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Lauriston Bloodstock is owned and operated by Anne and Bill Anderson.
The property has been developed into an outstanding facility for the purpose of accommodating Anne and Bill's premium standardbred broodmare band.
Lauriston Bloodstock is situated in the Strathbogie Ranges, one of Victoria's most prolific regions for breeding sound, tough and fast racehorses.
This boutique breeding farm is operated for the express purpose of breeding/rearing/racing and selling yearlings on a semi - commercial basis. All stock are bred and owned by Anne and Bill ; with the emphasis on quality not quantity.
Lauriston Bloodstock is consistently amongst the leading vendors at the Melbourne APG Yearling Sales.
The Melbourne APG Sale in February 2018 saw a record result for Lauriston. The regally bred Art Major Filly from Smyrna Duruisseau sold for $160,00 ; a record price for a filly at an APG Sale. She also topped the sale ; her price of $160,000 was $60,000 greater than any other yearling offered on the day.
Lauriston also has an enviable record as breeders of the winners of the APG $300,000 race final having bred 3 winners and three second placegetters.
2012 Musical Delight Fillies Final Winner
2014 Queen Of Pop Fillies Final Winner
2014 Follow The Stars Colts Final Winner
2015 Born To Rocknroll Second in the Colts Final
2017 Stefsbest Second in the Colts Final
2018 Hurricane Harley Second in the Colts Final
Aston Villa USA ( Artsplace ) dam of Yankee Rockstar , Yankee Showgirl ,Born To Rocknroll and Poster Boy was named Victorian Broodmare of the Year 2014/2015 and again in 2018/2019. She was also awarded the honour of Australian Broodmare of the Year 2018/2019.
The Gordon Rothacker Awards to celebrate the winners of 2019 provided further highlights for the Farm. Poster Boy was Victorian Colt /Gelding of the Year. His has been a remarkable career taking out the Victorian Award as a 2 , 3 ,and 4 year old.
Pistol Abbey was named Victorian Aged Mare of the Year 2019.
Horses bred by Anne and Bill / Lauriston Bloodstock include ; Maffioso ( 5 x Gr1, Australian 3 Year old Colt of the Year ) , Musical Delight ( Gr1 and Gr3 ) , Yankee Rockstar ( Gr 1, GR 2 and 2 x Gr3 ) , Left In Paris ( Gr1 ) , Willow NZ ( Gr1 ) , Follow The Stars ( 3 x Gr1 and Gr 3 , NZ and Australian 2 Year old Colt of the Year ) , Queen Of Pop ( Gr 1 ) , Rosie OReilly ( Gr 3 ) , Born To Rocknroll ( Gr 3 ) Our Little General ( Gr 1 x 3 )Victorian 3 Year Old Colt of the Year ,Rocknroll Icon , Without You ( Gr 1 ) Poster Boy ( 5 x Gr 1, Gr 2 and Gr 3 . Victorian 2 Year Old Colt of the Year , Australian and Victorian 3 Year Old Colt of the Year , Vic 4 Year Old colt of the Year ) , Speak No Evil ( Gr1 x3 ) Hurricane Harley ( Gr 1 ) , None Bettor 1.48.4 Battle Of Lake Erie USA. Ladies In Red ( Gr1 ) Australian 2 Year Old Filly of the Year 2020.
The total of Group1 wins by Lauriston bred horses now stands at 28. Pistol Abbey an APG purchase by Anne Anderson has also had 2 Group 1 victories; The Queen Of The Pacific and The VSS 4 year old Mares Final. Pistol Abbey was named Australian Aged Pacing Mare of the Year 2018/2019.
The property has been developed into an outstanding facility for the purpose of accommodating Anne and Bill's premium standardbred broodmare band.
Lauriston Bloodstock is situated in the Strathbogie Ranges, one of Victoria's most prolific regions for breeding sound, tough and fast racehorses.
This boutique breeding farm is operated for the express purpose of breeding/rearing/racing and selling yearlings on a semi - commercial basis. All stock are bred and owned by Anne and Bill ; with the emphasis on quality not quantity.
Lauriston Bloodstock is consistently amongst the leading vendors at the Melbourne APG Yearling Sales.
The Melbourne APG Sale in February 2018 saw a record result for Lauriston. The regally bred Art Major Filly from Smyrna Duruisseau sold for $160,00 ; a record price for a filly at an APG Sale. She also topped the sale ; her price of $160,000 was $60,000 greater than any other yearling offered on the day.
Lauriston also has an enviable record as breeders of the winners of the APG $300,000 race final having bred 3 winners and three second placegetters.
2012 Musical Delight Fillies Final Winner
2014 Queen Of Pop Fillies Final Winner
2014 Follow The Stars Colts Final Winner
2015 Born To Rocknroll Second in the Colts Final
2017 Stefsbest Second in the Colts Final
2018 Hurricane Harley Second in the Colts Final
Aston Villa USA ( Artsplace ) dam of Yankee Rockstar , Yankee Showgirl ,Born To Rocknroll and Poster Boy was named Victorian Broodmare of the Year 2014/2015 and again in 2018/2019. She was also awarded the honour of Australian Broodmare of the Year 2018/2019.
The Gordon Rothacker Awards to celebrate the winners of 2019 provided further highlights for the Farm. Poster Boy was Victorian Colt /Gelding of the Year. His has been a remarkable career taking out the Victorian Award as a 2 , 3 ,and 4 year old.
Pistol Abbey was named Victorian Aged Mare of the Year 2019.
Horses bred by Anne and Bill / Lauriston Bloodstock include ; Maffioso ( 5 x Gr1, Australian 3 Year old Colt of the Year ) , Musical Delight ( Gr1 and Gr3 ) , Yankee Rockstar ( Gr 1, GR 2 and 2 x Gr3 ) , Left In Paris ( Gr1 ) , Willow NZ ( Gr1 ) , Follow The Stars ( 3 x Gr1 and Gr 3 , NZ and Australian 2 Year old Colt of the Year ) , Queen Of Pop ( Gr 1 ) , Rosie OReilly ( Gr 3 ) , Born To Rocknroll ( Gr 3 ) Our Little General ( Gr 1 x 3 )Victorian 3 Year Old Colt of the Year ,Rocknroll Icon , Without You ( Gr 1 ) Poster Boy ( 5 x Gr 1, Gr 2 and Gr 3 . Victorian 2 Year Old Colt of the Year , Australian and Victorian 3 Year Old Colt of the Year , Vic 4 Year Old colt of the Year ) , Speak No Evil ( Gr1 x3 ) Hurricane Harley ( Gr 1 ) , None Bettor 1.48.4 Battle Of Lake Erie USA. Ladies In Red ( Gr1 ) Australian 2 Year Old Filly of the Year 2020.
The total of Group1 wins by Lauriston bred horses now stands at 28. Pistol Abbey an APG purchase by Anne Anderson has also had 2 Group 1 victories; The Queen Of The Pacific and The VSS 4 year old Mares Final. Pistol Abbey was named Australian Aged Pacing Mare of the Year 2018/2019.
