About Lindsay Park Stud
Colin Hayes AM. O.B.E established Lindsay Park Stud in 1965. With passion, intuition and a masterful plan Colin Hayes developed a world-class stud and training complex that today draws accolades from industry experts the world over. An ideal equine environment for breeding and training, it was the foundation of his success and now for the future generations of the Hayes family.
Colin’s deeds as a trainer have been well documented, establishing himself as one of the all-time greats, training over 5000 winners of which 524 were at stakes level. Colin also had a passion for thoroughbred breeding that left an indubitable mark on the industry. He established Lindsay Park Stud which in time proved to be one of Australia’s most dominant sources of successful sires. The likes of Without Fear, Arch Sculptor, Godswalk, At Talaq, Bluebird, Military Plume, Scenic and Jeune all stood at the Angaston property and helped shape the history of Lindsay Park Stud. Colin was also one of the first, along with his close friend and associate Robert Sangster to shuttle stallions to Australia.
Some 4 decades on, and Colin’s grandson Sam Hayes is now at the helm of Lindsay Park Stud. A new plan for the Stud was established in 2005 which clearly outlined the company’s goals, strategies and values. In order to achieve the company goals Lindsay Park Stud needed to maintain a national presence whilst at the same time fostering growth within the local industry.
The plan revolved around standing stallions that would:
a) Attract mares form interstate,
b) Encourage local breeders to upgrade their mares and;
c) Encourage new breeders into the thoroughbred industry.
Being built on a proud tradition of horsemanship, the plan was to continue to deliver the best in horse care whilst providing a renewed focus on client service. The ongoing aim is to gradually increase the quality of the stallion roster whilst maintaining stallion numbers at between five and seven.
In recent years Lindsay Park Stud attracted more mares than they have since the early 90’s, when the stallion roster boasted names such as At Talaq, Scenic, Military Plume and Alzao.