Adam Sangster

Son of the legendary breedshaper Robert, Adam Sangster has spent a lifetime learning about and working in an industry he loves. After finishing school in 1984, Adam worked for Sir Patrick Hogan at Cambridge Stud in New Zealand and then in South Africa for Terrence Millard.

He then spent a number of years in the finance industry in both London and Hong Kong, before setting up in Australia in 1991 and overseeing the family’s southern hemisphere operations, in particular, the Sangster-Hayes joint venture, Collingrove Stud in Victoria.

He became a naturalised Australian in 2004 and a short time later bought out both family interests in Collingrove and rebranded the stud Swettenham, in line with the name his father had made famous. Swettenham Stud, based on 900 acres, now stands sires including Toronado, Rubick and Lofty Strike. Adam has bred Group One winners Victor The Winner, Mariamia, and Trust In A Gust.