• Property

    beautiful family run horse property

    Nestled on the banks of the Broken River in Benalla, north-east Victoria, you will find the beautiful Riverbank Farm.

  • racehorse

    breed a racehorse

    Our vision is to help you make the dream of owning a racehorse become a reality through affordable stallions.

  • Agistment

    affordable thoroughbred agistment

    We cater for every stage from foaling, breeding, weaning and spelling to the racetrack.

Stallions standing in 2018

Riverbank farm is very excited to announce the arrival of BOULDER CITY to join our stallion roster for the 2018 breeding season. Boulder City will stand alongside Redente, Skilled, Wayed Zain and Von Costa De Hero and this year we will continue to offer our special package of routine reproductive veterinary fees included in the stallion service fee (conditions apply).

  • BOULDER CITY

    BOULDER CITY

    Snitzel (AUS) x Vegas Showgirl (NZ)
    BAY - 2014 - 16.3HH

    Half-brother to sensational racehorse Winx

    First son of leading Australian sire Snitzel to stand at stud in Victoria

    Impressive looking colt sold for $2.3m as yearling

    unraced due to suspensory injury

    Gai Waterhouse said “Boulder City showed immense ability in his work, but his issues stopped him from getting to the track.”

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  • REDENTE

    REDENTE

    Redoute's Choice x Stella Cadente
    BAY - 2006 - 16.2 HH

    Arguably the best value son of Redoutes Choice standing at stud in Australia

    Blueblood pedigree out of champion mare Stella Cadente

    Progeny earnings in excess of $1.8m

    62.1% winners to runners

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  • VON COSTA DE HERO

    VON COSTA DE HERO

    Encosta De Lago x Piavonic
    BAY - 2005 - 16.2 HH

    Winner of Sires' Produce Stakes (Gr 2) earning over $1.1m in career prize money

    Progeny earnings in excess of $4.4m

    Versatile - progeny have won over distances from 1000m to 2200m

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  • SKILLED

    SKILLED

    Commands x Dextrouse
    BAY - 2007 - 16.1 HH

    Beautifully conformed group 1 winning son of Commands earning over $580k in stakes

    Son of blueblood mare Dextrous, winner of Sandown Guineas, from prolific stakes winning family

    Sire of dual group 3 winning mare Pecans

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  • WAYED ZAIN

    WAYED ZAIN

    High Chaparral x Zyoon
    BAY - 2012 - 16.3 HH

    Magnificent looking son of multiple Gr 1 winning sire High Chaparral

    Regally bred out of half-sister to champion sire Encosta de Lago

    Won 2 of 5 starts over 1900m before retiring due to injury

    Offers affordable access to superior bloodlines

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Contact us

Riverbank Farm

P118 Holdsworth Road
Benalla VIC 3672
W riverbankfarm.com.au

Contact Russell Osborne
Nominations and general horse enquiries
M 0423 768 155
E rosborne3@bigpond.com

Contact Caroline Osborne
Veterinary and accounts
M 0401 364 188
E duddyvet@hotmail.com

Riverbank Farm is located in north-east Victoria, in an easy to find location opposite Benalla racecourse and within easy driving distance of Melbourne.

Owned and managed by Russell and Caroline Osborne, Riverbank offers affordable thoroughbred agistment. We cater for every stage from foaling, breeding, weaning and spelling to the racetrack.

Our vision is that all our clients can experience the thrill of breeding and owning a winning racehorse through offering top quality stallions at affordable prices and competitive agistment rates. With the combination of Russell's horse handling skills and Caroline's veterinary skills, you can rest assured your horses will receive the best of care.

Enjoy having a look at our stallions and please contact us to discuss your individual requirements.