ardrossan) extended his fine Ellerslie record when he stormed home to claim the open sprint at Ellerslie on Saturday, the Kingmakers โBecome A Principal Ownerโ (1300m) today.
Sofia Rosa en route to winning the Gr.1 Australian Oaks
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