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Swordlestown Little
Naas
County Kildare Ireland
Tel. +00 353 (0)45 895610
Fax. +00 353 (0)45 895612

Dizzy Heigths - Swordlestown Little tops Day 1 of Goffs February Sale (18 Feb 2012) >>>

Swordlestown Little wins ITBA Small Breeder of 2011 Award (02 Feb 2012) >>>
What a great start to 2012 - long may it continue!

The focus is on the February Sale - Swordlestown Little is providing a quality draft ! (30 Dec 2011) >>>
We are looking forward to another successful year for Swordlestown Little!

Season's greetings to all our clients and friends (24 Dec 2011) >>>
Lilbourne Lad to stand at Rathbarry Stud for the 2012 Season

We are off to York for the Gr. 2 Gimcrack Stakes where Lilbourne Lad is trying to add another Group success! (17 Aug 2011) >>>
First Group success for Swordlestown Little as Lilbourne Lad proves himself as one of the best of his generation!

Lilbourne Lad bypasses Royal Ascot to have a tilt at the Gr 2 Railway Stakes on Irish Derby weekend while Bahceli acquits himself well at Royal Ascot (19 Jun 2011) >>>
Brave Bahceli (Mujadil ex Miss Shaan) does us proud in the Britannia Stakes!

UPDATE: Bahceli wins on his first start of the season on 2000 Guineas day! (29 Apr 2011) >>>
Three winners and one second from four runners to start of 2011! Can it get any better?

It is Aza-Day! (12 Apr 2011) >>>
Third Intention wins at Cheltenham and a return to his Home is on the cards!

Our first foal of 2011 has arrived - it is Sogno Verde again! (20 Mar 2011) >>>
Two maiden mares covered and first foal born at Swordlestown Little

Tension rises for our first ever Cheltenham runner (21 Feb 2011) >>>
UPDATE: Third Intention has been backed from 25:1 to 12:1. The favourite is Zarkandar, an Azamour half brother to Zarkava. The Grade 1 Triumph Hurdle takes place on Friday, 18.03., Gold Cup Day.

We wish all our friends and clients a healthy and happy New Year (22 Dec 2010) >>>
More snow than in Switzerland and another winner for Swordlestown Little!

First six figure sale for Swordlestown Little (26 Nov 2010) >>>
A fantastic ending to a successful year for our farm operating against a difficult economic backdrop

UPDATE - UPDATE - UPDATE - Montalvo gives Swordlestown Little the 6th win of the season! (13 Nov 2010) >>>
The Highs and Lows of Racing and Breeding

Brave Theola does it again! (12 Sep 2010) >>>
Theola wins her fourth race - this time on the historic Rowley Mile Racecourse at Newmarket

The summer has left us and its only three weeks to the Arc! (11 Sep 2010) >>>
The focus shifts from Racing to Sales!

Third Dimension has produced two winners in the one week! (11 Jul 2010) >>>

UPDATE: Third Intention wins his maiden very easily indeed! (25 May 2010) >>>
The fantastic form of our homebreds continues with a second in the prestigious Gallinule Stakes, Group 2 at the Curragh

Bahceli follows up with another win and books his ticket to Royal Ascot! (09 May 2010) >>>
A trip to York to see the two half brothers run!

UPDATE: last foal of the 2010 season is born! (22 Apr 2010) >>>
And one more arrival at Swordlestown Little!

A new addition at Swordlestown Little (27 Mar 2010) >>>
After a long wait of 368 days Miss Shaan finally delivers!

Lovely spring weather is here at last - but for how long? (15 Mar 2010) >>>
A very busy week with fine weather and lots of farmwork has to be done

The 2010 stud season has started and Swordlestown Little is welcoming its visitors (20 Feb 2010) >>>

New Year's greetings to our clients, family and friends (31 Dec 2009) >>>
Beautiful winter weather at Swordlestown Little and the Dalmadors are looking for a new home!

Swordlestown Little foals defy recession gloom! (23 Nov 2009) >>>
Success at Goffs November Foal Sales crowns a difficult year

Time to say goodbye! (29 Oct 2009) >>>
The clock keeps turning - old friends go and new pretenders come!

Update: Sea the Stars retired and brave Theola wins again - this time at prestigious Group 1 track York! (18 Oct 2009) >>>
Celebrations don't stop - Swordlestown Little horses are on a roll!

