Established thoroughbred nursery in South West NSW

Welcome to bowness stud

Bowness Stud is a family owned and operated thoroughbred property, long established as a proven nursery for racing stock of the very highest calibre.

Set in the hilltops area on the south-west slopes of NSW, Bowness Stud is strategically placed between the two major thoroughbred breeding centres of in both New Sale Wales and Victoria, where we offer full mare walk-on breeding services to all major studs in both regions.

The clean, undulating countryside of Young is the perfect environment for the development of future racehorses. Our generously sized paddocks and first-class pastures are a proven source of elite performers, including the likes of Trapeze Artist, Youngstar, Funstar and Media Award — all very noteworthy Group 1 winners.

Trapeze Artist
Funstar
Media Award
Youngstar

About Us

The Bowness-Watershed enterprise, a family-owned and operated business, strives to keep fees and charges reasonable, recognising the importance of your success for our own.
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D’Argento

D’Argento makes great appeal as one of the very finest sons So You Think, a hugely successful sire-son of High Chaparral from the peerless Sadler’s Wells sireline. Throw into the mix the prodigious influence of his maternal great grandsire Kenmare, and D’Argento provides breeders with a blend of bloodlines that have met with profound success over numerous decades.
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Upcoming Sales

2024 Magic Millions Adelaide Sale
March 18 – 19, 2024

We will offer a strong draft of 10 yearlings at the upcoming Magic Millions Adelaide Yearling Sale by a host of sires including D’Argento, Pierro, Bivouac, Grunt and Justify.

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Hall of Fame

We’re extremely proud of our outstanding racetrack performers.
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News

See the latest news from our stud farm.
Zoustar Gelding Claims Top Prize at Sydney Royal

Zoustar Gelding Claims Top Prize at Sydney Royal

Apr 7, 2024

Zoustar Gelding Claims Top Prize at Sydney RoyalSuccess comes in all shapes and sizes and for the Bowness Stud bred Zoustar gelding Zounate, that success has come in the show ring with the eight year-old gelding taking out the 2024 Pope Cup at Sydney Royal last week...

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Justify Colt Leads The Way For Bowness Stud

Justify Colt Leads The Way For Bowness Stud

Mar 19, 2024

Justify Colt Leads The Way For Bowness StudThe demand for stock by international sire sensation Justify continued this afternoon with his colt from Full of Beans (Lot 437) sold for $250,000. Offered by Bowness Stud the colt was purchased by in form syndication outfit...

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Indian Pacific Goes Coast to Coast in Abell Stakes

Indian Pacific Goes Coast to Coast in Abell Stakes

Mar 2, 2024

Indian Pacific Goes Coast to Coast in Abell StakesWinless since capturing the Listed Summer Scorcher at Ascot three years ago, Indian Pacific jumped straight to the front and never looked back to land the Listed Entry Education Abell Stakes (1200m) at Moonee Valley on...

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Contact

Phone

James Daly,
Mobile: 0428 821 390

Email

office@bownessstud.com.au

Address

Bowness Stud & Watershed Farm Moppity Road, Young, NSW 2594