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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. It is 250 acres of "real horse country", with the perfect balance of nutritional requirements for raising young horses to achieve their maximum potential. The infrastructure has been designed and constructed to ensure the best of care for all equine residents and the safety of the people who work with them.
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.
The Gordon Rothacker Awards to celebrate the winners of 2018 provided further highlights for the Farm. Poster Boy was Australian and Victorian 3 Year Old Colt of the Year , whilst Lauriston was named Victorian Breeders of the Year , an honour also bestowed in 2008.
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 ) , ( My ) Willow ( Gr1 ) , Swift Stride , 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 ) Courageousnquick ( Gr 3 ) Countdown , Ideal Tyson , Yankee Showgirl , Born To Rocknroll ( Gr 3 ) Murano , 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 ) Parisian Rockstar , Speak No Evil ( Gr1 x2 ) Hurricane Harley Gr 1 ) None Bettor 1.48.4 Battle Of Lake Erie USA.
The total of Group1 wins by Lauriston bred horses now stands at 25. 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.
Young, well bred race mares continue to join the broodmare band and Lauriston is well placed heading into the future.
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. It is 250 acres of "real horse country", with the perfect balance of nutritional requirements for raising young horses to achieve their maximum potential. The infrastructure has been designed and constructed to ensure the best of care for all equine residents and the safety of the people who work with them.
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.
The Gordon Rothacker Awards to celebrate the winners of 2018 provided further highlights for the Farm. Poster Boy was Australian and Victorian 3 Year Old Colt of the Year , whilst Lauriston was named Victorian Breeders of the Year , an honour also bestowed in 2008.
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 ) , ( My ) Willow ( Gr1 ) , Swift Stride , 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 ) Courageousnquick ( Gr 3 ) Countdown , Ideal Tyson , Yankee Showgirl , Born To Rocknroll ( Gr 3 ) Murano , 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 ) Parisian Rockstar , Speak No Evil ( Gr1 x2 ) Hurricane Harley Gr 1 ) None Bettor 1.48.4 Battle Of Lake Erie USA.
The total of Group1 wins by Lauriston bred horses now stands at 25. 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.
Young, well bred race mares continue to join the broodmare band and Lauriston is well placed heading into the future.
