In
a world first, Swettenham Stud has launched a new initiative, called "Foalshare
– Wholeshare" for the upcoming stud season that reiterates their commitment to
positioning the breeder first.
Simple to explain, when you breed to Trust In A Gust, Rebel Dane, Puissance De
Lune or Americain during the 2018 stud season, Swettenham will enter into a
foalshare agreement with the breeder.
When the foal is born, the breeder is given 14 days to decide whether they
would like to exercise their buyout clause and pay the service fee, giving them
100% ownership of the foal or continue to press on with the foalshare
agreement.
If the breeder decides not to buy out, there is no service fee payable and they
grow out the foal at the location of their choice and sell at public auction as
a weanling where the breeder and Swettenham split the net proceeds from the
sale 50/50. Swettenham shares the sales company commission and sales entry fee
evenly.
As Swettenham's Nominations and Sales Manager, Sam Matthews describes, "The
reason why we created the Foalshare/Wholeshare initiative was to eliminate risk
and give flexibility and power back to the breeder. There is no offer like this
available anywhere else in the world where people can decide after the foal is
born."
"They can have a good look at the foal, and if it ticks all the boxes, they can
buy us out. However, if for any reason they want to sell the progeny, we will
back it right through to the weanling stage."
"We have identified the weanling stage as the time to sell due to current
positive market trends. It enables the buying bench to see the progeny of our
young, up and coming stallions, so they have the best opportunity to succeed in
multiple yards and stables," Matthews said.
Swettenham has backed this great deal with their four quality young stallions;
Trust In A Gust, Rebel Dane, Puissance De Lune and Americain.
"We have inspected most of the Trust In A Gust weanlings and love the type he
consistently produces. They look to be early runners, and he throws size and
strength into each and every foal," Matthews continued.
"Americain's winners are coming through on the track, he has sired his first
stakes winner along with multiple stakes placings, and he is leading Victoria's
second season sire table by both earnings and winners.
"Puissance De Lune has been extremely well received, and it is a great sign
that the breeders who sold his yearlings have booked back in, while we are
looking forward to our dual Group 1 sprinter, Rebel Dane, passing his speed,
quality and tenacity to his first foals this season.
"At Swettenham, the breeder is our top priority. The Foalshare/Wholeshare initiative
allows them to make an informed choice, as the end product is in front of their
eyes prior to them choosing their path."
For more information or to book your mare in for the Foalshare/Wholeshare
offer, please contactSam Matthews on 0487 851 572.