Star celebration yet again! Khayar wins and Sea the Stars is crowned Champion of them all! (06 Oct 2009) >>>
What a weekend for racing fans

Star celebration! This time with another winner for Swordlestown Little (17 Sep 2009) >>>
Third Dimension's Theola makes it three winners from three runners for her dam!

Star celebration! (05 Sep 2009) >>>
Another historic win for Mr. Oxx's Champion

UPDATE - UPDATE - UPDATE: more reasons to celebrate! (08 Aug 2009) >>>
Bobbyscot second in Listed Race and thus gaining valuable Blacktype!

Summer update (04 Jul 2009) >>>
Mixed weather makes farm work hard but at least the horses are thriving!

A special day in a lifetime! (08 Jun 2009) >>>
Mr Oxx does it again!

Glorious sunshine makes a welcome change to the wet spring! (24 May 2009) >>>
All mares are pregnant and a beautiful weekend with dear friends!

UPADATE - UPDATE - UPDATE - UPDATE (09 May 2009) >>>
Bobbyscot misses out narrowly on his second start at two!

The weather has turned wintery cold again but the foals finally arrive! (28 Mar 2009) >>>
All the hard work pays off with new arrivals

This is a busy time for everyone involved in horse breeding (07 Mar 2009) >>>
The waiting game has finally paid off!

A week of travel before the start of the 2009 Foaling Season (20 Feb 2009) >>>
From Newmarket to the Curragh - visiting our homebred horses!

The Green Island is clad in white! (13 Feb 2009) >>>
Winter scenes at Swordlestown Little

Swordlestown Little hits the big time! (25 Jan 2009) >>>
There is a lot to look forward to for 2009 - despite recession hitting Ireland hard

We wish all our site visitors a very healthy, happy and lucky 2009 (02 Jan 2009) >>>
A cold start to the New Year and no rain for nearly 3 weeks. Happy days!

Swordlestown Little consigns foals at Goffs for the first time (24 Nov 2008) >>>
Swordlestown Little in top lots list at Goffs!

Damien gives us a great day out in Newbury (11 Sep 2008) >>>
Swordlestown Little is producing racehorses: 5 winners from 5 runners to date, with two black type horses at two!

News from Doncaster St Leger meeting: Damien progresses further and is second in £300,000 sales race, beaten a head! (05 Sep 2008) >>>
At home in Switzerland for a great weekend

Damien maintains 100% winners to runners for Swordlestown Little! (28 Jul 2008) >>>

Summer update on Swordlestown Little (18 Jul 2008) >>>

It is soon time to see some of our 2006 crop on the track (22 Jun 2008) >>>
From Foal to Racehorse - only in two years!

Midsummer racing is in full flow - here are some photos of a memorable trip to Epsom on 6th of June 2008 (18 Jun 2008) >>>

A visit to Newmarket - and this time it is all good news! (30 May 2008) >>>
A great time was had by all

11 May - a perfect end to the week with the last 2008 foaling at Swordlestown Little! (10 May 2008) >>>
A busy week with many visitors

English 2000 Guineas Day and the end of the 2008 foaling season in sight (02 May 2008) >>>
All eyes turn towards Newmarket today and it is time to take out riding boots

From Punchestown to Sydney and back (27 Apr 2008) >>>
An eventful week with a visit to the Punchestown Festival and Sydney

The Punchestown National Hunt Festival begins today (21 Apr 2008) >>>
The Cheltenham of the Irish - only different...

12 April - Taking the rough with the smooth. (15 Mar 2008) >>>
Good foals and bad weather

Sunday 6 April - Foaling duty is taking its toll! (05 Apr 2008) >>>
There are several new additions to our foal crop 2008

Sunday 30 March - Flat racing is back! (30 Mar 2008) >>>
Today is the start of the 2008 flat season on the Curragh

22 March - Easter Saturday (22 Mar 2008) >>>
Mares are keeping us waiting as winter returns yet again!

17 March - St Patrick's day update (17 Mar 2008) >>>
The mares and foals can enjoy some sun today!

15 March 2008 - all mares are overdue! (15 Mar 2008) >>>



Swordlestown Little, Naas, County Kildare, Ireland.
Telephone. +00 353 (0)45 895610 Fax. +00 353 (0)45 895612 Email.