About Us
Middlebrook Valley Lodge is a boutique thoroughbred broodmare and agistment farm situated in Scone, NSW – the heart of ‘Australia’s Thoroughbred Horse Capital’.
Our recipe for foaling and raising horses is a proven one, with multiple stakes winners and performers being bred, raised and sold by the farm over the past 11 years.
With a highly regarded and experienced team on board led by Verna Metcalfe, Middlebrook Valley Lodge is the perfect environment for your thoroughbred investment.
A proven recipe for success with a highly regarded and experienced team.
Our Services
BROODMARES
Every horse is treated as an individual.We offer a large variety of paddock sizes and place horses according to their temperament and requirements.
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Highly experienced staff. 24 hours a day.We ensure that every aspect of your mare and foals health are catered for from pre-foaling to post foaling care.
Learn MoreWEANING
Hands on and tailored to the individual animal.Our program gives your weanling the best chance of developing into a happy, well mannered horse ready for whatever the future holds.
Learn MoreSALES PREPARATION
Pride ourselves on beautifully presented yearlingsWe carefully plan and implement feed and exercise regimes to give our yearlings every opportunity to grow and develop.
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Exceptional reputation for spelling of racehorsesWe implement a plan in liaison with each trainer for rugging, feed, activity restriction, rest and activity to suit each horse’s requirements.
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Individually tailored servicesOur experienced team and access to some of the country's finest veterinary services can ensure that all bases are covered to meet the needs of your horse.
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Our Customers
Some recent black type performers that were foaled, raised and/or consigned by Middlebrook Valley Lodge:
BALLISTIC BOY
(Smart Missile x Magical Mist, by High Chaparral)
5 Starts for 4 wins, 5 placings and $330,850 in earnings. BRC 2020 Rough Habit P. Gr 3, 2nd BRC 2020 Gunsynd Classic Gr 3.
2017 Scone Inglis Weanling & Thoroughbred Sale $14,000
LI’L KONTRA
(Krupt x L’Il Cashy, by Keltrice)
1st SAJC National S., Gr 3 (1200m), Dequetteville S., L (1050m), 2nd MRC Blue Sapphire S., Gr 3, SAJC Cinderella S., L, 3rd SAJC Queen Adelaide S., L, 4th VRC Coolmore Stud S., Gr 1.
2018 Magic Milions Adelaide Yearling Sale $110,000
MILDRED
(Hinchinbrook x Tempest Tost)
1st VRC Chairman’s S. Gr 3 (1000m), VRC Maribyrnong Trial (1000m) L, 3rd ATC (Randwick) Reisling S. Gr 2, Talindert S. L.
2019 Inglis Classic Yearling Sale $45,000
FASIKA
(So You Think x Jarada, by Redoute’s Choice)
1st ATC (Randwick) Wenona Girl Quality Gr 3 (1200m), ATC South Pacific Classic, L (1400m), 2nd ATC Sheraco S., Gr 2, 2d ATC 2020 Sapphire S., Gr.2, 2019 Silver Eagle, 3d ATC 2020 All Aged S., Gr.1.
2017 Inglis Easter Yearling Sale $120,000
IRISH BET
(Smart Missile – Dublin Me Bet, by O’Reilly)
1st ATC (Randwick) Inglis Nursery (R), L.
2017 Inglis Easter Yearling Sale $55,000
Our Facilities
Middlebrook Valley Lodge offers a range of facilities and a balance of terrain ideal for rearing, growing out and spelling thoroughbred horses.
Located just 10 minutes away from Scone and 24 hour critical care facilities ensures all bases are covered.