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...
27 September 2024
Love Poem Locks in Third Winner
Snitzel filly Love Poem locked in the third winner for the Elsdon Park racing team this week with a dominant maiden win over 1200m at Te Rapa today.
25 September 2024
Ravello Resumes in Style
Ravello resumed in style yesterday with smart win over 1300m at Warwick Farm.
25 September 2024
Donna Chiara Too Classy in Timaru Success
Promising filly Donna Chiara put her hand up for upcoming stakes assignments with a dominant performance in the Seahorse Supplements Maiden 3YO (1200m) today.
29 August 2024
Vale Lucia Valentina
The team at Elsdon Park are deeply saddened to report the passing of their star mare Lucia Valentina yesterday.
1 August 2024
Elsdon Park Welcomes 1st Foal for Season
Elsdon Park welcomed its first foal for the season on August 1st with the arrival of this plucky Exceedance filly out of the Snitzel mare With Zeal.
18 June 2024
Multifaceted opportunity on Gavelhouse Plus
Buyers have access to a high-quality and varied selection of bloodstock on Gavelhouse Plus this week, made up of an annual reduction sale by Elsdon Park and a unique dispersal of the Dewar Partnership.
15 June 2024
Elsdon Park set to host first annual reduction and Dewar Partnership Dispersal Sale
With the help of Gavelhouse Plus, Elsdon Park is set to host its first-ever annual reduction and Dewar Partnership Dispersal Sale.
23 May 2024
Elsdon Park Seeks Experienced Foal Watch Attendent
We are on the lookout for an Experienced Foal Watch Attendant(s) to help welcome into the world our exciting class of 2024.
15 April 2024
Memorable Week for Elsdon Park
Elsdon Park have had a memorable week in Sydney with the progeny of young broodmare Daniela’s Magic, culminating in stakes success at Randwick on Saturday.
Sofia Rosa en route to winning the Gr.1 Australian Oaks
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