About Us

Riverslea purchase new farm at Denman N.S.W

We began looking at new propertys and found what we belive is our dream farm 9km from Denman Nsw . 100 acres about 1km down stream from Collingrove stud .The property has over 1km river frontage and is on the junction of the Goulborn and Wybong Rivers ,the paddocks are being fence from the beautiful river flats through to the gently sloping hills with irragation over 90% of the property when needed, we really think its just perfect for us to keep the standard that our clients and buyers are accustom too.

In 2006 Riverslea won the Stablemate- Magic Millions Award for Yearling Preparation at the Gold Coast. “That was a great thrill, winning the ‘gold medal’ of yearling preparation considering there was over 1000 yearlings at the sales and 4 individual judges .

Stephen and Karen have a lifetime of experience around thoroughbreds too as Stephen’s father Les managed Narrung Stud and Blandford Stud and brother Scott has Rothwell Park. “I met Karen when she was working for my brother at Bhima and she also worked at Twin Palms before we were married - it’s lucky we both love horses, we make a great team. “We have made a big commitment here and believe Riverslea will be as good a boutique farm as you would see anywhere.

Karens Love for mares and foals has her hands on during the breeding season , running the vet shed and keeping all records and mare bookings running smoothly, she is always on the look out for new mares for ourselves and clients.

Please feel free to call either Karen or myself if you would like our advice on Mare Purchases or Matings

 

My passion is the yearling preparation from the handling of the foals through to when they are sold is what I just love doing. Pinhooking has been a very strong part of our success besides making some very nice profits along the way we have sold horse of the quality of Zero rules , Fragmentation , Galleni , Blackink , Twin Wing etc from some of our Pinhooks

Please feel free to call me if you are interested in purchasing weanlings for pinhooking or to race

 

Les Irwin, dads semi retired now but with great pleasure to myself and Karen and the kids , Dad and his partner Leone have moved onto the property to help develope this into a show peice farm.

 

Having raised ,bred ,managed and trained some of Australias great horses, Taj Rossi, Nunkalowe, Biscalowe, Kings High, Flotilla, Savanna City, Juanmo, Lord Essex, Argent Wonder, Flying Luskin just to name a few group 1 winners.

 

It is great back up for myself with the horses and well as wise head to toss a few ideas around about developing the new farm. Who'd ever thought we would be doing the feed up together again morning and night ( he still wont let me drive though). We are currently flat out developing the farm and invite all people to come and stay in the guest cottage and see what we belive to be our Horse's Heaven.

 

 

Kind regards

 

 

Stephen Irwin