Blandford Today
Today, Blandford Lodge is owned by Graham and Helen-Gaye Bax in partnership with Owen Glenn ONZM. Owen, recently bought into the farm having purchased his share of the property from Graham and Helen-Gaye's daughter Kylie.
Having been in the racing and breeding industry for more than 25 years Graham Bax has bred many stakewinners such as Soleil Rouge, Anatomy, Silky Red Boxer, Star of Gretchen, She Will Be Loved, Black Sun, Aeroforce One, Better Than Ever and Six O'Clock News.
Owen Glenn has been involved in racing for some time and has had success with numerous racehorses such as Railings, Headturner, Second Coming, Mr Fatz, Mr Ubiquitous, Cossack, Voice Coach, Bright Mind and Fairfield Flame.
With yearlings having sold at Karaka for up to $420,000 to date, Blandford Lodge and the new partnership are looking to raise the bar on thoroughbred breeding in New Zealand with the purchase of new bloodstock such as Espurante and Monaco Consul, Blandford Lodge has a very exciting future ahead.
Graham Bax, Owen Glenn and Helen-Gaye Bax
Farm Manager - Richard Johnston
"I welcome the opportunity to be associated with Blandford Lodge in the role of manager. I bring to this role a fresh set of eyes, values and passion for where I see the industry is heading in the future. I am excited by this challenge as I have a genuine passion for horses and believe, surrounded and supported by a great team at Blandford Lodge, who are as dedicated as I am to absorb as much of the breeding aspect to ensure that Blandford Lodge remains a premier thoroughbred breeding farm.
Having been in the thoroughbred industry for more than 15 years in both the North and South Islands of New Zealand and Melbourne Australia, I look forward to the challenges that lay ahead in the future".
My background in the industry:
"I started off as a jumps jockey, then moved towards the training side of things working as foreman in various racing stables in Australia. I have worked at Blandford Lodge for two years as assistant and am now in a managerial role".